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Poll: Who Will Win the Division I State Bowl Championship?

Santa Margarita Catholic plays Bellarmine Prep of San Jose on Friday.

Well, we think we know how this poll is going to turn out, but we're going to ask the question anyway. On Friday at Home Depot Center in Carson, Santa Margarita Catholic will play San Jose Bellarmine Prep for the Division I Bowl Championship.

Bellarmine runs a double-wing, similar to what Tustin has run. But the Bells aren't very big up front, with their linemen topping out at about 210 pounds. That's a stark contrast to Santa Margarita, which has an offensive line that averages close to 300 pounds.

Will Harry Welch coach the Eagles to their first Bowl championship (and his third with three teams)? Or will Bellarmine prove to be too exacting in their execution and keep the ball out of Johnny Stanton's hands? Remember, this is a team that lost to Concord De La Salle in double overtime.

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