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CIF Open, Division 1-2 football game previews from Saddleback College
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — For the second straight season, Saddleback Faculty will host the CIF State Bowl Championships’ prime 5 divisions.
And it may have a really related look as final season.
On the prime, a Trinity League and nationwide energy — St. John Bosco — will tackle Central Coast Part champion Serra-San Mateo (13-0). Final season, nationwide No. 1 Mater Dei-Santa Ana cruised to a 44-7 win over the overmatched Padres.
Bosco has an opportunity to complete No. 1 within the nation as properly with an emphatic win.
The largest shock of 2021 was that three San Diego Part squads claimed titles and three comparatively shock SDS groups have an opportunity to do it once more.
Mater Dei Catholic-Chula Vista has an opportunity to repeat after defeating Central Catholic-Modesto 34-25 within the 2-AA title recreation final 12 months. The Crusaders are again in the identical classification, going in opposition to Oakland energy McClymonds.
Lincoln-San Diego and Granite Hills-El Cajon also can carry again the SDS crowns.
After reaching 14 straight state title video games, De La Salle-Harmony missed out final season, however return this 12 months at D1-AA to tackle Lincoln. Two acquainted foes, Pittsburg and Liberty-Bakersfield will struggle it out for the D1-A crown.
Granite Hills and San Ramon Valley-Danville will play in first state title video games at Division 2-A. Here is a capsule have a look at all 5 video games at Saddleback (see ticket and broadcast data under):
2022 CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUPS
OPEN DIVISION
Serra-San Mateo (13-0) vs. St. John Bosco-Bellflower (12-1) at Saddleback Faculty-Mission Viejo, 8 p.m. Saturday
Factors scored (allowed): Serra 475 (147), St. John Bosco 547 (111)
State championship report: Serra 1-3, St. John Bosco 3-0
Win streaks: Serra 13, St. John Bosco 6
Sequence historical past since 2004: None
High trios: Serra — QB Maealiuaki Smith (2,491 yards passing, 34 TDs), LB-RB Jabari Mann, WR Jayden Weber (55 catches, 805 yards, 11 TDs). SJB — RB Cameron Jones (1,046 speeding yards, 20 TDs), QB Pierce Clarkson (2,425 whole yards, 31 TDs), TE-DL Matayo Uiagalelei (5-star, uncommitted)
Additional: St. John Bosco fifth-year offensive coordinator Steven Lo was a five-year OC with Serra earlier than taking job in Bellflower. … SJB has 43 gamers with both D1 faculty affords or are dedicated. … Serra has 5, together with prime recruit, OL Ryan Silver (San Diego State), out for season with a knee harm. … Bosco has received earlier Open crowns in 2013, 2016 and 2019.
Calpreps predicted rating: St. John Bosco 41, Serra 7
SBLive predicted rating: St. John Bosco 28, Serra 10
Braves getting ready for Southern Part title recreation with Mater Dei. Photograph: Heston Quan
DIVISION 1–AA BRACKET
De La Salle-Harmony (10-3) vs. Lincoln-San Diego (12-1) at Saddleback Faculty-Mission Viejo, 6 p.m. Friday
Factors scored (allowed): De La Salle 413 (210), Lincoln 483 (151)
State championship report: De La Salle 7-7, Lincoln 0-1
Win streaks: De La Salle 7, Lincoln 11
Sequence historical past since 2004: None
High trios: De La Salle — Fresno State-bound RB Charles Greer (1,126 yards, 15 TDs), WR-DB Johnathan Guerrero (12 catches, 330 yards, six interceptions), TCU-bound OL-DL Cooper Powers (6-5, 285). Lincoln — Georgia-bound RB Roderick Robinson (2,160 speeding yards, 11.1 common, 35 TDs), WR Corey Thompson-Miller (30 catches, 686 yards, 7 TDs), USC-bound DE David Peevy (6-4, 230, 5 sacks)
Additional: De La Salle might be with out its prime recruit, TE-DE Cooper Flanagan (harm). … At 6-2, 230 kilos Robinson reminds De La Salle coaches of present Georgia working again Kendall Milton who they confronted three years in the past at Buchanan-Clovis. … Robinson has been a number one candidate for state Participant of the 12 months since speeding for 476 yards and eight touchdowns in a 56-20 win over Mater Dei Catholic. He flipped his faculty dedication from UCLA to Georgia final month.
Calpreps predicted rating: Lincoln 28, De La Salle 21
SBLive predicted rating: De La Salle 22, Lincoln 21
De La Salle main rusher Charles Greer (21). Photograph: Ralph Thompson
Lincoln earlier than taking up Sierra Canyon for Southern California D1-AA title. Photograph: Joe Bergman
DIVISION 1–A BRACKET
Pittsburg (12-2) vs. Liberty-Bakersfield (12-2) at Saddleback Faculty-Mission Viejo, 4 p.m. Saturday
Factors scored (allowed): Pittsburg 538 (186), Liberty 498 (180)
State championship report: Pittsburg 0-1, Liberty 0-1
Win streaks: Pittsburg 2, Liberty 9
Sequence historical past since 2004: Met solely as soon as, Liberty ended Pittsburg’s season in 2021 with 35-7 win in NorCal D1-A title recreation (Liberty positioned in SoCal regional this season)
High trios: Pittsburg — QB Jaden Rashada (2,729 passing yards, 30 TDs), WR Rashid Williams (69 catches, 963 yards, 12 TDs), RB Elijah Bow (1,129 yards speeding, 16 TDs). Liberty — RB Jalen Hankins (1,344 yards speeding, 20 TDs), WR-DB Kresean Kizzy (42, 909, 11), OL-DL Grant Buckey (UCLA commit)
Additional: Pittsburg is taking part in for its 21-year coach Vic Galli who introduced a month in the past this might be his final. … Payback is an enormous manufacturing unit for the Pirates, who spent many of the offseason reliving the lopsided loss to Liberty. … Liberty has implausible mixture of brawn up entrance and playmakers with Kizzy and Hankins.
