TUSTIN — With five second-half lead changes, it seemed like whoever had the ball last would win the CIF Southern California Division 4-A Regional championship game between Hillcrest and Beckman on Saturday night.

That came to fruition and Beckman possessed the ball for the final 7:46 of the game to beat Hillcrest 46-40 to advance to its first state championship game.

Beckman football players celebrate with the CIF Southern California Division 4-A Regional football championship plaque in Tustin on Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

The Beckman football team pose with their CIF Southern California Division 4-A Regional football championship plaque in Tustin on Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

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