Portola fends off King/Drew for Division 6-AA regional bowl win
LA TimesKings/Drew receiver Roberto Salazar looks downfield as he breaks into the clear after a reception against Portola on Friday night in a CIF Southern California Regional bowl game. Three receiving touchdowns, two interceptions and one fumble recovery to his name — but all of that didn’t matter when the King/Drew senior came up a yard short in overtime to end the CIF Division 6-AA Southern California Regional final, ending the Golden Eagles’ season and his high school career. “It hurts that I didn’t make it.” Down one point in overtime, Golden Eagles coach Joe Torres gambled with luck and his do-it-all son — an offensive threat — came up short, sending Portola to the Division 6-AA state championship game with the 35-34 win at Banning High on Friday night. Grettenberg contributed 165 yards to Portola’s rushing attack and entered the end zone four times — keeping the Bulldogs in the game when Jahmir Torres made big play after big play to keep King/Drew ahead or tied. Abe noted the team’s 0-5 start to the season, battling from a low that led to a Division 11 title and now a spot in the Division 6-AA state championship, where Portola will face Arcata at Fullerton High on Dec. 13.
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