Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) 
Notre Dame will seek to give St. John Bosco its first on-the-field loss this season.
Photo by Larry Gasinski
Notre Dame (8-3) slipped past Oaks Christian (Westlake Village), 28-27, for an opening-round win in the Pac-5 playoffs that was its fourth-straight victory overall. The Knights dodged a bullet when Oaks Christian nearly tied the game with less than two minutes left in regulation. The Lions scored a touchdown to make the score 28-27, but failed on the point-after attempt that would have possibly sent the game into overtime.
View the MaxPreps California football playoff bracketsMeanwhile, St. John Bosco improved its on-field record to 11-0 (and 7-4 with four forfeits included) with a 38-17 romp over Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita). It propelled the Braves into the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 rankings at No. 22. Standout
Josh Rosen had his most efficient game of the season. The sophomore completed 13 of 18 passes for 223 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Mitch Stephens: Notre Dame 28, St. John Bosco 27
Steve Montoya: St. John Bosco 38, Notre Dame 24
Stephen Spiewak: St. John Bosco 28, Notre Dame 24
Kevin Askeland: St. John Bosco 38, Notre Dame 31
Leland Gordon: St. John Bosco 45, Notre Dame 38
Jamie DeMoney: St. John Bosco 31, Notre Dame 17
