Take a look at the Southern California News Group’s photos from the high school football games Friday night, Sept. 16.
Fans filled the stands for the Week 4 games that included old rivals battling and ranked teams going head-to-head. There were thrilling finishes and several surprising outcomes. Take a look at the highlights in our photo gallery, and make sure you see all of our coverage online.
Hank Foley #6 of St. Francis catches a pass for a touch down down against Turran Williams #8 of Muir in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Bishop Amat receiver Dominic Bryant Rubio heads toward end zone with Isaiah Blackshear in pursuit. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
San Clemente Thomas Hartanov, left, and Edison’s Carter Hogue, right, jump up trying to get a Hail Mary pass at the end of the half in a non-league football game in San Clemente on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Granada Hills Charter hosts Eagle Rock High School September 16, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Issaiah Blades #4 of Muir intercepts a pass intended for Antonio Merlos #7 of St. Francis in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Elias Navarro #4 of Schurr is tackled by Nathaniel Almaraz #17 of San Dimas in the first half of a prep football game at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger DB Isaiah Blackshear (5) celebrates interception. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Granada Hills Charter hosts Eagle Rock High School September 16, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Chino Hills cornerback Rylan Burnett #20 pulls down Ayala wide receiver Drew Amico #11 on a kickoff return in the first half of the nonleague football game in Chino on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Dimas football players run onto the field prior the start of the first half of a prep football game against Schurr at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger QB Will Doherty tries to get answer from sideline. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Ayala Dominic Alloway #5 makes the catch as Chino Hills cornerback Samajae Shephard #4 defends in the first half of the nonleague football game in Chino on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Ayala Andrew Walker #25 celebrates his pick six as he scorers against Chino Hills in the first half of the nonleague football game in Chino on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Clemente Thomas Hartanov, let, tries to stay in bounds as he tries to make it to the end zone on a pass play against Edison in a non-league football game in San Clemente on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Zion Smith picks up a couple of yards in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jason Robinson stretches to haul in a 52-yard touchdown reception in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Beaumont’s Armando Cuellar runs for a touchdown
against San Jacinto at San Jacinto High School on Friday night. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
Edison wide receiver Ashton Hurley, center, is surrounded by a trio of San Clemente defenders as he gains yardage in a non-league football game in San Clemente on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger QB Will Doherty locks on target. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jason Robinson stands in the end zone after his 52-yard touchdown reception in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Chino Hills strong safety Colin Corbin #15 takes Ayala Dominic Alloway #5 down after the catch in the first half of the nonleague football game in Chino on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Chino Hills quarterback Favian Vasquez #5 is upended as he score on a short run against Ayala in the first half of the nonleague football game in Chino on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
St. Pius Xaye Collier tries to get some yards for the Warriors as they take on Bishop Diego in Downey, CA, on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Rahkeen Moore carries the school flag onto the field in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Issaiah Blades #4 of Muir intercepts a pass intended for Antonio Merlos (not pictured) of St. Francis in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Long Beach Poly quarterback Darius Curry runs in for a touchdown in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Beaumont’s Armando Cuellar gets tackled by San Jacinto’s Ahlijah Afemata during their game San Jacinto High School on Friday night. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Dylan Williams nearly blocks a Lakewood punt in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
St. Pius Davion Coffee tries to break free from Bishop Diegos defense in Downey, CA, on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Dcarlo Silva #54 of Schurr runs onto the field prior to the first half of a prep football game against San Dimas at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Mission Viejo wide receiver Mikey Matthews dodges would-be-tacklers on a punt return during a nonleague game against Alemany on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Efrain Martinez #21 of Schurr runs in for a touchdown in the first half of a prep football game against San Dimas at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Caleb Morquecho #34 of San Dimas runs for yards in the first half of a prep football game against Schurr at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jordan Malau’ulu tries to evade Lakewood’s Jace Casillas in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Brandon Valencia #6 of Muir passes against St. Francis in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Beaumont’s Christian Davis gets stopped by three San Jacinto players during their game at San Jacinto High School on Friday night. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
Michael Gordo #88 of St. Francis sacks quarterback Brandon Valencia #6 of Muir in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Long Beach Poly’s Raiden Brown bobbles a pass in the end zone but hangs on for the touchdown in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
DruShun Phillips #3 of St. Francis celebrates with teammate Preston Jernegan #44 after a touchdown against Muir in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
John Calmette #5 of St. Francis runs fora first down against Muir in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Long Beach Poly’s Isaac Johnson is not able to hang onto Lakewood’s Cayden Clark as Clark picks up a few yards in Long Beach on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)
Efrain Martinez #21 of Schurr runs for yards through San Dimas defense in the first half of a prep football game at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger receiver Damonte Bias stiff arms defender after catch. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Mission Viejo wide receiver Mikey Matthews carries the ball in for a touchdown during a nonleague home game against Alemany on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger QB Will Doherty launches pass just as he is about to take a hit. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Caleb Morquecho #34 of San Dimas us tackled by Schurr players in the first half of a prep football game at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Devyn Turner #1 of St. Francis can’t reach a pass against Muir in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
St. Pius Christian Harris tries to stop the pass as they take on Bishop Diego in Downey, CA, on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Caleb Morquecho #34 of San Dimas runs the ball for yards through Schurr defense in the first half of a prep football game at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger’s Will Doherty barely gets punt away. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
San Clemente’s Ryder Insley, left, breaks up a pass intended for Edison wide receiver Ty Bandaruk, right, in a non-league football game in San Clemente on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Caleb Morquecho #34 of San Dimas runs though Schurr defenders in the first half of a prep football game at San Dimas High School in San Dimas on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger DB Isaiah Blackshear picks off pass intended for Dominic Bryant Rubio. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Bishop Amat RB Ryan Salcedo gets stopped by Leuzinger defenders. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger DB Rashawn Carr wraps up Amat receiver Delano Frankin. Bishop Amat vs. Leuzinger nonleague football game Friday September 16, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
St. Pius Christian Harris tries to stop Bishop Diego as the two teams battle it out in Downey, CA, on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Ayala strong safety Tommy Tucay #8 breaks up a pass intended for Chino Hills wide receiver Wavie Alloway #8 in the first half of the nonleague football game in Chino on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Mission Viejo wide receiver Mikey Matthews carries the ball on a punt return during a nonleague game against Alemany on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Alexander Miller #3 of Muir catches a pass for yardage against St. Francis in the first half of a prep football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Alemany quarterback Cj Ceron carries the ball on a quarterback keeper play during a nonleague game against Mission Viejo on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
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