Sage Creek 77 St. Joseph Academy 44 SJA: Angel Ochoa 29

Calvin Christian 55 Del Lago Academy 47 CC: Vincent Patterson 21 Josiah Paris 20

Bishop School 73 Escondido Charter 66 EC: Danny Lopez 17 Max Mowery 15 13 by Joe Scates

El Camino 63 Vista 50 EC: Evan Davis and Isaiah Pomare 19 points each

Granite Hills 54 San Pasqual 41 SP: 12 by James Massaquoi

Escondido Charter 66 Classical Academy 57 EC: John Scates 25 Max Mowery 11 CA: Presley Bruskotter 24

Arizona 69 Arizona State 60 Mission Hills alum Warren Washington 6 points for the Sun Devils.

Idaho State 90 Northern Colorado 83 overtime. San Diego High alum AJ Burgin 6 points for the Bengals.

Weber State 76 Northern Arizona 60 NA: Torrey Pines alum Diego Campisano 4 points.

University of San Diego 80 University of San Francisco 68 Coronado alum Wayne McKinney 19 points for USD.

Washington State 81 USC 71 Mission Bay alum Boogie Ellis 12 points for USC

Cal State Dominguez Hills 79 Cal State East Bay 76 CSDH: Cameron Berry 29 Vista alum Jordan Hilstock 12 and Isaiah Morris 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 Carolina Panthers 24 Mount Miguel alum Corey Littleton recorded 1 assist on 1 tackle.

New York Giants 38 Indianapolis Colts 10 NYG: Eastlake alum Tony Jefferson 1 tackle for the Giants.

San Francisco 49ers 37 Las Vegas Raiders 34 SF: Mission Hills and BYU alum Fred Warner 4 tackles.

Seattle Seahawks 23 New York Jets 6 Mater Dei alum 31 yard field goal.

Jacksonville Jaguars 31 Houston Texans 3 Otay Ranch and Utah alum Devon Lloyd 1 tackle for the Jags.

New Orleans Saints 20 Philadelphia Eagles 10 NO: Mission Hills and Ohio State alum Chris Olave 42 yards receiving. Mount Carmel and Weber State alum Rashid Shaheed 79 yards receiving.

Cleveland Browns 24 Washington Commanders 10 Cathedral Catholic alum Casey Toohill 1 tackle for the Commanders

So Cal Showdown Schedule

Saturday January 7 at Pasadena City College

Game 1: 9:30 AM Valencia vs Oak Hills (Hesperia)

Game 2: 11:00 AM Maranatha (Pasadena) vs Hillcrest (Riverside)

Game 3: 12:30 PM Oak Park vs St. Pius-St Matthias (Downey)

Game 4: 2:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga vs Fairmont Prep (Anaheim)

Game 5: 3:45 PM Colony (Ontario) vs Windward (Los Angeles)

Game 6: 5:30 PM San Gabriel Academy vs Roosevelt (Eastvale)

Game 7: 7:00 PM West Ranch (Valencia) vs Etiwanda

Game 8: 8:30 PM Village Christian (Sun Valley) vs Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley)

LaCosta Canyon 85 Clayton Charter Valley 60 LCC: Christian Brown 33 points

St.Johns Bosco 68 Torrey Pines 67 J J Barteloni 19 Xander Ovies 13 for TP

San Ysidro 105 Monterey Trail 100 SY: JJ Taylor 35 Mikey Williams 20

Bishop O Dowd 69 Torrey Pines 58 TP: JJ Bartelloni 16 15 by Zander Ovies 15 Zack Jackson 11

Dougherty Valley 94 San Ysidro 73 SY: Mikey Williams 23 points JJ Taylor 15 Ty Ingram 11 Gerardo Guerrero 12

St. Augustine 65 JSerra 58 SA: Jurian Dixon 28 Ian de La Rosa 13

Torrey Pines 60 Fairfax of LA 43 TP: JJ Bartellini 27

J Serra 97 San Ysidro 91 ot SY: Mikey Williams 34 JJ Taylor 26

St. Augustine 62 Dougherty Valley 58 SA: Jurian Dixon 23 Lolo Rudolph 15

Jacksonville Jaguars 19 New York Jets 3 Otay Ranch alum Devin Lloyd 1 int and 6 tackles for the Jaguars.

