High School Football Spotlight

A look at selected first-round playoff games

SOUTHERN SECTION

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* Loyola: 35

* Rialto: 16

SYNOPSIS

Rafael Rice rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass from Matt Ware as the second-seeded Cubs (10-1) won a Division I game at Pierce College.

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* Eisenhower: 35

* Los Alamitos: 21

SYNOPSIS

Donta Jackson scored three touchdowns and Damian Huff scored twice for the third-seeded Eagles (10-1) in the Division I victory at home.

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* Edison: 24

* Servite: 19

SYNOPSIS

Darryl Poston gained 233 yards and scored two touchdowns in 25 carries to lead the Chargers to the Division I victory.

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* Mater Dei: 35

* Long Beach Jordan: 10

SYNOPSIS

Matt Leinart completed 11 of 19 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns as the Monarchs (9-2) won a Division I game.

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* Downey: 29

* Dana Hills: 21

SYNOPSIS

Adam Benavidez rushed for 152 yards in 11 carries and scored four touchdowns for top-seeded Downey (11-0) in a Division II victory at home.

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* Dominguez: 35

* San Clemente: 28

SYNOPSIS

Justin Wyatt of Dominguez gained 172 yards in 13 carries and scored a touchdown as the Dons won a Division II game.

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* Sherman Oaks Notre Dame: 31

* Lancaster: 8

SYNOPSIS

Phil Beckmann threw touchdown passes of 70 and 12 yards in the third quarter as the top-seeded Knights (10-0-1) won a Division III game at home.

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* Crescenta Valley: 23

* Leuzinger: 0

SYNOPSIS

Jason Hogan rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown as Crescenta Valley (10-1) won the Division III game at Glendale High.

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* St. Francis: 36

* Saugus: 14

SYNOPSIS

The Golden Knights scored on three of their first four possessions and coasted to the Division III victory at home.

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* Peninsula: 43

* Muir: 18

SYNOPSIS

Chris Beal scored on runs of 40 and 15 yards for Peninsula in the Division III victory at Pasadena City College.

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* Mira Costa: 36

* Arcadia: 29

SYNOPSIS

Morgan Ralls caught eight passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for a touchdown to lead the Mustangs to the Division III victory at home.

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* Irvine: 30

* Ocean View: 0

SYNOPSIS

Irvine’s Eric Patton intercepted two passes, returning one 98 yards for a touchdown in the Vaqueros’ (11-0) Division VI victory.

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* Los Altos: 50

* Whittier: 7

SYNOPSIS

Los Altos quarterback Felipe Aguilar completed 12 of 14 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns to lead the top-seeded Conquerors (11-0) to the Division VII victory.

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* Bell Gardens: 43

* Rosemead: 7

SYNOPSIS

Tovia Fala scored five touchdowns, including one on a 97-yard fumble return and another on a 63-yard interception return as the Lancers (9-2) won a Division VII game.

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* California: 39

* Schurr: 18

SYNOPSIS

Bret Levier caught three touchdown passes and returned one of his two interceptions 25 yards for a touchdown to lead the Condors (8-3) to the Division VII victory.

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* Montebello: 42

* Arroyo: 14

SYNOPSIS

Mike Robles passed for four touchdowns, three to Damian Drayton, as the Oilers (7-4) won the Division VII game at home.

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* Cathedral: 48

* Brethren Christian: 24

SYNOPSIS

Johnny Tea completed seven of 16 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown to lead the Phantoms (10-0) to the Division XII victory.