EAST VALLEY DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Twentynine Palms (10-3) vs. St. Margaret’s (13-0)

Saturday, 7:30 pm., at St. Margaret’s High

Outlook: Did you know that Twentynine Palms is a city? I didn’t. Did you also know that it is going to take the Wildcats approximately 2½ hours, according to Mapquest, to traverse the highways to make it to San Juan Capistrano?

Will the trip be worth it? Probably not.

Yucca Valley put a little scare into the Tartans in the quarterfinals, but Maranatha eventually paid for it. The Tartans smashed the Minutemen, 63-0, to tie the county record for consecutive victories at 41.

On Friday night they go for the record and the Wildcats are in the way. 

Matthew Duenes has rushed for 342 yards in the last two playoff games for the Tartans. He scored four touchdowns last week.

The Wildcats began the playoffs with a pair of easy victories, 63-22 over Brethren Christian and 40-0 over Aquinas of San Bernardino.

Montreal Harris is a factor on both sides of the ball. According to my esteemed colleague, Dan Albano, Harris is attracting interest from Fresno State. He has rushed for 828 yards, scored 19 touchdowns and on defense he has four interceptions.

Can he derail the St. Margaret’s express to victory No. 42?

Will anybody be there to see it?

Memo to St. Margaret’s fans (and you know who you are): Get out and support your team on Saturday night.

MORE OF THE CALHOUN FOUR:

• Laguna Hills vs. Mafair
• Tustin vs. La Habra
• Tesoro vs. Long Beach Poly

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