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Lincoln players celebrate their second state title in three years at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo after winning CIF Division 1-AA title on Dec. 13, 2024
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Box score: San Diego Lincoln 28, Pittsburg 26, California High School CIF State Division 1-AA championship

Mitch Stephens
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Lincoln players celebrate their second state title in three years at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo after winning CIF Division 1-AA title on Dec. 13, 2024
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Box score: San Diego Lincoln 28, Pittsburg 26, California High School CIF State Division 1-AA championship

Oregon bound quarterback Akili Smith Jr. accounts for four touchdowns, Donal Reed III and Junior Curtis each rush for more than 100 yards as the Hornets win their second state in three years

Mitch Stephens
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Pittsburg senior quarterback Marley Alcantara may stand only 5 feet, 7 inches, but his game actually bettered the play of 5-star junior quarterback Ryder Lions in a wild 28-27 Northern California Division 1-AA Regional final at Pittsburg High on 12-6-2024. On Friday he and the Pirates go for their first state championship against Oregon-bound QB Akili Smith and the Hornets of Lincoln of San Diego in the CIF State 1-AA title tilt at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.
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Will Pittsburg's 5-7 quarterback outplay Akili Smith, bring 100th-season Pirates first high school state crown?

A week after out-dueling 5-star 2026 recruit Ryder Lyons, Marley Alcantara faces strapping 6-foot-5, 215-pound Oregon signee in Division 1-AA California final

Mitch Stephens
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Running back Derrick Blanche (right) of De La Salle attempts to elude Grant linebacker Jeremiah Tuiileila in an August game. Both teams reached the State Bow finals, one was picked to win by both CalPreps and SBLive, the other one was not.
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CalPreps, staff predictions for CIF California high school State Bowl Championships

CalPreps picks Northern California in all but three of the games, but one of South's wins is projected to win by 38 points — can you guess who?

Mitch Stephens
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From L-R, Ontario Christian sophomore Kaleena Smith and freshemen Sydney Douglas and Tati Griffin hold up hardware for earning All-Tournament honors at the Troy Classic. Griffin was tournament MVP.
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California Top 25 girls basketball rankings (12-10-2024)

Ontario Christian rattles off nine straight wins before anyone can catch their collective breath; No. 2 Marin Catholic wins La Jolla Country Day Sweet 16

Mitch Stephens
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St. John Bosco senior Elzie Harrington showed why he is one to watch for the Braves this upcoming 2024-25 season, by scoring 41 points in a win over St. Pius.
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Top 25 California high school boys basketball rankings (12/9/2024)

Big four St. John Bosco, Harvard-Westlake, Eastvale Roosevelt and Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks remain on top, NorCal squads Salesian, Riordan and De La Salle move up

Mitch Stephens
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De La Salle QB Toa Faavae jukes a couple defenders on his way to a 12-yard scamper in Friday's 42-14 win over San Ramon Valley.
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California CIF State high school football championship previews, storylines for each final

Can De La Salle hang with Mater Dei in the CIF State Open Division final? That's just one storyline ahead of this weekend's 15 state championship finals.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Pittsburg's football team, in the middle of the program's 100th season, fought back from a 21-0 deficit to defeat Folsom 28-27 in the CIF Division 1-AA Northern California championship on 12-6-20024
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Top 8 takeaways from Pittsburg's 28-27 win over Folsom

One of four games by decided by one put, the CIF high school football regionals were laced with tough matchups, thrilling finishes and one of the better championship games I've seen in 40 years

Mitch Stephens
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Mater Dei routs St. John Bosco at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday, October 25, 2024.
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California high school football CIF State championship schedule - date, times, locations

The CIF State championships will be played on December 13-14 in three different locations.

