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Division I State Championship: Recap : De La Salle 37 Centennial 31
December 17, 2007 --
By Jim Halley, USA TODAY
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) has long been one of the country's top high school football teams, but Saturday the Spartans silenced a few doubters by defeating Centennial (Corona) 37-31 for the Division I California championship.
Unlike other states, California didn't have a system for determining a state high school football champion until last season. The number of schools in the state made a typical playoff system unmanageable. So the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) began using a BCS-type format for determining state titles. The top school from the northern and southern regions of the state are chosen by votes from CIF commissioners.
Though De La Salle represented the north in the state's Division I last season, it lost to Canyon High (Anaheim) and northern California had gone 0-5 until the Spartans' win.
"That's not much of a playoff system if we come away with a loss," said De La Salle coach Bob Ladoceur. "It added a little incentive. We definitely did want to represent northern California."
De La Salle's victory wasn't so easy. The Spartans took a 31-7 lead with 7:46 left in the third quarter when they recovered a Ryan Bass fumble and scored on a 4-yard run by Travis Carrie. Centennial roared back and tied the score with 8:17 left in the game on a 3-yard run by Bass. The Spartans' winning touchdown came with five minutes left on a 25-yard pass from Mike MacGillivray to Noah Perio .
"We got them on a few trick plays early in the game," Ladoceur said. "It was one of those games where you had to pull everything out of the playbook. It was fun to watch but kind of nerve-wracking for a coach."
Having played in a state title game at the Home Depot Center the season before may have been an advantage for the Spartans.
"The year before, we played one of our worst games in the final," Ladoceur said. "The kids didn't want to do that again. They knew what they would have to bring and what they would have to do. If we had lost that game, I'm sure they would have said there should have been two southern California teams playing for the title."
.....Late TD lifts De La Salle to California crown.....
CARSON, Calif. (AP) —
Noah Perio caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Mike MacGillavray with 5:09 to play to give De La Salle a 37-31 victory over Centennial in the second annual California Interscholastic Federation's Division I state championship Saturday night.
The Spartans (13-0 and ranked No. 3 in USA TODAY's Super 25) became the first team from Northern California to earn a state football title since Berkeley won in 1924, although the Concord, Calif., school has won won 16 straight North Coast Section championships.
Centennial (13-2 and ranked 14th by USA TODAY)) recovered from a 31-7 deficit in the third quarter to force a 31-31 tie on Ryan Bass's 3-yard run with 8:17 to play.
On the ensuing series, Perio caught MacGillavray's pass between two defenders at the Huskies' 10-yard line and ran untouched into the end zone.
Centennial (Corona) drove from its 29 to the Spartans' 30 on the next series but on fourth-and-2, Blair Wishom tackled Bass for a 5-yard loss with 2:50 remaining.
Bass rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 37 carries. Huskies quarterback Matt Scott passed for 151 yards and two scores, and ran for another 90 yards. Both have made commitments to play for Arizona.
De La Salle's Travis Carrie caught a 29-yard scoring pass, ran for a 5-yard touchdown and made a 46-yard interception to set up a third touchdown.
The victory was the 330th for head coach Bob Ladouceur in his 29-year tenure at De La Salle.
....De La Salle wins Division I title....
Corona Centennial rallies from big deficit, then falls, 37-31.
By Dan Arritt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 16, 2007
The last 12 months have been anything but ordinary for the Concord De La Salle and Corona Centennial football teams.
That year came to an end with an extraordinary game Saturday, De La Salle taking a 37-31 victory in the Division I bowl championship at the Home Depot Center.
The Spartans, once holders of a nation-leading 151-game winning streak, had been looking to redeem themselves after their heartbreaking loss last December to Canyon Country Canyon in the Division I championship.
Centennial has been feverishly trying to join De La Salle as one of the state's top-notch programs, but at the same time has been dealing with the death five months ago of Donna Logan, the 41-year-old wife of Centennial Coach Matt Logan, who succumbed to cancer after a four-year battle.
Those emotions collided Saturday night, and the result was a game that packed all the excitement and drama that was predicted when the matchup was announced seven days ago.
Noah Perio caught a 25-yard touchdown pass with 5 minutes 9 seconds remaining to give the Spartans their final lead, and defensive back Blair Wishom made a key fourth-down tackle and intercepted a pass in the final four minutes, preserving the victory.
The Huskies (13-2) made it a game by scoring 24 consecutive points in the second half to tie the score, 31-31, with 8:17 remaining. Their big break came with the Spartans leading, 31-15, late in the third quarter.
Michael Czyz, punting for De La Salle inside its own 10, kicked the ball into up-back Jeff Stroud and the ball caromed into the end zone, where it was recovered by De La Salle for a safety, cutting the deficit to 31-17.
Centennial then started the ensuing drive at midfield, picked up a first down on fourth and five on a 10-yard reverse by Marsel Posey and then scored on a 34-yard pass from Matt Scott to Ricky Marvray, who broke a tackle at the 10 and scored to cut the deficit to 31-24 with 14.9 seconds left in the third quarter.
Unlike the second half, De La Salle (13-0) played a penalty-free, turnover-free first half. Meanwhile, Centennial committed two costly turnovers in the opening half, putting the Huskies in their biggest hole this season, 24-7.
"We had some big mistakes early," Logan said.
The Huskies moved the ball with ease on their opening drive, but a pass to the outside from quarterback Scott was tipped and then intercepted by Travis Carrie, who returned it 47 yards to the Centennial 13-yard line. Four plays later, quarterback Blake Wayne scored on a one-yard sneak for a 7-0 lead eight minutes into the game.
Centennial strung together another nice drive, moving the ball 80 yards in 13 plays and scoring on a one-yard run by Ryan Bass to tie the score, 7-7.
The Huskies were five for five on third-down conversions on their first two drives, but De La Salle was also efficient on third downs, converting two on its r second drive and taking a 10-7 lead on a 25-yard field goal by Garrett Beil in the opening minute of the second quarter. Perio's 34-yard run on a reverse set up the field goal.
"I felt like we had great momentum in the second half, but unfortunately, it didn't go our way," Centennial quarterback Scott said. "They're a really good team and I don't want to take anything away from them, but we could have beat them."
....De La Salle once again the dominant team in California.....
By Jamar Hudson
ESPN.com
December 16, 2007,
CARSON, Calif. -- At any point during Saturday night's CIF Division I championship bowl game, you could find Travis Carrie on the field. Offense, defense and special teams.
And every time De La Salle needed a big play, again, Carrie was there.
The 5-foot-10 senior set the tone on the opening drive with an interception that set up a touchdown. He rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and had three catches for 42 yards and -- wait for it -- a touchdown as De La Salle, No. 8 in the ESPN HIGH Elite 25, survived a late second-half scare to defeat No. 15 Centennial (Corona) 37-31.
"We've been working on a lot of new plays during practice this week to prepare for this team," Carrie said.
We played with a lot more heart, a lot more desire [than we did last year]. The kids wanted it that way. They wanted it from the get-go, when we started back in February.
-- De La Salle coach Bob Ladouceur
And on this night, the all-purpose back experienced a sweet ending to a high school career that, at one point, he thought would never happen after he underwent heart surgery more than a year ago.
"It's very great. I hadn't played football [prior to this year] in a long time, and this is the best team I've ever been with," Carrie said. "To finish out my last year, I wouldn't rather be nowhere else than De La Salle. They showed me what I needed to be to win a state championship."
For De La Salle (13-0), the win completed another undefeated season, and, following last year's lost to Canyon County in the inaugural CIF bowl game, erased any doubt of its dominance in the state of California.
The Spartans now can add that CIF bowl championship to the mantle.
"We played with a lot more heart, a lot more desire [than we did last year]," De La Salle coach Bob Ladouceur said. "The kids wanted it that way. They wanted it from the get-go, when we started back in February."
From the opening kickoff, the game appeared to be just a formality; De La Salle dominated throughout the first half.
With Centennial moving the ball on the opening drive, Carrie intercepted Arizona-commit Matt Scott and returned the ball inside the Centennial 10-yard line, setting up a 1-yard touchdown run for quarterback Blake Wayne.
Centennial running back Ryan Bass, who also has committed to Arizona, followed up with a 2-yard run to tie the game at 7-7. But De La Salle scored 17 unanswered points to close out the half, highlighted by Carrie's 28-yard touchdown reception from Wayne and Michael Dosen's 28-yard touchdown reception from Mike MacGillavray.
"I talked to [Travis] before the game, and I told him, 'They have some Division I players on their team.' And I said, 'You're a Division I player on our team, and you have to match those guys,'" Ladouceur said. "I had some key plays designed for him this week, and I knew he could get loose on a couple of them."
With that 24-7 halftime lead, De La Salle completed the season outscoring their opponents 392-28 in the first half.
But this was a tale of two halves. After Carrie gave De La Salle a 31-7 lead with a 5-yard touchdown, the momentum made a gigantic shift to the Centennial sideline when the Huskies responded with a nine-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 38-yard touchdown pass from Scott to Ricky Marvray. The two-point conversion cut the score to 31-15.
