‘94 FOOTBALL PREVIEW : Southern Section

Bell Gardens

COACH: Dave Newell, 18th year.

1993 RECORD: 4-1 in Almont League; 9-3-1 overall.

OUTLOOK: All-Almont League middle linebacker Mario Martinez will spearhead a Lancers defense that returns seven starters. The backfield of David Villegas and David York will have a tough time replacing Junior Samano, who rushed for 1,731 yards last season.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR. Mario Martinez 5-10/210 MLB Sr. Gerardo Vasquez 5-11/183 OLB Sr. Tadeo Gonzales 6-0/210 TE Sr. Jorge Villa 5-7/150 CB Sr. Frank Lopez 5-10/210 DT Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR. David Villegas 5-10/175 FB Sr. Luis Martinez 5-10/212 OL Jr. David York 5-11/165 TB Jr.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9: Bell

Sept. 16: Nogales

Sept. 23: Lincoln

Oct. 1: at Chino

Oct. 7: at El Rancho

Oct. 14: at Keppel

Oct. 21: Alhambra

Oct. 28: Schurr

Nov. 4: at Montebello

Nov. 11: at San Gabriel

Games start at 7:30 p.m.