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    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 ...

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    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) ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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) ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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  • anthonygentile

    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, ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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,” ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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)

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    Fallbrook turning things around

    Adjusting to new coach and getting healthy, Warriors have won three of last four After losing their first three games of the season, it would have been easy for Fallbrook to write off 2008. They certainly had ...

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    Sound Off: Best Team in the Section

    Sound Off Who is the best team in the section? View From the Red Zone The Oceanside Pirates are the defending section and state champs in Division II and they have been dominant in defending their title. ...

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    Best Pics from Week 8

    The top pictures from Week 8 Five Poway wide receiver Brett Thomas hauls in an eight-yard touchdown pass over Vista defensive back Jordan Alexander in the fourth quarter of the Titans' 27-23 win over the Panthers Friday ...

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    Week 9 High Five

    Game of the Week Escondido (6-1. 2-0 Avocado) at La Costa Canyon (5-2, 2-0) Friday 7 p.m. The lone unbeatens in Avocado League play meet in a battle of contrasting offenses. The Cougars keep it on the ...

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    10/25 Scoreboard

    Christian 45 vs Santa Fe Christian 21 (at Valhalla HS) Tri-City Christian 28 vs Escondido Charter 28 (tie) (at El Camino HS) Morse 16 at Clairemont 13 Calvin Christian 41 vs Calvary Christian 0 (at Vista HS)

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    Game of the Week: Vista at Poway

    Titans defense shuts down Panthers twice in final three minutes Poway ended an 11-game winless streak against Vista with a 27-23 win Friday night – but it wasn’t easy. The Titans jumped out to a big lead, ...

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    10/24 Scoreboard

    at Valley Center 55, Orange Glen 7 Chula Vista 20 vs Bonita Vista 16 (at Southwestern College) Imperial 49 at Mountain Empire 0 Cathedral Catholic 31 at Mira Mesa 21 at Escondido 49, Fallbrook 30 at La ...

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    Size Not the Whole Story for Mission Hills' Nuckols

    Grizzlies senior a unique two-way star He stands 6 foot 3 inches tall, tips the scale at 300 pounds and has a last name that just sounds mean. But don’t let that be misleading – Mission Hills ...

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    Sound Off: Best League in the Section

    Sound Off Which league is the most competitive in San Diego? View from the Red Zone The Eastern League is top to bottom the best league in the section this year. This league features Cathedral Catholic at ...

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  • San Diego forward Jeremy Tyler and point guard Martin Thomas

    San Diego forward Jeremy Tyler and point guard Martin Thomas

  • San Diego's Louisville bound junior Jeremy Tyler

    San Diego's Louisville bound junior Jeremy Tyler

  • Cathedral Catholic players jumped in the stands following the postgame ceremonies

    Cathedral Catholic players jumped in the stands following the postgame ceremonies

  • Cathedral Catholic players celebrate their Division II state title game

    Cathedral Catholic players celebrate their Division II state title game

  • Cathedral Catholic Dons – 2008 Division II state champs

    Cathedral Catholic Dons – 2008 Division II state champs

  • Final score – Cathedral Catholic 37, St. Mary's 34. The Dons bring a state title back to San Diego

    Final score – Cathedral Catholic 37, St. Mary's 34. The Dons bring a state title back to San Diego

  • Cathedral Catholic players celebrate after their state bowl game victory

    Cathedral Catholic players celebrate after their state bowl game victory

  • Cathedral Catholic – 2008 Division II state champions

    Cathedral Catholic – 2008 Division II state champions

  • Cathedral Catholic cheerleaders celebrate the Dons' Division II state title

    Cathedral Catholic cheerleaders celebrate the Dons' Division II state title

  • Cathedral Catholic linebacker Jordan Lance celebrates a Dons fourth-quarter stop

    Cathedral Catholic linebacker Jordan Lance celebrates a Dons fourth-quarter stop

  • Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney scored five touchdowns in the state bowl game

    Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney scored five touchdowns in the state bowl game

  • St. Mary's quarterback Cody Vaz

    St. Mary's quarterback Cody Vaz

  • St. Mary's quarterback Cody Vaz in the pocket

    St. Mary's quarterback Cody Vaz in the pocket

  • Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney celebrates a touchdown with teammate Alex Pascale

    Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney celebrates a touchdown with teammate Alex Pascale

  • Cathedral Catholic quarterback Parker Hipp catches a pass from running back Tyler Gaffney on a halfback pass play in the fourth quarter

    Cathedral Catholic quarterback Parker Hipp catches a pass from running back Tyler Gaffney on a halfback pass play in the fourth quarter

  • Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney heads for the open lane

    Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney heads for the open lane

  • Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney is stripped by St. Mary's safety Ray Guyton

    Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney is stripped by St. Mary's safety Ray Guyton

  • Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney turns upfield

    Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney turns upfield

  • Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney runs it outside

    Cathedral Catholic running back Tyler Gaffney runs it outside

  • Cathedral Catholic head coach Sean Doyle

    Cathedral Catholic head coach Sean Doyle

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