CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK ARRIVES FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY PREP FOOTBALL

Hosted by Luke LaMonte on Varsity Vibes, this week’s CIF Southern Section recap highlights Riverside County’s remaining contenders—Corona Centennial, San Jacinto, and Valley View—after Murrieta Valley, Roosevelt, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Coachella Valley were eliminated in the semifinals. Centennial advanced to the Division 1 title game after a dramatic 28–27 win over Mater Dei, while San Jacinto edged Villa Park 18–15 to reach the Division 4 final, powered by a strong ground attack. Valley View secured a Division 11 championship berth with a 28–21 overtime win over South Pasadena. Championship previews feature Centennial’s rematch with Santa Margarita, San Jacinto’s battle against La Habra’s dominant defense, and Valley View’s showdown with a high-powered Baldwin Park offense. LaMonte closes by celebrating the resilience and excellence of Riverside County athletes.

Takeaways:

·      Three Riverside County teams—Corona Centennial, San Jacinto, and Valley View—advanced to CIF championship games.

·      Corona Centennial delivered a dramatic Division 1 semifinal win over Mater Dei, securing a rematch with Santa Margarita.

·      San Jacinto survived another tight game, riding a powerful rushing attack to reach the Division 4 final.

·      Valley View earned a Division 11 title berth after a 28–21 overtime victory led by Jesse Vega’s three-touchdown performance.

·      Several top-seeded teams fell, including Murrieta Valley, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert, highlighting a turbulent semifinal week.

·      Defense defined the playoffs, with La Habra allowing only seven points in every postseason game and several upsets driven by stops and turnovers.

·      Quarterback play will be pivotal, as Centennial’s Dominic Ano seeks redemption and Baldwin Park’s Valentino May enters the final with 3,000+ passing yards.

·      All three championship games hinge on matchups in the trenches, particularly San Jacinto’s run-heavy offense vs. La Habra’s elite run defense.

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