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Oaks Christian Beats Valencia 20-19 in CIF Playoffs

Kevin Karzin | Monday, Dec 4, 2017

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Oaks Christian High School visited Valencia High School Friday, December 1, in the CIF Southern Section Division II championship game.

Oaks Christian held Valencia’s high scoring offense to just 19 points and beat the Vikings 20-19 making a 27-yard field goal with 2:12 minutes to go to come from behind and steal the championship.

Valencia led 19-14 in the fourth quarter before Oaks Christian kicked two field goals to win the game.

Valencia is winless in 5 trips to the finals.

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Valencia High School’s Mykael Wright intercepts Oaks Christian High School’s Josh Calvert’s pass in the first quarter Friday, December 1, 2017 during the CIF Southern Section Division II Championship game at Valencia High School. Wright would score later in the quarter on a 33-yard pass from Connor Downs. Oaks Christian beat Valencia 20-19 to win the Championship.

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Valencia High School’s Mykeal Wright weaves his way through the Oaks Christian defense enroute to a 33-yard touchdown that brought the Vikings within a point after they missed the point after attempt. Oaks Christian beat Valencia 20-19 on a 27-yard field goal with 2:12 minutes to go in the game Friday, December 1, 2017. Valencia is winless in five trips to the CIF Finals.

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Valencia High School’s Moises Haynes breaks free for an apparent touchdown during the first quarter Friday, December 1, 2017. The play was called back because of a holding penalty by the Vikings and Oaks Christian would go onto beat Valencia 20-19 to win the CIF Southern Section Division II Championship. The Vikings are winless in 5 trips to the finals.

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Valencia High School’s Quarterback Connor Downs is chased by Oaks Christian High School’s Reese Silofau as Downs looks for a receiver to pass to. Downs was harassed all night long by the Oaks Christian defense and was sacked several times during the CIF Southern Section Division II Championship game Friday, December 1, 2017. Oaks Christian beat Valencia 20-19.

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Oaks Christian High School players begin to celebrate as time expires Friday, December 1, 2017. Oaks Christian beat Valencia 20-19 to win the CIF Southern Section Division II Championship.

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Valencia High School’s Head Football Coach Larry Muir searches for words to tell his players after they lost to Oaks Christian 20 – 19 Friday, December 1, 2017 in the CIF Southern Section Division II Championship game. Valencia is winless in 5 trips to the finals.

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