The teams are ready for their first kickoff of the 2024 high school football season.
Football fans are also ready for their first taste of “Friday Night Lights” since last fall.
And that goes for the Southern California News Group, which has the largest group of reporters and photographers covering high school football in the region. (We are in the Valleys – San Fernando and San Gabriel – near the beaches – South Bay and Long Beach – and throughout Orange County and the Inland region.)
We cover the most games, provide the most photos and the most updates – every week of the season.
Reporter John W. Davis will serve as host for our Friday Night Football event, making sure you see the best highlights, get the scores you want, and know what’s going on in the biggest games.
We’ll be here before the game, at halftime and after the game – coverage will continue all evening.
Here are the latest updates on Friday’s top duels:
Orange County:
Check out Steve Fryer’s predictions for Week 0. Check out Fryer’s picks for these three games: Sierra Canyon-JSerra, Orange Lutheran-Serra and Western-Los Alamitos.
Final result: JSerra 35, Sierra Canyon 7
Final -JSerra 35, Sierra Canyon 7. Big win for the Lions!! @ocvarsityguy
— Steve Fryer (@SteveFryer) 24 August 2024
Final score: Orange Lutheran 21, Gardena Serra 13
TJ TD pass #2, Lancers 21-7 pic.twitter.com/H9QVcS4nJk
— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) 24 August 2024
Final score: Los Alamitos 71, Western 0
FINAL
Los Alamitos 71, West 0
Jerod Terry and Leonard Ibarra each score 3 touchdowns as the Griffins defeat the Pioneers.@ocvarsity @LosAlFootball @ichbinJerodTerry
— David Delgado🇪🇨 (@DavidDelgado_OC) 24 August 2024
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Check out Fred Robledo’s predictions for Week 0 games. See if Fred’s “Book It” prediction was for Muir or Bonita.
Final score: Bonita 27, Muir 7
Bonita’s outstanding performances in both directions, @_DylanRobinsonncommitted to Washington and @noahmikhail3who has committed to Texas A&M, spoke about her influence in Friday’s 27-7 win over Muir pic.twitter.com/sLHxXvpIcV
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) 24 August 2024
Bonita QB Travis Lippert talked about his performance with 176 yards and three touchdowns in the 27-7 win over Muir pic.twitter.com/nDQ6ieZMbb
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) 24 August 2024
Final score: Los Altos 22, Wilson 0
TOUCHDOWN: A pair of rushing TDs for Los Altos’ QB Diego Castillo. Conqs has the game all but tied with 4:40 left in the 4th quarter.
22:0 Los Altos vs. Wilson @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/CrFL9waaHO
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) 24 August 2024
Final score: Schurr 28, South Pasadena 0
Finale tonight. @SGVNSports
Schurr: 28
South Pasadena: 0Joseph Alvarado has a pass touchdown and threw for 245 yards
Elias Navarro ran 76 yards with two rushing touchdowns
Caesar Aguila had 116 yards receiving with one interception tonight
CB Albert Chavez 2 INT
– Thomas Murray (@Thomas_L_Murray) 24 August 2024
Elias Navarro talks about his first touchdown tonight after Schurr’s offense struggled to score a touchdown in the first half. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/BxCfY4VZTb
– Thomas Murray (@Thomas_L_Murray) 24 August 2024
LA DAILY NEWS
Check out Haley Sawyer’s preview for tonight’s Week 0 games.
Final score: Oaks Christian 24, Chaminade 17
Chaminade just manages to score a field goal from 45 yards. Oaks 24, Chaminade 17. 2:58 4Q pic.twitter.com/3CDGJoij2U
– Haley Sawyer (@haleymsawyer) 24 August 2024
Final score: Newbury Park 52, Millikan 15
Final score: Golden Valley 19, Westlake 14
Coach Dan Kelley speaks to his team after the 19-14 win in the season opener against Westlake. @GoldenValleyFB @haleymsawyer pic.twitter.com/AyF0Owe7mG
— Jack Gillespie (@dnsjackg) 24 August 2024
My interview with Golden Valley’s Jamison Torres, who had 32 carries for 141 yards and two touchdowns. @haleymsawyer @GoldenValleyFB @JamisonTorres_ pic.twitter.com/Wlp1uEdQKt
— Jack Gillespie (@dnsjackg) 24 August 2024
INLAND AREA
Check out Eric-Paul Johnson’s predictions for tonight’s Week 0 top games.
