"No one was better prepared for rain than Santa Margarita quarterback Trace Johnson, who played last season in Florida. "Every other game was rain," he said. Johnson fired touchdown passes of 33 and 34 yards to sophomore Ryan Clark to help No. 5-seeded Santa Margarita (8-3) hand No. 4-seeded Sierra Canyon (10-1) its first defeat, 21-9, to advance to the Southern Section Division 1 semifinals."
"The big stunner of the night was No. 8-seeded Orange Lutheran eliminating No. 1-seeded St. John Bosco 20-19 when the Braves missed an extra point in the final two minutes. Orange Lutheran (3-8) lost to St. John Bosco 48-0 in the regular season. The big play was sophomore King Rich Johnson returning an interception for a touchdown and a 20-13 lead."
""To go from losing 48-0 to beating a team in the playoffs speaks to their character and continued growth," Orange Lutheran coach Rod Sherman said. "Our goal is to play our best football at the end of the year. We don't make excuses with our young team. We played our best football game of the year. I'm super proud of our guys. They got over the mental block that they can play with anyone in the country.""
A rare November storm soaked Southern California during high school football quarterfinals, creating challenging conditions and upset opportunities. Santa Margarita quarterback Trace Johnson used rainy-game experience to throw long touchdown passes to sophomore Ryan Clark, lifting No. 5 Santa Margarita to a 21-9 victory over previously unbeaten Sierra Canyon. No. 8 Orange Lutheran stunned top-seeded St. John Bosco 20-19 after a sophomore interception return and a late missed extra point. Orange Lutheran emphasized growth and confidence after the turnaround. Semifinal matchups will pair Orange Lutheran and Santa Margarita, while Mater Dei faces Corona Centennial.
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