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5-star Texas commit QB Maalik Murphy speaks on high school football journey and Gardena Serra's CIFSS D3 championship

Murphy threw a touchdown pass to Matthew Coleman in the Cavaliers' Southern Section championship win.
Lance Smith, SBLive Sports|
5-star Texas commit QB Maalik Murphy speaks on high school football journey and Gardena Serra's CIFSS D3 championship
5-star Texas commit QB Maalik Murphy speaks on high school football journey and Gardena Serra's CIFSS D3 championship

APPLE VALLEY– Maalik Murphy caught up with SBLive on Saturday fresh off leading Serra (Gardena) to a CIF Southern Section Division 3 title. He talked about what this season's championship run means to the team, and what it's like to finish a high school career filled with challenges as a CIF champion.

MORE: INTERVIEW WITH MARION MILLER | FULL HIGHLIGHT VIDEO | PHOTOS FROM SERRA'S POSTGAME CELEBRATION | GAME PHOTOS

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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

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