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. 

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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.