Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. PT on Friday, Dec. 12, with live streaming on the NFHS Network.
- Ventura arrives 13-2 after a 35-28 Southern regional victory over Arroyo Grande.
- St. Ignatius enters 8-6 on a six-game win streak capped by a 17-13 NorCal title win against Monte Vista.
- Ventura’s offense features state receptions leader Jack Cunningham (116 catches, 2,041 yards, 26 TDs) and UNLV signee Derek Garcia at quarterback (3,369 passing yards, 36 TDs; 750 rushing yards, 12 TDs).
- St. Ignatius is led by quarterback Caedon Afsharipour and linebacker Charlie Ball, who averages 8.1 tackles per game, with Ventura’s defense anchored by Oregon signee Tristan Phillips.