GAME DAY

DIVISION II

* HIGHLAND (9-3) vs. AYALA (10-2)

At Citrus College, Glendora, 7:30 p.m.

Either the Southern Section seeding process is not an exact science or Highland and Ayala were supposed to lose last week. Highland, after winning its first playoff game in school history in the first round, upset second-seeded Paramount, 31-18. Ayala staged a last-minute rally to surprise No. 3 Hart, 22-19. The Golden League tri-champion Bulldogs are still looking for a complete game after a big first half against Santa Monica and a big second half against Paramount. Ayala’s Matt Johnson has rushed for 1,396 yards and 12 touchdowns, and Mike Frost has passed for 1,871 yards and 19 touchdowns. His last throw beat Hart with 38 seconds left. But Highland has been resilient, winning by 14 points last week while allowing 371 yards rushing. Camy Smith has passed for 1,702 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Bulldogs. Brian Floyd, who has 10 receptions for 295 yards, and Will Demps, who has 43 for 628, each has six touchdowns catches. Demps leads the region in interceptions.

DIVISION X

* ORANGE LUTHERAN (11-1) vs. ST. BONAVENTURE (10-1-1)

At Ventura High, 7:30 p.m.

Third-seeded St. Bonaventure, the Tri-Valley League champion, plays host to its third consecutive playoff game. Second-seeded Orange Lutheran, Olympic League champion, has lost the last two Division X title games. St. Bonaventure’s Teohua Sanchez has completed 225 of 318 passes for 2,589 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. Pepe Villasenor has caught 93 passes for 1,116 yards and 12 touchdowns, and has recovered from a bruised shoulder he suffered last week. Andre Pinedo has rushed for 1,130 yards and 15 touchdowns. Orange Lutheran features Nick Odenath, who has completed 122 of 200 passes for 2,135 yards and 25 touchdowns with nine interceptions. His quarterback rating of 182.87 leads Orange County. Travis Freeman has rushed for 1,178 yards and 14 touchdowns, and averages 8.5 yards per carry. Michael Crawford has caught 71 passes for 1,264 yards and an average of 17.8 yards per catch.