SS CIF Playoffs, Semi's, D-1, D-2, 11-18-22
D-1
Mater Dei, #1 N, #1 Ca vs Los Alamitos, #24 N, #4 Ca. MD wins. Mater Dei crushed Los Al, 52-0. Should have been 59-0 a pick 6 was erase due to roughing the QB, BS. Saw the play, it was a ticky tack call. MD D played with Mucho intensity, physicality, gang tackling, DB's blanketed Wr's, most of all pressured the QB all night. Dam, MD took out Malachi Nelson early in the 3rd Qt.
TV announcers said that MD wanted to show up Los Al because of their smack talking in their 7 on 7 passing tournament this past summer. MD told them, hope we see you in the play offs, because we are gonna show you what real FB is about. Poor Los Al learn a hard lesson about smack talking to MD. MD O was not perfect though, Brown and his Wr's were sometimes not on the same page, passing game off the mark. But, their run game was dominant. Elijah Brown is a Great QB and deserves a 5 star ratings. I think he will get that status soon. E.Brown vs M.Nelson, sorry to say this Elijah is the better QB. C.LR had better go all in and land Elijah, he is a winner and future after Caleb departs for the NFL.
St. John Bosco, #4 N, #2 Ca vs Mission Viejo, #25 N, #3 Ca. SJB wins. St John Bosco won Big, 41-6 TV announcers for the MD game said that SJB jumped to #2 national rankings. The #2 St. Francis, Maryland loss, and the #3 Central, Fl barely won. Told you people that SF did not deserve the #2 ranking. Maxpreps got it right this time...
Next week, it's Mater Dei #1 N vs St. John Bosco #2 N, once again. Sports pundits say it's hard beating the same team twice in a season, in a rubber re-match. Maybe so, but I predict that MD wins a close, hard fought battle and take the CIF title and move on to the State game vs. the Northern CIF team. MD has the better QB and will want to send out their beloved C.Rollinson with a State and National title. The emotion part of the game favors MD. But, we will see next week, can't wait already...
D-2
Sierra Canyon, #12 Ca vs Bishop Amat #6 Ca. Sierra Canyon win a close game. SC won a close, tight game, a slight upset, 29-23. SC is on a roll. C.Ellinghouse knows how to get his team peak in the playoffs. He is very good coach.
Chaminade #13 Ca vs Inglewood #9 Ca. Chaminade lose a close game. Aw Chaminade loss a high scoring, OT game, 38-41. Looks like it was hard fought. Since I'm from neighboring Santa Clarita Valley, I always root for San Fernando Valley teams. Chaminade is well coached and have a solid team.
It will be an awesome final next week, Sierra Canyon vs Inglewood. I say SC wins a close game.