Tarek Fattal
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Edison star running back Julius Gillick rushed 39 times for 240 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 34-28 win over Granite Hills in the CIF South Region Division 1-A championship. He and the Chargers advanced to Saturday's state 1-A championship to face Fresno Edison.
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CIF State Football regional championship scores, state championship matchups

Fresno Central, Huntington Beach to meet in the 1-AA championship after impressive regional titles; Twelve Bridges, Palos Verdes to tangle for 2-A state crown

Mitch Stephens
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Newbury Park senior Shane Rosenthal, a Princeton commit, became California's all-time reception leader in a playoff victory over San Clemente on November 15, 2024.
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California's all-time reception leader makes insane one-handed catch in traffic (video)

Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal, who is California's all-time reception leader, hauls in an incredible one-handed catch in traffic in CIF State playoff game.

Tarek Fattal
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Lincoln and Newbury Park get into it pregame resulting in three penalty flags.
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California high school football team taunts, tries to intimidate opponent before CIF State playoff game (video)

San Diego Lincoln drew three penalty flags before kick off against Newbury Park in Friday night's CIF State regional semifinal.

Tarek Fattal
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BYU-bound RB Kingston Keanaaina, who signed at BYU on Wednesday, breaks free momentarily while leading Saint Francis to a 27-13 win at St. Ignatius in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2024 Keanaaina's Lancers host Grant tonight at 7:30 p.m. in a CIF Division 2-AA NorCal Regional championship. St. Ignatius, the CCS Open champion, travels to Central of Fresno on Saturday.
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2024 California high school football playoffs: CIF Regional final scores

Check back for 29 scores througout the weekend to see which teams play for state championships

Mitch Stephens
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San Diego Lincoln will host Newbury Park in the CIF State SoCal regional bowl game on Friday night.
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Calpreps predictions for CIF State high school football SoCal regional bowl games

There are 13 SoCal regional bowl games set for Friday and Saturday that are unofficial semifinals for the CIF State championships next weekend.

Tarek Fattal
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St. Joseph-Santa Maria junior guard Julius Price started the 2024-25 season with quite a 3-game stretch in the Philippines with 78 points, 26 rebounds and 24 assists as the Knights scored triple digits in each victory with its top player.
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Top 25 California high school boys basketball rankings (12/2/2024)

After two weeks down South, No. 1 and 2 St. John Bosco, No. 2 Harvard-Westlake stay unbeaten, Up North Salesian, De La Salle start strong; In the middle, St. Joseph-Santa Maria wins three in Philippines, without Tounde Yessoufou

Mitch Stephens
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A tremendous dual threat, Amador Valley senior quarterback Tristan Ti'a is expected to sign his early signing papers to Oregon State. After leading his team to their first North Coast Section title, Ti'a is preparing for the CIF Northern Region 3-AA championship game against McClymonds on Friday. He's accounted for more than 4,200 yards and 45 touchdowns. He's recruitment has improved almost 100 spots.
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Where Top 20 California High School senior quarterbacks are expected to sign on early National Signing Day

Amador Valley dual threat Tristan Ti'a is biggest riser and is all set to sign at Oregon State, while top QB recruit Husan Longstreet remains firm on USC

Mitch Stephens
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Pittsburg senior Marley Alcantara isn't just nimble on his feet, as shown in last year's CIF Northern California Division 1-AA 28-25 loss at Folsom, but he has a big, accurate arm which had led to a North Coast Section D1 championship. The two teams tangle again in the same game at Pittsburg on Friday
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CIF California State Bowl Championships brackets: Updated pairing, destinations, results and more

One championship matchup is decided, the 14 others will be decided by regional bowl championships

Mitch Stephens
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Mater Dei hopes to repeat as CIF State Open Division champions after defeating Serra last year. The Monarchs will play De La Salle in the 2024 game at Saddleback College Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.
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CIF State California Football high school championship pairings announced

As expected, De La Salle and Mater Dei will meet for the CIF Open Division title game on Dec. 14 at Saddleback College; List of all other regional games here

