High school football: Photos from Friday’s top Week 0 games
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On the first Friday night of the new high school football season, the Southern California News Group had photographers at games throughout the region.
Take a look at the exciting action and fun moments in our extensive photo gallery.
JSerra’s, Darian Webb, left, hauls in a long pass in the first quarter in the game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Sierra Canyon’s Dino Scordia, left, makes a completion at the 2 yard line before Sierra Canyon scored right before halftime in a game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The Valencia High School football team takes the field as they travel to Simi Valley for a nonleague game Aug. 23, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Alijah Parker #5 of Muir knocks away a pass intended for Dylan Robinson #9 of Bonita in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Bonita fans looks on at sunset in the first half of a prep football game between the Bonita and the Muir at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Colored smoke/chalk is released during the start of the game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Notre Dames Lloyd Luc Weaver makes the catch in front of Downeys Jayden Thomas as they take on Downey in Downey, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Michael Allen #21 of Muir runs for yardage against Bonita in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
JSerra’s Jarod Sersansie, points to the home crowd as he crosses the goal line in a game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
JSerra’s Sawyer Thomson, right, grabs his second interception of the night during the game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
JSerra’s Dram Webb, left, avoids the defense in a game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
North’s Bronson Hogue is tackled by Ramona’s Angel Barrios in a nonleague high school season opener game on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
JSerra’s, Demote Katoanga, right, drops Sierra Canyon’s Dane Dunn, left, for a loss in the game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Ramona’s Isaac Mata catches a touchdown pass guarded by North’s Ricky Salanga in a nonleague high school season opener game on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Downeys Xavier Rivas is stopped by Notre Dames Hayden Bowne and Carson Brewster in Downey, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Valencia’s Nick Seymour gains yards against Simi Valley Aug. 23, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Downeys Quarterback Oscar Rios tries to fend off Notre Dames Ehimen Oyamendan in Downey, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Michael Allen #21 of Muir runs for yardage as Joseph Lara #2 of Bonita makes the tackle in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Valencia’s Brian Bonner Jr. is tackled by Simi Valley defenders Aug. 23, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Downeys Quarterback Oscar Rios tries to fend off Notre Dames Carson Brewster in Downey, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Simi Valley’s Brice Hawkins celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Valencia High School Aug. 23, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Ayden Garcia #15 of Bonita tackle quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Downeys Desmin Joshway-Fairley celebrates Damani Pirras touchdown as the Vikings take the lead against Notre Dame in Downey, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Downeys Bernardo Blanco tries to break free from the Notre Dame defense as the two teams battle it out in Downey, CA, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran QB TJ Lateef watches ball leave his hand against Serra in nonleague football season opener Friday Aug. 23, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
JSerra’s, Devin Davis, right, tackles Sierra Canyon’s, Wyatt Becker, left, during the game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Bonita recovers a Muir fumble in the first half of a prep football game in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
JSerra’s Jarod Sersansie, celebrates his touchdown in a game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran running back Jae Nembhard breaks grasp of Serra’s Anthony Pignatello during nonleague football season opener Friday Aug. 23, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
JSerra’s Ryan Hopkins weaves between defenders on the way to an 83 yard touchdown in the first half in a game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Serra QB Jimmy Butler is stopped by Orange Lutheran’s Auma Jennings in nonleague football season opener Friday Aug. 23, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran QB TJLateef is hit in midair by Serra linebacker Lennox Ford in nonleague football season opener Friday Aug. 23, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran receiver Tyler Hennessy (11) celebrates TD catch with teammate Aj Ia in nonleague football season opener against Serra Friday Aug. 23, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran QB TJ Lateef fumbles on hit by Serra defensive back Wesley Ace during nonleague football season opener Friday Aug. 23, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Bonita students reacts in the first half of a prep football game between the Bonita and the Muir at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Keyon Mills #7 of Muir reaches for the loose ball after being sacked by Joseph Lara #2 of Bonita in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dylan Robinson #9 of Bonita reacts with teammate Bryon Alva #4 of Bonita after catching a pass for a touchdown as Alijah Smith #12 of Muir looks on in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Joseph Lara #2 of Bonita dives for yardage against Muir in the first half of a prep football game at Bonita High School in La Verne on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
JSerra’s, Darian Webb, left, hauls in a long pass in the first quarter in the game between Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra in a season-opening high school football game at JSerra High School.Photographed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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