Carolina Panthers 37 Detroit Lions 23 Mount Carmel alum Corey Littleton 1 tackle for the Panthers.

New Orleans Browns 17 Cleveland Browns 10 NO: Mount Carmel and Weber State alum Rashid Shaheed 41 yards receptions.

Kansas City Chiefs 24 Seattle Seahawks 10 Mater Dei alum Jason Myers 22 yard field goal.

Minnesota Vikings 27 New York Giants 24 Eastlake alum Tony Jefferson 1 tackle for the Giants.

San Francisco 49ers 37 Washington 20 Mission Hills and Brigham Young alum Fred Warner 8 tackles.

Middle Tennessee 25 San Diego State 23 SDSU performers: Christian alum Jesse Matthews 99 yards receiving, Madison alum Kenan Christian 111 yards receiving scored 1 touchdown of 73 yards. Helix alum Jack Browning 3 field goals of 39, 36 and 52 yards

First Game

Mission Bay 55 Carlsbad 52

MB: Gavin Girouard 34 CB: Jake Hall 23 Tony Duckett 13

Second Game

Santa Fe Christian 65 Torrey Pines 59

SFC: Brycen McKenzie 22 Jeremy Love 9 TP: J J Bartelloni 17 Max Zylicz 12

Third Game

San Ysidro 81 LaCosta Canyon 79 SY Mikey Williams 35 JJ Taylor 26 Gerardo Guerrero 9 Andrei Tovar 8

Boys

Christian 52 Calvin Christian 41 CC: Vincent Patterson 22 points

Classical Academy 69 Escondido Adventist Charter 43 Presley Bruskotter 26 points 12 by Isaac Davis

Scripps Ranch 58 San Marcos 57 SM: 14 by Derek Tuason and Mazen El Bissat 12

Per the LA Times:

Open Division: St. John Bosco 45, San Mateo Serra 0

Division 1-A: Bakersfield Liberty 48, Pittsburg 20

Division 2-A: El Cajon Granite Hills 31, Danville San Ramon Valley 24 (OT)

Division 3-AA: Sacramento Grant 36, San Jacinto 34

Division 3-A: Laguna Hills 28, San Jose Bellarmine 27

Division 4-AA: Escalon 28, Northwood 7

Division 4-A: Novato San Marin 32, Granada Hills 8

Division 5-AA: Hughson 9, Muir 6

Division 5-A: Orland 20, Shafter 7

Division 6-AA: Escondido Classical Academy 7, San Jose Santa Teresa 0

Division 6-A: Atascadero 41, San Gabriel 0

Division 7-AA: Pinole Valley 34, Mendota 21 (played Dec., 3)

Division 7-A: San Francisco Lincoln 54, Crenshaw 6

Per the LA Times:

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL GAMES

at Saddleback College

Friday
Division 1-AA: San Diego Lincoln 33, Concord De La Salle 28
Division 2-AA: Chula Vista Mater Dei 26, Oakland McClymonds 18

Saturday
Division 2-A: El Cajon Granite Hills (12-2) vs. Danville San Ramon Valley (12-2), noon
Division 1-A: Bakersfield Liberty (12-2) vs. Pittsburg (12-2), 4 p.m.
Open Division: St. John Bosco (12-1) vs. San Mateo Serra (13-0), 8 p.m.