On the following drive, De La Salle botched a punt and recovered it in its end zone, resulting in a safety. Centennial capitalized as Scott and Marvray connected once again on a 34-yard touchdown pass to cut the score to 31-24 heading into the fourth quarter.
Bass then scored his second touchdown of the game, completing an improbable comeback and tying the score at 31-31. But that was Centennial's last gasp. MacGillavray hit Noah Perio for a 25-yard, game-winning touchdown, and although the blocked extra point gave Centennial hope, it failed to score on its final two possessions, the last of which was stopped by a Blair Wishom interception.
"We stayed focused and tried to do our best the whole game," Carrie said. "The coaches called the right players at the right time, and it was up to us."
As was the case for most of the season, the duo of Scott and Bass led the Centennial offense. Bass rushed for 133 yards on 36 carries, and Scott was 11-of-18 for 153 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards. But another strong performance was not enough to overcome the early deficit.
"We dug ourselves too big of a hole, but I was real proud of the way we fought and made it an exciting game," Centennial coach Matt Logan said. "A lot of teams would've quit at that point, but we didn't. We hung in there and kept fighting. It's been a great season. I know it's going to hurt our kids, but they'll be very proud when they look back on it."
While Centennial, which opened in 1989, has time to establish its legacy in the state, De La Salle already expects greatness year after year, and, in the end, greatness was what it achieved this season.
"Great teams can pull it out like that at the end, and we did," Ladouceur said. "They stole the momentum back from us, and it looked like they were going to roll on us in the second half.
"We didn't stop them much in the second half, but when we needed to, we did."
2007 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games
presented by Farmers Insurance
December 15, 2007 ... Home Depot Center, Carson
DIVISION I play-by-play
De La Salle (Concord) vs. Centennial (Corona)
GAME TIME 7:30 pm
Centennial vs. De La Salle
Centennial wins the toss and will recieve. De La Salle will defend the North endzone.
Kickoff by Amack fielded by Marvray and is returned to the Centennial 14.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 Scott pass to Beasley gains 7 yards.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 6 yards.
2nd & 5 Bass runs for 3 yards.
3rd & 2 Bass runs for 2 yards.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Bass runs for a loss of 3 yards.
3rd & 9 Scott runs for 15 yards. Flags on the play. Illegal motion against Centennial. Ball placed at the Centennial 31.
3rd & 14 Scott pass to Marvray complete to the Centennial 49 yard line
1st & 10 Bass runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 Scott pass intended for Beasley intercepted by Carrie and returned to the Centennial 18.
8:09 left in the 1st quarter.
1st & 10 Pica runs for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Butler runs for 2 yards.
1st & goal at the Centennial 2. Butler runs for 1 yard.
2nd & goal from the Centennial 1. TOUCHDOWN De La Salle. Wayne runs for 1 yard. Extra point by Beil is good. 6:56 left in the 1st quarter.
De La Salle 7 Centennial 0
Kickoff by Amack into the endzone.
1st & 10 at the Centennial 20. Scott runs for 17 yards.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Scott runs for 7 yards.
3rd & 1 Bass runs to the De La Salle 35.
1st & 10 Flags before the play. False start on Centennial.
1st & 15 Bass runs for 5 yards. Fumble on the play. Recovered by Centennial.
2nd & 10 Bass runs for 11 yards.
1st & 10 Bass runs 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Scott runs for 1 yard.
3rd & 1 Bass runs for 2 yards.
1st & 10 Scott runs for 7 yards.
2nd & 3 Bass runs for 3 yards.
3rd & inches Scott runs down to the De La Salle 2.
1st & goal on the De La Salle 2. TOUCHDOWN Centennial. Bass runs for 2 yards. Extra point by Romaine is good. 3:20 left in the 1st quarter.
Centennial 7 De La Salle 7
Kickoff by Romaine into the endzone.
1st & 10 Wayne runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 MacGillavray pass intended for Czyz incomplete
3rd & 8 MacGillavray pass complete to Carrie to the De La Salle 35.
1st & 10 Pica runs for a 1 yard loss.
2nd & 11 Pica runs for 4 yards.
3rd & 7 MacGillavray pass complete to Perio. Flags on the play. Personal foul facemask against Centennial. The ball will be placed at the Centennial 41.
1st & 10 Butler runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Reverse to Carrie moves the ball to the Centennial 6 yard line.
1st & goal. Timeout De La Salle.
1st & goal at the Centennial 5. Wayne sacked by Harderman. Loss of 4 yards.
2nd & goal at the Centennial 9 yard line. End of the 1st quarter.
2nd & goal from the Centennial 9. Wayne pass complete to Butler for a 1 yard gain.
3rd & goal from the Centennial 8. Wayne pass intended for Perio incomplete.
4th & goal Field goal attempt by Beil is good. Flags on the play. Roughing the kicker against Centennial. The penatly is declined. 11:43 left in the 1st half.
De La Salle 10 Centennial 7
Kickoff by Amack fielded by Marvray returned to the Centennial 35.
1st & 10 Scott pass intended for Beasley incomplete.
2nd & 10 Scott pitch to Bass fumbled. Out of bounds.
3rd & 15 Scott pitch to Bass gains 10 yards.
4th & 5 Punt by Alvarez fielded by Carrie and returned to the De La Salle 33.
10:35 left in the 1st half.
1st & 10 Wayne runs for 7 yards.
2nd & 3 Butler runs for 6 yards.
1st & 10 Wayne pass complete to Amack for 12 yards.
1st & 10 Butler runs for 5 yards.
2nd & 5 Pica runs for 4 yards.
3rd & 1 Wayne runs for 4 yards to the Centennial 29.
1st & 10 Wayne runs for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 TOUCHDOWN Wayne pass complete to Carrie for 28 yards. Extra point by Beil is good. 6:49 left in the 1st half.
De La Salle 17 Centennial 7
Kickoff by Amack fielded by Anderson to the Centennial 24.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 5 yards.
2nd & 5 Scott runs for 4 yards.
3rd & 1 Bass runs to the De La Salle 47.
1st & 10 Scott runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Scott runs the option. Jensen of De La Salle intercepts the pitch.
4:45 left in the 1st half.
1st & 10 Pica runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 8 Timeout De La Salle. 4:07 left in the 1st half.
2nd & 7 Wayne sacked by Sutton for a 9 yard loss.
3rd & 16 Wayne pass to Butler to the Centennial 24 yard line.
1st & 10 Pica runs for a loss of 1 yard.
2nd & 11 Wayne runs for no gain.
3rd & 11 MacGillavary pass intended for Czyz incomplete.
4th & 11 TOUCHDOWN De La Salle Wayne pass complete to Doesn. Extra point by Beil is good. 1:28 left in the 1st half.
De La Salle 24 Centennial 7
Kickoff by Amack fielded by Bass returned to the Centennial 18.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 5 yards
2nd & 5 Bass runs for 5 yards.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 3 yards. Timeout Centennial. 41 seconds left in the 1st half.
2nd & 7 Scott pass to Posey for 2 yards. Timeout Centennial.
3rd & 4 Scott pass to Bass complete for a loss of 6 yards. Timeout De La Salle. 14 seconds left in the half.
4th & 10 Alvarez punt out of bounds at the De La Salle 43.
7 seconds left in the half.
1st & 10 Wayne takes a knee. End of the 1st half.
De La Salle 24 Centennial 7
Kickoff by Romaine fielded by Pica returned to the De La Salle 19.
1st & 10 Pica runs for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 Wayne pass to Dosen complete to the De La Salle 30 yard line.
1st & 10 MacGillarvray sacked by Burfict for no gain.
2nd & 10. Halfback pass intercepted by Aguon at the Centennial 40.
10:00 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Scott pass complete to Fazil complete for 3 yards.
3rd & 5 Scott runs for 3 yards.
4th & 2 Snap fumbled by Centennial. Recovered by De La Salle at the Centennial 49.
1st & 10 Butler runs for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Butler runs for 4 yards.
1st & 10 onthe Centennial 36. 8:19 left in the 3rd quarter. Wayne pass complete to Perio to the Centennial 5 yard line.
1st & goal on the Centennial 5. TOUCHDOWN De La Salle. Carrie runs for 5 yards. Extra point by Beil is good. 7:46 left in the 3rd quarter.
De La Salle 31 Centennial 7
Kickoff by Amack into the endzone.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 TOUCHDOWN Centennial. Bass runs 75 yards. Flags on the play. Holding on Centennial. The ball will be placed on the Centennial 21.
2nd & 9 Scott runs 4 yards.
3rd & 5 Scott pass complete to Beasley to the Centennial 46.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 Scott pass intended for Marvray incomplete.
3rd & 7 Scott runs for 4 yards.
4th & 3 Scott pass to Beasley complete to the De La Salle 39.
