Los Angeles View Park Prep defeated by Bakersfield Christian, 40-8
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Los Angeles View Park Prep, the City Section Division III champion, struggled in its trip to Bakersfield on Friday night and was beaten by Bakersfield Christian, 40-8, in a CIF state regional championship Southern California Division IV football bowl game at Centennial High.
Bakersfield Christian (12-2) advances to the Dec. 20 Division IV championship game at 4 p.m. at the StubHub Center in Carson against Modesto Central Catholic, a 17-14 winner over Oakland McClymonds.
Matt Smith scored three touchdowns for Bakersfield Christian. Cameron Griffin caught a touchdown pass for View Park (13-1).
In the Division I bowl game, Bakersfield rallied for a 35-28 win over San Marcos Mission Hills and will face Loomis Del Oro, a 28-20 winner over San Mateo Serra, in the 8 p.m. Division I final Dec. 20.
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