High school football: Top photos from the championship games Friday, Nov. 29
There were several big championship high school football games played Friday night.
With so much on the line, stadiums were filled with fans and teams battled each other for CIF Southern Section and L.A. City Section titles.
Take a look at the Southern California News Group’s collection of images from those games. And go online to your paper’s website to see all of the stories, scores and more.
Jayden Clarke #5 of Simi missed this pass while guarded by Carson Schmidt #25 of Edison in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Warren’s Jeremiah Boyette (24) tries to stiff-arm Rio Hondo Prep’s Joshua Curtis (10) during the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game at Arcadia High School on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne quarterback Jaden O’Neal passes the ball during the Gauchos’ CIF Final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
El Rancho’s Ray Madrid III (3) runs the ball during the CIF-SS Division 11 football championship game at Portola High School in Irvine on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
Jack Reed #25 of Simi can’t catch this pass in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Salvador E villa #7 of Simi was called for interference against Aidan Brown #3 of Edison in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei running back Jordon Davison punches through the St. John Bosco line to score a touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game in Long Beach on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Portola’s linebacker Farouk Merzougui (42) and defensive back Wyatt Pierce (2) tackle El Rancho’s Ray Madrid III (3) as he runs the ball during the CIF-SS Division 11 football championship game at Portola High School in Irvine on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
Jacob Martin #2 of Edison congratulates Ayden Degiacomo #6 of Edison after he scored a touchdown in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei linebacker Abduall Sanders (32) makes the catch over St. John Bosco defensive back Joshua Holland for a 2-point conversion in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game in Long Beach on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rio Hondo Prep’s Noah Penunuri (31) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Warren during the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game at Arcadia High School on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Jake Minter #17 of Edison runs past Micah Hannah #0 of Simi for a touchdown in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Portola’s tight end Anthony Riccardi (23) catches a touchdown pass during the CIF-SS Division 11 football championship game at Portola High School in Irvine on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco wide receiver Madden Williams, right, makes the touchdown catch against Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game in Long Beach on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne wide receiver Michael Ashford catches the ball during the Gauchos’ CIF Final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Baron Calabrese #13 of Simi dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro wide receiver Dylan Rubino makes a run after catching the ball during the Pirates’ CIF Final game against Narbonne on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
The Narbonne offense celebrates a touchdown during their CIF final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Portola’s linebacker Anthony Riccardi (23) tackles El Rancho’s quarterback Ryan Dominguez (5) as he runs the ball during the CIF-SS Division 11 football championship game at Portola High School in Irvine on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco wide receiver Darren Tubbs, center, outruns Mater Dei defenders as he sprints to the end zone for a touchdown on a pass play in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game in Long Beach on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Jake Minter #17 of Edison is congratulated for his touchdown by Maddox Thomas #20 of Edison as Micah Hannah #0 of Simi walks away. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Portola’s quarterback Nash Luper (3) passes the ball during the CIF-SS Division 11 football championship game at Portola High School in Irvine on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)
A pass intended for St. John Bosco wide receiver Darren Tubbs, right, is out of reach for Tubbs and Mater Dei defensive back Chuck McDonald, left, in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game in Long Beach on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Will Harrison #13 of Edison moves in to tackle Jayden Clarke #5 of Simi in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
The Narbonne offense celebrates a touchdown during their CIF final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Rio Hondo Prep’s Caeden Holcomb (42) leaps through the field during the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game against Warren at Arcadia High School on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Jacob Martin #2 of Edison catches a pass between Jayden Graham #9 of Simi and Salvador E villa #7 of Simi in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
The Narbonne defense brings down the San Pedro runner during their CIF final game on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro running back Isaiah Kamalyan rushes the ball during the Pirates’ CIF Final game against Narbonne on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne running back Terrell Jackson rushes the ball during the Gauchos’ CIF Final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro wide receiver Dylan Rubino makes a run after catching the ball during the Pirates’ CIF Final game against Narbonne on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro quarterback Marcus Jeronymo throws the ball during the Pirates’ CIF Final game against Narbonne on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
The Narbonne defense brings down the San Pedro runner during their CIF final game on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Pedro quarterback Marcus Jeronymo throws the ball during the Pirates’ CIF Final game against Narbonne on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne wide receiver Ernest Nunley runs with the ball after making a catch during the Gauchos’ CIF Final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Rio Hondo Prep’s Nathaniel Curtis (3) charges through the field during the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game against Warren at Arcadia High School on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Warren’s Jalen Ross (4) charges past Rio Hondo Prep’s Joshua Fairley (21) during the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game at Arcadia High School on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Narbonne quarterback Jaden O’Neal throws the ball during the Gauchos’ CIF Final game against San Pedro on Nov. 29th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Jayden Clarke #5 of Simi missed this pass while guarded by Carson Schmidt #25 of Edison in the first half. Simi Valley played Edison for the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship on Nov. 29, 2024 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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