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The Southern Section Division 1 playoff bracket is the toughest in America and it wasn’t easy for anyone.

No. 21 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) knocked off No. 9 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) 21-9 and Orange Lutheran (Orange) pulled a mammoth upset by taking down No. 4 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 20-19.

In his first year as Santa Margarita head coach, Carson Palmer orchestrated upsets over Centennial, Mater Dei and now Sierra Canyon. Trace Johnson hit Ryan Clark for two touchdowns, including a late second half touchdown. 

St. John Bosco led 13-7 before Orange Lutheran quarterback Reagan Toki hit Nico Bland on a 67-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. On the ensuing St. ...

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