Semifinal matchups
All games Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted Home team listed first Division I No. 1 La Costa Canyon (9-2) vs. No. 5 Carlsbad (7-5) No. 2 Escondido (9-2) vs. No. 6 Mission Hills (8-3-1) Division II …
Game of the Week: Vista at La Costa Canyon
Top-seeded Mavericks run through Panthers In a game that featured two of the best defenses in the section, it was La Costa Canyon’s offense that ran all over Vista on Friday night. The top-seeded Mavericks uncharacteristically relied on the run …
Quarterfinals Scoreboard
Division I at No. 1 La Costa Canyon 38, No. 8 Vista 18 La Costa Canyon quarterback Sebastian Frausto slides up in the pocket. Frausto threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score in the Mavericks' …
Sound Off: Top seed with easiest road
Which of the five top seeds has the easiest road to the finals? View from the Red Zone In Division IV, defending section champions Valley Center should have little trouble getting back to the finals at Qualcomm Stadium. The Jaguars …
Best Pics of the First Round
Five Mira Mesa running back Damian Williams carries the ball downfield. Williams had 10 carries for 60 yards in Mira Mesa’s 17-13 first round loss to Fallbrook Friday night. (Photo by Anthony Gentile) Four Fallbrook senior wide receiver Jeremy Hanson …
Quarterfinals High Five
A look at the best quarterfinal game from each division: Game of the Week Division I No. 8 Vista (7-4) at No. 1 La Costa Canyon (8-2) Friday 7 p.m. Quarterfinal games usually don’t test the top seed this much, …
CIF Quarterfinals matchups
All games are Friday Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted Home team listed first Division I No. 1 La Costa Canyon (8-2) vs. No 8. Vista (7-4) No. 2 Escondido (8-2) vs. No. 10 Fallbrook (5-6) No. 3 …
Game of the Week: Fallbrook at Mira Mesa
Warriors too strong for Marauders in upset Fallbrook running back Jake Ware After their 10-0 lead disappeared Friday night at Mira Mesa, Fallbrook found themselves behind just after halftime. But that wasn’t the first time this season the Warriors have …
First Round Scoreboard
Division I No. 5 Carlsbad 24 vs No. 12 Torrey Pines 17 (at El Camino HS at No. 6 Mission Hills 28, No. 11 El Camino 14 No. 10 Fallbrook 17 at No. 7 Mira Mesa 13 Mira Mesa quarterback …
Opinion: Too many teams make playoffs
For those looking for an upset in the first round of the playoffs on Friday night, don’t expect much. Since 2006, only 11 percent of lower seeds have won in the first round. In last year’s postseason, there was just …
Sound Off: First Round Upset
Which lower seed has the best chance to pull a first round upset? View from the Red Zone Although there aren't usually very many first round upsets, a matchup where the lower seed has a pretty good chance to pull …
Best Pics from Week 11
Five Fireworks concluded Homecoming ceremonies at Chula Vista on Friday night. Eastlake spoiled the Spartans’ first home game of the season with a 28-11 win. (Photo by Anthony Gentile) Four Cathedral Catholic quarterback Parker Hipp breaks free from a Scripps …
First Round High Five
Game of the Week No. 10 Fallbrook (4-6, 2-3) at No. 7 Mira Mesa (6-4, 3-2) – Division I The Marauders played one of the section’s toughest schedules and are hoping that will payoff in the postseason. The Warriors have …
CIF playoff seeds announced
A look at CIF playoff seeds for each division, announced today: Division I Top four seeds receive first round byes: No. 1 La Costa Canyon (8-2 overall, 5-0 league) No. 2 Escondido (8-2, 4-1) No. 3 Poway (7-3, 5-0) No. …
Game of the Week: Eastlake at Chula Vista
Titans use big third quarter to win Mesa title Playing their first home game of the season and celebrating Homecoming before a sold out crowd on Friday night, it seemed to make sense that Chula Vista would beat Eastlake. Somebody …
11/14 Scoreboard
at Hoover 31, Serra 21 at Julian 41, San Pasqual Academy 14 at Mission Bay 47, University City 14 at Santa Fe Christian 35, Bishop's 14 Madison 42 at Kearny 17 at Army-Navy 27, Escondido Charter 6 at Coronado 41, …
League titles up for grabs in seven games on Friday night
It’s the last week of the season and all but three league titles have been won outright. Tomorrow night, seven leagues have games between their top two. The winners of these five games between league unbeatens Friday night can call …
Sound Off: Which winless team has best chance to pick up first win?
