Lancers to open playoffs

The Avalon Lancers football team in action. Courtesy photo

The Avalon High football team opens the CIF-SS playoffs, tonight with a home game against Blair High of Pasadena. The Lancers finished the season with an 8-1 record and 5-1 in the Express League. They received an at-large berth into the Division 1 playoffs. They finished the season ranked 9th in the CIF-SS poll. The Lancers and Vikings are scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. at Machado Field.