PREP FOOTBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS

In the Division VI final:

Upland 33, Rancho Cucamonga 13--Upland held Rancho Cucamonga’s running back Deonce Whitaker scoreless and made big plays it needed before an estimated crowd of 6,000 at Citrus College.

Whitaker, who had 31 touchdowns and 188 points, gained 104 yards in 25 carries but was kept out of the end zone by Upland, which gave up only 27 points in four playoff games.