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MENIFEE — La Habra’s football team showed its resolve in recovering from two painful losses in the Epsilon League to reach the CIF-SS Division 4 final.

On Saturday, the Highlanders displayed how much they learned from the setbacks.

Kevika Mata’utia-Martinez rushed for a season-high 201 yards and La Habra’s defense made three stops on fourth down as the Highlanders defeated San Jacinto 27-13 to deliver veteran coach Frank Mazzotta an Orange County-record tying eighth title.

La Habra’s Daniel Garay, center, and Josh Holm dump water on coach Frank Mazzotta after topping San Jacinto for the CIF SS DIV IV title at HCN Bank Stadium in Menifee CA on Saturday, November 29, 2025. La Habra won 27-13. (Photo

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