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Mission Oak’s Head Coach Marty Martin with the championship trophy against Rio Hondo Prep during their CIF State South Division 4-A Football Championship Regional Bowl Game in Tulare, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Mission Oak won the game 29-14.
Former legendary Redwood High head football coach John Yavasile had a fun message for Marty Martin on Saturday night at Bob Mathias Stadium.
“Marty, you’re going to have to get another office to hold all these plaques you’ve been getting these past couple of weeks.”
And Yavasile’s right.
Martin’s Mission Oak team defeated Rio Hondo Prep 29-14 to win the 2023 CIF State South Division 4-A Football Championship Regional Bowl Game.
The Hawks (10-5) are the first Tulare city squad to win a state regional title in football. They advance to next week’s state championship game against Palma-Salinas (10-4) in Southern California.
It’s been a historical season for Mission Oak.
More: Tulare County Football Scoreboard: CVC, Mission Oak, Strathmore advance to State
The Hawks also won the program’s first Central Section crown in November, knocking off Kerman during the Thanksgiving break to capture the Division III title.
“That’s one of the things that [we’ve been preaching]” Martin said. “Like last week, it was about winning our first Valley championship. We were going to be history or make history, and so, we kind of carried that thought through tonight. The kids were really, really excited to be the first one in Tulare with all the good football that’s gone on in Tulare, to be the first ones to win a regional championship and be the first one to play in a state bowl game, that’s pretty cool.”
Team photo after the game against Rio Hondo Prep during their CIF State South Division 4-A Football Championship Regional Bowl Game in Tulare, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Mission Oak won the game…
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Author : Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register
Publish date : 2023-12-03 09:11:19
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