Remaining games, Saturday, 6 p.m. unless noted
Division 3-AA: San Jacinto (13-2) at Sacramento Grant (11-2)
Division 3-A: Laguna Hills (14-1) vs. San Jose Bellarmine (8-6) at San Jose CC
Division 4-AA: Northwood (14-1) at Escalon (12-3)
Division 4-A: Granada Hills (12-2) at Novato San Marin (12-2)
Division 5-AA: Muir (9-6) at Hughson (12-2)
Division 5-A: Shafter (11-4) at Orland (14-0)
Division 6-AA: Escondido Classical Academy (11-3) at San Jose Santa Teresa (9-5)
Division 6-A: San Gabriel (11-3) at Atascadero (10-4)
Division 7-AA: Pinole Valley 34, Mendota 21 (played Dec. 3)
Division 7-A: Crenshaw (7-7) vs. San Francisco Lincoln (9-3) at Kezar Stadium (San Francisco), 1 p.m.

Per the :A Times:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL

Saturday

Division 1-A: Bakersfield Liberty 41, Yorba Linda 28

Division 2-A: El Cajon Granite Hills 41, Etiwanda 21

Division 3-A: Laguna Hills 35, Birmingham 28

Division 4-A: Granada Hills 56, Laguna Beach 55

Division 5-A: Shafter 20, Walnut 16

Division 6-A: San Gabriel 46, Granada Hills Kennedy 34

Division 7-A: Crenshaw 48, Whittier Christian 7


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL

Saturday

Division 1-A: Pittsburg 35, Manteca 14

Division 2-A: Danville San Ramon Valley 19, Kentfield Marin Catholic 17

Division 3-A: San Jose Bellarmine 35, Fairfield Vanden 21

Division 4-A: Novato San Marin 29, Atherton Menlo 21

Division 5-A: Orland 42, Lakeport Clear Lake 21

Division 6-A: Atascadero 21, Colusa 0


STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL GAMES

Saturday

Division 7-AA: Pinole Valley 34, Mendota 21

at Saddleback College

Friday, Dec. 9

Division 2-AA: Chula Vista Mater Dei (10-4) vs. Oakland McClymonds (12-1), 4 p.m.

Division 1-AA: San Diego Lincoln (12-1) vs. Concord De La Salle (10-3), 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Division 2-A: El Cajon Granite Hills (12-2) vs. Danville San Ramon Valley (12-2), noon

Division 1-A: Bakersfield Liberty (12-2) vs. Pittsburg (12-2), 4 p.m.

Open Division: St. John Bosco (12-1) vs. San Mateo Serra (13-0), 8 p.m.

Remaining games, Saturday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. unless noted

Division 3-AA: San Jacinto (13-2) at Sacramento Grant (11-2)

Division 3-A: Laguna Hills (14-1) at San Jose Bellarmine (8-6)

Division 4-AA: Northwood (14-1) at Escalon (12-3)

Division 4-A: Granada Hills (12-2) at Novato San Marin (12-2)

Division 5-AA: Muir (9-6) at Hughson (12-2)

Division 5-A: Shafter (11-4) at Orland (14-0)

Division 6-AA: Escondido Classical Academy (11-3) at San Jose Santa Teresa (9-5)

Division 6-A: San Gabriel (11-3) at Atascadero (10-4)

Division 7-A: Crenshaw (7-7) vs. San Francisco Lincoln (9-3) at Kezar Stadium (San Francisco), 1 p.m.

Per the LA Times:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL BOWL GAMES

Friday

Division 1-AA: San Diego Lincoln 37, Sierra Canyon 14

Division 2-AA: Chula Vista Mater Dei 22, Downey 21

Division 3-AA: San Jacinto 49, San Diego University City 45

Division 4-AA: Northwood 10, Delano Kennedy 7

Division 5-AA: Muir 33, Blythe Palo Verde Valley7

Division 6-AA: Escondido Classical Academy 34, Lancaster 14

Saturday, 6 p.m. unless noted

Division 1-A: Bakersfield Liberty (11-2) at Yorba Linda (14-0)

Division 2-A: Etiwanda (9-5) at El Cajon Granite Hills (11-2)

Division 3-A: Laguna Hills (13-1) at Birmingham (9-4), 7 p.m.

