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Look: Mission Viejo defeats De La Salle for California D1-AA state football championship

The Diablos win first state football title since 2015 and the second in program history

Todd Shurtleff, SBLive Sports

MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA — Receiver Phillip Bell had two touchdown receptions to lead Mission Viejo to a convincing 27-14 victory over De La Salle on Friday night in the CIF State Division 1-AA state football championship game at Saddleback College.

Bell finished with seven catches for 77 yards.

It marks the first state football title for the Diablos (13-3) since 2015 and the second in program history. 

The Spartans (11-3) suffered their sixth consecutive loss in a state championship game.

Mission Viejo held a 10-7 lead at the half before taking control in the third quarter.

Mission Viejo 24, De La Salle 14 (final): Live update summary — Diablos win CIF title in heavyweight battle

(All photos by Joe Bergman for SBLive Sports)

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Todd Shurtleff, SBLive Sports
TODD SHURTLEFF, SBLIVE SPORTS

Todd Shurtleff is the Director of Photography and Special Projects for SBLive Sports.

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