#high-school-football

#high-school-football

THURSDAY Carson (6-3, 3-0) at San Pedro (5-4, 3-0), 7:30 p.m. The atmosphere should be loud and intense for this Marine League title decider. Carson might be the No. 1 seed in the City Section Open Division playoffs with a win. It's a great tuneup for quarterback Chris Fields and a great test for the Colts' offensive line. San Pedro needs strong line play to deal with sophomore defensive star Kingston Sula. The pick: Carson.

We never lost faith, said head coach Danny Jones. If we look at the scores of games, we're battling our (butts) off. We knew the football team that we were and what we were capable of, and it's wonderful to be able to put it together and to see it for four quarters on both sides of the ball. We have one game left in the season. If we win, we're in the playoffs.

"We never lost faith," said head coach Danny Jones. "If we look at the scores of games, we're battling our (butts) off. We knew the football team that we were and what we were capable of, and it's wonderful to be able to put it together and to see it for four quarters on both sides of the ball. "We have one game left in the season. If we win, we're in the playoffs. I feel so good about whatever bracket they want to put us in, whether that's the D2 or the D3 bracket. I feel like the schedule we've played all year long, we're hardened and we're battle-tested and we're a physical football team."

Live Oak's Gage Jones (3) runs against Branham High School in the second quarter at Branham High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Live Oak's Ryan Brown (24) nearly strips the ball from Branham's Michael Murphy (7) in the second quarter at Branham High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

If you want to see a player whose impact is growing, go watch South Gate junior quarterback Michael Gonzalez. He's listed as 5 feet 9 on the Rams' roster, but what an arm he has and he can run, too. He passed for 273 yards last week in a loss to Garfield. He has passed for 1,999 yards and 22 touchdowns in eight games. He's also scored six touchdowns.

1. BIRMINGHAM (5-3): Receiver Paul Turner had four catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns, plus a 94-yard kickoff return for touchdown in win over Taft. 2. CARSON (5-3): The Colts shut out Banning 40-0 with Chris Fields completing eight of 13 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns. 3. PALISADES (8-0): Dolphins got a scare against University last week and face Hamilton on Friday. 4. SAN PEDRO (4-4): Pirates get Carson tuneup with a Marine League game against Gardena on Friday.

He was asked why he chose to attend local high school football game between Catholic Memorial and Xaverian on Friday night. "I heard it was a big game in the local area, I think [it was] two state champions playing," Maye said. "Just trying to support. It brings me back to those days when I was playing." Maye made the trip to Westwood after practice and before the Patriots headed to Nashville for a blowout win against the Titans.

"I think in this life, everyone has demons in the closet," Meier said. "Everyone has bad things that happen But we realize in these moments, as horrible as they are, losing your things in a fire, they're replaceable, but losing someone who was like an older brother, can't replace that. He's somebody I'll be be chasing to live like he did. As a teenager it was tough, but you learn about life and how every day you have to give it your all."

"Ceasar was phenomenal," coach Patrick Vargas said.

San Mateo's Jovani Hernandez Cruz (10) runs for yardage against King's Academy in the second quarter of their game at King's Academy High School in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Mateo quarterback Lukas Fitzgerald (9) is tackled by King's Academy's Justin Turner (0) in the fourth quarter of their game at King's Academy High School in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. King's Academy defeated San Mateo 28-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Petrides won its seventh game in as many outings and captured the program's 100th career victory with a 51-0 home victory over Tilden Saturday afternoon in a PSAL 1A Conference encounter. Aiden Gonzalez and Elias Hardt scored two touchdowns apiece in the rout. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

We're starting a new era, said junior Finley Rivera. It's no longer Campo always beating Acalanes. Rivera helped ring in the changing of the guard in practically every facet of the game, hauling in a 22-yard touchdown from quarterback Tyler Winkles, intercepting a pass from Campo's quarterback and returning a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. Asked to pick a favorite, Rivera singled out the special teams play, which provided an immediate response to a scoring drive that pulled the Cougars within 3 points

Kane Casani, the son of Loyola head coach Drew Casani, did plenty on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium to make his father proud and change the fortunes of the Cubs. He blocked a field-goal attempt that led to a touchdown, picked up yards for a huge first down and made plenty of tackles in a 13-10 Mission League victory over Gardena Serra.