Division 4-A: Granada Hills (11-2) at Laguna Beach (11-3)

Division 5-A: Shafter (10-4) at Walnut (11-3)

Division 6-A: Granada Hills Kennedy (9-5) at San Gabriel (10-3)

Division 7-A: Whittier Christian (10-4) at Crenshaw (6-7)


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL BOWL GAMES

Friday

Division 1-AA: Concord De La Salle 17, Folsom 14

Division 2-AA: Oakland McClymonds 49, Lemoore 35

Division 3-AA: Sacramento Grant 36, El Cerrito 7

Division 4-AA: Escalon 42, Chico Pleasant Valley 20

Division 5-AA: Hughson 32, Ripon Christian 28

Division 6-AA: San Jose Santa Teresa 30, Palo Alto 20

Saturday, 6 p.m. unless noted

Division 1-A: Manteca (11-1) at Pittsburg (11-2)

Division 2-A: Kentfield Marin Catholic (13-0) at Danville San Ramon Valley (11-2)

Division 3-A: Fairfield Vanden (12-1) vs. San Jose Bellarmine (7-6) at San Jose CC

Division 4-A: Atherton Menlo (8-5) at Novato San Marin (11-2)

Division 5-A: Lakeport Clear Lake (12-1) at Orland (13-0)

Division 6-A: Atascadero (9-4) at Colusa (10-2)

= = = =

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL GAMES

Saturday (Dec. 3)

Division 7-AA: Pinole Valley (8-4) at Mendota (9-5), 6 p.m.

at Saddleback College

Friday, Dec. 9

Division 2-AA: Chula Vista Mater Dei (10-4) vs. Oakland McClymonds (12-1), 4 p.m.

Division 1-AA: San Diego Lincoln (12-1) vs. Concord De La Salle (10-3), 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Division 2-A: SOUTH vs. NORTH, noon

Division 1-A: SOUTH vs. NORTH, 4 p.m.

Open Division: St. John Bosco (12-1) vs. San Mateo Serra (13-0), 8 p.m.

Remaining games, Saturday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. unless noted

Division 3-AA: San Jacinto (13-2) at Sacramento Grant (11-2)

Division 3-A: SOUTH at NORTH

Division 4-AA: Northwood (14-1) at Escalon (12-3)

Division 4-A: SOUTH at NORTH

Division 5-AA: Muir (9-6) at Hughson (12-2)

Division 5-A: SOUTH at NORTH

Division 6-AA: Escondido Classical Academy (11-3) at San Jose Santa Teresa (9-5)

Division 6-A: SOUTH at NORTH

Division 7-A: SOUTH at San Francisco Lincoln (9-3), 1 p.m.

El Toro 84 St. Joseph's Academy 41 SJA: Angel Ochla led with 31 points.

Mar Vista 64 Fallbrook 58 FB: Samuel Carmona 23, Maliki Brotherton 13 Reese Holmes 11

San Pasqual 60 Canyon Hills 57 SP: James Massaquoi 19 Aaron Fournier 17

San Marcos 68 Orange Glen 48 SM: 14 points each by Derek Tuason, Massen El Bisot and Deuce Sims. OG 25 by Mark Madore 10 by Axel Rivera.

Carlsbad 89 St. Joseph Academy 48 SJA: 24 by Angel Ochoa and 14 for Justice Aliafor.

Calvin Christian 62 Classical Academy 40 CC: 28 points by Vince Patterson and 12 by Isaac Lapka. CA: 14 by Pressley Brusskotter

Olympian 63 Escondido Charter 53 EC: 12 each by John Scates and Austin Pincock, 11 by Max Mowery.

