Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. The high school football playoff pairings are out. What are the most intriguing matchups?

Playoff intrigue

The computer has spoken. The eight-team Southern Section Division 1 playoff bracket will begin in two weeks with the following schedule: No. 8 Orange Lutheran at No. 1 St. John Bosco; No. 7 Servite at No. 2 Corona Centennial; No. 6 Mission Viejo at No. 3 Mater Dei; No. 5 Santa Margarita at No. 4 Sierra Canyon.

Sierra Canyon (10-0) is the lone unbeaten team. Everyone seems to want to question the Trailblazers, including the computer rankings. But this much is clear: They routed Orange Lutheran and JSerra in nonleague games, have five shutouts and are motivated to prove they belong.

It’s been a strange season wit

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