THURSDAY Leuzinger (4-1, 1-0) vs. Palos Verdes (4-2, 1-0) at SoFi Stadium, 8:30 p.m. It's going to be a late night in Inglewood as these two schools vie for what could be the decisive game to determine the Bay League championship. Both have outstanding quarterbacks, Ryan Rakowski for Palos Verdes and Russell Sekona for Leuzinger. Both schools have played challenging schedules. A field goal could decide it. Loyola plays Gardena Serra at 5 p.m. The pick: Leuzinger.

You have to look long and hard for stability and continuity in this era of transfer mania, but Beaumont football coach Jeff Steinberg is proud to point out that 26 of his 27 players in the starting rotation have been at Beaumont since their freshman seasons. The only one that didn't came as a sophomore. That kind of loyalty and confidence in a program produces community pride and helps build community support every time Beaumont plays.

To have a quarterback in the system for four years straight is amazing,

Tyran Stokes is already the top-ranked hoops prospect in the SportsCenter NEXT 100, but after debuting at wide receiver last weekend with Notre Dame High School (California), he could be well on his way to five-star status on the gridiron as well. The 6-foot-7, 230-pounder posted 57 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 57-14 romp of Culver City High School (California) on Sept. 26. Now, Stokes will slide back over to the hardwood in the Border League on Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN 2), leading Notre Dame (California) against Dynamic Prep (Texas).

If high school football coaches want to please their parents and fans, schedule a road game with Bishop Diego, which plays its home games at Santa Barbara City College, a destination that offers one of the most spectacular stadium views in California. From the top of La Playa Stadium, you can see the beach, palm trees and many boats in the harbor. You can rent a bike to explore the bike lanes around town and along the beach or take a short walk to the many restaurants, bars and coffee shops along main street.

White Bear Lake Area High School principal Russell Reetz wrote in a letter to parents that an adult person had provided fraudulent documentation and a false identity to enroll in the school. The school did not name the suspect, but KSTP identified him as 22-year-old Kevin Luebke. Luebke enrolled as a homeless unaccompanied youth under the false identity of Kevin C. Perry Jr., according to White Bear Lake Area School Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. He was enrolled from Sept. 3 to Sept. 29.

When Landon Devoe-Krowicki told people he played football at Redwood Christian, the responses were usually followed by a raised eyebrow and a smirk. Where's that? is the usual response he would get half-joking and half-dismissive. Even on his own campus, the chatter wasn't much kinder with most assuming the ragtag team was destined to be a punchline. Just over a year later, no one is laughing.

Brett Steigh, the money man whose contributions helped the demise of high school football programs at Narbonne, St. Bernard and Bishop Montgomery, is now paying to sponsor a nine-game television schedule by LA36 despite disapproval from City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos.

Bryce Williams, a 6-foot-8, 270-pound center for Harvard-Westlake's basketball team, had a talk with coach David Rebibo. He hadn't played football since seventh grade and wanted to give it a try as a senior. "Coach Rebibo and I talked about it, and he thought it would be good for me," Williams said. With Rebibo's blessing, Williams joined the football team and now could become a very good football prospect the way he is using his body and agility at offensive tackle this season.

De La Salle's Duece Jones-Drew (21) scores a touchdown against St. Mary's in the first quarter of their game at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) St. Mary's quarterback Ronan Carr (9) looks to pass against De La Salle in the first quarter of their game at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

RUSHING * Ceasar Reyes, Garfield: Rushed for 259 yards in 20 carries and scored four touchdowns in win over Huntington Park. * Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns in defeat of San Clemente. * Christopher Martin, Oak Hills: Rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown in a win over Bishop Amat. * Jesus Arellano, Century: Rushed for 193 yards and had three catches for 71 yards in win over Loara.