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CIF California Bowl Championships Saturday roundup: Pittsburg, Liberty-Bakersfield to face off again
The CIF Bowl Championships continued Saturday with 14 regional video games all through California.
The winners from the North and South will meet subsequent week at websites to be decided, aside from the highest 5 divisions, which all meet at Saddleback Faculty in Mission Viejo.
One exception is on the Division 7-AA degree, the place Pinole Valley (8-4) traveled to Mendota (9-5) for the state crown on Saturday. The visiting Spartans pulled out a gritty one.
This is a snapshot of outcomes compiled by SBLive from a wide range of sources together with employees reporters/correspondents/photographers, web feeds, trusted Twitter posts, coaches and California journalists.
Preview and former Bowl Championship materials:
The Open Division title groups — the highest two — have already been hand-picked by the ten part commissioners and they’re Serra-San Mateo (North) and St. John Bosco-Bellflower (South). They’re scheduled to play final at Saddleback, 8 p.m. on Dec. 10.
SATURDAY
DIVISION 1–A BRACKET
NORTH: Pittsburg 35, Manteca 14
With a continuing rain and chill, the operating group (Manteca) appeared to have an edge. However Pittsburg (12-2), with Florida-bound quarterback Jaden Rashada and a number of Division I receivers, confirmed they’re greater than a passing fancy operation. Rashda solely threw 13 passes however he accounted for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore operating again Elijah Bow rushed 22 instances for 163 yards and two touchdowns. And Oregon State-bound receiver Zach Card had three catches for 102 yards, one a superb, diving 18-yard TD late within the first half that gave the Pirates the lead for good. The Pirates held the excessive scoring Buffaloes to 261 yards (all on the bottom), together with 167 yards on 32 carries and a landing from Florida State certain Blake Nichelson. Manteca finishes 11-2. STORY | VIDEO | PHOTOS
SOUTH: Liberty-Bakersfield 41, Yorba Linda 28
Identified for its power and physicality, the Liberty-Bakersfield soccer group (12-2) merely wore down beforehand unbeaten Yorba Linda (14-1). Junior quarterback Jace Nixon accounted for 4 touchdowns and Xancer Chisholm, Jalen Hankins and Mehki Delouth scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to carry the Patriots to a 41-28 CIF Division 1-A Southern California championship win on the Mustangs’ house discipline. STORY | PHOTOS
DIVISION 2–A BRACKET
NORTH: San Ramon Valley 19, Marin Catholic-Kentfield 17
Austin Shelton kicked a 37-yard discipline aim with 18 seconds left lifting the host Wolves (12-2) to their first state-title sport. Charles Williams rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient for Marin Catholic (13-1). Luke Baker threw a landing go to Owen Scott and Pau Mendoza rushed for a 60-yard landing for SRV. Scott additionally blocked a discipline aim with 4 minutes left that arrange the game-winning drive, cashed in by Shelton. STORY | PHOTOS | SLIDESHOW
SOUTH: Granite Hills-41, Etiwanda 21
If there was any query that Granite Hills-El Cajon (12-2) was going to tug out all of the stops, it was answered on the opening kickoff. In line with Eric-Paul Johnson of the Press-Enterprise, the Eagles profitable pulled off an onside kick. It led to a 27-yard landing by Zak Darling and Granite Hills was on its strategy to a victory over Etiwanda (9-6). Granite Hills will tackle San Ramon Valley-Danville, a 19-17 winner over Marin Catholic-Kentfield, in subsequent week’s state finals, which takes place at midday Saturday at Saddleback Faculty in Mission Viejo. STORY | PHOTOS
DIVISION 3–A BRACKET
NORTH: Bellarmine-San Jose 35, Vanden-Fairfield 21
Ben Pfaff rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns and the Bells, at one time 3-6 on the season, scored three touchdowns within the third quarter to place the sport away at San Jose Metropolis Faculty. In line with the San Jose Mercury Information, QB Nate Escalda completed with 103 yards speeding and three complete touchdowns and linebacker Reece McKeever had three sacks main a protection that allowed 170 complete yards. Vanden, the defending state 5-AA champs, completed 12-2. Bellarmine (8-6) will host a state title sport subsequent Saturday towards Laguna Hills.
SOUTH: Laguna Hills 35, Birmingham-Lake Balboa 28
The Hawks (14-1) held on for the win towards the Patriots (9-5), because of the high quality all-around play of Troy Leigber. In line with the Los Angeles Instances, Leigber scored 4 touchdowns — three speeding and one on a kickoff return. He rushed 28 instances for 121 yards. Peyton Waters scored three TDs for Birmingham (9-5).
DIVISION 4–A BRACKET
NORTH: San Marin-Novato 29, Menlo Faculty-Atherton 21
The Mustangs (12-2), the defending state 5-AA champion, will host one other state championship with a dominating efficiency. They recorded eight sacks and received touchdowns from Blake Hart, Ben Langford and Matt Goodin. Meno, making its first regional look, completed 8-6. the Knights fell behind 26-0 however made a sport of it with a 21-3 run.
SOUTH: Granada Hills Constitution 56, Laguna Seaside 55
Dijon Stanley rushed for 250-plus yards and 4 touchdowns to carry the Highlanders ( 12-2) who rushed for greater than 480 yards. There have been 11 lead modifications. Laguna Seaside finishes 11-4.