1st & 10 TOUCHDOWN Scott pass to Marvray complete for 38 yards. 2-point conversion is good on a Scott run. Flags on the play. Facemask against De La Salle to be added on to the kickoff. 5:01 left in the 3rd quarter.
De La Salle 31 Centennial 15
Kickoff by Romaine fielded by Pica returned to the De La Salle 20.
1st & 10 MacGillavray sacked by Ofoma for a loss of 6 yards.
2nd & 16 MacGillavray pass complete to Carrie for a 4 yards.
3rd & 12 Flags before the play. Illegal shift on De Le Salle.
3rd & 17 MacGillavray pass intended for Perio incomplete. Flags on the play. Illegal procedure against De La Salle.
4th & 17 Czyz punt blocked. De La Salle recovers in their own endzone. Safety for Centennial. 2:41 left in the 3rd quarter.
De La Salle 31 Centennial 17
Amack kickoff from the De La Salle 20. Fielded by Marvray returned to the Centennial 48.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 Scott runs for 2 yards.
3rd & 7 Scott runs for 2 yards.
4th & 5 Posey runs to the De La Salle 37.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 TOUCHDOWN Centennial. Scott pass complete to Marvray for 35 yards. Extra point by Romaine is good. 15 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.
De La Salle 31 Centennial 24
Kickoff by Romaine goes into the endzone.
1st & 10 Butler runs for 2 yards. End of the 3rd quarter.
De La Salle 31 Centennial 24
2nd & 8 Butler runs to the Centennial 49. Flags on the play. Holding against De La Salle. The ball is placed at the De La Salle 35.
1st & 10 Pica runs for 5 yards.
2nd & 5 Butler runs for 9 yards.
1st & 10 Pica runs for 11 yards. Flags on the play. Holding against De La Salle. The ball will be placed on the De La Salle 43.
1st & 15 MacGillavray pass intercepted by Lyons of Centennial. Ball at the De La Salle 44.
10:30 leftin the game.
1st & 10. Halfback pass Beasley complete to Scott at the De La Salle 25.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Bass runs for 3 yards.
3rd & 3 Bass runs for 2 yards.
4th & 1 Bass runs for 2 yards.
1st & 10 Ball on the De La Salle 14. Scott runs for 6 yards.
2nd & 4 Bass runs for 4 yards.
1st & goal on the De La Salle 3 yard line. TOUCHDOWN Centennial. Bass runs for 3 yards. Extra point by Romaine is good. 8:17 left in the game.
Centennial 31 De La Salle 31
Kickoff by Romaine into the endzone.
1st & 10 at the De La Salle 20. Butler runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 MacGillavray pass to Perio complete to the De La Salle 37. Flags on the play. Facemask Centennial. Ball placed on the De La Salle 42.
1st & 10 Pica runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 MacGillavray pass intended for Perio incomplete.
3rd & 7 MacGillavray pass complete to Czyz to the Centennial 43.
1st & 10 Butler runs for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Pica runs for 5 yards. Flags on the play. facemask against Centennial. Ball on the Centennial 26.
1st & 10 Butler runs for no gain.
2nd & 10 5:20 left in the game. TOUCHDOWN De La Salle. MacGillavray pass complete to Perio complete for 26 yards. Flags on the play. Unsportsmanlike conduct against De La Salle. Penatly to be enforced on the extra point.
Extra point by Czyz is no good. 5:09 left in the game.
De La Salle 37 Centennial 31
Kickoff by Amack fielded by Marvray returned to the Centennial 29.
1st & 10 Bass runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Scott pass intended for Beasley incomplete.
3rd & 8 Scott runs to the De La Salle 38 yard line.
1st & 10 Flags before the play. False start Centennial.
1st & 15 Scott runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 12 Scott pitch to Bass gains 2 yards.
3rd & 10 Scott runs for 9 yards.
4th & 1 3 minutes left in the game. Timeout De La Salle. 2:55 left in the game.
4th & 1 Ball on the De La Salle 30.
4th & 1 Scott pitch to Bass for a 4 yard loss. Turnover on downs.
1st & 10 Wayne runs for a loss of 2 yards. Timeout Centennial.
2nd & 12 Butler runs for 2 yards. Timeout Centennial. 2:28 left inthe game.
3rd & 10 MacGillvaray pass intended for Dosen incomplete.
4th & 10 Flags before the play. Encroachment against Centennial.
4th & 5 Czyz punts to Douglass returned to the Centennial 29. Flags on the play. Block in the back against Centennial. Ball placed on the Centennial 19. 2:07 left in the game.
1st & 10 Scott pass intended for Marvray incomplete.
2nd & 10 Scott pass to Posey incomplete.
3rd & 10 Scott pass intended for Bass intercepted by Wishon. Returned to the Centennial 19..
1st & 10 Carrie runs for 11 yards.
1st & goal on the Centennial 9. Carrie runs to the Centennial 5.
2nd & goal less than 1 minute left. Carrie runs for a loss of 2 yards. Timeout Centennial. 32 seconds left.
3rd & goal Wayne keeps the ball to the Centennial 5 yard line. End of Game.
Congratulations to De La Salle High School, Division I State Champions.
Finals score De La Salle 37 Centennial 31
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Division II State Championship: Oceanside 28 Novato 14
December 15, 2007 --
By Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
7:00 PM PST, December 15, 2007
Junior quarterback Jordan Wynn completed 13 of 26 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns as Oceanside (12-1) became the first San Diego Section team to win a state title with a 28-14 victory over Novato (13-1) in the CIF Division II bowl game at the Home Depot Center this evening.
Trailing at halftime, 14-7, Oceanside tied it up after senior running back Armani Taylor scored on a three-yard run following a 75-yard interception return by senior teammate Tyrone Lockett.
The Pirates then took the lead for good when Wynn connected on an 11-yard touchdown pass to receiver Frank Zimmerman. The senior actually caught the pass at the four-yard line and then made an excellent after-the-catch effort by stretching his arms and getting the ball across the goal line for the score.
Novato had its chances in the second half but couldn't find any offensive consistency. A fumble recovery by senior linebacker Ian Vontellrop midway through the fourth quarter led to a time-consuming drive that fizzled near midfield.
Taylor finished with 64 yards and two touchdowns in 17 carries in the win.
Novato junior quarterback Jeff Stephens completed 15 of 27 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown despite nursing a sore ankle.
By Jamar Hudson
ESPN.com
Division II: Oceanside 28, Novato 14
Fresh off its fourth consecutive sectional championship and riding an 11-game winning streak, Oceanside overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to defeat previously unbeaten Novato 28-14 in the CIF Division II championship bowl game.
Armani Taylor rushed for two second-half touchdowns, and quarterback Jordan Wynn and wide receiver Frank Zimmerman connected on two more touchdowns for the Pirates (12-1).
Wynn finished with 182 yards passing.
Novato (13-1), which came into the game as the winner of 25 straight and 35 of its previous 38, saw its lead and winning streak evaporate behind three second-half interceptions by quarterback Jeff Stephens.
2007 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games presented by Farmers Insurance
December 15, 2007 ... Home Depot Center, Carson
DIVISION II play-by-play
Novato vs. Oceanside
GAME TIME 3:30 pm
Novato vs. Oceanside
Novato wins the coin toss and will recieve the kickoff. Ocreanside will defend the south endzone in the 1st quarter.
Zimmerman kickoff fielded by Wade returned to the Novato 25.
1st & 10 Edwards runs to the Novato 36. Gain of 11 yards.
1st & 10 Stephens sacked by Cleveland. Loss of 5.
2nd & 15 Campas runs for a loss of 2.
3rd & 17 Stephens pass complete to Polvere for a gain of 4.
4th & 13 Punt by Mendez fielded by Whitaker and returned to the Oceanside 29.
9:30 left in the 1st quarter
1st & 10 Guiterrez runs for a gain of 9 yards.
2nd & inches Wynn pass to Guiterrez complete for 7 yards.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Wynn pass intended for Zimmerman incomplete.
3rd & 6 Wynn pass complete to Zimmerman at the Novato 27 yard line.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Wynn pass to Guiterrez complete for 5 yards.
3rd & 4 Snap fumbled. Recovered by Oceanside.
4th & 5TOUCHDOWN Oceanside. Wynn pass complete to Zimmerman. Extra point by Velasquez is good. 6:03 left in the 1st quarter.
Oceanside 7 Novato 0
Kickoff by Zimmerman out of bounds at the 10 yard line. Ball placed at the Novato 35.
1st & 10 Flags before the play. False start on Novato.
1st & 15 Stephens pass complete to Vontellrop for 1 yard.
2nd & 14 Stephens pass intended for Polvere incomplete.
3rd & 14 Stephens runs for a gain of 2 yards.
4th & 12 Flags before the play. Illegal shift on Novato.
4th & 17 Mendez punts to Whitaker downed at the Oceanside 46.
5:06 left in the 1st quarter
1st & 10 Wiglitton runs for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Taylor runs for a loss of 1 yard.
