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First look at Mission Viejo vs. De La Salle of Concord in CIF State Division 1-AA final
The matchup: Mission Viejo (12-3) vs. De La Salle (11-2) in the CIF State Division 1-AA championship game.
Where, when: Saddleback College, Friday, 8 p.m.
Ticket info: $17 (general admission), $10 (children, students, seniors), available starting Dec. 6, noon at GoFan
TV info: Spectrum News 1
THE TEAMS
Mission Viejo
Coach: Chad Johnson
Record: 12-3
Playoff wins: CIF-SS Division 2, Palos Verdes 59-35, Oaks Christian 39-14, Murrieta Valley 31-21, Servite 34-15, SoCal regional final, Granite Hills 49-21
Significant wins (or losses) this season: Lost to Long Beach Poly 32-28, defeated Los Alamitos 34-28 OT, lost to St. John’s of Washington, D.C. 39-17, lost to San Clemente 20-10
Key players: QB Luke Fahey (2,086 yards, 24 TDs), WR Vance Spafford (77 catches, 1,510 yards, 21 TDs), RB Hinesward Lilomaiava (1,061 yards, 16 TDs), DL Jaden Williams (131 tackles, 17.5 sacks), LB Jack Matranga (126 tackles, 9.5 sacks)
History in state championship games: 1-0 record; last state title in 2015, def. Bellarmine of San Jose 24-0 in Division 1-AA
De La Salle
Coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Record: 11-2
Playoff wins: North Coast Section, Open Division: Logan 48-20, San Ramon Valley 17-7, NorCal regional final: Clovis North 41-0
Significant wins (or losses) this season: Lost to Orange Lutheran 35-14, lost to Serra of San Mateo 28-0, defeated St. Mary’s of Stockton 24-10, defeated Folsom 14-7
Key players: QB Toa Faavae (800 yards and 7 TDs passing, 749 yards and 16 TD rushing), RB Dominic Kelley (875 yards rushing, 10 TDs), RB Derrick Blanche (939 yards rushing, 9 TDs), LB Andrew Cunningham (74 tackles), DL Chris Biller (57 tackles, 6.5 sacks)
History in state championship games: 7-8 record; last state title in 2015, defeated Centennial Corona 28-21 in Open Division
CalPreps’ projection: Mission Viejo 24, De La Salle 19