Mater Dei Catholic 81 San Marcos 60 SM: 17 by Colton Kelley and 13 by Jalen Williams

Fallbrook 57 Tri City Christian 45 FB performers: Samuel Carmona 18, 11 each by Reese Holmes, Maliki Brotherton and Xavier Charland

Torrey Pines 96 Orange Glen 65 OG performers: 22 by Mark Madore and 14 by Noah Fontelara

Clairemont 65 Escondido Charter 61 EC: John Scates 23 points

Mission Viejo 62 St. Joseph Academy 36 SJA: Angel Ochoa 22

Classical Academy 78 Mountain Empire 43 CA: Donovan Arnold 17, Ethan Davis 15, Presley Bruskotter 13, Diego Alvarez Ponce 10

Lincoln 61 Oceanside 35 Lincoln performers Sebastian Flores and Derrion Mason 12 points each. 7 by Kyelin King

Calvin Christian 63 Guajome Park 49 Josiah Parris 17 16 by Sin Jin Howarth 10 each by Isaac Lapka and Vince Patterson

San Francisco 49ers 13 New Orleans Saints 0 SF: Mission Hills and Brigham Young alum Fred Warner 2 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble 5 tackles 3 assists NO: Mission Hills and Ohio State alum Chris Olave 62 yards receiving 9 targets, Rashid Shaheed Mount Carmel and Weber State alum 53 yards and 3 targets. Mater Dei alum Jason Myers 2 for 2 on field goals, 4-4 on PAT's

Jacksonville Jaguars 28 Baltimore Ravens 27 Jags: Point Loma alum Jamal Agnew 37 yards receiving and 1 touchdown. Otay Ranch and Utah Ute alum Devin Lloyd 2 tackles.

Washington Commanders 19 Atlanta Falcons 13 Cathedral Catholic and Stanford alum Casey Toohill 1 tackle and 1 assist.

Per CIF press release:

The top teams from the North and South respectively have been selected and will advance directly to the Open Division CIF State Championship Bowl Game:

OPEN DIVISION
Serra, San Mateo vs. St. John Bosco at Saddleback College – Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 p.m.

The following is the schedule for the 2022 CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Games for Divisions 1-AA through 7-A. Winners from the NorCal and SoCal Regional games will advance to the CIF State Football Championships representing their respective divisions for the title of CIF State Champion. All teams were slotted based on competitive equity and the respective criteria.

DIVISION 1–AA
North: De La Salle at Folsom – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
South: Lincoln, San Diego at Sierra Canyon – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 1–A
North: Manteca at Pittsburg – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
South: Liberty, Bakersfield at Yorba Linda – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 2–AA
North: Lemoore at McClymonds – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
South: Mater Dei Catholic at Downey – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 2–A
North: Marin Catholic at San Ramon Valley – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
South: Etiwanda at Granite Hills, El Cajon – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 3–AA
North: Grant at El Cerrito – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
South: University City at San Jacinto – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 3–A
North: Vanden vs. Bellarmine at San Jose City College – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
South: Laguna Hills at Birmingham – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 4–AA
North: Pleasant Valley at Escalon – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
South: Northwood at Kennedy, Delano – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 4–A
North: Menlo at San Marin – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
South: Granada Hills at Laguna Beach – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 5–AA
North: Ripon Christian at Hughson – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
South: Muir at Palo Verde – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 5–A
North: Clear Lake at Orland – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
South: Shafter at Walnut – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 6–AA
North: Santa Teresa at Palo Alto – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
South: Lancaster vs. Classical Academy at TBA – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 6–A
North: Atascadero at Colusa – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
South: Kennedy, Granada Hills at San Gabriel – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 7–AA
State Championship Pinole Valley at Mendota – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 7–A
North: Lincoln, San Francisco – BYE
South: Whittier Christian at Crenshaw – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the 2022 CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Games are available online only through CIF’s ticketing partner GoFan. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for high school students, seniors (65+), and children (5+). Two tickets would be required to attend at least one game on each day.

