Take a look at the Southern California News Group’s photos from the high school football games Friday night, Oct. 28.
This was the final week of the regular season, which created a lot of drama as teams battled over league title and playoff spots. The night produced some surprising outcomes and thrilling finishes. Take a look at the highlights in our photo gallery, and make sure you see all of our coverage online.
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits take the field in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro’s Petero Eneliko (4) goes flying for extra yards over Banning’s Andres Saucedo (29) and Andrew Joya (9) during the first half of a game between San Pedro High and Banning High for the league title and bragging rights for the “Battle for the Harbor” on Friday October 28, 2022.(Photo by Michael Goulding)
Orange Vista strong safety Sire Gaines #11 makes the touchdown catch as Rancho Verde AJ Boone #3 defends in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Orange wide receiver Jonathan Smith jr. reacts as he celebrates his touchdown on a pass play against Santa Ana in Santa Ana on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Redondo’s Bobby Shaw returns kickoff. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Michael Harrison #20 Etiwanda celebrates after intercepting a pass and running for a touchdown against Damien in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Rancho Verde free safety Nehemiah Chenault #4 upends Orange Vista wide receiver Anthony Hymes #7 on a run in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Brandon Garcia #2 of Etiwanda intercepts a pass intended for Jacob Turowetz #16 of Damien in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Jaymiere Mcdowell #7 Etiwanda runs for yardage against Damien in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Orange Vista strong safety Sire Gaines #11 straight-arms Rancho Verde AJ Boone #3 in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Orange’s Jaelen Lightfoot runs the ball back after an interception in the first quarter against Santa Ana in Santa Ana on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Ana’s Joseph Foster gets ready to let go of a pass against Orange in Santa Ana on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Steve Chavez #5 of Damien celebrates with teammates after running for a touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Orange Vista defensive end Lese Magalei #15 sacks Rancho Verde quarterback Landon Debruyn #11 in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Jordan quarterback Jarret Nielsen is sacked by Long Beach Poly’s Ikenasio Mikaele in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Steve Chavez #5 of Damien runs for a touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Orange Vista defensive end Lese Magalei #15 celebrates sacking Rancho Verde quarterback Landon Debruyn #11 in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Rancho Verde AJ Boone #3 makes the diving interception of a Orange Vista quarterback Khalil Abdul-Aziz #1 pass in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Long Beach Poly’s Luke Buggs makes a touchdown catch in the end zone as he’s covered by Jordan’s Jay’mari Redmond in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa DB Cole Crotty intercepts pass intended for Redondo’s Nate Stiveson. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Jaiden Moss #5 of Etiwanda runs for yardage against Damien in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Zachary Eguia #4 of Damien celebrates with teammates after running for a touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Mira Costa RB Matthew Kraskouskas gives stiff arm to Redondo LB Pete Paguyo. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Vista wide receiver Anthony Hymes #7 is taken down by Rancho Verde linebacker Eric Workman #23 and Rancho Verde linebacker Ronnie Jones #15 in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Steve Chavez #5 of Damien runs for a touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Mira Costa’s Reese Leonard breaks free on kick return. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Redondo’s Nate Stiveson catches TD pass. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Jordan quarterback Jarret Nielsen is pressured by Long Beach Poly’s Ikenasio Mikaele in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Chino’s Daniel Nakashima, (#11), carries the ball after catching a pass as Covina’s Jayson Porter, (#11),tries to bring him down during the first half of Friday’s Sierra League football game at Chino High School in Chino, Ca.,October 28 2022, (Contributing Photographer/John Valenzuela)
Zachary Eguia #4 of Damien runs for a touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Lakewoods Zion Smith and Kaleb Foster lead the team onto the field as they get ready to take on Compton in Lakewood, CA, on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Head coach Matt Bechtel of Damien reacts after a touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Mira Costa’s Jacob Goldberg celebrates his sack. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewoods Jace Casillas looks to stop Comptons Taijon Direaux as the two teams battle for a playoff spot in Lakewood, CA, on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Orange wide receiver Jonathan Smith jr., right, celebrates with Joseph Carilloin after scoring a touchdown on a pass play against Santa Ana in Santa Ana on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa QB Nico De La Cruz launches TD pass. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Charles Clinton, right, gets a congratulatory handshake from teammate Luke Buggs after a score in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Zivan Ardines #4 of Etiwanda runs for a first down against Damien in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Dylan Gutierrez #17 of Damien scrambles for the touchdown against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Jordan’s Jacob Hernandez is stopped by Long Beach Poly’s Ionatana Noa in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Jordan’s players sit on the bench as they fall behind 42-0 in the first half in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Dermaricus Davis #9 of Etiwanda receives the football against Damien in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Orange Lutheran wide receiver Khanrad Hernandez carries the ball during a Trinity League game against JSerra on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Ayden Gutierrez #1 of Damien reaches for a pass against Etiwanda in the first half of a prep football game at Damien High School in La Verne on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Orange running back Kobe Boykin runs into the end zone for the score in the second quarter against Santa Ana in Santa Ana on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jordan Malau’ulu hauls in a catch as Jordan’s Jay’mari Redmond defends him in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly quarterback Darius Curry throws the ball up the field in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewoods Montrell Bingo picks up the fumble for Lakewood as they take on Compton in Lakewood, CA, on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Banning’s Matt Rodriguez (20) gets called for pass interference on San Pedro’s Jeremiah Robinson (21) during the first half of a game between San Pedro High and Banning High for the league title and bragging rights for the “Battle for the Harbor” on Friday October 28, 2022.(Photo by Michael Goulding)
Orange Vista wide receiver Anthony Hymes #7 breaks free from Rancho Verde strong safety Nehemiah Jones #10 for a first down in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Banning’s Caleb Nuhi-Yandall (4) drags defenders for extra yard during the first half of a game between San Pedro High and Banning High for the league title and bragging rights for the “Battle for the Harbor” on Friday October 28, 2022.(Photo by Michael Goulding)
Lakewoods Tyree McCowen looks to stop Comptons Erick Barrios in Lakewood, CA, on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewoods Braden Downen tries to break away from Comptons Jeremiah Hall in Lakewood, CA, on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran quarterback Alex Medyn throws the ball during a Trinity League game against JSerra on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Verde nose guard Cam Underwood #99 sacks Orange Vista quarterback Khalil Abdul-Aziz #1 in the first half of the Ivy League football game in Moreno Valley on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Banning’s Saxson Vaa (6) breaks away from San Pedro’s Jeremiah Robinson (21) during the first half of a game between San Pedro High and Banning High for the league title and bragging rights for the “Battle for the Harbor” on Friday October 28, 2022.(Photo by Michael Goulding)
Jordan’s Jordan Washington escapes a Long Beach Poly tackle in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Luke Buggs looks for running room around Jordan’s Jay’mari Redmond in Long Beach on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa QB Nico De La Cruz throws pass. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Matthew Kraskouskas leaves Redondo players in his wake as he heads to score TD. Mira Costa vs Redondo football game Friday October 28, 2022 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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