DIVISION 5–A BRACKET
NORTH: Orland 41, Clear Lake 21
Orland is headed to its first CIF state championship sport after a decisive house win Saturday evening. The Trojans (14-0), one in all two remaining undefeated groups in California in response to CalHiSports, now have a shot at ending an ideal 15-0 if they’ll defeat Shafter (11-4) for the CIF Division 5-A championship. The Trojans caught to their ground-and-pound assault that has led them to success all season and it proved profitable as soon as once more. Quarterback Grant Foster ran for 3 touchdowns, operating again Jaime Albarran ran for 2, and fellow RB Lucas Landeros capped the scoring with a sixth speeding TD. By no means stop Clear Lake completed 12-2. STORY
SOUTH: Shafter 20, Walnut 16
Shafter (11-4) received two brief speeding TDs by Christopher Espinoza and scored 17 straight factors at one juncture. Walnut completed 11-4.
DIVISION 6–A BRACKET
NORTH: Atascadero 21, Colusa 0
Trey Cooks scored on a 9-yard run in the midst of the primary quarter and that is all visiting Atascadero (10-4) would wish as a result of its protection performed lights out. Cooks added a second TD with 4 minutes left within the second quarter on a 1-yard run. Colusa completed 10-3.
SOUTH: San Gabriel 46, Kennedy-Granada Hills 34
In line with the Pasadena Star-Information, Jacob Muniz threw for 2 touchdowns and rushed for 2 scores main the Matadors (12-3) to the highway win. Rpbert Lucero added added 132 yards speeding for San Gabriel. Kennedy completed 9-6.
DIVISION 7–AA State Championship
Pinole Valley 34, Mendota 21
In line with Jesus Cano of the San Jose Mercury Information, Larry McDonald’s 36-yard landing run with 39 seconds left sealed it for the visiting Spartans (9-4). Ellis Shamsid-Deen had a landing run of 72 yards and caught TD passes of 38 and 26 yards from Maddux Wu. Mendota, of Fresno county, completed 9-6.
DIVISION 7–A BRACKET
NORTH: Lincoln-San Francisco (9-3), BYE
SOUTH: Crenshaw-Los Angeles 48, Whittier Christian-La Habra 7
The Cougars (8-6) outrace the Heralds (10-5) and can face Lincoln-SF for the CIF-State D14 title.
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Radio host says Pittsburgh Steelers should make this shocking move: ‘They need to start over’
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 10-6 and have now lost control of the AFC North as they head into the postseason. Their postseason berth is already clinched, so they have nothing to worry about there, but if they want to win their first playoff game in over a decade, many things need to be fixed.
Yet, one analyst says this recent stretch proves it’s time for the Steelers to blow it up entirely. Jason McIntyre says the Steelers should trade T.J. Watt and hit the reset button because it is what the team needs.
“I took a lot of heat when I said over the offseason the Steelers should trade T.J. Watt and start over, but I wasn’t wrong,” McIntyre said. “I was just early. I looked for nine or 10 weeks, but this team needs to start over.”
When McIntyre suggested the offseason, it was to the tune of the Steelers landing multiple first-round picks that would allow them to cobble together enough capital to land a franchise quarterback in the draft.
That is what McIntyre believes is ultimately holding the Steelers back from contention, placing much of the blame at the feet of Russell Wilson. Even still, the Steelers are not going to trade Watt and believe they can win a Super Bowl with him.
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Pirates Star Was Nearly Two-Sport Athlete In College
Life nearly took a very different turn for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Andrew McCutchen.
McCutchen went on Mookie Betts’ podcast on Bleacher Report, On Base With Mookie Betts. In the episode, the Pirates star revealed that he had an offer from the University of Miami to play football and baseball on a full-ride scholarship. McCutchen said he hadn’t played football since his sophomore season after he suffered a torn ACL in his sophomore year of high school playing the sport.
McCutchen said he considered the offer from Miami but eventually decided to stick with baseball knowing that was a strong chance he’d be drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft. That eventually came to fruition when the Pirates drafted him with the No. 11 overall pick in the first round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Fort Meade High School in FL.
“I get a phone call from the head coach for our high school football team,” McCutchen said. “He calls me [and] he goes, ‘Hey, congratulations. Miami called [and] they want to give you an offer. They want to offer you. I’m like, ‘What?’ [He said] they you want to give a full ride to play football. And I sat there and I’m like I ain’t played football in two years. I was kind of in shock, and I was like, ‘Nah, man, I’m getting drafted.’”
Had McCutchen not been taken in the first round of the MLB Draft, he said he would have gone to college and likely would have tried to play football and baseball collegiately. McCutchen had signed a Letter of Intent to play at the University of Florida before he was drafted by Pittsburgh.
Drafting McCutchen has proven to be one of the Pirates’ best decisions in franchise history. McCutchen, 38, has amassed a 42.7 Wins Above Replacement and has batted .284/.375/.475 with 235 home runs and 818 RBIs over his 11 seasons in Pittsburgh. McCutchen ranks among the franchise’s all-time great players, ranking in the top 10 in Wins Above Replacement, games played, at-bats, home runs, RBIs, hits, doubles and total bases.
McCutchen is also a former MVP, five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, Gold Glove winner, and winner of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award in 2015. The Pirates legend is set to return for a 12th season with the franchise after agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal on Monday.
Make sure to visit Pirates OnSI for the latest news, updates, interviews and insight on the Pittsburgh Pirates
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