Los Angeles City Section powerhouse takes on a team that played in last year's bowl games.
Video: Ray Jackson III senior year highlightsDivision I-A
NARBONNE VS. CLAYTON VALLEY
Team: Clayton Valley Charter (Concord)
Overall Record: 13-1
Computer Ranking: No. 28 in California, No. 233 nationally.
Regional Win: Defeated Oak Grove (San Jose), 21-3
Passing Leader: Luis Ramos - 39 of 59 for 814 yards, 12 touchdowns.
Rushing Leaders: Ray Jackson lll - 223 carries for 2,236 yards, 20 touchdowns.
Receiving Leaders: Cole Hegwer - 9 catches for 251 yards, 1 touchdowns;
Akeal Lalaind - 9 catches for 218 yards, 4 touchdowns;
Robert Carson - 12 catches for 181 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Tackle Leaders: Heikoti Vaisima - 120 tackles, 18 tackles for loss;
Jake Peralta - 111 tackles;
Justin Roper - 108 tackles.
Biggest Regular Season Win: Defeated Monte Vista (Danville), 21-17.
See our game preview, and check back for live scoring updates
Team: Narbonne (Harbor City)
Overall Record: 13-2
Computer Ranking: No. 32 in California, No. 269 nationally.
Regional Win: Defeated Ridgeview (Bakersfield), 35-20
Passing Leader: Roman Ale - 206 of 295 for 3,426 yards, 45 touchdowns.
Rushing Leaders: Sean Riley - 149 carries for 1,422 yards, 18 touchdowns;
Kameron Denmark - 80 carries for 831 yards, 13 touchdowns.
Receiving Leaders: Devaughn Cooper - 65 catches for 1,238 yards, 19 touchdowns;
Cedric Byrd - 59 catches for 876 yards, 7 touchdowns;
Lewis Citizen - 47 catches for 639 yards, 10 touchdowns.
Tackle Leaders: Lawson Hall - 150 tackles, 25 tackles for loss;
Raymond Scott - 126 tackles, 27 tackles for loss;
Jacob Green - 114 tackles.
Biggest Regular Season Win: Def. Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates), 45-14.
Game Time: Saturday, noon
Site: Sacramento State
Outlook:
Clayton Valley Charter lost a 34-33 contest with Redlands East Valley in last year's state championship games, but has made the
long trek back to the state finals on the legs of 2,000-yard rusher Ray
Jackson III. Narbonne will try to get it done through the air with Roman
Ale already setting school records for passing yards in a season.
Narbonne celebrated another Los Angeles City Section Division I title.
Photo by Mark Nicholas
