St. John Bosco trails for most of the first half but takes control in the second half and moves on to face Centennial in the next round.
Before Friday’s CIF Southern-Section Division 1 playoff opener versus San Clemente, St. John Bosco head coach Jason Negro looked forward to something new.
“For us, it’s a fresh opponent,” Negro said. “We haven’t seen San Clemente since 2019. To be able to come into this game to play a new opponent, it’s pretty exciting. They have one of the best backs in all of Orange County if not the Southern California area. They are really aggressive on defense, kind of a stingy group.”
That proved true, but the Braves still prevailed 35-10 over San Clemente after trailing for most of the first half.
The Braves will be home against Centennial of Corona in the semifinals next Friday, Nov. 17.
St. John Bosco quarterback Caleb Sanchez completed 15 of 25 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown. He threw two interceptions. Stacy Dobbins caught seven passes for 48 yards.
Chauncey Sylvester ran for 99 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.
