GRR: Southern California
SOC Raptors moved into a tie with the San Diego Mustangs atop the SoCal HS Club league after beating Thunder 33-13 Saturday.
The first half between the two teams was very tight, with Thunder keeping the Raptors pinned in their end. Thunder kicked a penalty goal, but as the half progressed, Raptors gained territory, and after some very strong, hard running, Nolan Abayeta scored.
St. Francis of Northern California is the undisputed All-California single-school champion after the Lancers beat Torrey Pines 33-24 Saturday night in San Diego.
Torrey Pines won the SoCal single-school final Saturday night in San Diego, defeating Loyola of LA 41-12 behind a very effective kicking game.
The Falcons did not have an easy time of it and while they eventually won by 29, the game was far from a runaway.
San Clemente won the Southern California Multi-School division of their School season, taking the final 14-10 over Oceanside.
The finals were part of a two-game night for every team, with teams playing a shortened semifinal (40 minutes) and then a 3rd-4th game followed by the final.
Southern California's multi-school championship here in its school season finishes up Saturday with the league final.
Friday night is the semifinals, with Oceanside vs Rancho Cucamonga and San Clemente vs Murietta.