This is the time of year when the intensity of football is sky high, and it’s showing.

In the closing minute of the CIF State Division 7-A championship football game between Balboa and South El Monte High School, a brawl erupted on the sideline of South El Monte, forcing officials to end the contest prematurely.

Balboa secured a dominant 42-8 victory over South El Monte to win the California state championship, held Saturday afternoon at Buena Park High School.

No postgame award ceremony took place,........

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