Football: Servite tries to regain respect for California

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Sept. 30, 2011 8:03 AM PT

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Top teams from California venturing out of state have not done well this season. Concord De La Salle and Mission Viejo suffered big defeats in their out-of-state trips.

Now Anaheim Servite is in Las Vegas for a game against Bishop Gorman Friday night at 7 on ESPNU. The Friars are 4-0 and Bishop Gorman is 5-1.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal picks Bishop Gorman to win by three points. Yes, that would be a good pick if it was Bishop Gorman basketball, but this is football, and the Friars are going to show everyone that California football is just fine.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.