It was another exciting Friday night for the high school football teams and fans.
Take a look at the best images captured by the Southern California News Group photographers.
To see all of our stories, scores and more from the games, go to the online High School Sports section.
Centennial defensive back Jaden Walk-Green (6) top, breaks up a pass intended for Mater Dei wide receiver Marcus Harris (10) as he is hit by Centennial defensive back Cade Paterson (23) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Orange Lutheran’s Steve Chavez (5) celebrates his touchdown during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei linebacker Nasir Wyatt (31) celebrates his strip sack of Centennial quarterback Husan Longstreet (4) with Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (4) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Gabriel’s Aaron Rojas (0) pulls away from Duarte’s Adalius Trejo (24) as he makes his way to the end zone during the CIF-SS Division 14 semifinal game at San Gabriel High School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Austin Coronado #4 of Glendora runs for yardage against Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Play was called back on a holding call against Glendora. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
St. John Bosco’s Justin Coach (31) breaks up a fourth and long pass intended for Orange Lutheran’s Steve Chavez (5) during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Centennial defensive back Jaden Walk-Green (6) top, breaks up a pass intended for Mater Dei wide receiver Marcus Harris (10) as he is hit by Centennial defensive back Cade Paterson (23) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
James Leicester #19 of Dana Hills catches a pass for a first down against Glendora in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
St. John Bosco’s Maliq Allen (25) gets surrounded by Orange Lutheran’s defense during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Great Oaks can’t stop Wilsons Maxwell Barbee from making the touchdown catch as the two teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne High Schoo’s Jamari Ladd carries for a second-quarter touchdown in the LA City Section semifinal against Birmingham High School in Harbor City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024…(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Brandon Coronado #9 of Glendora scrambles for the first down against Nicholas Newsom#11 of Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Carson High quarterback Chris Fields III passes the ball during the Colts’ home game against San Pedro on Nov. 22nd, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Wilsons Kori Scott gets over the pile to score for the Bruins as they take on Great Oaks in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Centennial defensive back Cade Paterson (23) intercepts a pass intended for Mater Dei wide receiver Marcus Harris (10) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Charlie Eckl #7 of Dana Hills catches a pass over Brandon Coronado #9 of Glendora for a first down in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Orange Lutheran’s Arron Ia(0) uses his length for some extra yardage during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Duarte’s Avenn Ortiz (1) releases the ball as he tries to complete a pass against San Gabriel during the CIF-SS Division 14 semifinal game at San Gabriel High School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
The Carson defense brings down the runner during Colts’ home game against San Pedro on Nov. 22nd, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Gabriel’s Adam Mascorro (7) is brought down as he races through Duarte’s defense during the CIF-SS Division 14 semifinal game at San Gabriel High School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (4) makes the catch as Centennial defensive back Jaden Walk-Green (6) and Centennial defensive back Cade Paterson (23) tackle him in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Pedro quarterback Marcus Alexander passes the ball during the Pirates’ away game against Carson on Nov. 22nd, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Gabriel’s Aaron Rojas (0) begins to celebrate after scoring a touchdown against Duarte during the CIF-SS Division 14 semifinal game at San Gabriel High School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne High School quarterback Jaden O’Neal carries the ball for a touchdown in the LA City Section semifinal against Birmingham High School in Harbor City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024…(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
San Gabriel’s Adam Mascorro (7) charges through the field as he’s yanked down by Duarte’s Alex Perez (12) during the CIF-SS Division 14 semifinal game at San Gabriel High School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s Chris Flores Jr (6) gets thrown to the ground by St. John Bosco’s Joshua Holland (2) during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro quarterback Marcus Alexander rushes the ball during the Pirates’ away game against Carson on Nov. 22nd, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Great Oakes Ryder Smith pushes his way down field as they take on Wilson in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne High Schoo’s Michael Ashford carries for yardage in the first half of the LA City Section semifinal against Birmingham High School in Harbor City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024…(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei quarterback Dash Beierly (9) is stoped at the goalie by Centennial defensive end Elijah Riley (1) and Centennial inside linebacker Hayden Zentner (48) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (4) makes the touchdown catch over Centennial defensive back Boogie Williams (5) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Simon Zwick #17 of Glendora catches a pass for a first down Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Great Oaks Ryder Smith tries to breaks through Wilsons defense in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne High Schoo’s Jamari Ladd carries the ball in the LA City Section semifinal against Birmingham High School in Harbor City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024…(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Wilsons Deuce Weston tries to break free from Great Oaks Nathanial Foster in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Cameron Weaver #4 of Dana Hills runs for yardage against Caden Smith #11 of Glendora in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Great Oaks Kyle Fritzoni tries to push back Wilsons Darius Allen as the two teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s CJ Wallace (36) gets a roughing call against an Orange Lutheran defender during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Austin Coronado #4 of Glendora runs for yardage against Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wilsons Jalen Nelson pulls down Great Oaks Ryder Smith in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Simon Zwick #17 of Glendora catches a pass for a first down Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Brandon Coronado #9 of Glendora scrambles for yardage against Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Centennial defensive back Dean Gibson (28) runs for a touchdown against Mater Dei in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Mater Dei linebacker Nasir Wyatt (31) strips sacks Centennial quarterback Husan Longstreet (4) as Mater Dei linebacker Abduall Sanders (32) defends in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Simon Zwick #17 of Glendora catches a pass for a first down Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Great Oaks takes the field as they get ready to take on Long Beach Wilson in the CIF-SS semi-final in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
James Leicester #19 of Dana Hills drops a pass against Nazir Mcglothen #2 of Glendora in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Jarod Ceniceros #18 of Glendora bobbles and can’t holds onto a pass against Nicholas Newsom #11 of Dana Hills in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal football game at Citrus College in Glendora on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
St. John Bosco’s defenders swarm Orange Lutheran’s Chris Flores Jr (6) during a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals game between Orange Lutheran High and St. John Bosco High at St. John Bosco High School on Friday, Nov. 22…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne High School quarterback Jaden O’Neal carries the ball in the LA City Section semifinal against Birmingham High School in Harbor City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024…(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne High Schoo’s Jamari Ladd carries for a second-quarter touchdown in the LA City Section semifinal against Birmingham High School in Harbor City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024…(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Centennial defensive back Jaden Walk-Green (6) top, breaks up a pass intended for Mater Dei wide receiver Marcus Harris (10) as he is hit by Centennial defensive back Cade Paterson (23) in the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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