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For the first time in years, the Southern Section and City Section football playoffs will start with a hint of uncertainty as to which team finishes as champion in the highest divisions.

Since 2016, every Southern Section Division 1 championship game has been won by St. John Bosco or Mater Dei. This season, Mater Dei has losses to Corona Centennial and Santa Margarita. St. John Bosco’s invincibility was punctured with a 35-31 regular-season finale loss to Mater Dei.

“We have to pick ourselves up. We’re still a good football team,” St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro said.

Then there’s Sierra Canyon, which is 10-0, has the best defense anywhere with five shutouts and still gets ranked

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