Bell Gardens - CIF Game Notes
SMCHS Eagles (11-0) vs Bell Gardens Lancers (8-3)
at Bell Gardens (Bell Gardens, California)
Friday, November 23, 1990 - 7:30 p.m.
SITE
Bell Gardens High School
RECORDS
Santa Margarita 11-0, Bell Gardens 8-3
LAST WEEK
Santa Margarita defeated Claremont, 17-14; Bell Gardens defeated Walnut, 3-0
ANALYSIS
Santa Margarita has not had to play catch-up often, but the Eagles had to last week in their first-round victory over Claremont. They overcame a 14-7, third-quarter deficit. Travis Lucero kicked the game-winning field goal with 6:38 remaining. Bell Gardens finished third in the Whitmont League and was ranked 10th in the final CIF-SS Division IV poll. It has one of the section's top place-kickers, Eric Hurtarte, whose ninth field goal of the season provided the Lancers' points last week.
SHORT CUT
With his 1950 style flat-top haircut, Santa Margarita football coach Jim Hartigan looks like somebody who just stepped out of the first "Back to the Future" movie. "When I started coaching, I decided to go with a short haircut," he said. "I think it sets a standard. It shows the kids I'm not afraid to get my hair cut short, and we ask them to cut their hair short every year. I've stayed with it. I like it." Esperanza coach Gary Meek had his head shaved when his team won the Empire League title, part of a preseason deal he struck with players. If Santa Margarita wins the Division IV championship, will Hartigan agree to let his hair grow Milli Vanilli style? Just wondering.
The Register Staff
Friday, November 23, 1990
The Orange County Register - C8