*Tickets will go on sale at 12pm on Wednesday, November 30, to the public.

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Escondido High School-Escondido, CA-Saturday, November 26, 2022: The Crawford Colts attempted to win their first San Diego Section CIF Football title since 1961 again this season as they led 7-0 at halftime on Hamidi Sharif's (39 yards rushing) scored the first touchdown of 4 yards

The second half was all Classical Academy Caimans at 9-3 as they scored 19 points in the 3rd and 14 in the fourth quarters as they defeated the Colts of Crawford for their first Division V CIF San Diego Section Football in school history. Crawford's record is 2-4 in CIF Final Games.

Life Pollard running back for Classical Academy Caimans: I give credit to my teammates as they told me to keep my head, I performed well on opening up the game." "The first touchdown I scored from Luke Sega I was Crawford's defenders." "I told the coach to discipline me so I can be ready for the second half as our offense came improved with 3 touchdowns runs of 2, 37 and 57 yards." "My running backs coach told me to keep up my responsibilities as I give credit to the offensive line for doing their duties, but were not done yet when the CIF States will come

Josiah Cruz Head Football Coach of Classical Academy "These guys have shown improvement all year being down 7-0 does it sting a little bit yes it does but when we trailed I made adjustments for what we need to improve on in the second half we found a way to comeback with the victory Crawford has an amazing defense they have players lined all over the field they shut us out in the first half I can't say good things about their defense Life Pollard ran the ball well for us as the rest of the squad have executed well .

Classical Academy

QB Luke Sega threw for 61 yards passing 1 touchdown pass of 53 yards to Life Pollard (1 reception for 53 yards-rushed for 138 yards scored 3 touchdown runs on the ground of 2, 57 and 37 yards)

Crawford scored their second touchdown in the game as qb Gavin Nguyen threw for 214 yards found wide receiver Trevon Banks (86 yards receiving) for a 2 yarder.

The Colts finished their season as 11-2 and are 1-5 in CIF Section Finals. Classical Academy will take on Lancaster High School in a State Playoff playoff contest.

Per the LA Times:

CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday

Division II: Granada Hills Kennedy 22, Panorama 21

Division III: Crenshaw 49, Los Angeles Wilson 14

Saturday

Open Division: Birmingham 49, Garfield 13

Division I: Granada Hills 44, Palisades 7

SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday

Division 1: St. John Bosco 24, Mater Dei 22

Division 3: Yorba Linda 9, Upland 6

Division 4: Downey 40, Cypress 7

Division 6: San Jacinto 42, Orange 15

Division 11: Walnut 27, Bellflower 14

Division 13: San Gabriel 52, Bishop Montgomery 27

Division 14: Whittier Christian 20, Lynwood 7

Saturday

Division 2: Sierra Canyon 23, Inglewood 7

Division 5: Etiwanda 45, St. Francis 42

Division 7: Laguna Hills 28, Golden Valley 27

Division 8: Northwood 35, Lakewood 14

Division 9: Laguna Beach 36, Diamond Bar 28

Division 10: Muir 21, Salesian 0

Division 12: Lancaster 44, Cerritos Valley Christian 42

2022 Nor Cal Tip Off Classic results:

Game 1: Granada 69, Vanden 61

Player of the Game: Tyler Harris from Granada (21 points)



Game 2: Dougherty Valley 74, Oakland Tech 62

Player of the Game: Ryan Beasley from Dougherty Valley (28 points)



Game 3: Campolindo 52, Grant 28

Player of the Game: Logan Robeson from Campolindo (18 points)



Game 4: Oakland 65, Monterey Trail 52

Player of the Game: Jimon Campbell from Oakland (12 points)



Game 5: Riordan 74, Weston Ranch 67

Player of the Game: Christian Wise from Riordan (17 points)



