Dec. 05--High school football
Championship games, Saturday
Southern Section
Corona Centennial (13-0) vs. Bellflower St. John Bosco (13-0) at Angel Stadium, 8 p.m. (Fox Sports West): The Pac-5 Division championship game couldn't have produced a better matchup. These teams have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in Southern California all season. Centennial has star running back J.J. Taylor. St. John Bosco has star running back Sean McGrew. Both teams have big offensive lines, talented secondaries and no-huddle attacks capable of striking fast. The play on the defensive line will be key. The pick: St. John Bosco.
Other games: Southeast Division (V), La Serna (11-2) at La Mirada (10-3); Western Division (VII), Palos Verdes (10-3) at Calabasas (12-1); Central Division (VIII), San Marino (13-0) vs. Charter Oak (12-1) at Citrus College; Northwest Division (XI), Riverside Notre Dame (13-0) vs. Linfield Christian (12-1) at Temecula Valley High.
City Section
Crenshaw (9-4) vs. Narbonne (11-2) at Cerritos College, 7 p.m. (TWC SportsNet): Top-seeded Narbonne is heavily favored to win its fifth Division I championship. The Gauchos have balance on offense, plus size and speed on defense. Crenshaw has reached peak form in the playoffs behind quarterback Daiyan Henley. The pick: Narbonne.
Fairfax (7-6) vs. Los Angeles (12-0-1) at Cerritos College, 3 p.m.: Top-seeded Los Angeles won the Coliseum League title and has cruised to three Division II playoff victories. Quarterback Kaymen Cureton has passed for 3,391 yards and 29 touchdowns. Fairfax is led by running back Ramses Hernandez, who has rushed for 2,602 yards and 29 touchdowns. The pick: Los Angeles.
Hollywood (12-1) vs. Belmont (13-0) at Cerritos College, 11 a.m.: The Division III final is rematch of an earlier game won by Belmont, 7-6. Erik Diaz, Belmont's standout two-way player, will try to play despite a shoulder injury. Quarterback David Rothenberg of Hollywood is still trying to recover from an Achilles tendon injury. Sophomore Ray Hardy may have to fill in for Rothenberg. Running back Tyree Moore will be important for Hollywood. The pick: Belmont.
