Strathmore routs Bell Gardens: Live updates, score from California CIF State 7-A football Championship

Bell Gardens and Strathmore kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday

PASADENA, Calif. - It's the final day of the California high school football season.

After two state finals on Friday, Championship Saturday at the Pasadena City College site features the CIF State Championships in Divisions 2-A, 4-A, and 7-A.

You can read the full primer on those five title games here. In the first game of the day, Strathmore (Central Section) defeated Bell Gardens (Southern Section) 42-7 for a 7-A title.

MORE: SOPHOMORE GERARDO RUIZ DOMINATES IN STRATHMORE'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Follow along below for live updates throughout the game and weekend. Refresh the page to check for updates.

LIVE UPDATES BELOW:

Strathmore wins 42-7.

Fourth Quarter:

4:19: Roman Hernandez records an interception for Strathmore.

10:38: Ruiz' fifth touchdown run of the game puts the Spartans up 42-7. 

Have yourself a day Gerardo Ruiz! Touchdown run number five puts Strathmore up 42-7 with 10:38 left in the game. Only a sophomore, and he’s been one of their best players on defense too. pic.twitter.com/W0GRA5GI0X

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 9, 2023

Third Quarter:

0:25: Strathmore recovers a fumble at Bell Gardens' 38.

0:49: Ruiz rushes for touchdown number four from 36 yards out. Strathmore leads 35-7.

2:21: After a 77-yard run from Ruiz, Bryson Bias scores from six yards on a keeper to put Strathmore up 28-7.

Bryson Bias finishes it himself, and it’s now getting lopsided. 28-7 Strathmore with 2:21 in Q3 pic.twitter.com/xNStNlX0Zy

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 9, 2023

3:14: Strathmore ends a nine-minute drive from Bell Gardens with a turnover on downs at its own five-yard line.

Second Quarter:

0:16: Bell Gardens holds in the red zone after a 1st-and-goal at its own three.

Bell Gardens holds!

Strathmore takes a 21-7 lead into halftime. pic.twitter.com/GqIpVK2KH1

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 9, 2023

First Quarter:

2:58: Strathmore regains 14-point lead with a rushing touchdown from Gerardo Ruiz.

4:01: Bell Gardens cuts Strathmore's lead to 14-7 on a six-yard rush from Daniel Tovar.

Strathmore responds with another fast scoring drive. Gerardo Ruiz rushing touchdown and PAT is good. 21-7 with 2:58 in Q1. pic.twitter.com/Tuh0cyhMYn

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 9, 2023

– Lance Smith | lance@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca