Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.co – St. Bernard’s will play South High at the Redwood Bowl on Saturday.

UPDATED on Wednesday with info on where Del Norte game will be played

By Ray Hamill — Two H-DNL teams will compete for a state championship in football this weekend, when St. Bernard’s plays South out of Torrance in the 6-AA decider, and Del Norte plays El Monte for the 5-AA title.

It will be the first time two local teams have made it this far in the same year and the first time any H-DNL team gets to host a state bowl game.

Both games will be played on Saturday.

St. Bernard’s and South will play at the Redwood Bowl at 6 p.m., and Del Norte and El Monte will play in Crescent City, it was announced officially on Wednesday.

There had been concern the Del Norte game may be switched to the Redwood Bowl for an early afternoon kickoff.

Division 5-AA

Del Norte vs. El Monte

WHEN — Saturday, 6 p.m.

WHERE — At Mike Whalen Field, Del Norte High.

RECORDS — The Warriors are 13-1 and coming off a 21-14 win at King’s Academy in their NorCal Regional playoff. The Lions are 15-0 and got the better of Serra High out of San Diego last week by a score of 30-18.

RADIO — KPOD 97.9 FM and DelNorteSports.com

STREAMING —NFHS Network

TICKETS — $12 for adults or $8 for students/seniors. Available here at GoFan.com

Division 6-AA

St. Bernard’s vs. South

WHEN — Saturday, 6 p.m.

WHERE — At the Redwood Bowl.

RECORDS — The Crusaders are 11-1 and coming off a 45-29 win over East Nicolaus at Yuba City in their NorCal Regional playoff. The Spartans are 11-4 and beat Canoga Park last week by a score of 47-28.

RADIO — MIX 95.1 FM and 951mixfm.com

STREAMING —NFHS Network

TICKETS — $12 for adults or $8 for students/seniors. Available here at GoFan.com