Mitch Stephens
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Members of the Pittsburg Pirates hold up the North Coast Section Division 1 hardware after a 35-28 win over San Ramon Valley Friday at Diablo Valley College. It was Pittsburg's fourth straight Division 1 title. The Pirates will now likely meet Folsom in the CIF State Division 1-AA Northern Region title game.
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CIF California Section-by-section football championship game score list

A total of 48 champions are crowned from up and down the Golden State, now awaits the CIF State Bowl Championships

Mitch Stephens
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St. Augustine (purple) went from 2023 State Regional Division 1-A finalist — shown here in 21-20 loss to eventual state champion St. Bonaventure — to an 0-10 regular season in 2024, only to win the San Diego Section D3 championship on Saturday.
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With help from son of Troy Polamalu, St. Augustine goes from 0-10 regular season to San Diego Section champion

Competitive equity model, computer rankings and Saints emerge big winners after Pai Polamula scores touchdown in Division 3 championship win over San Pasqual

Mitch Stephens
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Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal (left) and Brady Smigiel celebrate after a play earlier this season. On Saturday, the two plus a handful of others made big plays, particularly Drew Cofield in a wild 31-28 win over Murrieta Valley in the CIF Southern Section D2 title game. It was the Panthers second CIF title and first since 1993.
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Top 10 CIF-California high school section final playoff games wrap; Other top games of week

Newbury Park wins wild, historic Southern Section D2 title game Saturday night, Folsom romps over Oak Ridge, Max Turner rushes for five touchdowns to lead Granite Hills to SDS crown

Mitch Stephens
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Mater Dei 4-star linebacker Nasir Wyatt with a big hit on St. John Bosco freshman QB Koa Malau’ulu, during a surprising 59-14 lopsided victory over St. John Bosco at Santa Ana Stadium on Oct. 25. The teams rematch Friday for the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship, the seventh time they've met since 2016
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Top 10 CIF-California high school section final playoff games this week; Analysis, breakdowns, predictions

National No. 1 Mater Dei looks for repeat performance; St. John Bosco seeks revenge; Newbury Park-Murrieta Valley might require track shoes; Pittsburg-San Ramon Valley hints at instant classic

Mitch Stephens
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Lincoln tight end and linebacker Kevin Zhao hopes to bring the Mustangs their third Turkey Day/San Francisco Section championship when they face Balboa for a fifth straight year at Kezar Stadium on Thanksgiving.
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California (CIF) high school football Week 4 playoff scores, live updates (11/29/2024)

Live California high school football postseason scores from all sections brought to you by High School On SI, starting with a Turkey Day tradition in San Francisco

Mitch Stephens
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Cathedral Catholic senior outside hitter Mae Kordas sends down one of her 18 kills in the Dons' three-game sweep over Mity in the CIF State Open Division Championship Nov. 23 at Santiago Canyon College
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CIF California girls volleyball high school championships: Cathedral Catholic wins second Open title in 3 years

San Ramon Valley, Central Valley Christian and South Pasadena also claim titles Saturday at Santiago Canyon College

Gordon Kass
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Under rain-drenched conditions, Dominic Kelley rushed for 171 yards and the only touchdown for De La Salle in a 10-7 win over Pittsburg for the North Coast Section Open Division title Friday at Diablo Valley College.
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Top 10 California high football playoff games roundup: De La Salle, St. John Bosco survive, Mater Dei romps

Spartans win 32nd straight North Coast Section title — barely — with rain-soaked win over Pittsburg; Bosco to get another shot at Mater Dei after 20-17 win over Orange Lutheran

Mitch Stephens
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De La Salle's Dominic Kelley in the 2022 North Coast Section Open Division final, a 30-23 win over Pittsburg. The two teams tussle again for the 2024 crown Friday at Diablo Valley College.
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Top 10 California high school football playoff games this week; Analysis, breakdowns, predictions

Pittsburg primed to break De La Salle's 33-year NCS streak in Open final; Mater Dei, St. John Bosco big tests in Southern Section semis; San Diego, Central sections play for top-division titles

Mitch Stephens
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