SOUTHERN SECTION
* Division III
Newhall Hart (11-0) vs. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa (12-0) at El Camino College, 7:30 p.m. Saturday--This semifinal is a rematch of last year’s final won by Hart, 34-11. The Indians, seeking their fourth consecutive Division III championship, must contain junior tailback Michael Okwo, who has rushed for 1,614 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. Mira Costa quarterback Peter Dobush has passed for 1,868 yards and 22 touchdowns, and kicker Kevin Lovell has made 13 of 14 field-goal attempts. But Hart will counter with an imposing defensive line that features Notre Dame-bound Chris Frome (five sacks), Henry Chriss (nine) and Mike Linn (seven). UCLA-bound quarterback Matt Moore is reaching peak form, having passed for 2,734 yards and 28 touchdowns.
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