With the 2012 high school football season in the books, it's time to look forward to next season. For many seniors, it brings an end to their competitive football career. For graduating college level athletes, they look forward to national signing day and the next step in their football journey.

Despite the loss of such a quality senior class , the 2013 California high school football season is in good hands with the return of so many first-rate ballers throughout the state. The teams featured in this year's bowl games will be loaded again.

The San Fernando Tigers defeated the Canoga Park Hunters 42-35 to claim the Division II LA City Section Championship Saturday afternoon at East LA College.

The game featured a rematch of Valley Mission League foes. Much like their first meeting, San Fernando pulled out a victory in a high scoring slug fest.

San Fernando, behind the stellar play of junior quarterback Cris Solano and Inglewood transfer, receiver Charles Bell, took a seemingly insurmountable 42-14 in the second half.

The Division II Los Angeles City Section Championship game Saturday afternoon at East LA College features a rematch of Valley Mission League rivals. In their first meeting October 26, the San Fernando Tigers defeated the Canoga Park Hunters 36-28.

Since then, the Hunters have racked up four straight victories, including an impressive 49-36 playoff victory over regular season league champion Van Nuys and a dramatic last second 36-35 victory over Jefferson in the semifinals.