Five OC football teams earn trip to CIF Regional Championship Bowl Games

CIF State officials on Sunday announced the pairings for the CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Games Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3.

Laguna Beach, Northwood, Laguna Hills, Whittier Christian and Yorba Linda earned berths.

Winners from the NorCal and SoCal Regional games will advance to the CIF State Football
Championships representing their respective divisions for the title of CIF State Champion. All teams were slotted based on competitive equity and the respective criteria, CIF officials said in a release.

In addition, the top teams from the North and South respectively have been selected and will advance directly to the Open Division CIF State Championship Bowl Game on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Schedule (games involving OC teams in bold):

OPEN DIVISION

Serra, San Mateo vs. St. John Bosco at Saddleback College – Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m.

DIVISION 1–AA

North: De La Salle at Folsom – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

South: Lincoln, San Diego at Sierra Canyon – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 1–A

North: Manteca at Pittsburg – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

South: Liberty, Bakersfield at Yorba Linda – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 2–AA

North: Lemoore at McClymonds – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

South: Mater Dei Catholic at Downey – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 2–A

North: Marin Catholic at San Ramon Valley – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

South: Etiwanda at Granite Hills, El Cajon – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 3–AA

North: Grant at El Cerrito – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

South: University City at San Jacinto – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 3–A

North: Vanden vs. Bellarmine at San Jose City College – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

South: Laguna Hills at Birmingham – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 4–AA

North: Pleasant Valley at Escalon – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

South: Northwood at Kennedy, Delano – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 4–A

North: Menlo at San Marin – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

South: Granada Hills at Laguna Beach – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 5–AA

North: Ripon Christian at Hughson – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

South: Muir at Palo Verde – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 5–A

North: Clear Lake at Orland – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

South: Shafter at Walnut – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 6–AA

North: Santa Teresa at Palo Alto – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

South: Lancaster vs. Classical Academy at TBA – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION 6–A

North: Atascadero at Colusa – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

South: Kennedy, Granada Hills at San Gabriel – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 7–AA State Championship

Pinole Valley at Mendota – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

DIVISION 7–A

North: Lincoln, San Francisco – BYE

South: Whittier Christian at Crenshaw – Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.

Related:

CIF championship final scores from Saturday

CIF championship final scores from Friday

Three OC teams capture wins Saturday night