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TODAY’S CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALS

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OPEN DIVISION

Corona Centennial (12-2) vs. Bellflower St. John Bosco (14-0) at Cerritos College, 7:30 p.m. (Time Warner Cable SportsNet): St. John Bosco’s defense has been dominant in the postseason but faces its stiffest challenge against the Huskies, who have a top running back in Tre Watson (3,498 yards rushing, 48 touchdowns) and top quarterback in Robert Webber (3,488 yards passing, 37 touchdowns). Pac-5 champion St. John Bosco has balance on offense with the passing of Josh Rosen, the running of Sean McGrew and the receiving of Jaleel Wadood and Shay Fields. The pick: St. John Bosco.

DIVISION II

West Hills Chaminade (12-2) vs. Newhall Hart (12-2) at College of the Canyons, 7:30 p.m. (TWC Channel 101): The first game between these schools was one of the best of the regular season, with Hart winning, 55-54, in overtime in September. Much has changed. Chaminade won the Western Division, got healthy and added 6-foot-5 Brayden Lenius, a receiver from Canada. Hart still has running back Connor Wingenroth, quarterback Brady White and lots of talented receivers, but the Eagles are rolling right now. The pick: Chaminade.

DIVISION III

Ojai Nordhoff (13-1) vs. Newport Beach Corona del Mar (14-0) at Orange Coast College, 7:30 p.m. (TWC, delayed at midnight): Quarterback-punter Luke Napolitano has been hot in the postseason for Corona del Mar. For the season he has passed for 2,415 yards and 22 touchdowns. Running back Cole Martin has rushed for 1,635 yards and 21 touchdowns. Parker Chase has 14 sacks. Nordhoff counters with veteran quarterback Tanner Workman, who has passed for nearly 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns. The pick: Corona del Mar.

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-- Eric Sondheimer

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