The other semifinal is also a rematch as freshman Koa Malau'ulu led St. John Bosco to a 28-24 win over Orange Lutheran during the regular season, hitting on 24 of 32 attempts for 272 yards and four touchdowns. It was the 15th straight win for the Braves in the series.

No. 23 De La Salle (Concord) looks to solidify its spot in California's Open Division state championship game as it faces Pittsburg in the North Coast Section Open championship Friday. The Spartans are 11-0 for the first time since 2018 while the Pirates' only loss came at No. 7 St. John Bosco. De La Salle is looking for its 32nd consecutive section title and 33rd straight win over Pittsburg.