Southern Section playoff football roundup

Some detail from big games around the section. And a reminder to check out the Southern Section football brackets.

Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 53, Alemany (Mission Hills) 42
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Long Beach Poly 21, Mission Viejo 16
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According to the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Manusamoa Luuga and Gerard Wicks combined for 211 yards rushing and three scores and the defense did the rest, leading Long Beach Poly (9-3) to a Pac-5 quarterfinal victory over nationally ranked Mission Viejo, which mustered just 7 yards on the ground. Mission Viejo's Alex Suchesk, a transfer from Santa Margarita, managed just 38 yards rushing but scored both of his team's touchdowns. A late drive to the Poly 22 was squelched on a sack from Roman Wiant, helping Long Beach to hold on downs. Poly will host St. John Bosco in the Pac-5 semis.

St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 24, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 17
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Down seven points entering the fourth, Josh Rosen led his team to victory. The sophomore leads the nation's No. 1 team and he tied it with 3:11 left before again leading a drive for the winning score with 1:17 remaining, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram. St. John Bosco held Khalfani Muhammad to 39 yards on 15 carries.


St. Bonaventure (Ventura) 27, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) 21 (OT)
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The Eagles stormed back and scored 14 points in the final 3:42 to force overtime, according to the Ventura County Star. Zachary Green scored the game winner on a 1-yard run, and he carried on seven-straight plays in the extra period. Santa Margarita went four-and-out on its overtime attempt. Santa Margarita will host Mater Dei in the Pac-5 semis.

Centennial (Corona) 72, Murrieta Valley (Murrieta) 35

Robert Webber threw four touchdown passes, two long ones to Troy Dye, as the Huskies broke loose for 65 points in the middle quarters to win the Inland Division playoff game going away, according to the Press-Enterprise.

Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) 31, Norco 16

It wasn't much of an offensive show for Vista Murrieta (11-0), which committed four turnovers, but it did enough defensively to advance to the Inland semifinals.

According to the Press-Enterprise, the Broncos allowed only 133 total yards and got a key 20-yard touchdown run by Kishawn Holmes to go ahead in the second quarter before a 55-yard scoring sprint by Bezhawn Hill just before halftime that give Vista Murrieta a commanding 21-8 lead it would never relinquish.


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