Heading into the delayed and shortened 2020-21 football season, the lingering question surrounding Chatsworth Sierra Canyon was how the Trailblazers would absorb the loss of four All-CIF players off last year’s Division 1-AA state finalist. However, Friday night’s 42-0 trouncing of powerhouse Westlake Village Oaks Christian was proof that the Trailblazers can line up opposite the elites in the Southern Section’s top division. Avenging a 21-14 nonleague defeat in 2019 — its only regular-season blemish one year ago — Sierra Canyon was impressive in all three phases in building a 21-0 halftime lead. Sometimes teams bond more after a disappointing loss than a rousing win and that was the case for Sierra Canyon after its opener. Junior Amari Powell, who transferred from Sierra Canyon to Oaks Christian, replaced Tannenbaum in the third quarter and drove the Lions inside the Sierra Canyon 10-yard line, but on fourth down Powell’s former team tackled Carson Schwesinger at the seven-yard line on a fake field goal.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 27, 2021 05:01 UTC