Palma rolls against Mission Oak for State title: Live updates, timeline from California CIF 4-A Football Championship

The 4-A game is expected to be one of the most evenly matched of the weekend at PCC

PASADENA, Calif. - It's the final day of the California high school football season.

After two state finals on Friday, Championship Saturday at the Pasadena City College site features the CIF State Championships in Divisions 2-A, 4-A, and 7-A.

You can read the full primer on those five title games here. In the first game of the day, Strathmore (Central Section) defeated Bell Gardens (Southern Section) 42-7 for a 7-A title, and Palma and Mission Oak kick off at 3 p.m. in Division 4-A.

Follow along below for live updates throughout the game and weekend. Refresh the page to check for updates.

LIVE UPDATES BELOW:

Palma wins 42-19.

Fourth Quarter:

4:45: Gonzalez connects with Achilles Sierra for a touchdown to cut the deficit to 42-19. Two-point conversion and onside kick attempts are both stopped.

Nice touchdown from Gonzalez to Achilles Sierra. Mission Oak comes up just short on 2-point conversion attempt.

Palma to receive kick up 42-19 with 4:45 left in the game. pic.twitter.com/IC84OLc3Cr

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

5:22: Dukes' fourth touchdown run of the night extends Palma's lead to 42-13.

That was indeed the finisher, and this is the icing on the cake.

Touchdown run #4 by Eli Dukes. 42-13 with 5:22 left. pic.twitter.com/BOIhQnLlMw

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

Third Quarter:

0:59: Nunes runs for a touchdown from five yards out to Palma up 35-13. The play was set up by a botched Mission Oak handoff in the Hawks' red zone.

Mission Oak fumbles deep in its own territory. Palma recovers it, and Nunes scores a few plays later.

35-13 Chieftains with 0:59 left in Q3. Is this the finisher? pic.twitter.com/cINWuzIrCa

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

5:30: Gonzalez runs two yards for a touchdown, set up by a completion from nearly midfield to Jacob Ramirez. Mission Oak still trails 28-13.

Gonzalez takes it himself. 28-13 Chieftains with 5:30 in Q3. pic.twitter.com/3GJal8TXtU

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

7:13: Dukes runs 42 yards for his third touchdown of the night to put Palma up 28-6.

Palma responds. Eli Dukes with touchdown run #3, this time from 42 yards. pic.twitter.com/XDNimwQUCK

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

10:38: Mission Oak gets on the board as Kenny Jackson catches a deflected pass from Daniel Gonzalez from 26 yards out. Palma's lead is cut to 21-6.

We have a game! Kenny Jackson catches a 26-yard touchdown from Daniel Gonzalez off a deflection or two.

PAT either tipped or missed under heavy pressure

Palma leads 21-6, 10:38 in Q3 pic.twitter.com/j04qPOIMxp

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

Second Quarter:

0:22: Eli Dukes rushes three yards for a touchdown. Palma leads 21-0 going into halftime.

Palma with a potential back-breaker. Mission Oak nearly runs out the second quarter, but Eli Dukes scores from 3 yards with 22 seconds left.

Palma 21, Mission Oak 0 going into halftime. pic.twitter.com/VfxI1r5flX

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 10, 2023

3:33: Thomas Nunes connects with Logan Saldate for a 54-yard touchdown pass. Palma leads 14-0.

Logan Saldate showing why he’s a 4-star. Great throw from Thomas Nunes on the 54-yard touchdown.

Palma up 14-0 with 3:33 left in the half. pic.twitter.com/T39JEYRm3r

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 9, 2023

5:30: Palma ball catches a punt, starts on its own 24.

First Quarter:

4:00: Eli Dukes opens the scoring with a touchdown run for Palma. Chieftains lead 7-0.

Palma strikes first against Mission Oak.

Eli Dukes runs it from 8 yards to cap off a long, steady drive that he led.

7-0, 4:00 left. pic.twitter.com/sWZCH64BSi

— Lance Smith (@LanceSmithTPC) December 9, 2023

Photo by Lance Smith

Photo by Lance Smith

– Lance Smith | lance@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca