PHOTOS: Mission Viejo powers past Granite Hills to capture CIF SoCal regional crown

Mission Viejo football players take the field for Friday’s CIF SoCal Regional. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

Mission Viejo High School’s football team bounced back from an early 14-0 deficit to defeat Granite Hills 49-21 in the CIF Southern California 1-AA Regional final Friday night at Mission Viejo.

Coach Chad Johnson’s Diablos (12-3) responded with 49 consecutive points to advance into the state final against De La Salle of Concord Friday at 8 p.m. at Saddleback College.

To see the slide show, click on the first photo:

Mission Viejo Coach Chad Johnson accepts the CIF SoCal regional title trophy from Jim Perry of the CIF Southern Section.

Brenden Lewis brings in a pass for Granite Hills as Mission Viejo's Zachary Foeldi defends.

Mission Viejo's Phillip Bell is tackled by Jordan Glaze of Granite Hills.

A wide open Vance Spafford catches a TD pass for the Diablos.

The Diablos celebrate a TD as Jerzel Ramirez of Granite Hills looks on.

Max Turner of Granite Hills trots into the end zone for a TD.

Josh Zander of Granite Hills makes a reception as Mission Viejo's Travis Anderson defends.

Hinesward Lilomaiava powers it in for the touchdown for Mission Viejo.

Max Turner of Granite Hills evades the grasp of Trey Tolmaire of Mission Viejo.

Tristan Diaz brings in a pass for Granite Hills as Mission Viejo's Dijon Lee Jr. defends.

Hinesward Lilomaiava of Mission Viejo goes airborne to pick up yardage.

Quarterback Luke Fahey sees an opening and picks up yards as No. 12 Nokoi Maddox and No. 54 Tyler Bertalan of Granite Hills defend.

Josh Zander of Granite Hills is tackled by No. 2 Dijon Lee jr. and No. 18 Jack Matranga of Mission Viejo.

Pablo Jackson of Granite Hills pushes off the Diablo defender Dijon Lee Jr. of Mission Viejo.

Jeron Jones of Mission Viejo intercepts for a pick six.

Mission Viejo's Jaden Williams and Damian Coblentz put pressure on Brenden Lewis of Granite Hills.

Pablo Jackson of Granite Hills is driven backward.

Tyler Bertalan and Rowan Haynes of Granite Hills put pressure on Mission Viejo quarterback Luke Fahey.