Photos: Rain soaks high school football teams during Friday’s quarterfinals

Calabasas’ Kayne Miller is taken down by Saugus’ Ruy Maldonado during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Leuzinger receiver Nick Sandoval juggles ball in rain against Chaparral in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

Luke Dolmat #15 of Troy picks up a slippery ball on the first kickoff of the game. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

The ball pops loose as Santa Margarita’s Siua Holani (14) and Leki Holani (44) tackle Sierra Canyon’s De’Markus Barnes (23) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Calabasas’ Dezmyn Hardy pulls in a pass ahead of Saugus’ Teddy Knott during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Noah Penunuri #31 of Rio Hondo Prep gets past Mason Avey #33 of Troy in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Mission Viejo running back Davonte Curtis, center, finds a hole between Mater Dei defensive back Troy Bishop, left, and linebacker Shaun Scott, right, in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Los Alamitos’ Lenny Ibarra (28) scores during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)

Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) tries to get a pass off under pressure from Santa Margarita’s Tonga Uhila (58) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Palos Verdes wide receiver Camren Hughes leaps up for a catch during the Seakings’ game against Dana Hills on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)

St. John Bosco quarterback Koa Malau’ulu runs the ball against Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita’s Adrian Petero (26) tries to get by Sierra Canyon’s Kasi Currie (51) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Noah Penunuri #31 of Rio Hondo Prep gets past Luke Dolmat #15 of Troy on his way to scoring a touchdown in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Los Alamitos’ Beckham Hofland (84) runs with the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita’s Isaia Vandermade (53) gets to Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Leuzinger back Journee Tonga runs past Chaparral defender Tycen Johnson in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

St. John Bosco running back Ashton Keyes plows forward for a gain against Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Mater Dei running back Kennie Leggett breaks into the open on his way the end zone for a touchdown against Mission Viejo in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Leuzinger QB Russell Sekona gets pass off over Chaparral defender Kameron Payne in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

Calabasas’ Nathaniel Castaneda (44) and Matt Long tackle Saugus’ Ty Hall during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Sierra Canyon’s Sir Homer King Webb (20) can’t make a catch as they play Santa Margarita in a CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Chaparral QB Dane Webber recovers his fumble in 1st quarter vs. Leuzinger in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

Los Alamitos’ Lenny Ibarra (28), right, is greeted by Braiden McKenna (52) after scoring during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)

Mater Dei running back Kennie Leggett, right, fights his way into the end zone for a touchdown against Mission Viejo in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Dana Hills running back Radley Geiss carries the ball during the Dolphins’ game against Palos Verdes on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)

Los Alamitos’ Beckham Hofland (84) runs with the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)

Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) scrambles as Santa Margarita defenders approach during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Saugus’ Ty Hall runs the ball for a gain during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game against Calabasas at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita quarterback Trace Johnson (2) throws a pass to Jaion Smith (1) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Elias Har #9 of Rio Hondo Prep gets an interception in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Calabasas’ Kayne Miller outruns Calabasas’ Noah Belzer on his way to scoring a touchdown during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Leuzinger back Journee Tonga finds a lane and picks up big yards vs. Chaparral in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

Ethan Mundt #5 of Troy runs the ball in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

The Palos Verdes defense brings down the opposing runner during the Seakings’ game against Dana Hills on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)

Palos Verdes quarterback Ryan Rakowski throws the ball during the Seakings’ game against Dana Hills on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)

St. John Bosco sophomore running back Corey Hinton finds an opening and scores in the first quarter against Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

St. John Bosco players walk onto the field for the coin toss on a rainy night in Bellflower prior to taking on Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Chaparral QB Dane Webber is stopped for loss by Leuzinger’s Samu Moala (5) and Fakaanga Vanisi in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

San Juan Hills’ Ryan Matheson (10), left, is tackled by Los Alamitos’ players during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)

Chaparral QB Dane Webber looks for space to run vs. Leuzinger CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

The Dana Hills defense brings down the opposing runner during the Dolphins’ game against Palos Verdes on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)

Orange Lutheran senior running back Sean Morris Jr. (3) picks up yards against St. John Bosco in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Chaparral back Trevor Schneider runs vs. Leuzinger in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

Los Alamitos’ Beckham Hofland (84) runs with the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)