3rd & 3 Wynn pass intended for Zimmerman incomplete.
4th & 3 Kadoun punts to the Novato 18. Downed.
3:26 left in the 1st quarter.
1st & 10 Run by Campas for a loss of 1 yard.
2nd & 11 Campas runs for no gain.
3rd & 11 Stephens pass intended for Latchin incomplete.
4th & 11 Punt by Mendez fielded by Whitaker. Returned to the Novato 40.
1:50 left in the 1st quarter.
1st & 10 Guiterrez runs for 13 yards.
1st & 10 Wynn pass intended for Guiterrez incomplete.
2nd & 10 Wynn pass inteded for Enyard incomplete.
3rd & 10 Wynn pass intended for Guiterrez incomplete.
4th & 10 Wynn pass intended for Enyard incomplete. Turnover on downs.
1:01 left in the 1st quarter
1st & 10 Stephens runs for 11 yards.
1st & 10 Mendez runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Campas runs for 13 yards. End of 1st quarter.
Oceanside 7 Novato 0
1st & 10 on the 50 yard line. Stephens runs for 5 yards.
2nd & 5 Campas runs to the Oceanside 29.
1st & 10 Timeout Oceanside. 11:08 left in the 1st half.
1st& 10 Mendez runs for a 1 yard loss.
2nd & 11 Stephens pass to Campus complete for 3 yards.
3rd & 8 Timeout Novato. 10:24 left in the 1st half.
3rd & 5 Stephens pass complete Polvere to the Oceanside 8.
1st & goal Mendez runs for a loss of 1 yard.
2nd & goal at the Oceanside 9 TOUCHDOWN Novato. Stephens pass complete to Mendez for 9 yards. Extra point by Mendez is good. 9:11 left in the 1st half.
Novato 7 Oceanside 7
Mendez kickoff fielded by Siluano returned to the Oceanside 25.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Guiterrez runs for 9 yards. Fumble on the play. Recovered by Novato.
8:08 left in the 1st half
1st & 10 on the Oceanside 40. Edwards runs for a loss of 1 yard.
2nd & 11 Stephens pass complete to Vontellrop to the Oceanside 3.
1st & goal Edwards runs for 2 yards.
2nd & goal at the Oceanside 1. Mendez runs for no gain.
3rd & goal at the Oceanside 1. TOUCHDOWN Stephens runs for 1 yard. Extra point by Mendez is good. 5:41 left in the 1st half.
Novato 14 Oceanside 7
Kickoff by Mendez fielded by Fely at the Oceanside 28. Downed.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 6 yards.
2nd & 4 Guiterrez runs for 5 yards.
1st & 10 Wynn pass intended for Guiterrez intercepted by Pingatore and returned to the Novato 32 yard line.
4:22 left in the 1st half
1st & 10 Mendez runs for a loss of 3 yards.
2nd & 13 Stephens pass complete to Greenwall for 15 yards.
1st & 10 Stephens pass inteded for Copeland incomplete.
2nd & 10 Stephens pass tipped atthe line by Fely. Incomplete.
3rd & 10 Stephens sacked by Fely for a loss of 6 yards.
4th & 16 Mendez punts to the Oceanside 21 yard line downed.
2:15 left in the 1st half.
1st & 10 Wynn pass intended for Guiterrez incomplete.
2nd & 10 Wynn pass complete to Guiterrez for a loss of 2 yards.
3rd & 12 Wynn pass intended for Enyard incomplete.
4th & 12 Kadoun punts to the Novato 49. Downed.
1:03 left in the 1st half.
1st & 10 Flags before the play. False start on Novato
1st & 15 Campas runs for 6 yards.
2nd & 9 Polvere runs for no gain. Timeout Oceanside. 12 seconds left in the 1st half.
3rd & 9 Mendez runs for 2 yards. Timeout Oceanside.
4th & 7 Mendez punt downed at the Oceanside 12. End of half.
Novato 14 Oceanside 7
Kickoff by R. Mendez fielded by Whitaker returned to the Oceanside 31.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Taylor runs for 7 yards.
1st & 10 Wiglitton runs for 7 yards.
2nd & 3 Taylor runs for 1 yard.
3rd & 2 Taylor runs for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at the Novato 42. Taylor runs for a 1 yard loss.
2nd & 11 Wynn pass intended for Guiterrez incomplete.
3rd & 11 Wynn pass intended for Taylor incomplete.
4th & 11 Kadoun punts to Polvere. Returned to the Novato 19.
8:30 left in the 3rd quarter.
1st & 10 J. Menez runs for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 Campas runs for no gain.
3rd & 2 Edwards runs for 5 yards.
1st & 10 Polvere runs for no gain.
2nd & 10 Stephens pass complete to Vontellrop to the Novato 49.
1st & 10 Stephens pass intended for J. Mendez incomplete.
2nd & 10 Polvere runs for a gain of 20 yards to the Oceanside 31.
1st & 10 J. Mendez runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Campas runs for a loss of 2 yards.
3rd & 8 Stephens pass intended for Polvere intercepted by Lockett returned to the Novato 3 yard line
4:10 left in the 3rd quarter
1st & goal at the Novato 3. TOUCHDOWN Oceanside. Taylor runs for 3 yards. Extra point by Velasquez is good. 4:07 left in the 3rd quarter.
Novato 14 Oceanside 14
Kickoff by Zimmerman fielded by Vontellrop at the Novato 39.
1st & 10 Campas runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Stephens pass intended for Copeland incomplete.
3rd & 6 Stephens pass intended for Polvere incomplete.
4th & 6 J. Mendez punts to Whitaker. Downed at the Oceanside 25.
3:22 left in the 3rd quarter.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 Wynn pass complete to Guiterrez for 3 yards.
3rd & 4 Wynn pass complete to Zimmerman for 6 yards.
1st & 10 Wynn pass intended for Guiterrez incomplete.
2nd & 10 Wynn pass complete to Enyard to the Novato 45.
1st & 10 Taylor fumbles the ball. Vontellrop recovers for Novato at their own 37.
50 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.
1st & 10 J. Mendez runs for a loss of 2 yards.
2nd & 12 Stephens pass complete to Vontellrop for 4 yards. End of 3rd quarter.
Novato 14 Oceanside 14
3rd & 8 Stephens pass intended for Polvere intercepted by Whitaker returned to the Novato 42.
11:42 left in the game
1st & 10 Guiterrez runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Wynn pass complete to Enyard to the Novato 11.
1st & 10 TOUCHDOWN Oceanside. Wynn pass to Zimmerman complete for 11 yards. Extra point by Velasquez is good. Flags on the play. Roughing the kicker on Novato to be assesed on the kickoff. 10:19 left in the game.
Oceanside 21 Novato 14
Kickoff by Zimmerman fielded by Edwards returned to the Novato 17.
1st & 10 Stephens pass complete to Polvere for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 J. Mendez runs for 5 yards.
1st & 10 J. Mendez runs for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 Stephens pass complete to Campas at the Novato 44 yard line.
1st & 10 J. Mendez runs for a loss of 1 yard.
2nd & 11 Stephens pass complete to Polvere for 4 yards.
3rd & 7 Stephens pass to Campas complete for 2 yards.
4th & 5 J. Mendez puntsout of bounds at the Oceanside 30. Flags on the play. Personal foul facemask on Oceanside. The ball is placed at the Oceanside 36.
1st & 10 Campas runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 6:30 left in the game. Stephens pass intended for Polvere incomplete.
3rd & 8 Stephens pass intended for Copeland incomplete.
4th & 8 Flags before the play. False start against Novato.
4th & 13 Timeout Novato. 6:13 left in the game.
4th & 13 J. Mendez punts to the Oceanside 25. Downed.
6:02 left in the game
1st & 10 Taylor runs for no gain.
2nd & 10 Wynn pass complete to Enyard to the Novato 34.
1st & 10 Wiglitton runs for 9 yards.
2nd & 1 Taylor runs for a 1 yard gain.
1st & 10 ball on the Novato 24 yard line. 3:45 left in the game.
1st & 10 Guiterrez runs for a loss of 2 yards.
2nd & 12 Wynn pass complete to Guiterrez for 7 yards.
3rd & 6 Wynn pass intended for Wiglitton incomplete.
4th & 6 Wynn pass comnplet to Wiglitton to the Novato 4 yard line.
1st & 10 1:30 left in the game. TOUCHDOWN Oceanside. Taylor runs for 4 yards. Extra point by Velasquez is good. 1:25 left in the game.
Kickoff by Zimmerman fielded by Edwards returned to the Novato 29.
1st & 10 Stephens pass complete to Greenwell for 11 yards.
1st & 10 Stephens pass interecepted by Zimmerman. 57 seconds left in the game.
1st & 10 Taylor runs for 10 yards.
2nd & 10 Wynn takes a knee.
Congratulations to Oceanside High School Division II State Champions.
