Bakersfield, Loomis Del Oro clash Friday in a CIF championship game

CIF state championship bowl games

Friday at StubHub Center

Division IV

Bakersfield Christian (12-2) vs. Modesto Central Catholic (14-1), 4 p.m. (Time Warner Cable Channel 101): Central Catholic is trying for its second consecutive Division IV bowl win. Senior running back Matthew Ringer has gained 2,348 yards and scored 33 touchdowns. Bakersfield Christian relies on quarterback Brandon Jones, who has passed for 3,980 yards and 52 touchdowns. The pick: Central Catholic.

Division I

Bakersfield (12-2) vs. Loomis Del Oro (13-2), 8 p.m. (Time Warner Cable Channel 101): Nevada-bound quarterback Asauni Rufus was 10 for 10 passing for 224 yards last week against Mission Hills. His versatility (he has rushed for 1,647) will present a difficult challenge for Del Oro, which has won 12 consecutive games and features running back Dylan Kainrath, who has gained 1,890 yards and scored 24 touchdowns. The pick: Bakersfield.