SCFA Conference Championships and Postseason Scenarios

With one game remaining in the regular football season, here is an unofficial breakdown on the conference championship races and possible playoff/bowl game qualifiers:

National Northern Conference

Cerritos (4-0) has clinched at least a tie for the conference championship and can win the championship outright with a win over Hancock or if El Camino losses its last game. If Cerritos loses and El Camino (3-1) wins over Ventura (2-2), Cerritos and El Camino will be co-champs. However, Cerritos wins the tie-breaker for playoff selection and therefore Cerritos will move forward as National Northern Conference Champions to the Southern California Playoffs. El Camino is in the race for a qualifying spot to the playoffs, particularly with a win - because they would secure at least 2nd place and have a very high Power Ranking Index number. Ventura has a chance to qualify for the playoffs by beating El Camino and both Palomar and Saddleback lose their last game. Ventura would tie for the second-place conference position, but win the tie breaker for second place Power Ranking Index points. There is a possibility that Hancock (2-2) could tie for second place, but would lose the tie breaker to both El Camino and Ventura.

National Southern Conference

Mt. San Antonio (4-0) has clinched at least a tie for the conference championship and can win the championship outright with a win over Pasadena (1-3) or if Palomar (3-1) loses its last game. If Mt. SAC loses and Palomar wins over Grossmont, Mt. SAC and Palomar would be co-champs. However, Mt. SAC wins the tie-breaker for playoff selection and therefore Mt. SAC will move forward as National Southern Conference Champions to the Southern California Playoffs. Palomar must win vs. Grossmont to secure second place and earn enough Power Ranking Index points to qualify for the playoffs. Should Palomar lose and Saddleback win, they will tie for second place, however Saddleback will edge Palomar out with more Power Ranking Index points and so Saddleback would qualify for the playoffs. If both lose, neither may not have enough Power Ranking Index points to qualify for the playoffs depending on the outcome of games in the Northern Conference.

Central West Conference (Revised 11/8 due to Citrus forfeits)

Long Beach (4-0) has clinched at least a tie for the conference championship and can win the championship outright with a win over Citrus (2-2) or if Moorpark (3-1) losses its last game. If Long Beach loses and Moorpark wins, Long Beach and Moorpark will be co-champs. However, Long Beach wins the tie breaker for post-season selection.

Central East Conference

Riverside (4-0) has clinched at least a tie for the conference championship and can win the Championship outright with a win over Southwestern (0-4) and therefore qualify for the Central Division Championship Bowl. If Riverside loses and Golden West (3-1) defeats Desert (2-2), Riverside and Golden West would be co-champs. However, Riverside wins the tie-breaker for post-season selection.

American Mountain Conference

East Los Angeles (4-0) has clinched at least a tie for the conference championship and can win the championship outright with a win over San Bernardino Valley (2-2) and therefore qualify for the American Division Championship Bowl. If East Los Angeles loses and Mt. San Jacinto (3-1) beats Victor Valley (2-2), East Los Angeles and Mt. San Jacinto would be co-champs. However, East Los Angeles wins the tie breaker for post-season selection.

American Pacific Conference

Santa Monica (5-0) and West Los Angeles (5-0) are tied for first place and play each other in the final game of the season. The winner will be the conference champion and play in the American Division Championship Bowl.

Other Information:

With one game remaining:

• Thirteen (13) teams have a chance for a championship or co-championship.
• Twenty (20) teams still have a chance for a winning record (6-4 or better) and therefore would be bowl eligible.

Playoff/ Bowl Selection:

• First Round playoff participants will be selected and seeded according to the CCCAA Football Championship Handbook procedures
• Non-playoff bowl game participants will be selected and matched up according to the CCCAA Football Handbook procedures.
• The Bowl Selection Committee meets in Sacramento on Sunday, November 13.