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Game action between Balboa and ...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Game action between Balboa and Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won the championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Leland High School football pla...e on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Leland High School football players rally before a game at Pat Tillman Stadium at Leland High School in San Jose on Friday, November 19, 2021.

The Balboa Varsity football tea...ce 1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

The Balboa Varsity football team walks through a line of fans before the start of the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won there championship for the first time since 1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Friends and family of Balboa Hi...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Friends and family of Balboa High School Football players celebrate after their team defeat Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won there championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Game action between Balboa and Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won the championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

A Lincoln player stretches for ...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

A Lincoln player stretches for the ball during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won the championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Balboa celebrates a touchdown a...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Balboa celebrates a touchdown against Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won the championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

A Lincoln High School Football ...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

A Lincoln High School Football player gets emotional after loosing the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won there championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

A Leland High School football p...e on Friday, November 19, 2021.

A Leland High School football player pauses before the start of a game at Pat Tillman Stadium at Leland High School in San Jose on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Balboa Football coach Fred Vela...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Balboa Football coach Fred Velasquez is showered in Gatorade as his team defeated Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won there championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Balboa High School players cele...nce1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Balboa High School players celebrate after defeating Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won there championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

Leland High School football players stand for the National Anthem before a game at Pat Tillman Stadium at Leland High School in San Jose on Friday, November 19, 2021.

A Leland High School football f...e on Friday, November 19, 2021.

A Leland High School football fan watches a game at Pat Tillman Stadium at Leland High School in San Jose on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Game action between Balboa and Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won the championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

The Leland High School football...e on Friday, November 19, 2021.

The Leland High School football team takes the field before the start of a game at Pat Tillman Stadium at Leland High School in San Jose on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Balboa High School players celebrate after defeating Lincoln during the the annual Turkey Day Game, the San Francisco Section AAA Championship football game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Balboa won there championship for the first time since1986 defeating Lincoln 21-0.

A pitcher throws a pitch during...d on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

A pitcher throws a pitch during a Babe Ruth little league 10-under baseball game in Oakland on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

A batter tries to avoid getting...d on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

A batter tries to avoid getting hit by a pitch during a Babe Ruth little league 10-under baseball game in Oakland on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

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