Final score
Oceanside 28 Novato 14
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Division III State Championship: St. Bonaventure 35, Central Catholic 21
December 15, 2007 --
Ventura St. Bonaventure comes up big, 35-21
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Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times
For more than a decade, Ventura St. Bonaventure has been one of the most dominant small-school programs in Southern California. On Saturday, the Seraphs proved they're one of the state's best.
Behind a final trademark performance by senior running back Darrell Scott, St. Bonaventure (14-1) scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull away for a 35-21 victory over Modesto Central Catholic (11-2-1) in the CIF State Division III championship bowl game at the Home Depot Center.
St. Bonaventure 35, Central Catholic 21
Scott, rated the nation's top running back prospect by numerous recruiting services, capped off his prep career in dominant fashion, scoring a go-ahead touchdown on a spectacular 10-yard run before putting the Raiders away for good on a 16-yard flea-flicker pass to senior quarterback Casey Serna with less than two minutes left to play.
"We came out and played with heart," Scott said. "I'm glad we were able to get it done."
Scott finished with 150 yards and two touchdowns in 17 carries, despite playing with a sore right ankle he said was twisted on his first carry. But that didn't stop him from achieving his yearlong goal of winning a state title after he transferred last spring from Moorpark.
"I'm going to go home, take a nap and finally realize I won state when I wake up," Scott said. "I have no regrets about anything."
Scott wasn't the only dominant running back on the field. Central Catholic senior Louis Bland rushed for a game-high 196 yards and a touchdown in 24 carries and kept the Raiders in the game. However, as the game wore on, it seemed Bland's teammates -- many played on both offense and defense, as did Bland -- couldn't keep up with their renowned runner.
"Our kids were really tired at the end of the first quarter," said Mike Glines, who coached the final prep football game of his 35-year career, the last 24 for Central Christian. "We don't face many schools that platoon like they do and it really wore on us."
Central Christian scored the first touchdown, but St. Bonaventure took a 14-7 lead midway through the second quarter on a 48-yard run by Scott. Central Catholic then put together a 10-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in a controversial two-yard touchdown run by Bland. It appeared as if he fumbled the ball before reaching the end zone after taking a hard hit from sophomore defensive back Troy Hill.
St. Bonaventure took the lead again on a 70-yard touchdown pass play from Serna to junior receiver Drew Gibson, who fended off two diving defenders before breaking away for an untouched dash to the end zone.
Serna completed eight of 14 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
Central Christian sophomore quarterback Dylan Swartz performed well, considering the game marked his varsity debut. Glines decided to go with him because of his "good week in practice" and he didn't disappoint, connecting on 10 of 14 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. But it was not enough to pull off the win for the seven-time defending Sac-Joaquin division champions.
"It feels great to know we've finally won the game everybody wants to win," St. Bonaventure senior linebacker Loren Powers said. "We got closer and closer every week and we could feel that the state title would be ours. This team is a family and we proved it out there today."
By Jamar Hudson
ESPN.com
Division III: St. Bonaventure 35, Central Catholic 21
Darrell Scott rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as St. Bonaventure (Ventura) scored 21 fourth-quarter points and topped Central Catholic (Modesto) 35-21 to win the CIF Division III championship bowl game.
Scott, the No. 2 running back in the ESPN 150, scored on touchdown runs of 48 and 9 yards, finishing with 149 yards on 17 carries. St. Bonaventure quarterback Casey Serna was 8-of-14 for 193 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass to Drew Gibson to break a 14-14 tie in the fourth quarter and give the Sephers the lead for good.
St. Bonaventure finished its season 14-1.
Central senior running back Louis Bland rushed 24 times for 196 yards and one touchdown to lead the Raiders, who finished the season 11-2-1.
2007 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games presented by Farmers Insurance
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DIVISION III play-by-play
Central Catholic (Modesto) vs.
St. Bonaventure (Ventura)
GAME TIME 11:30 am
St. Bonaventure wins the toss and will recieve the kickoff. Central Catholic will defend the Northern end zone in the first quarter.
Kelly kickoff fielded by Burton, who flips it to Hall and returns the ball the the St. Bonaventure 12.
1st & 10 Serna runs for a gain of 2.
2nd & 8 Scott runs for a gain of 3.
3rd & 5 Serna pass intended for Lewis incomplete.
4th & 5 Hall punt to the St. Bonaventure 47. Downed.
1st & 10 Bland runs to the St. Bonaventure 25.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 2.
2nd & 8 Fumble on the handoff. Recovered by St. Bonaventure at their own 21.
1st & 10 Scott runs to the St. Bonaventure 34.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a gain of 1.
2nd & 9 Serna pass intended for Lewsi incomplete. Flag on the play. Holding against St. Bonaventure. Penalty accepted. Replay the down.
2nd & 22 Serna runs for a gain of 6.
3rd & 16 Serna sacked by Deldon at the St. Bonaventure 13.
4th & 31 Hall punt to the Central Catholic 42. Downed.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 8. Flag on the play. Illegal procedure against Central Catholic.
1st & 15 Bland runs runs to the St. Bonaventure 15.
1st & 10 Nelson runs for a gain of 3.
2nd & 7 TOUCHDOWN Central Catholic. Swartz pass to Young complete. Extra point by Kelly is good. 5:26 left in the 1st quarter.
Kelly kickoff to Hall returned to the St. Bonaventure 32.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a loss of 4.
2nd & 14 Serna pass to Rodarte gains 48 yards to the Central Catholic 24.
1st & 10 Rodarte runs for a gain of 4.
2nd & 6 TOUCHDOWN St. Bonaventure. Serna pass to Burton is complete. Extra point by Kirk is good. 3:18 left in the 1st quarter.
Kickoff by Kirk into the endzone.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 3.
2nd & 7 Swartz pass to Young gains 20 yards to the Central Catholic 43.
1st & 10 Flags before the play. Offsides on St. Bonaventure.
1st & 5 Swartz pass to Orth to the St. Bonaventure 43.
1st & 10 Bland runs for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 Bland runs for a loss of 1. Flags on the play. Holding on Central Catholic.
2nd & 20 Swartz pass intended for Orth incomplete.
3rd & 20 Swartz pass to Nelson gains 11 yards. End of 1st quarter.
4th & 9 Varni punts to St. Bonaventure 11. Flags on the play. Illegal procedure against Central Catholic. Replay the down.
4th & 14 Varni punts to the St. Bonaventure 1 downed.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a gain of 6.
2nd & 4 Scott runs to the St. Bonaventure 30. Flags on the play. Holding against St. Bonaventure. Ball placed at the St. Bonaventure 8.
2nd & 3 Hall runs for a gain of 6.
1st & 10 Hall runs for a gain of 5.
2nd & 5 Serna runs for a gain of 7.
1st & 10 Srna pass intended for Lewis incomplete.
2nd & 10 Timeout Central Catholic. 8:54 left in the half.
2nd & 10 Serna sacked by Johansen at the St. Bonaventure 20.
3rd 7 17 Serna pass to Burton complete for a gain of 7.
4th & 10 Hall punt caught by Nelson and downed at the Central Catholic 43.
1st & 10 Reverse to Orth gains 4.
2nd & 6 Nelson runs for no gain.
3rd & 6 Swartz pass intended for Bland incomplete.
4th & 6 Punt by Varni downed at the St. Bonaventure 46.
1st & 10 Gibson runs for a gain of 1 yard.
2nd & 9 Serna runs for a gain of 4.
3rd & 5 TOUCHDOWN St. Bonaventure. Scott runs 48 yards. Extra point by Kirk is good. 5:06 left in the 1st half.
St. Bonaventure 14 Central Catholci 7
Kickoff by Kirk into the endzone.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 5.
2nd & 5 Bland runs for a gain of 4.
3rd & 1 Timeout Central Catholic. 3:48 left in the 1st half.
3rd & 1 Bland runs for a gain of 4.
1st & 10 Nelson runs for a gain of 7.
2nd & 3 Bland runs for a gain of 7.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 11.
1st & 10 Nelson runs for a gain of 7 to the St. Bonaventure 35.
2nd & 3 Orth runs to the St. Bonaventure 29. Flags on the play. Personal Foul facemask against St. Bonaventure. Ball placed at the St. Bonaventure 13.
1st & 10 Orth runs to the St. Bonaventure 2.
1st & Goal. TOUCHDOWN Central Catholic. Bland runs for 2 yards. Extra point by Kelly is good. 40 seconds left in the half.
St. Bonaventure 14 Central Catholic 14
Kelly punt into the endzone.
1st & 10 Serna pass to Burton complete to the St. Bonaventure 33. Timeout St. Bonaventure. 32 seconds left.
1st & 10 Serna pass intended for Gibson incomplete. Flags on the play. Personal foul against Central Catholic. Ball moved to the St. Bonaventure 48.
1st & 10 Serna pass to Lewis for a gain of 9.
2nd & 1 Serna runs for a loss of 1 yard. 9 seconds left in the half.
3rd & 2. Serna pass intended for Scott incomplete.
