Dec. 11--Top regional bowl games
Friday
Division 1-AA: La Mesa Helix (11-1) at Mission Viejo (14-0), 7:30 p.m. A trip to Sacramento at stake. Former Woodland Hills Taft Coach Troy Starr could be coaching in his final game (he's stepping down at end of the season). Running back Nathen Stinson has rushed for 1,714 yards and 31 touchdowns. Mission Viejo's powerful defense is good at stopping the run. And the Schooler brothers, Colin and Brenden, keep making an impact on both sides of the ball.The Diablos have won 26 consecutive games. The pick: Mission Viejo.
Division II-AA: La Habra (13-1) at Camarillo (14-0), 7:30 p.m. Get ready for lots of offense. La Habra quarterback Eric Barriere was 15 of 16 passing for 293 yards and four touchdowns last week and also ran for 126 yards.. Camarillo QB Jake Constantine was 16 of 21 passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns. The pick: Camarillo.
Others: Division III-AA: Oceanside (9-4) at La Mirada (11-3); Division IV-AA: Anaheim Canyon (9-5) vs. Chula Vista Bonita Vista (11-2) at Southwestern College (Chula Vista);
Division V-AA: Riverside Notre Dame (14-0) at Chula Vista Mater Dei (12-1); Division VI-AA: Belmont (14-0) at Coronado (9-4).