Game 6: Inderkum 68, Dublin 65

Player of the Game: Jermaine Halliburton from Inderkum (25 points)



Game 7: Archbishop Mitty 59, Clovis North 48

Player of the Game: Tyler Jones from Mitty (14 points)



Game 8: Notre Dame 98, Modesto Christian 72

Player of the Game: Mercy Miller from Notre Dame (23 points)

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Escondido High School-Escondido, CA-Friday November 25, 2022: For the first time since 2014 and 2015 the Fallbrook Warriors finished the 2022 season with a winning record at 9-3 and for the second year in a row, they met the Yellowjackets of Palo Verde Valley. In 2021 CIF San Diego Section football playoffs , the Warriors fell by a 29-28 score finished the season with a 5-7-1 record in Blythe as they reached the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Under first year head coach Ross Johnson he guided the Warriors to his first CIF San Diego Section title, their 4th in school history but the for the second year in a row the Warriors fell to the Yellowjackets of Palo Verde Valley by a 33-14 score.

Palo Verde Valley performers at 12-1: Marcis Nelson Leading Rusher for PVV 169 yards 2 touchdown runs 11 and 46 yards.
Xzavier Bejarano 2 touchdown runs of 16 and 3 yards 91 yards rushing
Jonathan Crowe 1 yard touchdown run 29 yards rushing.

Fallbrook at 9-3 Jackson Christopherson 97 yards 1 touchdown run of 16 yards.
Evan Thomas 126 yards passing threw a 17 yarder to wide receiver Kyle Collins 1 reception for 17 yards

Fallbrook Head Coach Ross Johnson: "We ran the ball today along with some of the mistakes that we made as we got sloppy in a few areas that resulted in negative play.s. " "Our offense gets built up on 5 yards on every play as it's difficult to overcome." "On the Evan Thomas 17 yard pass to Kyle Collins, we haven't run that play a lot but got hit with negative plays at first but the pass for 17 yards was executed well with leading rusher Kyle Christofferson who is one of the best backs in North County he did what we expected him to do as he ran the ball hard is a bruising runner

Footnotes:

The Fallbrook Warriors have reached their 4th overall CIF San Diego Section Final in School History. Fallbrook has won 2 CIF Titles in 1986 with a 28-14 win over Vista and in 2000 where they defeated Carlsbad 20-12. Fallbrook lost in the CIF San Diego Section Final in 2003 by a 7-3 score to Torrey Pines. Fallbrook is 2-2 in championship games.

The Yellowjackets of Palo Verde Valley made their 4th appearance in the CIF in school history in 2004 lost to Santa Fe Christian by a 20-12 score, in 2006 lost to Christian 35-12 won their second title in 2022 the other CIF title was in 2021 where they defeated Mission Bay 41-19. Palo Verde is 2-2 in San Diego Section Titles.

DI Football Title Mater Dei 34 Mission Hills 29 MD: Anthony McMillian 3 TD's total 2 of 13 and 30 yards, qb Dominic Nankil 20 yard pass for TD, Gregory Jefferson 35 yard pass to Jerry Flo McClure for the go ahead touchdown. MH: Santiago Salas 2 yard run for a touchdown, Andy Devine 1 yard touchdown run, Jonathan Reyes 3 field goals of 22, 40 and 18 yards. Mission Hills finishes at 9-4 for the 2022 season. Last appearances for the Grizzlies was in 2017 where they finished undefeated and lost to the Helix Highlanders at Southwestern College. Grizzlies alum Chris Olave who excelled at Ohio State University and currently playing for the New Orleans Saints along with Grizzly teammate and Indiana Hoosier backup quarterback Jack Tuttle. Mission Hills last football title was in 2013 where they defeated Oceanside

Per the LA Times:

SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday

Division 1: St. John Bosco 24, Mater Dei 22

Division 3: Yorba Linda 9, Upland 6

Division 4: Downey 40, Cypress 7

Division 6: San Jacinto 42, Orange 15

Division 11: Walnut 27, Bellflower 14

Division 13: San Gabriel 52, Bishop Montgomery 27

Division 14: Whittier Christian 20, Lynwood 7

Saturday

Division 2: #3 Inglewood (13-0) at #8 Sierra Canyon (9-4), 7:30 p.m.

