High school football: Top photos from Friday’s biggest games, Sept. 27
It was another exciting Friday night for the high school football teams and fans.
Take a look at the best images captured by the Southern California News Group photographers.
To see all of our stories, scores and more from the games, go to the online High School Sports section.
Rio Hondo Prep receiver Elias Har eyes big reception that fell incomplete while defensed by Torrance’s Malikai Johnson in nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Glendora’s Aspen Surprenant pressures Crespi quarterback Masyn Harvey Sept. 27, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Serra’s Anthony Pignatello (13) celebrates his fumble recovery during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Crespi quarterback Masyn Harvey tries to avoid getting sacked by Glendora Sept. 27, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Torrance DB Vaughn Reinert celebrates his game clinching interception of 4th down pass against Rio Hondo Prep in nonleague 28-21 football game win Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Glendora’s Tim Johnson gains yards against Crespi Sept. 27, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Torrance running back Malikai Johnson gets collared after short gain vs. Rio Hondo Prep in nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly receiver Jayden Coley is hoisted in the air by a teammate after scoring a first quarter touchdown on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Moore League action against Lakewood at Veteran Stadium in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
San Fernando’s Aaron Celis, #7, goes over the top of Kennedys Jesus Castillo, #17, for a touch down during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Glendora’s Tim Johnson gets away from Crespi defenders and scores in the first half Sept. 27, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Covina’s Kwame Parrish (32) stiff-arms Santa Fe’s Matthew Hernandez (24) during a football game at Pioneer High School in Whittier on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Rio Hondo Prep fullback Caeden Holcomb is cut down by Torrance DB Malikai Johnson during nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Kennedy high takes the field to face San Fernando in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Glendora’s Nazir Mcglothen tries to get by Crespi’s Jaden Ayala during a nonleague football game Sept. 27, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Redondo Union wide receiver Cadence Turner carries the ball during the Seahawks’ home game against Banning High on Sept. 27th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Redondo Union running back Bo Ausmus leaps up for a catch during the Seahawks’ home game against Banning High on Sept. 27th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Fernando’s Aaron Celis, #7, looks for some running room as Kennedys Jesus Castillo, #17, tries to make the tackle during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
San Fernando’s Isaiah Castro, #8, celebrates a touch down during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Redondo Union wide receiver Cadence Turner carries the ball during the Seahawks’ home game against Banning High on Sept. 27th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Rio Hondo Prep QB Yanick Diaz spins away from Torrance defender during nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Serra’s Malachi Holt (15) pulls in a long touchdown pass during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Kennedys Francisco Ceja, #13, beats San Fernando’s Isaiah Castro, #8, to the goal line for a touch down during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Santa Fe’s Anthony Porter-Fuentes (78) celebrates with Devin Clark (11) after Clark scored a touchdown against Covina during a football game at Pioneer High School in Whittier on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Serra’s Marcellous Ryan (11) makes a grand entrance before a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Serra’s CJ Mcbean (2) pulls in a touchdown pass during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Banning High running back Alonso Ruiz rushes the ball during the Pilots’ away game against Redondo Union on Sept. 27th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Kennedys Josue Sandoval, #26, runs for yardage as San Fernando’s Hector Galicia, #17, makes the tackle during second quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Torrance running back Malikai Johnson takes first play to the endzone for 76-yard TD against Rio Hondo Prep in nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Serra’s Camron Harris-Willcot (4) goes into the endzonee during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Torrance running back Malikai Johnson is swarmed by Rio Hondo Prep defenders during nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Redondo Union quarterback Niko London throws the ball during the Seahawks’ home game against Banning High on Sept. 27th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
San Fernando’s Raymon Guzman, #5, gets a hold of Kennedys Amare Rhodes, #5, for a tackle during second quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Serra’s Jimmy Butler (6) celebrates his long touchdown pass during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
San Fernando’s Isaiah Castro, #8, pulled in this pass deep in Kennedy territory for reception and touch down during second quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Los Alamitos’ Alonzo Esparza (12) sits dejected as Serra’s Marcellous Ryan (11) and teammates celebrate his pick-six during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Rio Hondo Prep running back Noah Penunuri goes 67-yards for TD against Torrance in nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Redondo Union wide receiver Cadence Turner carries the ball during the Seahawks’ home game against Banning High on Sept. 27th, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Kennedys Josue Sandoval, #26, finds some open field as San Fernando’s Brandon Robinson, #0, pursues during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Lakewood’s Cecil Xavier Smith carries the ball in first half action on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, against Long Beach Poly at Veteran Stadium in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Serra’s CJ Mcbean (2) pulls in a touchdown pass during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Kennedys Amare Rhodes, #5, is tackled by San Fernando’s Henry Gutierrez, #4, during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Serra’s Camron Harris-Willcot (4) turns the corner on this run during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly receiver Jayden Coley scores a first quarter touchdown on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Moore League action against Lakewood at Veteran Stadium in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
San Fernando’s Isaiah Castro, #8, tries to fend off Kennedys Justyn Sears, #3, for a gain during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Crespi quarterback Cooper Howard is sacked by Glendora’s Austin Coronado Sept. 27, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ cheering section stops for the national anthem before a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Lenny Ibarra (28) finds some running room after a reception during a non-league football game between Los Alamitos High and Serra High at Westminster High, Friday, Sept. 27…..(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Covina’s Kwame Parrish (32) hangs onto the ball as he tries to shake off a tackle by Santa Fe’s Joseph Ruiz (21) during a football game at Pioneer High School in Whittier on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Covina’s Jacob Duronslet (1) leaps as he fires off a pass ahead of Santa Fe’s Adrian Flores (57) and Isaiah Rangel (43) during a football game at Pioneer High School in Whittier on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Kennedys Diego Montes, #8, and Francisco Ceja, #13, celebrate Montes touch down during first quarter acton in a non-league match-up at Granada Hills High on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Rio Hondo Prep receiver Elias Har eyes big reception that fell incomplete while defensed by Torrance’s Malikai Johnson in nonleague football game Friday Sept. 27, 2024 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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