Herndon Leads La Mirada Past Covina

Robert Herndon passed for four touchdowns and rushed for two and receiver Tim Lemon had seven catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns as La Mirada defeated Covina, 43-22, in a Southern Section Division VIII semifinal Friday night at La Mirada.

La Mirada will play for the division title against the winner of tonight’s semifinal between Northview and Laguna Hills.

DIVISION II

Three Peninsula players rushed for more than 100 yards as the top-seeded Panthers defeated Hart, 35-10, at Harbor College.

Peninsula (13-0) will play the winner of tonight’s game between Chino Hills Ayala and Antelope Valley, in the division championship game next week.

Peninsula gained 415 yards.

Hart’s Kyle Boller suffered a broken collarbone on Hart’s third offensive play. Hart’s Nate Small, a receiver, sustained an unconfirmed injury early in the second quarter and lay motionless on the Hart sideline for more than 30 minutes before an ambulance arrived and transported him to a local hospital.

DIVISION III

Garrett Linter gained 140 yards in 12 carries and scored on a 51-yard touchdown run in the third quarter as Arroyo Grande defeated Arcadia, 19-0, at Arcadia.

Arcadia will play for the division title against the winner of tonight’s semifinal between Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and Righetti.

DIVISION IV

Danny Garcia completed eight of 15 passes for 114 yards and rushed and passed for a touchdown as Riverside North defeated Norco, 35-21, at UC Riverside.

North will play for the division title against the winner of tonight’s semifinal between Canyon Springs and Chino.

DIVISION VI

Ernie Rivera gained 120 yards in 25 carries and scored three touchdowns as Bell Gardens defeated Arroyo, 35-24, at Bell Gardens.

Bell Gardens will play Hacienda Heights Wilson, a 43-22 winner Friday over Garey, for the division championship next week.

DIVISION IX

Moorpark defeated Carpinteria, 33-0, at Moorpark for its first victory over Carpinteria in since 1934, a streak of 51 games.

Moorpark will play for the title against the winner of tonight’s semifinal between Orange Lutheran and St. Monica.

DIVISION XI

Paraclete qualified for its first Southern Section championship game since 1969 by defeating defending champion Yucca Valley, 28-6, at Quartz Hill.

Paraclete (12-1) will meet the winner of tonight’s game between Banning and Riverside Notre Dame.