High school football in pictures: Our staff’s best photos of Week 13, 2024

No. 1 St. Ignatius 10, No. 2 St. Francis 7

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St. Ignatius’ Shane Molinari (29) catches the ball against St. Francis during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
St. Ignatius’ Jarious Hogan (6) celebrates with St. Ignatius’ John Mills (75) against St. Francis in the fourth quarter during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
St. Ignatius’ Shane Molinari (29) runs with the ball against St. Francis during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
St. Francis’ Kingston Keanaaina (2) runs with the ball against St. Ignatius during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Teammates St. Ignatius’ Steve Malone (8), St. Ignatius’ Tyran Hicks (5), and St. Ignatius’ Happy Rosenberg (45) slide on the field after St. Ignatius won against St. Francis during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
St. Ignatius celebrates after winning against St. Francis during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

No. 1 De La Salle 10, No. 2 Pittsburg 7

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De La Salle’s Dominic Kelley #21 scores the winning touchdown on a 35-yard run against Pittsburg in the fourth quarter of a rainy NorCal Open football championship, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Pittsburg’s Jamar Searcy #28 rushes for.a first down against De La Salle’s Ant Dean #12 in the first quarter of the NorCal Open football championship, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Derrick Blanche #22 tries to turn the corner on Pittsburg’s Truly Bell #7 in the first quarter of the NorCal Open football championship, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Pittsburg’s Kenneth Ward #29 is tackled by De La Salle’s Trisshon Wright #32 and Deuce Jones-Drew #24 in the first half of the NorCal Open football championship, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Dominic Kelley #21 grinds out another first down run in the final moments of a 10-7 victory over Pittsburg in the NorCal Open football championship, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle celebrates their 10-7 victory over Pittsburg in a rainy NorCal Open football championship, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 

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No. 3 San Ramon Valley 7, No. 5 Cardinal Newman 0

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Cardinal Newman’s Eamon Kelley (6) blocks a pass intended for San Ramon Valley’s Marco Jones (23) as Cardinal Newman’s Spencer Jacobs (12) looks on in the third quarter of a North Coast Section Division I semifinal high school football game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Cardinal Newman’s Eamon Kelley (6) was called for passing interference on the play. San Ramon Valley would go onto defeat Cardinal Newman 7-0. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Cardinal Newman’s Zachariah Raia (23) forces a fumble by San Ramon Valley’s Sammy Avalos (24) in the fourth quarter of a North Coast Section Division I semifinal high school football game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. San Ramon Valley would go onto defeat Cardinal Newman 7-0. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Cardinal Newman’s Brody Estrela (26) is tackled by San Ramon Valley’s Braeden Forschler (9) in the second quarter of a North Coast Section Division I semifinal high school football game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. San Ramon Valley would go onto defeat Cardinal Newman 7-0. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
San Ramon Valley’s Tyler Petersen (10) tackles Cardinal Newman’s Brody Estrela (26) in the third quarter of a North Coast Section Division I semifinal high school football game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. San Ramon Valley would go onto defeat Cardinal Newman 7-0. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
San Ramon Valley’s Sammy Avalos (24) celebrators with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Cardinal Newman in the fourth quarter of a North Coast Section Division I semifinal high school football game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. San Ramon Valley would go onto defeat Cardinal Newman 7-0. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
San Ramon Valley’s Julian Cambra (77) celebrates the team’s win over Cardinal Newman in a North Coast Section Division I semifinal high school football game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. San Ramon Valley defeated Cardinal Newman 7-0. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 

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No. 4 Bishop O’Dowd 23, No. 1 Liberty 15

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Jaxon Bell (2) of Liberty runs for a gain against Bishop O’Dowd in the NCS Division II semifinal at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Saliou Sow (5) of Bishop O’Dowd runs for a gain against Liberty in the NCS Division II semifinal at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Elliott Lewis (6) of Bishop O’Dowd runs against Liberty in the NCS Division II semifinal at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Quarterback Devin Wilson (10) of Bishop O’Dowd runs for a gain while pursued by Delontae Everette (58) of Liberty during the NCS Division II semifinal at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Deji Ajose (1) of Bishop celebrates scoring a touchdown against Liberty in the second quarter during the NCS Division II semifinal at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Ambrose Carroll (22), Austin Mahoney (27), Deji Ajose (1), Julius Bolton (59) and OC Lehner (35) of Bishop O’Dowd celebrate their victory over Liberty after the NCS Division II semifinal at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 

McClymonds 32, Oakland 7

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Oakland quarterback Ymer Belvine (0) gets tripped up as he scrambles away from McClymonds defensive pressure during the first quarter of the annual Silver Bowl Oakland Athletic League football championship, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) 
McClymonds wide receiver Ugene Jackson (2) carries the ball around right end for a touchdown against Oakland during the first quarter of the annual Silver Bowl Oakland Athletic League football championship, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) 
McClymonds running back Dominic Davis (8) looks for running room against Oakland during the first quarter of the annual Silver Bowl Oakland Athletic League football championship, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) 
Oakland receiver Isaiah Carter Noriega (45) leaps high above McClymonds linebacker Sharky Tamale (18) to catch a pass for a first down during the second quarter of the annual Silver Bowl Oakland Athletic League football championship, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) 
McClymonds linebacker Sharky Tamale (18) eludes a tackle by Oakland defender Malachi Sanchez (5) during the first quarter of the annual Silver Bowl Oakland Athletic League football championship, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) 
McClymonds High School players celebrate their 32-7 victory over Oakland in the annual Silver Bowl Oakland Athletic League football championship, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) 

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Los Gatos 35, Riordan 28

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Beau Musser (11) of Los Gatos catches a pass while defended by (8) of Riordan and runs for a touchdown in the third quarter during a CCS Division I semifinal at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Grayson Doslak (42) of Los Gatos runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Riordan during a CCS Division I semifinal at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Beau Musser (11) of Los Gatos celebrates his team’s victory over Riordan after a CCS Division I semifinal at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Cristian Zisa (1) of Los Gatos runs for a large gain while pursued by Moses Vaenuku (22) of Riordan in the second quarter during a CCS Division I semifinal at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Owen Panu (9) of Los Gatos is congratulated by teammate Max Thomas (0) of Los Gatos after catching the eventual game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter against Riordan during a CCS Division I semifinal at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 
Max Markert (77), Matthew Ludeman (74), Julian McMahon (88), and Scotty Brennan (14) of Los Gatos celebrate their victory over Riordan with their fans after a CCS Division I semifinal at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group) 

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