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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 …
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 …