4th & 2 Timeout St. Bonaventure. 3 seconds left in the half.
4th & 2 Serna pass intended for Gibson. Flags on the play. Pass interference against Central Catholic. Ball placed at the 29 of Central Catholic.
1st & 10 St. Bonaventure timeout.
1st & 10 Kirk field goal attempt is blocked. End of 1st half.
Kirk kickoff into the endzone.
1st & 10 Bland runs for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 Swartz runs for 3 yards.
3rd & 5 Swartz pass complete to Orth for a gain of 7 yards.
1st & 10 Bland runs to the Central Catholic 50.
1st & 10 Nelson runs for a gain of 9.
2nd & 1 Bland runs for 8 yards.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a loss of 4.
2nd & 14 Swartz pass complete to Bland for a gain of 6.
3rd & 8 Swartz runs for a gain of 5.
4th & 3 Swartz sacked by Powers at the St. Bonaventure 35.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a loss of 6.
2nd & 16 Serna pass complete to Gibson for a gain of 13.
3rd & 3 Serna pass complete to Burton to the Central Catholic 46.
1st & 10 Serna pass intended for Lewis incomplete.
2nd & 10 Scott runs to the Central Catholic 21. A run of 25 yards.
1st & 10 reverse run to Rodarte for a loss of 3.
2nd & 13 Serna pass intended for Rodarte incomplete.
3rd & 13 Serna pass intercepted by Orth returned to the Central Catholic 16.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 9 yards.
2nd & 1 Nelson runs for a loss of 2.
3rd & 3 Flags on the play. False start on Central Catholic.
3rd & 8 Timeout Central Catholic. 2:05 left in the 3rd quarter.
3rd & 8 Swartz pass complete to Orth at the 50 yard line.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 4.
2nd & 6 Bland runs for a gain of 5.
3rd & 1 Bland runs for no gain.
4th & 1 End of the 3rd quarter.
St. Bonaventure 14 Central Catholic 14
4th & 1 Bland runs for a chort gain. Turnover on downs.
1st & 10 Scott runs to the Central Catholic 28. Flags on the play. Holding against St. Bonaventure. Ball placed at the St. Bonaventure 29.
1st & 22 Scott runs for a gain of 3.
2nd & 19 Scott runs for a loss of 1 yard.
3rd & 20 Timeout St. Bonaventure.
3rd & 20 TOUCHDOWN St. Bonaventure. Serna pass to Gibson complete. 70 yards on the play. Extra point by Kirk is good. 10:35 left in the game.
St. Bonaventure 21 Central Catholic 14
Kirk kickoff fielded by Bland returned to the Central Catholic 30.
1st & 10 Swartz pass complete to Orth for 6 yards.
2nd & 4 Swartz pass to Orth complete for 5 yards.
1st & 10 Bland rruns for a gain of 5 yards.
2nd & 5 Swartz pass complete to Nelson for 10 yards. Ball on the St. Bonaventure 45.
1st & 10 Nelson runs for no gain.
2nd & 10 Swartz pass inteded for Orth incomplete.
3rd & 10 Swartz pass intended for Orth incomplete.
4th & 10 Varni lines up to punt. Snap is bobbled. Ball downed at the Central Catholic 44.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a gain of 5.
2nd & 5 Scott runs for a gain of 6.
1st & 10 Hall runs for a gain of 13. Ball on the Central Catholic 15.
1st & 10 Hall runs for no gain.
2nd & 10 Serna runs for a gain of 6.
3rd & 4 TOUCHDOWN St. Bonaventure. Scott runs 9 yards. Extra point by Kirk is blocked. Flag on the play. Personal foul against Central Catholic. Extra point is good on 2nd try. 4:56 left in the game.
St. Bonaventure 28 Central Catholic 14
Kirk kickoff fielded by Nelson returned to the Central Catholic 37.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 9.
2nd & 1 Bland runs to the St. Bonaventure 34. A gain of 20 yards on the play.
1st & 10 TOUCHDOWN Central Catholic. Nelson runs for 34 yards. Extra point by Kelly is good. 3:48 left in the game.
St. Bonaventure 28 Central Catholic 21
Kelly kickoff. Onside attempt recovered by Serna for St. Bonaventure at their own 49.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a gain of 9.
2nd & 1 Scott runs for a gain of 5.
1st & 10 Scott runs for a gain of 15.
1st & 10 Hall runs for a gain of 6. 2:30 left in the game.
2nd & 4 Hall runs for a gain of 2.
3rd & 2 Serna runs for a loss of 3.
4th & 5 TOUCHDOWN St. Bonaventure. Halfback option pass Scott to Serna. Flags on the play. Personal foul unsportsmanlike conduct against St. Bonaventure. Extra point by Kirk is good. 1:19 left in the game.
St. Bonaventure 35 Central Catholic 21
Kirk kickoff fielded by Bland returned to the Central Catholic 24.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 11.
1st & 10 Bland runs for a gain of 8.
2nd & 2 Nelson runs for a gain of 2. End of game.
Congratulations to St. Bonaventure High School Division III State Champions!
Final score St. Bonaventure 35 Central Catholic 21
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2007 CIF state championship bowl games
December 15, 2007 --
Concord De La Salle will play Corona Centennial in Division I, Oceanside will face Novato in Division II and Modesto Central Catholic will square off against Ventura St. Bonaventure in Division III.
December 12, 2007
The CIF state championship bowl games return to the Home Depot Center on Saturday. Here's a look at the matchups:
DIVISION I
Concord De La Salle (12-0) vs. Corona Centennial (13-1), 7:30 p.m. -- The key matchup will be Centennial's high-powered spread offense against De La Salle's small but technically sound defense.
The Huskies feature a two-pronged attack led by running back Ryan Bass and quarterback Matt Scott, who have committed to Arizona. Bass is nearing the 2,500-yard mark for the season and Scott bettered the 1,000-yard rushing plateau Saturday in his team's 42-7 victory over Corona Santiago in the Southern Section Inland Division championship game. Scott has also thrown for just over 2,300 yards and 18 touchdowns.
The closest De La Salle has to a Division I recruit is middle linebacker/tight end Brady Amack, a three-year starter on defense. At 5-foot-7 and 207 pounds, Dominic Russo also plays linebacker for the Spartans. He's especially strong in pass coverage, returning an interception 35 yards for a touchdown in a North Coast Section semifinal.
The Spartans won their 16th consecutive section championship with a 37-0 victory over San Ramon California in the North Coast 4A title game Saturday.
De La Salle scored 35 points against Mission Viejo in early October, but the Diablos were hardly a defensive force this season, allowing fewer than 14 points only once in 11 games. Mike MacGillivray, a senior, and Blake Wayne, a junior, alternate at quarterback, and Kylan Butler and Tito Pica are the main ballcarriers in the Spartans' veer option. On the offensive line, Jordan Bouey (6-0, 270) is a three-year starter.
Centennial will counter with one of the top linebacking corps in the Southland, led by junior middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict, the team's leading tackler and one of the nation's top recruits for his class.
If Centennial, ranked No. 2 in the state by CalHiSports.com, can match top-ranked De La Salle's discipline and avoid costly penalties, the Huskies should win by seven to 10 points.
-- Dan Arritt
DIVISION I
Teams: De La Salle-Concord (12-0) vs. Centennial-Corona, Riverside County (13-1).
Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: FSNBA
Coaches: Bob Ladouceur (De La Salle), Matt Logan (Centennial).
State ranking (Calhisports.com): De La Salle No. 1, Centennial No. 2.
De La Salle scores: W, Serra 40-22; W, Loyola 55-14; W, Palma 55-0; W, Mission Viejo 35-7; W, Heritage 56-14; W, Liberty 42-6; W, Pittsburg 49-14; W, Freedom 45-14; W, Ygnacio Valley 48-13; W, Berkeley 59-0; W, Monte Vista 50-15; W, California 37-0. Total: PF 571, PA 119.
Centennial scores: W, Dominguez 38-17; W, King 49-14; W, Crespi 41-20; W, Scripps Ranch 55-16; W, Clovis West 31-24; L, Mater Dei 37-51; W, Valley View 46-14; W, Santiago 69-7; W, Corona 38-3; W, Norco 43-7; W, Carter 59-14; W, Glendora 49-7; W, Chaparral 58-14; W, Santiago 42-7. Total: PF 655 , PA 215.
Key players: De La Salle - QB Mike MacGillivray, QB Blake Wayne, WR Michael Czyz, RB Tito Pica, RB Kylan Butler, LB-TE Brady Amack; Centennial - RB Ryan Bass, QB Matt Scott, LB Vontaze Burfict, WR Marsel Posey.
Predicted outcome: De La Salle by 3.
DIVISION II
Oceanside (11-1) vs. Novato (13-0), 3:30 p.m. -- This matchup is perhaps the best example of why this is called a bowl championship rather than a state championship.
