I posted on the game between Culver City & Millikan (click on link at bottom), but what of the rest of the playoff bracket?
The Northview Vikings (11-0) of Covina host the Warren Bears (8-3) of Downey. The Bears had their hands full last week facing the Crescenta Valley Falcons (8-3). The Bears were trailing at the half 35-31 but scored three third quarter TDs to take the lead and keep it in a wild 52-47 victory. Senior Bear QB Chris Venegas was the game MVP going 15 of 21 for 268 yards and 4 TDs. They also ran the ball effectively, gaining 226 yards with the help of some Venegas scrambling.
But Warren will be facing the toughest defense they might have seen all season although Paramount might argue the point. The same might be said for Northview in that they have played a few teams rated almost as high as the Bears, but not quite. The Vikings had a much easier time of it against the Santa Ynez Pirates (6-5) winning 43-7.
The Viking defense has still not given up more than 14 points in any one game this year, but the explosive Bears will severely challenge that fact. The Vikings are also very effective offensively. Running 55% of the time, passing 45%. Junior QB James Jimenez has completed two thirds of his passes for 2,529 yards with 36 TDs and just 4 interceptions. The team also ran for 1,657 yards with Jimenez being the leading ball carrier. The Vikings are the top seed in the division and are favored to win by 13 points, but Warren should score more than any other has against Northview this season.
The Notre Dame Titans (9-2) of Riverside will host the San Jacinto Tigers (10-1). Notre Dame's performance against favored Citrus Valley (7-4) was a bit of a surprise. CV was favored by 13 points but lost big to the Titans at a score of 42-14. It is unknown if there were any key players out for CV. Meanwhile San Jacinto's 30-20 victory over La Quinta (5-6) was a little less than what was expected. The Tigers are an almost balanced team with the run & pass, but have run for 1,565 yards while sophomore QB Kajiya Hollowayane was passing for 2,553 yards.
Notre Dame is led by senior QB Rodney Koenig who has passed for 2,658 yards with 33 TDs and only 6 interceptions.The Titans actually favor throwing the ball slightly more than their run game but the run game was still somewhat effective with 1,357 total rushing yards led by senior RB Tyler Mosely's 743 rushing yards with 9 TDs. The Tigers are favored by a mere 6 points and after what Notre Dame did to CV last week, I would be very cautious playing them.
And finally, the Valencia Tigers (10-1) of Placentia will travel to face the Grand Terrace Titans (7-4). The Tigers have been quietly putting together a strong defensive effort as well, having not given up more than 20 points in any one game this season. The Titans, also played some D last week, intercepting three Sunny Hills (8-3) passes to help them win 42-28. But the game was even for three quarters before the Titans put it away with two fourth quarter TDs. The Titans stats on maxpreps.com are of little value in evaluating the team because they are so incomplete.
Valencia beat the Elsinore Tigers (4-7) 42-20. Valencia stayed patient, relying on their defense and run game which accounted for 285 yards on 40 carries with senior Nathan Sandoval rushing for 132 yards on just 14 carries. But they passed well enough to keep Elsinore honest as junior QB Shaun Mchale was 6 of 6 for 117 yards and 1 TD.
Culver City/Millikan recap: https://californiapreps.forums.riva...oves-on-to-the-division-7-quarterfinals.4563/
The Northview Vikings (11-0) of Covina host the Warren Bears (8-3) of Downey. The Bears had their hands full last week facing the Crescenta Valley Falcons (8-3). The Bears were trailing at the half 35-31 but scored three third quarter TDs to take the lead and keep it in a wild 52-47 victory. Senior Bear QB Chris Venegas was the game MVP going 15 of 21 for 268 yards and 4 TDs. They also ran the ball effectively, gaining 226 yards with the help of some Venegas scrambling.
But Warren will be facing the toughest defense they might have seen all season although Paramount might argue the point. The same might be said for Northview in that they have played a few teams rated almost as high as the Bears, but not quite. The Vikings had a much easier time of it against the Santa Ynez Pirates (6-5) winning 43-7.
The Viking defense has still not given up more than 14 points in any one game this year, but the explosive Bears will severely challenge that fact. The Vikings are also very effective offensively. Running 55% of the time, passing 45%. Junior QB James Jimenez has completed two thirds of his passes for 2,529 yards with 36 TDs and just 4 interceptions. The team also ran for 1,657 yards with Jimenez being the leading ball carrier. The Vikings are the top seed in the division and are favored to win by 13 points, but Warren should score more than any other has against Northview this season.
The Notre Dame Titans (9-2) of Riverside will host the San Jacinto Tigers (10-1). Notre Dame's performance against favored Citrus Valley (7-4) was a bit of a surprise. CV was favored by 13 points but lost big to the Titans at a score of 42-14. It is unknown if there were any key players out for CV. Meanwhile San Jacinto's 30-20 victory over La Quinta (5-6) was a little less than what was expected. The Tigers are an almost balanced team with the run & pass, but have run for 1,565 yards while sophomore QB Kajiya Hollowayane was passing for 2,553 yards.
Notre Dame is led by senior QB Rodney Koenig who has passed for 2,658 yards with 33 TDs and only 6 interceptions.The Titans actually favor throwing the ball slightly more than their run game but the run game was still somewhat effective with 1,357 total rushing yards led by senior RB Tyler Mosely's 743 rushing yards with 9 TDs. The Tigers are favored by a mere 6 points and after what Notre Dame did to CV last week, I would be very cautious playing them.
And finally, the Valencia Tigers (10-1) of Placentia will travel to face the Grand Terrace Titans (7-4). The Tigers have been quietly putting together a strong defensive effort as well, having not given up more than 20 points in any one game this season. The Titans, also played some D last week, intercepting three Sunny Hills (8-3) passes to help them win 42-28. But the game was even for three quarters before the Titans put it away with two fourth quarter TDs. The Titans stats on maxpreps.com are of little value in evaluating the team because they are so incomplete.
Valencia beat the Elsinore Tigers (4-7) 42-20. Valencia stayed patient, relying on their defense and run game which accounted for 285 yards on 40 carries with senior Nathan Sandoval rushing for 132 yards on just 14 carries. But they passed well enough to keep Elsinore honest as junior QB Shaun Mchale was 6 of 6 for 117 yards and 1 TD.
Culver City/Millikan recap: https://californiapreps.forums.riva...oves-on-to-the-division-7-quarterfinals.4563/
