Number crunch: Del Oro, East Nicolaus and this weekend’s high school bowl games
A by-the-numbers look at this weekend’s CIF State Bowls, including Del Oro’s matchup against Camarillo on Friday at Sacramento State and East Nicolaus’ game against Coronado on Saturday in San Diego.
(Full schedule and ticket info can be found below.)
Common theme/bond that binds HS football powers?Administrators that GET IT,be it large school @delorofootball or small-school heavy East Nic
— Joe Davidson (@SacBee_JoeD) December 17, 20155: CIF State Bowls to be played at Sacramento State this weekend.
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4: Wins by Del Oro in as many appearances in postseason games at Sac State.
6: Losses by Del Oro before going on a seven-game winning streak to reach the CIF State Division II-AA championship game. The Golden Eagles became the first six-loss team to win a CIF Regional title.
8: Passes intercepted this season by Del Oro free safety Mason Hurst, a team high. He also has six touchdown catches as a wide receiver.
10: Rushing touchdowns by Del Oro’s Dalton Gee, a team high.
▪ Read about the Golden Eagles embracing a “We Believe” mantra.
13: Divisions competing in the CIF State playoffs this year, up from five last season.
22: Seconds remaining when Del Oro quarterback Stone Smartt scored on a quarterback keeper to give the Golden Eagles a 28-24 regional title win over Liberty on Dec. 11.
271: Wins in a row by De La Salle against Northern California opponents. De La Salle faces nationally ranked No. 1 Centennial of Corona in the Open Division on Saturday at Sac State.
280: Enrollment at East Nicolaus, compared to 1,200 at Coronado.
▪ Read more about the Spartans’ unlikely title run.
521: Miles driving from East Nicolaus High School to Clairemont High School in San Diego, the site of the Spartans’ game. From Coronado High School, the trip is 13 miles.
2,849: Rushing yards this season by East Nicolaus running back Don Switalski, a Northern Section record.
East Nicolaus FB coach Travis Barker meets w the Spartans, small-school NorCal heavies.On to state... @khvillalobos pic.twitter.com/ZZODgBxmBF
— Joe Davidson (@SacBee_JoeD) December 14, 2015Compiled by Jon Schultz
Local teams in CIF State Bowls
FRIDAY
Division II-AA: Del Oro (9-6) vs. Camarillo (15-0) at Sacramento State, 4 p.m. (CSN+)
SATURDAY
Division VI-AA: East Nicolaus (12-2) vs. Coronado (10-4) in San Diego, 6 p.m.
Other CIF State Bowl games
FRIDAY AT SACRAMENTO STATE
Division I-AA: Bellarmine (13-1) vs. Mission Viejo (15-0), 8 p.m.
SATURDAY AT SACRAMENTO STATE
Division I-A: Clayton Valley (13-1) vs. Narbonnne (13-2), noon
Small Schools Open: Central Catholic (15-0) vs. San Marino (15-0), 4 p.m.
Open: De La Salle (12-1) vs. Centennial (14-0), 8 p.m.
ELSEWHERE SATURDAY
(6 p.m. kickoffs)
Division II-A: St. Francis-Mountain View (12-2) at Citrus Hill-Perris (13-2)
Division III-AA: Campolindo-Moraga (14-1) at La Mirada (12-3)
Division III-A: Sacred Heart Prep-Atherton (11-3) at Rancho Bernardo-San Diego (12-2)
Division IV-AA: Bonita Vista-Chula Vista (12-2) at Hanford (13-1)
Division IV-A: Sierra-Manteca (9-5) at Chowchilla (12-2)
Division V-AA: Immanuel-Reedley (11-2) at Mater Dei Catholic-Chula Vista (13-2)
Division V-A: St. Bernard’s-Eureka (13-1) at Saddleback Valley Christian-San Juan Capistrano (15-0)
TICKETS FOR GAMES AT SAC STATE
Available at participating schools, online at www.cifstate.org and at Hornet Stadium on game day. Adults $15; students, seniors and children $10. All tickets are for general admission and are valid for all games on a single day.
This story was originally published December 17, 2015 at 6:31 PM with the headline "Number crunch: Del Oro, East Nicolaus and this weekend’s high school bowl games."