This weekend featured this years traditional high school rivalry football game between the Bell High Eagles and the Huntington Park High Spartans. The big rivalry in high school football is said to be the East Los Angles Classic which features the Garfield High Bulldogs and the Roosevelt Rough Riders, however the Bell and Huntington Park rivalry sits right up there with anyone else. In fact, they are even in the same league as Garfield and Roosevelt and every time these two schools meet there is always a hard fought game for both sides.
The rivalry game has been played between the two schools since 1936 with the winner taking home the rivalry trophy. The longest streak within the rivalry belongs to Bell High which won the rivalry and the trophy ten years in a row from 1992 though 2001. That streak only recently ended in 2002, after trading wins Huntington Park started their own streak from 2004 to present.
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend this years rivalry game which took place at Huntington Park High School, as they showed off their new artificial turf, rubber track, new bleachers, and even a new scoreboard for their homecoming game.
With a very big first half, Bell took the advantage at halftime with a 21-7 lead. In the second half a big stalemate ensued with Bell holding on for the victory with a 24-15 win. The score shows a pretty close game however it was all Bell this year as they clearly were the better team and did just enough to win the game at Huntington Park.
Bell High hoisting the rivalry trophy at midfield during post-game celebrations
Bell High Eagles take home the trophy and bragging rights until next year when they host the rivalry game.
The Bell Eagles now hold an overall series lead on their counterparts with a record of 39 wins, 32 losses, and 2 ties.
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