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The California high school football season reaches the Northern vs. Southern championship stage Friday night in Division 6-AA.

Lincoln San Jose (11-3) travels south and Valley Center (8-6) heads north to Fullerton for the CIF State Division 6-AA bowl championship.

• WATCH: Valley Center vs. Lincoln San Jose football is livestreaming on NFHS Network

Opening kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PT on Friday, December 12 in Fullerton, Calif., with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network.

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Lincoln San Jose is coming off a 28-20 victory over Gridley in the CIF 6-AA NorCal title game, while Valley Center (San Diego County) knocked out Valley View (Moreno Valley) 30-19 in the SoCal championship.

Valley Center has won seven of its last eight after starting the season 1-5. Lincoln’s three losses were all by single digits.

Expect Lincoln to lean heavily on its running game behind Kyan Phillips (1,688 yards rushing, 43 total touchdowns).

Valley Center counters with a lethal passing duo of QB Braylon Mitchell (2,995 yards passing, 31 TDs) to WR Jesse Morales (85 catches, 1,361 yards, 15 TDs).

How to watch Valley Center vs. Lincoln San Jose football livestream

What: Valley Center faces Lincoln San Jose in Division 6-AA state championship bowl game

When: Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PT on Friday, December 12

Where: Fullerton Union HS District Stadium | Fullerton, California

Watch live: Watch Valley Center vs. Lincoln San Jose live on the NFHS Network