Philip Wood • The Press Tribune
Granite Bay head coach Ernie Cooper is ceremoniously doused with water by his players as the final seconds tick off the clock Friday night. The Grizzlies successfully defended their Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship with a 35-23 victory over Oak Ridge at Sacramento State. Granite Bay has three Division II section titles to go with its two Division I banners.

Philip Wood • The Press Tribune

Philip Wood • The Press Tribune
Sophomore man-child Cameron Smith (46) leaps at the goal line for one of his two interceptions during Friday night's 35-23 victory over Oak Ridge in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship game at Sacramento State. Smith was the quarterback on Granite Bay's freshman team in 2011.

Philip Wood • The Press Tribune
Pass interference or not? Granite Bay defensive back Jack Dockham (20), deflecting a pass intended for Byron Spain (9) of Oak Ridge, was called for interference on this play, but it didn't stop the Grizzlies from beating the Trojans 35-23 on Friday night at Sacramento State to win their second Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship in a row.

Philip Wood • The Press Tribune
Austin Smith (73) congratulates Taft Partridge (32) following one of Partridge's two long touchdown runs, which helped push Granite Bay to a 35-23 victory over Oak Ridge in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship game Friday night.