The same heated debate that permeates so many of the football threads back in my beloved home state are just as lively out here in California.
Take a read:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-high-schools-sondheimer-20181118-story.html
You'll note that about a month ago or so I was able to catch the regular season Mater Dei versus IMG game as well as a playoff game between St. John Bosco and San Clemente a few weeks back. Without any exaggeration the talent on the field (Bosco and Mater Dei) was as good as I have ever seen at the scholastic level. And what Bosco did to Oaks Christian (56-10) and Mater Dei to Corona Centennial (48-14) in the semi-finals of the playoffs last weekend was scary as Oaks and Corona were both Top 25 nationally (Bosco - number one in the land - and Mater Dei - number three - meet this Friday in the Southern Section Division 1 championship).
Take a read:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-high-schools-sondheimer-20181118-story.html
You'll note that about a month ago or so I was able to catch the regular season Mater Dei versus IMG game as well as a playoff game between St. John Bosco and San Clemente a few weeks back. Without any exaggeration the talent on the field (Bosco and Mater Dei) was as good as I have ever seen at the scholastic level. And what Bosco did to Oaks Christian (56-10) and Mater Dei to Corona Centennial (48-14) in the semi-finals of the playoffs last weekend was scary as Oaks and Corona were both Top 25 nationally (Bosco - number one in the land - and Mater Dei - number three - meet this Friday in the Southern Section Division 1 championship).