According to CalHiSports.com, Oceanside is ranked behind three Division II powers from Southern California that were ineligible for the berth because they failed to win section titles: Orange Lutheran (10-2), Encino Crespi (12-2) and Santa Ana Mater Dei (9-2).
Despite its poor strength of schedule, Novato was chosen to represent Northern California although being ranked behind Palo Cedro Foothill (12-0). Top-ranked Stockton St. Mary's (12-2) failed to win its section title.
Avocado League champion Oceanside is a balanced squad led by junior quarterback Jordan Wynn and senior running back Armani Taylor. Anchored by senior linebacker Matt Segi, the defense allowed fewer than 180 yards a game.
The Pirates were beaten in their season opener by La Mesa Helix, 28-20. In that game, Coach John Carroll was injured on a sideline play that is responsible for the cane he now uses. The Pirates have since won 11 straight. Oceanside's 27-10 victory in the San Diego Section Division II final over San Marcos Mission Hills was the Pirates' 10th section title and fourth in a row, a section record for non-small schools.
Novato, of the Marin Athletic League, has won 25 consecutive games and three straight North Coast Section 2A titles.
The Hornets' lineup isn't filled with college prospects, but they have had different players step up each week, though they look for fullback/linebacker Jose Mendez to make the big plays.
Well-balanced on offense, the defense hasn't allowed more than 22 points, and the team has three victories by four points or fewer.
-- Martin Henderson
Division II
Teams: Novato (13-0) vs. Oceanside, San Diego County (11-1).
Time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: FSNBA
Coaches: Travis Brackett (Novato), John Carroll (Oceanside).
State ranking (Calhisports.com): Novato not rated, Oceanside No. 9.
Novato scores: W, Foothill 25-22; W, Redwood 47-21; W, Tamalpais 59-0; W, Marin Catholic 24-10; W, Terra Linda 35-0; W, Justin Siena 18-16; W, Drake 27-0; W, San Marin 29-0; W, Deer Valley 36-20; W, San Rafael 44-7; W, Terra Linda 53-21; W, DeL Norte 18-14; W, Las Lomas 34-21. Total: PF 449, PA 152.
Oceanside scores: L, Helix 20-28; W, La Costa Canyon 27-20; W, Escondido 42-7; W, Eastlake 30-14; W, Torrey Pines 56-25; W, Carlsbad 31-7; W, Rancho Buena Vista 49-7; W, Vista 40-7; W, El Camino 49-28; W, Scripps Ranch 42-14; W, La Costa Canyon; W, Mission Hills 26-7. Total: PF 412 , PA 164.
Key players: Novato - QB Jeff Stephens, RB-LB Jose Mendez, Mike Polvere WR-DB; Oceanside - RB Armani Taylor, QB Jordan Wynn, LB Matt Segi.
Predicted outcome: Oceanside by 6.
DIVISION III
Modesto Central Catholic (11-1-1) vs. Ventura St. Bonaventure (13-1), 11:30 a.m. -- After winning its seventh division title in nine years with a 42-28 victory over Newhall Hart in the Southern Section Northern Division finals last weekend, St. Bonaventure enters its first state bowl championship game as the favorite. First-year Coach Todd Therrien becomes the first rookie coach to steer his team into a state bowl game and he'll be guiding the Seraphs against another top-notch parochial program fresh off its seventh consecutive Sac-Joaquin Division V title.
For most of the season, Santa Rosa Cardinal Newman was the favorite to earn the North Division III bowl berth. But that changed Saturday when the Cardinals lost to Danville San Ramon Valley in the North Coast Section Division 3A championship game. Central Catholic, which tied Cardinal Newman in its season opener, received the berth thanks to its 24-6 victory over Patterson in its section final.
The Raiders' running game played a key role in their division title victory. Senior running backs Louis Bland and Max Nelson have combined for 2,645 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns. Similarly, St. Bonaventure's offense is very run-oriented behind senior Darrell Scott, considered the top running back prospect in the nation. He has rushed for 2,238 yards and 32 touchdowns. Seraphs quarterback Casey Serna has emerged as a reliable running threat, gaining 140 yards against Hart.
Defensively, each team looks strong from a statistical point of view, but St. Bonaventure has played a tougher schedule. The Seraphs had an easy ride in Channel League play, but they've played Pac-5 Division finalist Encino Crespi, Northwest Division champion Oaks Christian and competitive teams from Hart and Saugus.
By winning one of the toughest division titles in the state, St. Bonaventure proved it's one of the best small-school programs around. It's just a matter of time before the Seraphs add a state Division III bowl championship game trophy to their collection.
-- Austin Knoblauch
Division III
Teams: Central Catholic-Modesto (11-1-1) vs. St. Bonaventure-Ventura (13-1).
Time: 11:30 a.m.
TV: FSNBA+
State ranking (Calhisports.com): Central Catholic not rated, St. Bonaventure No. 7.
Briefly: St. Bonaventure's Darrell Scott, still uncommitted to a college program, is considered the top running back prospect in the country. He ran for 2,238 yards and 32 touchdowns. Central Catholic, which tied Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa 35-35 earlier this season, counters with running backs Louis Bland and Max Nelson, who combined for 2,645 yards and 44 touchdowns.
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2007 Section Championships
December 10, 2007 --
by: Troy Hirsch
San Diego Section
For the first time since 1983, the CIF San Diego Section football finals were played on a Friday night at Qualcomm Stadium and four teams walked out carrying championship plaques held high. Whether it was the 10th title (Oceanside) or first (Poway) it was surely special to all the teams that played.
If you wondered whether or not defense really does win championships, check out the scores. Each team that won Friday night gave up seven points or less. To check out the story, highlights and interviews of each game, click on the game of your choice.
Division I: Poway 21 - Rancho Buena Vista 7
Division II: Oceanside 26 - Mission Hills 7
Division III: Cathedral 41 - Point Loma 3
Division V: Bishop's 17 - Christian 7
One more champion will be crowned on Saturday night as Mission Bay takes on Valley Center in the Division IV finals.
Sac-Joaquin section
by: KBCsports Staff
The 2007 Sac-Joaquin Section football champions were all crowned last weekend, save for this Saturday's Division 1 finale. Below is the matchup for the D1 championship as well as the scores from last weekend's games.
Division I Finals
Napa defeated St. Mary's 38-36
Division II Finals
Granite Bay defeated Del Oro, 49-14
Division III Finals
Rodriguez defeated Bethel, 42-13
Division IV Finals
Oakdale defeated Whitney, 34-27
Division V Finals
Central Catholic defeated Patterson, 24-6
Division VI Finals
Lindhurst defeated Capital Christian, 26-25
North Coast section
by: Brian Carter
The CIF North Coast Section 2007 Football Championship finals for 4A, 3A and 2A are set! Listed below are the updated brackets for each division and the class A and B champions.
4A East Bay
(1) De La Salle defeated (3) California 37-0
3A
(1) San Ramon Valley defeated (1) Cardinal Newman 38-28
2A East Bay Region
(1) Novato defeated (1) Las Lomas 34-21
Class A
(2) Ferndale defeated (1) St. Patrick/ St. Vincent, 6-0
Class B
(2) St. Elizabeth defeated (1) St. Vincent, 12-0
Northern section
by: Brian Carter
The CIF Northern Section crowned their 2007 Football Champions last week. Listed below are the final scores for each division.
Division 1
(1) Foothill defeated (2) Pleasant Valley, 39-21
Division 2
(1) Sutter defeated (2) West Valley, 21-20
Division 3
(3) Hamilton defeated (1) Live Oak, 7-0
Division 4
(2) East Nicolaus defeated (4) Modoc, 20-7
Division 5
(1) Fall River defeated (2) Maxwell, 14-13
Division 6
(3) Champion Christian defeated (1) Princeton, 22-21
Central Coast section
Brian Carter
The CIF Central Coast Section played the finals of their 2007 Football Championships last weekend. Listed below are the results for each division.
Open School Division
(1) Oak Grove defeated (3) Gilroy, 46-35
Large School Division
(3) Palo Alto defeated (1) Menlo-Atherton, 14-7
Medium School Division
(1) Riordan defeated (2) Live Oak, 54-19
Small School Division
(6) Santa Cruz defeated (1) Pacific Grove, 21-14
Central section
The CIF Central Section played the finals of their 2007 Football Championships this weekend. Listed below are the results for each division.
Division 1
(3) Bakersfield defeated (5) Clovis West, 19-16
Division 2
(1) El Diamante defeated (2) Tulare Union, 63-14
Division 3
(1) Tehachapi defeated (2) Foothill, 33-28
Division 4
(1) Taft defeated (3) Corcoran, 28-14
Division 5
(2) Bakersfield Ch. defeated (1) Fowler, 35-34
Los Angeles
by: Valentin Escanuela
The Garfield Bulldogs beat University 28-23 and were crowned the Los Angeles City Section Invitational Champions in a game broadcast live on KBCsports.com from the LA Coliseum. The Bulldogs were hungry for a win after losing in dramatic fashion the previous year when they fumbled the ball inside the five yard line with 1:30 left in the game.