Sound Off Which of the section’s winless teams has the best chance to get their first win this Friday, their last chance of 2008? Southwest (S.D.) (0-9, 0-5 South Bay) vs Mar Vista (1-8, 1-4) Calvary Christian (0-8, 0-6 Southern) …
Best Pics from Week 10
The top shots from last week's action Five Serra junior Tyler Bailey returns a kickoff during a practice. The Conquistadors clinched the Western League with a 41-38 comeback win over Point Loma on Friday. (Photo by Anthony Gentile) Four St. …
Week 11 High Five
Game of the Week Eastlake (7-2, 4-0 Mesa) at Chula Vista (7-2, 4-0) Friday 7 p.m. The Spartans first home game of the season just happens to be their most important – a clash against the Titans that will determine …
11/8 Scoreboard
Escondido Charter 30 vs La Jolla Country Day 0 (at Orange Glen HS) Coronado 30 at Clairemont 6 at Francis Parker 49, San Diego 20 at Santa Fe Christian 57, Horizon 51 at Imperial 55, Vincent Memorial 0
Game of the Week: Poway vs Carlsbad
Titans clinch share of Palomar title with tough one-point win Not much separated Palomar League unbeatens Poway and Carlsbad when they met Friday night at La Costa Canyon High School. A missed extra point was the difference as the Titans …
11/7 Scoreboard
at Calvin Christian 31, Julian 7 at Point Loma 55, Hoover 13 Point Loma running back Leslie Rogers scores on a five-yard touchdown run to give the Pointers a 34-0 second-quarter lead over Hoover on Friday afternoon. Rogers finished with …
Serra kings of the comeback
Some advice for those planning on attending a Serra game: don’t leave early if the Conquistadors fall behind. Serra has picked up three of their six wins this season with improbable comebacks. “It’s all about heart, really,” said Conquistadors head …
Sound Off: Who has the best chance to finish perfect?
Sound Off Which section unbeaten has the best chance of finishing perfect? Oceanside (8-0, 4-0 Valley) Division II Cathedral Catholic (8-0, 3-0 Eastern) Division III Madison (8-0, 4-0 Central) Division IV Christian (8-0, 2-0 Coastal) Division V Calvin Christian (7-0, …
Best Pics from Week 9
The Top Pictures from Week 9 Five La Costa Canyon wide receiver Kenny Stills comes around on a reverse in the third quarter against Escondido. Stills caught a touchdown pass in the Mavericks’ 21-17 win. (Photo by Anthony Gentile) Four …
Week 10 High Five
Game of the Week Poway (5-3, 3-0 Palomar) vs. Carlsbad (5-3, 3-0) at La Costa Canyon HS Friday 7 p.m. The winner of this game can claim at least a share of the Palomar League title and would have the …
11/1 Scoreboard
Calvin Christian 35 at Calvary Christian Academy 13 at Army-Navy 27, La Jolla Country Day 21 Foothills Christian 54 vs Calvary Christian 18 (at Vista HS)
Game of the Week: Escondido at La Costa Canyon
Mavericks' defense scary good in win over Cougars Halloween is supposed to be about orange and black. Friday night, it was instead about the La Costa Canyon’s “Gang Green” defense, which shutout Escondido in the second half and helped the …
10/31 Scoreboard
at Vista 35, El Camino 13 Valley Center 16 at Ramona 13 at Cathedral Catholic 66, Patrick Henry 10 at Mira Mesa 23, St. Augustine 19 at Francis Parker 45, Santa Fe Christian 24 at La Costa Canyon 21, Escondido …