Overview
- Santa Margarita defeated previously unbeaten De La Salle 47-13 at Saddleback College to claim the Open Division crown under first-year coach Carson Palmer.
- USC signee Trent Mosley led the Eagles with 11 catches for 183 yards and three touchdowns, and quarterback Trace Johnson went 17 of 20 for 247 yards and four scores.
- St. Ignatius beat Ventura 42-35 to win the Division 3-AA title at the Fullerton Union High School District Stadium, earning the program’s first CIF-State Championship Bowl.
- Ventura finished as the Division 3-AA state runner-up at 13-3 after a late rally fell short, highlighted by Derek Garcia’s two touchdown passes.
- The CIF State Championship Bowl Games ran Dec. 12–13 at Saddleback College, Fullerton and Buena Park, with most games streamed on the NFHS Network and select matchups airing regionally on Spectrum; the Folsom–Cathedral Catholic 1‑AA contest was played in heavy fog.