He said limited preseason practice time mandated by the CIF — Milpitas played a scrimmage on Aug. 18 and opens the campaign Aug. 25 at home against American — is a concern, as is
the loaded league schedule the Trojans play annually.
How many teams qualify for europe one season, and the next season finish the
league just outside of relegation, or worse, because of the extra
load of games on their
schedule?