California State Football Championship Bowl Game Lineup

The California Interscholastic Federation has released the schedule for this weekend's state football championship bowl games.

Saddleback College in Mission Viejo will host five major classification games on Friday and Saturday. The conclusion of the five-game card will feature No. 2 St. John Bosco taking on No. 24 Serra (San Mateo) which will have a huge impact on the High School Football America 300 national rankings powered by NFL Play Football.

Bosco, our 2019 national champion, is 3-0 in the state championship game. Serra is 1-3 in the state title game.

Friday night's Division I-AA title game pits 7-time state champion De La Salle against San Diego's Lincoln High School, looking for its first title. Both teams are ranked in the HSFA rankings with DLS at No. 78 and Lincoln at No. 85.

De La Salle will be playing in its 15th state championship game. The Spartans are 7-7 in title games.

Two nationally ranked teams will compete for the I-A championship. Pittsburgh is currently ranked 81st. Liberty (Bakersfield) entered this week at No. 265 in the national rankings. Both teams are looking for their first state championships.

According to a CIF news release, the 16 schools making their CIF state football championship bowl game debuts are: Atascadero, Classical Academy, Granada Hills, Granite Hills, Hughson, Laguna Hills, Mendota, Muir, Northwood, Orland, Pinole Valley, San Gabriel , San Jacinto, San Ramon Valley, Santa Teresa, Shafter.

CIF State Championship Records

 

• St. John Bosco (3-0)
• Escalon (2-0)
• Lincoln (San Francisco) (2-0)
• Mater Dei Catholic (2-0)
• Grant (1-0)
• San Marin (1-0)
• McClymonds (3-2)
• De La Salle (7-7)
• Crenshaw (1-1)
• Serra (San Mateo) (1-3)
• Bellarmine (0-3)
• Liberty (Bakersfield) (0-1)
• Lincoln (San Diego (0-1)
• Pittsburg (0-1)

Below is the championship schedule:

2022 CIF Championship Schedule

OPEN DIVISION

Serra, San Mateo vs. St. John Bosco on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College

DIVISION 1–AA                                                                                

De La Salle vs. Lincoln, San Diego on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College

DIVISION 1–A

Pittsburg vs. Liberty, Bakersfield vs. on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Saddleback College

DIVISION 2–AA

McClymonds vs. Mater Dei Catholic on Friday, Dec. 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Saddleback College

DIVISION 2–A

San Ramon Valley vs. Granite Hills on Sat., Dec. 10 at 12:00 p.m. at Saddleback College

DIVISION 3–AA

San Jacinto at Grant on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 3–A

Laguna Hills at Bellarmine on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 4–AA

Northwood at Escalon on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 4–A

Granada Hills at San Marin on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 5–AA

Muir at Hughson on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 5–A

Shafter at Orland on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 6–AA

Classical Academy at Santa Teresa on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 6–A

San Gabriel at Atascadero on Sat., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

DIVISION 7–AA

Pinole Valley def. Mendota – Final: 34-21

DIVISION 7–A

Crenshaw vs. Lincoln, San Francisco at Kezar Stadium on Sat., Dec. 10 at 1:00 p.m.

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