The Bulldogs came out on their first offensive drive and scored, but failed to convert on the two-point attempt. Garfield was successful in keeping the Wildcat offense off the field, but the Wildcats did not need much time to show that their offense could get the job done. They answered back in a hurry and took a 7-6 lead.
The Bulldog's running game was led by junior running back Franky Diaz, who rushed for over 130 yards and had two touchdowns.
The Bulldogs had an opportunity to take the lead before halftime, but the Wildcats denied the Bulldogs the end zone and the teams went into halftime all tied at 14-14.
The Garfield defense stepped it up in the second half and held on two University drives that placed them near the goal line.
Diaz was the man of the night as he scampered for a 52-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter that put the Bulldogs up 28-21. His performance earned him KBCsports.com player of the game.
Southern section
by: KBC Staff
Listed below are the football champions for all 13 divisions in the CIF Southern Section.
Central Division
Colony 41 Canyon Springs 14
Eastern Division
J.W. North 67 Palm Desert 35
East Valley Division
San Jacinto 28 Citrus Hill 6
Inland Division
Centennial (Corona) 42 Santiago (Corona) 7
Mid-Valley Division
Santa Clara 20 Bishop Diego 14 (ot)
Northern Division
St. Bonaventure 42 Hart 28
Northeast Division
St. Margaret's 37 Brentwood 6
Northwest Division
Oaks Christian 52 Nordhoff 7
Pac-5 Division
Long Beach Poly 13 Crespi 3
Southeast Division
La Habra 16 Fullerton 6
Southern Division
Cypress 36 Pacifica (Garden Grove) 30
Southwest Division
El Dorado 13 Trabuco Hills 12
Western Division
St. Paul 42 Palmdale 14
San Francisco
by: Brian Carter
The CIF San Francisco Section crowned their 2007 Football Champion on Thanksgiving Day, with the Lincoln Mustangs shutting out the Washington Eagles, 49-0.
After going undefeated in regular season league play, the Mustangs didn’t allow a point in the playoffs, also blanking the Mission Bears 20-0 in the first round.
David Henderson led Lincoln to the section title, as he rushed for 242 yards and three TDs and capped off a great high school career.
The Washington Eagles finished the regular season in third place, and defeated the second place Lowell Cardinals 34-16 in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the Mustangs in the finals.
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Newman, Hayward look evenly matched
Newman, Hayward look evenly matched
By RICH RUPPRECHT
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Back when Redwood Empire football teams played East Bay schools in the playoffs in the 1980s and 1990s, there was never much of an argument over who had the better teams.
Scouting reports for the East Bay teams went something like: bigger, faster and better.
With Cardinal Newman playing Hayward High Friday at 7 p.m. at Santa Rosa High for the North Coast Section 3A championship, the first time since 1997 that an Empire team will meet an East Bay team, the old argument over East Bay supremacy has resurfaced.
And the cold truth is Cardinal Newman would seem to match up fairly well with Hayward, a Division I school with an enrollment of nearly 2,000, just as other Empire schools have throughout the years.
Sure, De La Salle tagged some Empire teams with a few one-sided losses, but Montgomery defeated three East Bay schools to win a true 3A NCS championship at the Oakland Coliseum in 1996 and Piner, led by quarterback Paul Cronin, now Newman's coach, posted playoff wins against Miramonte, Ignacio Valley and James Logan in the early '90s.
Healdsburg played at the Coliseum as did Cardinal Newman, when legendary Ed Lloyd was coach.
Cronin said he remembered watching Newman play De La Salle at the Coliseum in 1984 when current Newman baseball coach Darryl Vice was the quarterback.
Cronin echoed other coaches when he said as a player remembering how quick De La Salle was, especially Amani Toomer, an NFL veteran receiver with the New York Giants.
Cronin said Piner could handle teams like Logan, one time beating the Union City school 30-8 before a huge crowd at Santa Rosa JC, but De La Salle was a notch above.
Lloyd, retired and living in Modesto, said East Bay schools generally had more speed than Empire teams.
Lloyd vividly remembers one seeding meeting where Monte Vista was awarded the No. 1 seed. When the Monte Vista coach heard that Cardinal Newman was the eighth seed, he started clapping loudly.
Newman wound up winning the game.
"I'll never forget that game," Lloyd said. "Adolfo Ortega intercepted two passes and set up two touchdowns. We won. We played over there and the people were stunned. And there was nothing flukey about it."
Lloyd said he loved playing East Bay schools in the playoffs, because of the challenge they presented.
"De La Salle was tough. They had speed, but they were also disciplined. That was the problem with De La Salle. They had discipline, precision and they were always a step or two faster."
Craig Bergman is the football coach at Monte Vista High in Danville. Bergman grew up in Cloverdale and played on two state championship basketball teams.
He said Redwood Empire football teams would be very competitive with East Bay schools, particularly 3A schools like Hayward, Pinole Valley and Alhambra.
Bergman said the recent realignment with more schools placed in the 4A classification, makes the field a lot more even.
Bergman is a proponent of expanding the 3A field to 16 teams and throwing both East Bay and Redwood Empire schools into the mix from the start of the playoffs.
"I remember when Montgomery played at the Coliseum," Bergman said.
Asked if he felt Redwood Empire teams today could compete with East Bay schools, Bergman said, "No question."
Bergman said Cardinal Newman could win against Hayward and predicts a high-scoring game.
Gil Lemmon, associate commissioner of the NCS, said this weekend's 3A and 2A championship games featuring Redwood Empire and East Bay opponents were a natural.
"For years there has been disgruntlement that there wasn't a pure champion," Lemmon said.
Lemmon said there doesn't seem to be much interest in combining the two in one playoff, but both the East Bay and Redwood Empire jumped at the idea of one championship game between the two.
Crowds were big for last weekend's games between Newman and Montgomery at Santa Rosa and Hayward and Alhambra at Dublin, the two drawing a combined 9,000.
Lemmon expects another large crowd Friday at Santa Rosa, even though Hayward and its fans have to travel.
"This is a huge game for Hayward," Lemmon said. "They've got a great band and they should bring a lot of students."
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Playoffs
F 20-42 3A #7 Sonoma Valley (5-6) 3A #2 Cardinal Newman (10-1)
F 21-24 3A East Bay #8 Concord (5-6) 3A East Bay #1 Hayward(10-1)
F 27-26 2A #7 Marin Catholic (6-5) 2A #2 Healdsburg (7-4)
F 13-21 3A #8 Redwood (6-5) 3A #1 Montgomery (10-1)
F 28-41 3A East Bay #7 Washington (4-7) 3A East Bay #2 Pinole Valley (11-0)
F 21-34 3A East Bay #6 Alameda (7-4) 3A East Bay #3 Alhambra (10-1)
F 28-14 2A East Bay #5 Ygnacio Valley (5-6) 2A East Bay #4 Bishop O" Dowd (5-6)
F 21-42 2A East Bay #7 Acalanes (4-7) 2A East Bay #2 Campolindo (7-4)
F 10-17 3A #6 Rancho Cotate (5-6) 3A #3 Casa Grande (9-2)
F 8-10 2A #6 Analy (5-6) 2A #3 Del Norte (9-1)
F 14-52 2A East Bay #8 JF Kennedy (4-6) 2A East Bay #1 El Cerrito (9-1-1)
F 14-21 3A East Bay #5 Clayton Valley (5-6) 3A East Bay #4 Irvington (8-3)
F 6-13 2A East Bay #6 Piedmont (5-6) 2A East Bay #3 Miramonte (8-3)
F 16-7 2A #5 San Rafael (4-5-1) 2A #4 San Marin (6-5)
F 0-8 3A #5 Maria Carrillo (6-5) 3A #4 Windsor (9-1)
Friday 11/24/2006 7:00pm TBP 2A #7 Marin Catholic (6-5) 2A #3 Del Norte (9-1)
Friday 11/24/2006 7:00pm TBP 2A East Bay #5 Ygnacio Valley (5-6) 2A East Bay #1 El Cerrito (9-1-1)
Friday 11/24/2006 7:00pm TBP 3A East Bay #4 Irvington (8-3) 3A East Bay #1 Hayward (10-1)
Friday 11/24/2006 7:00pm TBP 3A #4 Windsor (9-1) 3A #1Montgomery (10-1)
Friday 11/24/2006 7:00pm TBP 3A East Bay #3 Alhambra (10-1) 3A East Bay #2 Pinole Valley (11-0)
Saturday 11/25/2006 7:00pm TBP 2A East Bay #3 Miramonte (8-3) 2A East Bay #2 Campolindo (7-4)
Saturday 11/25/2006 7:00pm TBP 3A #3 Casa Grande (9-2) 3A #2 Cardinal Newman (10-1)
Saturday 11/25/2006 7:00pm TBP 2A #5 San Rafael (4-5-1) 2A #1 Novato (9-1)
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