High school football: Photos of Friday’s top plays and moments in Week 1
There were game-winning touchdowns and hard-hitting defensive plays on the high school football fields throughout Southern California on Friday night.
The Southern California News Group has photos from many of those exciting games, and here are some of the top plays and moments.
For the game stories, scores and other coverage, check out the high school sports section online.
Sierra Canyon’s Jaxsen Stokes is just short of the end zone after being tackled by Bryan Narcisse of Oaks Christian Aug. 30, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Joseph Lafferre #25 of St. Paul is upended against Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Josiah Lafferre #22 of St. Paul reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown against Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Josiah Lafferre #22 of St. Paul catches a pass for a touchdown over Seth Tellez #14 of Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Hart’s Parker Maxwell, #9, scores as Burroughs Jayden Valle, #7, can’t make stop in the end zone during first quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
The Arroyo Valley Hawks take the field during Friday night’s varsity football game between Arroyo Valley and Norte Vista High Schools in San Bernardino, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer)
Burroughs Matteo Tarca, #1, dives into the end zone over Hart’s Ryder Frithsmith, #5, during first quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
North Torrance DB Ethan Edwards (18) breaks up pass intended for Inglewood receiver Ray Gilbert in non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Jerry Rojo #88 of Bishop Amat catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against Marcus Munoz #21 of St. Paul in the second half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Long Beach Polys William Duece Jefferson tries to get past Lincolns defense in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance receiver Kingston Anetema (6) pulls in TD pass against Inglewood in non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Sierra Canyon’s Mikhal Johnson tackles Walker Severn of Oaks Christian Aug. 30, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance defender Jaydan Andrade (13) celebrates team interception against Inglewood in non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Villa Park’s Luvie Clark makes the catch and takes it in for a touchdown against Orange in the second quarter in Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Arroyo Valley’s #24 Raymond Rodriguez carries the ball into the Norte Vista defense during Friday night’s varsity football game between Arroyo Valley and Norte Vista High Schools in San Bernardino, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer)
Hart’s Parker Maxwell, #9, pulled in this pass for a long gain as Burroughs Jayden Valle, #7, defends on the play during second quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Marley Luatua #28 of St. Paul runs for yardage against Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Villa Park’s Gunnar Dahl, left, is lifted high after scoring a touchdown against Orange in Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Burroughs Julian Zubia, #2, finds himself surrounded by Hart defenders for no gain during second quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Norte Vista Quarterback #12, Markavius Evans makes a pass during Friday night’s varsity football game between Arroyo Valley and Norte Vista High Schools in San Bernardino, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer)
Orange’s Jordan Hardaway, left, tries to push away Villa Park’s Nate Lewis as he looks to gain some yardage in Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Villa Park running back Zaiden Kinney is all alone as he scores a touchdown against Orange in Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Villa Park’s Luvie Clark. Left, gets by Orange’s Hype Grandin (1) and Isaiah Williams (6) to score a touchdown in Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Norte Vista’s #80, King Butler, gets taken down by Arroyo Vista’s #3, Kwanme Ward, with Vista’s #14 Joshua Quintana, close by during Friday night’s varsity football game between Arroyo Valley and Norte Vista High Schools in San Bernardino, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer)
Sierra Canyon’s Jaxsen Stokes tries to evade Oaks Christian defender Bryan Narcisse Aug. 30, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Burroughs arrive on the field for their first game of the season against Hart in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Edison wide receiver Ayden Degiacomo celebrates scoring a touchdown late in the second quater against Yorba Linda in a high school football game at Yorba Linda High School in Yorba Linda on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Hart’s Zach Rogozik, #22, scores as Burroughs Braden Turner, #15, can’t make the stop during second quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Josiah Lafferre #22 of St. Paul reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown against Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Cam Vasquez #1 of Bishop Amat reacts after dropping a pass in the end zone against St. Paul in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Norte Vista’s #1 Dreadie Allain attempts to push past the Arroyo Valley defenders during Friday night’s varsity football game between Arroyo Valley and Norte Vista High Schools in San Bernardino, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer)
Marley Luatua #28 of St. Paul is tackled by Cam Vasquez #1 Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Orange quarterback Star Thomas looks for a receiver against Villa Park in Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Hart breaks through to enter the Burroughs field for a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Edison wide receiver Ayden Degiacomo, right, hauls in a touchdown pass with less than a minute before halftime against Yorba Linda in a high school football game at Yorba Linda High School in Yorba Linda on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Hart’s Parker Maxwell, #9, smiles after scoring during first quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
North Torrance QB Boogie Anetema looks to pass against Inglewood in non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Yorba Linda runningback Cole Nerio dives into the endzone past Edison safety Maddox Thomas for a touchdown in a high school football game at Yorba Linda High School in Yorba Linda on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Hart’s Jacob Paisano, #2, drives for yardages as Burroughs Jayden Valle, #7, defends on the play during second quarter action in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Inglewood QB Wyatt McCauley tosses a pass against North Torrance in non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Inglewood running back Zion Garrett breaks tackle against North Torrance in non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance receiver Will Pineda fights off tackle of Inglewood DB Damari Charles during non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
SBS-L-FB-ARROYOVAL-0831 Norte Vista’s Quarterback #9 Seth Bolender looks for the pass during Friday night’s varsity football game between Arroyo Valley and Norte Vista High Schools in San Bernardino, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer)
Inglewood running back Victor Santino breaks into open field during North Torrance at Inglewood non-league football game Friday Aug. 30, 2024 at Coleman Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Burroughs Matteo Tarca, #1, celebrates a first quarter touch down in a non-league game at Burroughs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Long Beach Polys William Duece Jefferson looks for an open teammate as the Jackrabbits take on Lincoln in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Polys Deon Jackson pushes Lincolns Courtney Miller Thompson out as the two teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Ryan Salcedo #8 of Bishop Amat runs for yardage against St. Paul in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Gabriel Castaneda #16 of St. Paul against Bishop Amat in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach Steve Hagerty of Bishop Amat reacts against St. Paul in the first half of a prep football game at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sierra Canyon’s Jaxsen Stokes is just short of the end zone after being tackled by Bryan Narcisse of Oaks Christian Aug. 30, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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