Division II State Bowl: Cathedral Catholic vs. St. Mary's
Dons cap perfect season with state title thriller For the second straight season, a San Diego school is bringing home a Division II state football title. Cathedral Catholic beat St. Mary’s of Stockton 37-34 in a thriller Saturday at the …
State Bowl Scoreboard
Division II Cathedral Catholic 37, St. Mary's (Stockton) 34 Dons running back Tyler Gaffney scored five touchdowns in Cathedral Catholic's three-point win. Gaffney finished the season with 56 touchdowns. Open Division Grant (Sacramento) 25, Poly (Long Beach) 20 Division I …
San Diego football the real winner in state debate
Although 89 schools play 11-man football in the San Diego Section, from almost the beginning of the season it has been about only two teams – Cathedral Catholic and Oceanside. Both teams came into the 2008 season with high expectations. …
Sound Off: Final Top 10
The High School Red Zone end of the season top-10 Cathedral Catholic (13-0) Oceanside (12-0-1) La Costa Canyon (11-2) Helix (10-2-1) Valley Center (11-2) Eastlake (9-3) Escondido (10-3) Madison (12-1) Ramona (8-2-1) Francis Parker (12-1) Disagree? What's your top-10?
Best Pics from the Section Finals
Five La Costa Canyon running back Matt S. Williams celebrates a third quarter touchdown in the Division I championship game. The Mavericks beat Escondido 45-28 for their first section title in school history. Four Valhalla fans stand painted in the …
Division II State Bowl Preview
Division II State Bowl Game St. Mary’s (Stockton) (12-2) vs. Cathedral Catholic (13-0) Saturday 4 p.m. at Home Depot Center, Carson The section commissioners have decided – and it is the Dons who will be the South Division representative in …
Cathedral Catholic invited to state bowl game
The CIF announced today the State Bowl Game pairings for next weekend at the Home Depot Center in Carson: North team listed first, South second Open Division (Saturday 8 p.m.) Grant (Sacramento) (13-0) vs. Poly (Long Beach) (14-0) Division I …
Division I: La Costa Canyon vs. Escondido
Mavericks win first CIF title in school history It seems these days that everybody is going green and La Costa Canyon is no exception. The Mavericks routed Escondido 45-28 Friday at Qualcomm Stadium to win their first section championship in …
Division II: Oceanside vs. Helix
Pirates stuff Highlanders in final minute, win fifth section championship in a row Oceanside and Helix have met in the Division II finals five times in the past eight years. Their most recent edition was by far the most exciting, …
Division III: Cathedral Catholic vs. Valhalla
Dons win second section title in a row On a Friday filled with uncertainty and speculation about the state bowl games, Cathedral Catholic left little doubt about who is the section’s best team – in Division III. The Dons won …
Division IV: Valley Center vs. Madison
Jaguars capture second straight section crown Valley Center running back Justin Lawrence scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the Division IV championship game. The Jaguars beat Madison 31-20 at Qualcomm Stadium. The last couple of years have been …
CIF Section Finals Scoreboard
Division I No. 1 La Costa Canyon 45, No. 2 Escondido 28 La Costa Canyon running back Matt S. Williams celebrates a third quarter touchdown with a chest bump. The Mavericks won their first section title in school history. Division …
Sound Off: Can Bishop's pull off another upset?
Can Bishop's beat Francis Parker in the Division V title game for their third straight upset? View from the Red Zone Of the CIF finalists, the Knights are the team that was least expected to make it at the start …
Best Pics from the Semifinals
Five Eastlake’s George Zhebroilov (16) elevates to try and block a Helix field goal attempt in the first quarter of the Titans 27-24 loss to the Highlanders. (Photo by Anthony Gentile) Four St. Augustine running back Anthony Cometa is swallowed …
CIF Finals High Five
Division I No. 1 La Costa Canyon (10-2) vs. No. 2 Escondido (10-2) Friday 8 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium The first meeting between these two on Halloween was one of the best games of the season, and this one should …
Game of the Week: Helix at Eastlake
Highlanders overcome 11-point deficit to advance to Division II title game Friday night’s Division II semifinal between Helix and Eastlake was a back and forth battle. In the end it was a goal line stand by the Highlanders that made …
Semifinals Scoreboard
Division I at No. 1 La Costa Canyon 33, No. 5 Carlsbad 14 at No. 2 Escondido 21, No. 6 Mission Hills 11 Division II at No. 1 Oceanside 49, No. 4 Scripps Ranch 14 No. 3 Helix 27 at …
Coronado in semis for first time in program history
Islanders face Valley Center tonight for shot at the stadium Win or lose Friday night in the Division IV semis, Coronado has already made history this season. No team in program history has ever advanced this far into the postseason. …
Sound Off: Finals matchup you would most like to see
Sound Off What finals matchup would you most like to see? View from the Red Zone With only four teams left in each division, the semifinals are when speculation for CIF finals matchups begins. And of the 20 potential finals, …
Best Pics from the Quarterfinals
Five Vista quarterback David Fisher tries to scramble free from a La Costa Canyon defender. Fisher threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the Panthers quarterfinal loss. (Photo by Anthony Gentile) Four Point Loma running back Leslie Rogers …
Semifinals High Five
Game of the Week Division II No. 3 Helix (9-1-1) at No. 2 Eastlake (9-2) The similarities between these two teams could make this semifinal one of the section’s best games of the year. Neither team has lost since September …