Western defeats Peninsula 49-21 to capture first CIF football title

Western’s senior quarterback Anthony Munoz warms up before tonight’s title game.

Western captured its first CIF football title, defeating Peninsula 49-21 in the Diviison 11 title game Friday night at Western.

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Western began the game with a 98-yard kickoff return by Cassius Savage. Then Western recovered the onside kick and went ahead 14-0 on a 21-yard TD run by Jacob Domino.

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Western's Omar Kadir gets ready for tonight's game with Peninsula.

Western linebacker Jacob Domino (No. 44) and Danny Walters III prepare for tonight's game.

Caine Savage (No. 2) and Isaiah del Toro (No. 7) prepare for tonight's game.

Anthony Munoz of Western gets ready for tonight's playoff game.

The Pioneers enter the game with an 11-2 record while Peninsula is 9-4.

Please check our score ticker at the top of our website for updates and check back after the game for a full report and pictures on OC Sports Zone.

We will also have coverage of the Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco Division 1 championship game played at Cerritos College. The Monarchs won the Division I Championship 17-13.

In Brea, San Gorgonio kept up with their momentum and defeated Brea Olinda 21-17 to claim the CIF-SS Division 9 title.

–-Tim Burt. OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com