Football: Charter Oak still waiting for a challenge

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Charter Oak has been laying the smackdown on just about everything that lines up in front of it, and I was wondering -- can the Chargers make an undefeated run to the Southeast Division championship this December?

Well, despite last week’s 62-13 blowout over Diamond Bar, I still have my doubts. I realize junior RB Adam Muema and senior QB Chris Allen are among the more-talented players in the SGV, but their inflated stats could just be a pleasant side effect of their wimpy schedule.

However, the Chargers could face their first (and possibly, last) real challenge of the regular season when they play against Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. The Cougars are also off to a 3-0 start and QB Greg Watson and RB Sateki Finau could make life a little more challenging for Charter Oak.

This is definitely one of those games where Charter Oak needs to show it’s more than just king of the cupcakes. A victory over Rancho Cucamonga would prove the Chargers are ready for bigger challenges down the road.

It’s just a bummer we’ll probably have to wait a couple of months before a team like Santa Fe, South Hills or Muir will show everybody what the Chargers are capable of accomplishing.

-- Austin Knoblauch