Division 5: #9 St. Francis (10-3) at #2 Etiwanda (8-5), 7:30 p.m.

Division 7: #14 Laguna Hills (12-1) vs. #5 Golden Valley (9-4) at Canyon Country Canyon, 7 p.m.

Division 8: #11 Northwood (12-1) at #5 Lakewood (8-5), 7 p.m.

Division 9: #8 Laguna Beach (10-3) at #15 Diamond Bar (12-1), 7 p.m.

Division 10: #13 Salesian (10-3) at #6 Muir (7-6), 7 p.m.

Division 12: #2 Cerritos Valley Christian (6-7) at #1 Lancaster (8-5), 7 p.m.


CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday

Division II: Granada Hills Kennedy 22, Panorama 21

Division III: Crenshaw 49, Los Angeles Wilson 14

Saturday at Los Angeles Valley College

Division I: #3 Palisades (10-3) vs. #1 Granada Hills (10-2), 3 p.m.

Open Division: #7 Birmingham (8-4) vs. #4 Garfield (10-2), 7 p.m.

Per CIF-SS press release (excerpt):

BALLY SPORTS/NFHS NETWORK TO BROADCAST EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Bally Sport West/SoCal, Bally Sport Prep Zone and the NFHS Network will combine to broadcast every CIF Southern Section-Ford Football Championship game LIVE via either over-the-air broadcast (Bally Sport West/SoCal) or via the Internet. The schedule will be as follows:

DIVISION 1 Ballys Sports West/SoCal
DIVISION 2 Bally Sports Prep Zone
DIVISION 3 Bally Sports Prep Zone
DIVISION 4 Bally Sports Prep Zone
DIVISION 5 Bally Sports Prep Zone
DIVISION 6 NFHS Network
DIVISION 7 NFHS Network
DIVISION 9 NFHS Network
DIVISION 10 NFHS Network
DIVISION 11 NFHS Network
DIVISION 12 NFHS Network
DIVISION 13 NFHS Network
DIVISION 14 NFHS Network

Mission Hills 28 El Camino 21

MH performers: Santiago Salas 2 yard touchdown run. After El Camino fumbled the ball,MH QB Keaton Smith threw for 2 touchdowns of 13 and 5 yards. MH 98 yards kickoff return for a touchdown. EC performers: Devin Certa 1 yard touchdown. Ray Taele 3 yard run, Zuriel Eatmon 11 yard touchdown run. Mission Hills will take on Mater Dei next week in Southwestern College in El Cajon. The last time Mission Hills appeared in the CIF Division finals was in 2017 when they were defeated by Helix 27-21 and suffered their first loss of the season. 2 former Mission Hills athletes from the 2017 team were Chris Olave currently playing for the New Orleans Saints after playing at Ohio State and Jack Tuttle a backup qb at Indiana.

Fallbrook 21 Mission Bay 3

FB: Alan Leon 2 touchdowns. Will play Palo Verde Valley for the Division IV Championship at Escondido High School on Friday, November 25. In 2021, these 2 schools met on the facilities of Palo Verde Valley and fell short by a 29-28 score in a semi final round as they finished at 5-7 . This is Fallbrook's first time in a CIF Final Round game since 2000 when they defeated Carlsbad 50-12 for a CIF title at Qualcomm Stadium.

Classical Academy 28 Escondido Charter 14

CA: Luke Sega 20 yard run, 1 yard run, Life Pollard 19 yard run and a 2 yard run, EC: qb Skylar McMahon 29 yard pass to Nicholas Patterson and a 1 yard pass to Noah Reyes.