Division IV
Capital Christian's Nick Valdez follows his blockers.
File photo by Ralph Thompson
The 13-0 Patriots won the Central League crown and the San Diego Section Division III title. They beat La Jolla, Morse (San Diego) and Hoover (San Diego) in the playoffs.
Who got them here: David Jeremiah has 30 touchdowns and just four interceptions.
Adrian Petty has rushed for 1,904 yards and
Trevor Howell has four interceptions.
Why they were chosen: Christian dominated its league, and its nonleague schedule did feature a couple solid victories. Their undefeated record was the kicker, of course.
Their bowl history: The Patriots have never played in a Bowl Game.
How the Tartans got here: The 14-0 Tartans won the Academy League and then ran through the Southern Section East Valley Division. They beat Excelsior Charter (Victorville), St. Genevieve (Panorama City), Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) and Grace Brethren (Simi Valley) in the playoffs.
Who got them here: The offense posted 587 points overall.
Why they were chosen: They beat a then-undefeated team for the section title and played up a couple times in the nonleague part of their schedule.
Their bowl history: The Tartans won the 2008 Small Schools Bowl over Hamilton (Hamilton City).
North: Central Catholic (Modesto) vs. Capital Christian (Sacramento)Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Central Catholic High SchoolHow the Raiders got here: The 10-3 Raiders were third in the Valley Oak League title and the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV title. They beat Natomas (Sacramento), Escalon and Sonora in the playoffs.
Who got them here: Justin Rice has rushed for 1,789 yards and
Jared Rice has eight touchdown receptions.
Why they were chosen: The Raiders played up all season long, booking a tough nonleague slate and playing in a league with mostly Division II teams. They may have lost three times, but no small school can boast the Raiders' schedule.
Their bowl history: The Raiders won the 2013 Division IV Bowl over Bakersfield Christian, they won the 2012 Division IV Bowl over Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach) and they lost the 2007 Division III bowl to St. Bonaventure (Ventura).
How the Cougars got here: The 13-0 Cougars won the Golden Empire League title and the Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI title. They beat Vacaville Christian, Ripon Christian and Modesto Christian in the playoffs.
Who got them here: They have four players with more than 600 rushing yards and
Edward Ware has seven touchdown catches.
Nic Aibodefe has 11 sacks.
Why they were chosen: The Cougars shut out four of their opponents and were only challenged twice - both times against Modesto Christian.
Their bowl history: Capital Christian has never played in a Bowl Game.
