EDISON HIGH has plenty to cheer about as the Charger football team won a CIF Southern Regional championship and will play for the state title this Saturday (HBUHSD photo).

The Edison High School football team continued to make history as the Chargers won the CIF 1-A Southern Regional championship with a 34-28 victory over Granite Hills High of El Cajon at Sheue Field.

With that victory, the green-and-gold advanced to the CIF State Championship game on Saturday, hosting Central High of Fresno at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

The Chargers (11-4) displayed a balanced offense with running back Julius Gillick and quarterback Sam Thomson each turning in star performances.
Gillick, a senior running back, rushed for three touchdowns and had 239 all-purpose yards. Thomson, a sophomore quarterback, passed for two scores.

In addition to showing a balanced attack, Coach Jeff Brady’s team showed sportsmanship by taking a knee in the final seconds of the game with the ball on the Eagles’ 1-yard line.

That championship game on Saturday will pit the Chargers against the Grizzlies (12-2). They’ve won seven straight games after dropping two close games and finishing third in the Tri-River League.