May 16, 2024

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Five OC football teams playing regional games and aim for berth in state finals

CIF Division 11 champion Marina opens the regionals Saturday night. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone)

Five Orange County football teams will be competing in this weekend’s CIF Southern Regional Football Championship Bowl Games.

DIVISION 1A: Corona del Mar, the CIF Division 3 champion, hosts Oceanside (11-3) Saturday at 6 p.m. at Newport Harbor. CdM is 14-0.

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The winner faces the winner of the San Joaquin Memorial (12-1) vs. Serra San Mateo (12-1) winner on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at Cerritos College for the state title.

DIVISION 2AA: Final, Aquinas 24, San Juan Hills 10.

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DIVISION 3A: Sunny Hills (12-2) will be on the road Saturday to face Bakersfield Christian (10-3) at 7:30 p.m. Sunny Hills is the CIF Division champion.

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The winner moves on to face the winner of the Rancho Cotate (10-3) vs. Sierra Manteca (11-3) winner.

The championship game will be Saturday, Dec. 14 at host school sites.

DIVISION 4A: Marina, the CIF Division 11 winner, hosts La Jolla (9-4) Saturday at 6 p.m. at Westminster High.

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The winner moves on to face the winner of the Escalon (12-1) vs. Pleasanta Valley (7-5) game for the state title.

The championship game will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at host school sites.

DIVISION 5A: Esperanza, the Division 13 champion, hosts Reseda (10-3) Saturday at 6 p.m. at Yorba Linda.

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The winner moves on to face the winner of the Milipitas (7-6) vs. Cartuthers (13-1) for the state title.

The championship game will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at host school sites.

Tickets for the state playoffs are $12 general admission and $8 for seniors.

Please check back with OC Sports Zone for updates and coverage of the games over the weekend.