San Diego Teams Disperse Across Southern California for CIF State Football Championships
Southern California will host a wave of San Diego county football teams this weekend as they compete for California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championships. Several squads earned berths following regional victories, setting the stage for compelling matchups against Northern California opponents. The games, spanning Friday and Saturday, represent the culmination of a season’s worth of dedication and a chance to etch their names into California high school football history.
These championship appearances underscore the strength of San Diego football, with programs from various divisions vying for state titles. Victories would not only bring prestige to the schools and communities but also potentially elevate players to collegiate opportunities. The CIF State Championship Bowl Games, established in 2006, provide a definitive statewide champion in each division, moving beyond previous traditional Southern California versus Northern California contests.
Here’s a breakdown of the San Diego teams in action:
Division 3-AA:
* Ventura (11-2) at Arroyo Grande (9-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday
Division 4-A:
* Riverside Hillcrest (8-5) vs. Irvine Beckman (9-4) at Tustin High School, 6 p.m.Saturday
division 5-AA:
* Christian at Cerritos Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m. Friday
division 6-A:
* Morse vs. Simi Valley Grace (11-3) at Moorpark College, 6 p.m.saturday
division 7-AA:
* San Fernando (5-8) vs. Irvine Woodbridge (6-8) at University High school, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Beyond these contests, other divisional matchups include: Woodcreek (12-1) at Sonora (13-0), 6 p.m. Saturday; Rio Hondo Prep (14-0) vs. Santa Fe Christian (13-0) at Carlsbad High School, 6 p.m. Saturday; Danville Monte Vista (8-5) at San Francisco St. Ignatius (7-6), 7 p.m. Friday; Roseville (11-2) at McClymonds (10-2), 6 p.m. Saturday; Delano Robert F. Kennedy (11-3) at Carson (10-3), 6 p.m. Saturday; sutter (12-1) vs. Ferndale (13-0) at Cal Poly Humboldt,7:30 p.m. Friday; Reedley Immanuel (13-0) at Barstow (10-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday; El Cerrito (11-2) at Menlo-atherton (7-6), 6 p.m. Saturday; Oakland Bishop O’Dowd (9-4) at Chico (11-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday; Orinda Miramonte (8-5) at San Andreas Calaveras (11-2), 6 p.m. saturday; Bishop union (11-3) at South Gate (11-3), 6 p.m. Saturday; Gridley (13-0) at San Jose Lincoln (7-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday; Moreno Valley Valley View (9-5) at Valley Center (7-6), 7:30 p.m. Friday; Winters (12-1) at O’Neal’s Minarets (12-1), 6 p.m. Saturday; Palo Cedro Redding Christian (13-0) at Middletown (11-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday; San Jose Piedmont Hills (10-3) at San Francisco Balboa (10-2), 12:30 p.m.Saturday; and Los Angeles Santee (10-4) at South el Monte (10
