Wildcats expected to throw a ‘bone at Bulldogs

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Since L.A. University Coach E.C. Robinson moved Travis Rawls from blocking fullback to running back alongside Trayon Harris two months ago, the Wildcats’ wishbone running attack has become more potent and harder to defend.

In six games before the move, the Wildcats (9-4) averaged 28 points a game. In the seven contests after the change, the scoring average jumped to 31. But the difference has been more dramatic during the Invitational playoffs, when University has averaged 38 points.

‘By having both Travis and Trayon running instead of Travis just blocking, teams have not been able to key on one guy,’ Robinson said.

Robinson hopes that Garfield (10-3), his team’s opponent in the Invitational championship at 4 p.m. Friday in the Coliseum, isn’t overly familiar with the wishbone. That said, the Bulldogs ‘may be the most balanced team we’ve seen in the playoffs,’ Robinson said. ‘They are very solid defensively, and they can score. They execute well on both sides of the ball.’

-- Mike Terry