Football: It’s the game of the year along the 126 freeway

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How big is the 102nd meeting between Santa Paula and Fillmore on Friday night at Fillmore?

A Ventura County Star reporter wasn’t allowed to interview players his week at Santa Paula because the game is so important in the community, and the team needed to focus on game preparation.

Santa Paula is 1-2. Fillmore is 2-1.

-- Eric Sondheimer