Calpreps predicted rating: Liberty 24, Pittsburg 21
SBLive predicted rating: Pittsburg 28, Liberty 24
Pittsburg 1,100-yard rusher Elijah Bow in opposition to Manteca. Photograph: Dennis Lee
Liberty’s versatile Xander Chsolm (1) rushed for greater than 100 yards final week at Yorba Linda. Photograph: Joe Bergman
DIVISION 2–AA BRACKET
McClymonds-Oakland (12-1) vs. Mater Dei Catholic-Chula Vista (10-4) at Saddleback Faculty-Mission Viejo, 4 p.m. Friday
Factors scored (allowed): McClymonds 567 (176), Mater Dei Catholic
State championship report: McClymonds 4-1, Mater Dei Catholic 2-0
Win streaks: McClymonds 9, Mater Dei Catholic 10
Sequence historical past since 2004: None
High trios: McClymonds — RB Jaivian Thomas (169 carries, 2,456 yards, 14.5 common, 29 TDs), Ferrari Miller Jr. (73, 1,079, 14.8, 14), DL Malik Richardson (54 tackles, 11 sacks). Mater Dei Catholic — UCLA-bound WR Jerry McClure (51 catches, 910 yards, 13 TDs), UCLA-bound LB Tre Edwards, Louisville-bound athlete Surahz Buncom.
Additional: A mixed 6-1 report between the 2 groups in state playoff video games is spectacular. … So is McClymonds’ success for a public faculty with an enrollment of 383. … MDC’s power of schedule is rated 27.2 by calpreps, McClymonds is 4.3. … McClymonds received a 3-A state title final season 54-7 over Birmingham-Lake Balboa. … McClymonds coach Michael Peters is father of NFL cornerback Marcus Peters. … After an 0-4 begin in opposition to prime competitors, MCC recorded six straight shutouts.
Calpreps predicted rating: Mater Dei Catholic 35, McClymonds 28
SBLive predicted rating: McClymonds 28, Mater Dei Catholic 27
Jaivian Thomson (21) on his solution to one other 200-yard efficiency in opposition to Oakland Tech. Photograph: Eric Taylor
Mater Dei Catholic working again Anthony McMillan Jr (22). Photograph: Steven Silva
DIVISION 2–A BRACKET
San Ramon Valley-Danville (12-2) vs. Granite Hills-El Cajon (12-2) at Saddleback Faculty-Mission Viejo, midday Saturday
Factors scored (allowed): San Ramon Valley 522 (286), Granite Hills 564 (181)
State championship report: San Ramon Valley 0-0, Granite Hills 0-0
Win streaks: San Ramon Valley 7, Granite Hills 8
Sequence historical past since 2004: None
High trios: SRV — QB Luke Baker (250 of 377, 3,548 yards, 44 TDs), WR Trevor Scott (55 catches, 824 yards, 12 TDs), sophomore LB Marco Jones (132 tackles). GH — RBs Isaiah Jackson, Zak Darling and Maxwell Turner (mixed for two,437 yards, 34 TDs).
Additional: In its final 5 video games, Granite Hills has scored 46, 56, 45, 48 and 41 factors. … Each groups make the most of their rosters. For Granite Hills, 17 gamers have registered 39.5 sacks, 36 completely different gamers have recorded tackles and 20 gamers have carried the ball for 3,377 yards and 45 TDs. … For SRV, 41 gamers have recorded tackles and 14 have caught passes.
Calpreps predicted rating: Granite Hills 34, San Ramon Valley 28
SBLive predicted rating: Granite Hills 28, San Ramon Valley 27
San Ramon Valley traces up throughout its NorCal D2-A championship win over Marin Catholic. Photograph: Jim Malone
Granite Hills by committee has labored wonders in 2022. Photograph: Justin Effective
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the 2022 CIF State Soccer Championship Bowl Video games can be found on-line solely by CIF’s on-line ticketing companion gofan.co.
For video games at Saddleback Faculty, tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for highschool college students, seniors (65+), and youngsters.
For video games at host websites tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for highschool college students, seniors (65+) and youngsters (underneath age 5 free).
*Tickets will go on sale at 12pm on Wednesday, December 7 to most of the people.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Spectrum will broadcast all 5 contests at Saddleback Faculty. All Friday video games might be broadcast on Spectrum Information 1 and Spectrum SportsNet LA (Dodgers Community). All Saturday video games might be broadcast on Spectrum Information 1 and Spectrum SportsNet (Lakers Community).
Moreover, all CIF State Championship Bowl Video games might be streamed dwell on-line by way of the NFHS Community.