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City competitors clash once more for possession of the Silver Milk Jug trophy

Sports Editor of LCCN, Loren Kopff, proudly displayed the Silver Milk Jug before last night's game. This prestigious trophy is awarded annually to the victor of the Cerritos-Gahr football match. This year, Cerritos emerged victorious with a score of 35-7. The historic rivalry between Cerritos...

City competitors vying for ownership of the Silver Milk Jug trophy once more
City competitors vying for ownership of the Silver Milk Jug trophy once more

City competitors clash once more for possession of the Silver Milk Jug trophy

In the world of high school sports, the ABC Unified School District is buzzing with excitement as various teams continue to make their marks. Here's a roundup of the latest developments:

Girls Volleyball

Cerritos High School's girls volleyball team is riding high, remaining undefeated with a perfect 5-0 record. Their most recent victory was a convincing 3-0 win over Westminster High, with scores of 25-6, 25-13, and 25-12. Gahr High School's girls volleyball team is close behind, having lost only once in five matches. Their most recent victory was over Schurr High.

Norwalk High School is currently 1-1, with their only win coming against an unspecified opponent. They will host Firebaugh on Friday, Santa Fe on Tuesday, and Whitney High on Thursday.

Artesia High School's girls volleyball team lost in the Silver Bracket championship match of the Montebello Tournament to Roosevelt High, leaving them with a record of 4-4.

Football

The Cerritos-Gahr football rivalry, temporarily broken off following the 2017 season, reignited last night as Cerritos High won the Silver Milk Jug with a score of 35-7. The season series between the two schools currently stands at 24-24, including a Cerritos 37-0 victory last season. The Silver Milk Jug is awarded to the winner of the Cerritos-Gahr football game every year.

Artesia High School won their most recent game against an unspecified opponent with a score of 56-26. Troy High defeated La Mirada High 34-16 in their most recent match. Norwalk High School won their game against Montebello High with a score of 55-14.

Flag Football

Gahr High School's girls flag football team remains undefeated in five games after blanking Pioneer 58-0. Glenn High School suffered a 30-6 loss to La Mirada in girls flag football, falling to 1-3. Artesia High School's girls flag football team is currently 0-2.

Other Matches

Savanna High lost to John Glenn High 47-21 in their most recent game. Norwalk High School's girls flag football team lost to St. Bernard High and Palos Verdes High, and hosted Port of Los Angeles High on Aug 28. After visiting Glenn on Tuesday, the Lancers will welcome Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High on Wednesday.

Glenn High School will go to Magnolia High on Friday before hosting city rival Norwalk on Tuesday. Two days later, Glenn will welcome Santa Fe.

In a historic note, the first Cerritos-Gahr football game took place in 1972, with Cerritos winning 13-10. Artesia High and Cerritos High used to play a round robin for supremacy in the ABC Unified School District.

Stay tuned for more updates as these teams continue to battle it out on the field and court.

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