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 running back Malachi Roby, right, celebrates his touchdown against Mission Viejo along with teammate Centennial wide receiver Cory Butler, Jr. the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback John Sanders #4 of St. Francis high fives teammate Julian Navarro #12 of St. Francis after running for a touchdown against Muir in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Mission Viejo safety Jake Ruiz, right, forces Centennial’s Tyler George to fumble the ball in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Matt Watts, #8, is tossed out of bounds by San Juan Hills’ Landon Grant, #97, during first quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Santa Margarita running back Jaion “Duce” Smith, left, is pushed out of bounds by St. John Bosco’s Dorian Franklin during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s wide receiver Logan Gutierrez (14) celebrates his punt return touchdown during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Margarita wide receiver Jonah Smith (2) vies for the ball with St. John Bosco defensive back Jacob Holmes (5) during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir pulls away from Tim Murphy #10 of St. Francis and scrambles for the touchdown in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
JSerra’s defensive back Travis Jeffrey (0) tackles Orange Lutheran’s running back Kamryn Shingleton (19) as he runs the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s wide receiver Joseph De La Torre (4) celebrates with running back Steve Chavez (5) as he carries wide receiver Logan Gutierrez (14) after his punt return touchdown during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
Edison’s Julius Gillick (9) lunges in for a touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco wide receiver Daniel Odom (3) runs the ball after making a reception chased by Santa Margarita defensive back Siua Holani during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Mission Viejo running back Hinesward Lilomaiava, right, takes the ball into the end zone for the score against Centennial in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco quarterback Koa Malau’ulu, left, is sacked by Santa Margarita linebacker Dash Fifita during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Deshonne Redeaux, #4, gets tackled by San Juan Hills’ Luke Underdahl, #1, during second quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Quarterback John Sanders #4 of St. Francis runs for a touchdown against Muir in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Edison’s Julius Gillick (9) is congratulated after scoring a touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Centennial running back Malachi Roby bumps the referee on his way to score a touchdown against Mission VIejo in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mission Viejo safety Jake Ruiz, right, breaks up a pass intended for Centennial wide receiver Cory Butler, Jr. in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Deshonne Redeaux, #4, gets brought down by San Juan Hills’ Jake Vuoso, #10, during first quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir pulls away from Tim Murphy #10 of St. Francis and scrambles for the touchdown in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Oaks Christian’s Chase Moss, #2, tries to elude San Juan Hills’ Grant Kitteredge, #8, during first quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Santa Margarita wide receiver Trent Mosley, top, catches the ball in the end zone for a touchdown against St. John Bosco’s Dorian Franklin during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
San Juan Hills’ quarterback, Timmy Herr, #2, gets a pass off under pressure from Oaks Christian’s Hayden Lowe, #0, during second quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Bonita quarterback Travis Lippert (10) is brought down by Edison defenders in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s wide receiver AJ Campbell (12) runs the ball as JSerra’s linebacker Cash Feldkamp (44) attempts to tackle him during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
JSerra’s wide receiver Jarod Sersansie (6) runs the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
San Juan Hills’ Tanner Rohan, #14, gets stopped by Oaks Christian’s Walker Severn, #23, during first quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Mission Viejo wide receiver Phillip Bell III turns for more yardage after a pass reception against Centennial in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
San Juan Hills’ Jake Vuoso, #10, tries to get a handle on Oaks Christian’s Davon Benjamin, #5, during first quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Bonita quarterback Travis Lippert (10) runs on a keeper as they play Edison in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Edison’s Julius Gillick (9) tries to evade Bonita defenders in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Isaac Fajardo #22 of St. Francis runs for a first down against Derek Rowan #3 of Muir in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Isaac Fajardo #22 of St. Francis tackled for no gain against Muir in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Alijah Parker #5 of Muir runs for a first down against St. Francis in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Santa Margarita defensive back Jayden Crowder (7) runs the ball for yards against St. John Bosco during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Deveon Blaylock #2 of St. Francis runs for yardage against Muir in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
St. John Bosco running back Jeremy Lenore (9) is tackled by Santa Margarita linebacker Dash Fifita, back, during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco defensive lineman Dutch Horisk, left, chases Santa Margarita quarterback John Gazzaniga out of the pocket during the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 quarter-final playoff football game at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir scrambles for the touchdown against St. Francis in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir scrambles for the touchdown against St. Francis in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Bonita’s Dylan Robinson (9) is brought down by Edison defenders in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Edison’s Ayden Degiacomo (6) runs upfield in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Friday Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Deshonne Redeaux, #4, looks for an opening during first quarter action in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir scrambles for the touchdown against St. Francis in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback John Sanders #4 of St. Francis runs for a touchdown against Muir in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 6 football quarterfinal playoff football game at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Centennial running back Malachi Roby, right, celebrates his touchdown against Mission Viejo along with teammate Centennial wide receiver Cory Butler, Jr. the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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