Take a look at some of the Southern California News Group’s top photos from the Week 1 games on Friday, Aug. 29.
La Habra running back Kevika Mata’Utia- Martinez (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Northview in their non-league football game at Covina District Field on Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Western wide receiver Maxwell Young sprints to the end zone to score a touchdown against Villa Park in a nonleague football game in Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s Sean Morris Jr (3) makes a grand entrance to the non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Aiea receiver Legend Byrd-Tauala is tackled by Palos Verdes defensive end Oliver Betz in football game Friday Aug. 30, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Taeshaun Dunn #18 of Lakewood reaches to make the catch over the head of Noah Crawshaw #34 of St. Anthony in the first half of a prep football game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Palos Verdes receiver Jalen Flowers celebrates TD before getting penalized during football game against Aiea Friday Aug. 30, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Cucamonga Devin Chapple-Love (15) pulls down Orange Lutheran’s Chris Flores Jr (6) during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Jaxon Sharp (3) returns a a Sierra Canyon kick during their football game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Villa Park wide receiver Luvie Clark drags Western defenders as he muscles his way to the end zone to score a touchdown in a nonleague football game in Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian quarterback Trey Towns Jr. (15) is pressured by Sierra Canyon’s Richard Wesley (99) during their football game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Palos Verdes QB Ryan Rakowski escapes tackle attempt of ‘Aiea linebacker Iulio Sila to throw a TD pass during football game Friday Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s Ezrah Brown (9) flies for extra yardage during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Preston Hochman #2 of St. Anthony slips through the tackle by Troy Norried #10 of Lakewood in the first half of a prep football game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Palos Verdes DB Nick Yakubik (27) celebrates fumble recovery against Aiea in football game Friday Aug. 30, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Sierra Canyon’s Dino Scordia (7) gets by Oaks Christian’s Lucas Knoos (9) during their football game in Westlake Village on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Players from West Torrance and Torrance High leap up to get the ball during their game on Aug. 29th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Villa Park wide receiver Luvie Clark, center, is all smiles after scoring a touchdown against Western in a nonleague football game in Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Cucamonga Jacob Chambers (1) runs for a first down during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Western defensive back Ernest Nunley, left, interecepts a pass intended for Villa Park wide receiver Luvie Clark in a nonleague football game in Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s cheering section were all in white during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Kade Casillas #5 of Lakewood runs the ball for yards in the first half of a prep football game against St. Anthony at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Torrance running back Vaughn Reinert throws the ball during the Tartars’ game against West Torrance on Aug. 29th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Sierra Canyon’s Havon Finney Jr. (5) tries to get around Oaks Christian’s Lucas Knoos (9) during their game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s Reagan Toki (2) looks downfield during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Cucamonga Semaj Smith (11) returns a kick off for a touchdown during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian quarterback Trey Towns Jr. (15) gets a pass off under pressure from Sierra Canyon’s Richard Wesley (99) during their football game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s Jae Nembhard (21) is surrounded by Rancho Cucamonga defenders during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance quarterback Dominic Golia throws the ball during the Warriors’ game against Torrance on Aug. 29th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Jordan Montgomery #22 of Lakewood runs for yards in the first half of a prep football game against St. Anthony at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Aiea of Hawaii QB Caizel Jesus-Kapesi gets pass away just before Palos Verdes’ Ben McGovern deliver big hit in football game Friday Aug. 30, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran’s Ezrah Brown (9) gets swarmed for a loss while Orange Lutheran’s Mason Reyes (7) helplessly watches during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance and Torrance High square off during their game on Aug. 29th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Darius Miller #11 of Lakewood runs the ball for a first down in the first half of a prep football game against St. Anthony at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Cucamonga Tyree Wilson (3) scores the game first touchdown during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Kade Casillas #5 of Lakewood runs the ball in the first half of a prep football game against St. Anthony at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Aiea receiver Andreas Adams is swarmed by Palos Verdes defenders in football game Friday Aug. 30, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Thales Nguyen #20 of Lakewood escapes a tackle by Ruben Garcia #22 and Romario Pena #53 of St. Anthony in the first half of a prep football game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Cucamonga Tyree Wilson (3) follows his blockers during a non-league football game between Orange Lutheran and Rancho Cucamonga at Orange Coast College Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Northview’s Jaishon Bledsoe (5) runs a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter against La Habra in their non-league football game at Covina District Field on Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) throws a pass against Oaks Christian during their football game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Jordan Montgomery #22 of Lakewood tackles Andres Mendoza #14 of St. Anthony in the first half of a prep football game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback Aidan Jones #4 of St. Anthony looks to pass in the first half of a prep football game against Lakewood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood players sit on the bench in the first half of a prep football game against St. Anthony at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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La Habra running back Kevika Mata’Utia- Martinez (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Northview in their non-league football game at Covina District Field on Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
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