Football: Clearing up playoff picture in City Section Division I

Games don’t get much bigger in the Marine League, or the City Section race for that matter, than tonight’s showdown between Carson and host San Pedro at 7 p.m. It’s safe to say plenty is at stake in the regular-season finale for both teams.

A favorable result for the visitors would secure sole possession of a league championship. Equally important for the Colts (7-2, 4-0) is that a win could potentially help to lock up the top overall seeding when the City’s Division I playoff pairings are released on Saturday.

San Pedro (8-1, 3-1), on the other hand, would like nothing more than to take care of business at home and force what could be a three-way tie for the title with Carson and Harbor City Narbonne (5-4, 3-1), which plays Wilmington Banning on Friday.

Traditional powerhouse Crenshaw (6-3 overall) remains in the mix for one of the top spots entering postseason play. Same thing might be said about surprising Garfield (7-2). Dorsey (4-5) always poses a threat.

Bottom line: Everything is on the line for Carson and San Pedro. Both programs, in fact, minutes ago, stepped out on the field to warm up. A league title awaits the winner as well as an easier road to the championship in the City Section.

Sean Ceglinsky has covered sports in the Southland for the better part of the past 15-plus years. Follow him on Twitter: @SeanCeglinsky