We know that high school football fans live for these Friday nights when there are big games happening under the stadium lights.
That’s why the Southern California News Group has put together the biggest team of reporters in the area, so that fans get more of what they love — score updates, highlights, breaking news, game stories, videos and photos.
Our “Friday Night Football” host John W. Davis will keep you on top of all the highlights and game updates. He will be here for the pregame, throughout the games and wrap things up at the end of the night with a special video.
If you go to a game tonight we’ll provide the updates and highlights on your mobile device. If you stay home, follow the action with us on your laptop.
The countdown to kickoff has started … who’s ready?
Can you believe we’re almost halfway through the regular season of hs football in Southern California?
I’m previewing big Week 4 games featuring Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Bishop Amat, JSerra, Damien, LB Poly, Bosco, Santa Margarita, Leuzinger and more. #SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/AAgJYCo3Px
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) September 20, 2024
ORANGE COUNTY
Dan Albano is covering Basha (Arizona) (3-0) at Mission Viejo (3-0), 7 p.m.
@vance_spafford blocks a punt and catches TD on next play from @draidentrudeau,14-7 Mission Viejo pic.twitter.com/PUmCifZ1TK
— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024
Dime TD for @draidentrudeau and it’s 7-7! pic.twitter.com/nV7DbuwR5x
— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024
Steve Fryer is covering Foothill (3-1) vs. Capistrano Valley (3-1) at Tustin HS, 7 p.m.
End 1st Q: Foothill 14, Capistrano Valley 7 @ocvarsity @ocvarsityguy @mikehuntley63
— Steve Fryer (@SteveFryer) September 21, 2024
Dan Arritt is covering Mater Dei (3-0) vs. St. Frances Academy (Maryland) (2-2) at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m.
End 1st: Mater Dei 8, St. Frances Academy 0 – The Monarchs scored on their opening drive on a 3-yard run by Trenton Dunn and have the ball at the St. Frances 30 to start the 2nd qtr @ocvarsity
— Dan Arritt (@DanArritt) September 21, 2024
Michael Huntley is covering Cypress (2-2) at Tesoro (2-2), 7 p.m.
Potential blowout here. Adam Achour intercepts a pass and returns it 25 yards for a Tesoro touchdown.
Tesoro 21, Cypress 0 with 11:52 left in the 2nd @SteveFryer @TesoroFootball @latsondheimer @rskuhn @SoCalVarsity
— Michael Huntley (@mikehuntley63) September 21, 2024
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Fred Robledo is covering Rancho Cucamonga (2-2) at Bishop Amat (2-1), 7 p.m.
Rancho Cucamonga takes a 7-6 lead on the first play of the second quarter, Keyonn Chatman scoring on a 5-yard Run pic.twitter.com/sSuP7c78SH
— Fred J. Robledo (@SGVNSports) September 21, 2024
Jorge Ramos is covering JSerra (4-0) at Damien (3-1), 7 p.m.
Q1, 2:59| @JSerra_Football Touchdown @RyanHopkins07 caps off the drive with a 23-yard TD pass. He found @alex_zabran WIDE open.
Lions lead 14-6@SGVNSports
— Jorge Ramos (@byjorgeramos) September 21, 2024
Gabriel Duarte is covering Crean Lutheran (3-1) vs. La Serna (3-1) at Cal HS, 7 p.m.
La Serna’s Kaimana Tufaga is as sure of a tackler as they come. If I had a comp it would be Kamari Ramsey. 8:56 left in 2Q. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/fh64J1Va8d
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) September 21, 2024
KICK IS BLOCKED: La Serna has nearly a 10 minute long opening drive result in no points as CL is able to block the field goal attempt. 2:28 left in 1Q. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/6glmT78ZLM
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) September 21, 2024
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Dani Lovi is covering Simi Valley (4-0) at Thousand Oaks (3-1), 7 p.m.
End of the first quarter
Simi Valley 7
Thousand Oaks 0Lancers have the ball at midfield
— Dan Lovi (@LoviSports) September 21, 2024
Jack Gillespie is covering Castaic (2-2) at Canyon (2-2), 7 p.m.
With 3 seconds left in the 1st quarter Monty Coleman scored on a 22-yard touchdown run to give Castaic a 9-7 lead over Canyon. PAT was no good. Coleman already has 109 rushing yards in the game. @haleymsawyer @SoCalVarsity
— Jack Gillespie (@dnsjackg) September 21, 2024
LONG BEACH
Zach Cavanagh is covering Long Beach Poly (0-3) vs. Jordan (1-3) at Veterans Stadium, 7 p.m.
https://twitter.com/ZachCav/status/1837316036733112340
https://twitter.com/ZachCav/status/1837315776770134117
Steve Dulas is covering Pittsburg (3-0) at St. John Bosco (4-0), 7 p.m.
https://twitter.com/BallySportWest/status/1837269416129745003
Cristian Vasquez is covering Compton (2-2) at Lakewood (2-2), 7 p.m.
https://twitter.com/cristianjv_/status/1837315281754218970
Chris Camello is covering Mayfair (3-1) vs. Huntington Beach (2-2) at Bellflower HS, 7 p.m.
END OF 1st: Huntington Beach 14, Mayfair 0
QB Brady Edmunds with 2 TD passes already and 119 passing yards for Oilers @SoCalVarsity @ocvarsity @BeachVarsity @HBHSFootball @SoonsFootball
— Chris Camello (@Chris_Camello) September 21, 2024
Anthony Ciardelli is covering Cerritos (3-1) at West Torrance (1-2), 7 p.m.
https://twitter.com/Dellitweets/status/1837316378770219187
SOUTH BAY
Damian Calhoun is covering Palos Verdes (2-2) at Banning (3-1), 7 p.m.
https://twitter.com/DamianCalhoun/status/1837313978915246106
David Rice is covering Santa Margarita (3-1) at Leuzinger (3-0), 7 p.m.
https://twitter.com/calfladave22/status/1837316633087594579
Tracy McDannald is covering Carson (2-2) at North Torrance (2-1), 7 p.m.
END 1Q: Carson 0, North Torrance 0 @breezepreps
Colts will have it on the North 36 to open the 2Q.
— Tracy McDannald (@Tracy_McDannald) September 21, 2024
INLAND EMPIRE
Dennis Pope is covering Granite Hills (3-0) at Norte Vista (4-0), 7 p.m.
END 1stQ | Norte Vista sucked the air out of that 12 min.
Braves ran off a 12-play drive to take an early lead.#GHvNV | 0-7#InlandFB @IE_Varsity @Inland_Sports
— Dennis Pope (@DennisPope) September 21, 2024
Pete Marshall is covering Claremont (3-1) at Alta Loma (2-2), 7 p.m.
Eamon Graves to Santiago Vasquez 12 TD. 3:18 1st. Alta Loma 7, Claremont 0
— Pete Marshall (@PeteMarshallLaw) September 21, 2024
Joseph Crosby is covering Riverside Poly (1-2) at Ramona (4-0), 6:45 p.m.
Kick is good. After an up-and-down drive, Poly gets on the board.
Ramona 7 | Riverside Poly 3 | 9:30 left in the half
— Joseph Crosby (@TheJosephCrosby) September 21, 2024
John Murphy is covering Rim of the World (3-0) at Colton (2-1), 7 p.m.
Granger 5 TD pass from Farley and Rim leads Colton 14-7 10 minutes left 1st half.
— John Murphy (@PrepDawg2) September 21, 2024