Final score: Murrieta Valley 35, Rancho Cucamonga 19
END: Murrieta Valley 35, Rancho Cucamonga 19
— Pete Marshall (@PeteMarshallLaw) 24 August 2024
Final result: Cajon 29, Norco 7
Cajon 29, Norco 7 F.
— John Murphy (@PrepDawg2) 24 August 2024
Final score: Ramona 33, North 19
Ramona 33, Nord 19 (final score).
— Eric-Paul Johnson (@CallMeEPJ) 24 August 2024
Final score: Beaumont 28, San Jacinto 20
The Tigers have one last possession with 1:13 left and can win the game with a deficit of 28-20. @IE_Varsity @CallMeEPJ
— Derryl Trujillo (@derryl_golfer) 24 August 2024
LONG BEACH
Check out John W. Davis’ preview of tonight’s Week 0 top games.
Final score: Downey 42, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 21
Downey QB Oscar Rios threw for over 200 yards with 3 TDs and ran for 100 yards and a TD as the Vikings beat Notre Dame 42-21.
The young Purdue player praised his offensive line and talked about how he developed his leadership skills in the season opener.@BeachVarsity pic.twitter.com/2PWweVFtAD
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) 24 August 2024
Downey coach Jack Williams wanted to see physicality on offense in his group and he accomplished that in his opening appearance with a strong running game and pressure on a mobile quarterback.
Williams talks about Downey’s 42-21 season-opening win over Notre Dame.@dvikesfootball @BeachVarsity pic.twitter.com/CIkRNonzmh
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) 24 August 2024
FINAL SCORE: Downey 42, Notre Dame 21
Huge opening win for the Vikings as they dominate both sides of the line of scrimmage with Oscar Rios throwing for over 200 yards and 3 touchdowns and running for over 100 yards and a touchdown.
Sing this Alma Mater.@BeachVarsity @SoCalVarsity @johnwdavis @dvikesfootball pic.twitter.com/H1bubBhCQl
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) 24 August 2024
Final score: Wilson 27, Portola 0
Wilson receiver Maxwell Barbee talks about what it’s like playing for coach Travis Clark and assistant coach DeSean Jackson and his 3-touchdown performance in the Bruins’ win @BeachVarsity @Presstelegram @SoCalVarsity @WilsonBruins pic.twitter.com/TPy76EPhlF
— Chris Camello (@Chris_Camello) 24 August 2024
Wilson head coach Travis Clark talks about his first career win with a 27-0 victory over Portola, but says “it was about the kids” and he was “proud of their performance” @BeachVarsity @SoCalVarsity @johnwdavis @WilsonBruins pic.twitter.com/Hs61Z2vZse
— Chris Camello (@Chris_Camello) 24 August 2024
Wilson coach Travis Clark also talked about Barbee’s 3 touchdowns, the great defense that held Portola to zero, and scoring in all 3 facets of the game. @BeachVarsity @Presstelegram @SoCalVarsity @WilsonBruins pic.twitter.com/qaKcSFeMLA
— Chris Camello (@Chris_Camello) 24 August 2024
Final result: Valley Christian 49, Gahr 23
Touchdown defender!
Austin Abrahams again! This time with a 7-yard touchdown run.
Valley Christian leads 42-17 at the start of the fourth quarter!@Presstelegram @johnwdavis pic.twitter.com/WeJqFEQn8g
— Cristian Vasquez (@cristianjv_) 24 August 2024
DAILY BREEZE
Check out Damian Calhoun’s predictions for tonight’s Week 0 top games.
Final score: Orange Lutheran 21, Serra 13
Jimmy Butler with a 12-yard TD run. Keeps Serra alive. PAT not good. 21-13 OLu with 551 left pic.twitter.com/wksORRdorM
– Damian Calhoun (@DamianCalhoun) 24 August 2024
Final score: Torrance 24, San Pedro 21
END 🏈: Torrance 24, San Pedro 21 @breezepreps
RB Malikai Johnson with 167 yards rushing, 2 TDs
With 5:24 minutes left, Carlos Hudgins converts a 34-yard field goal to take the lead.
— Tracy McDannald 📎 (@Tracy_McDannald) 24 August 2024
Final result: Narbonne 28, Garfield 14
Final: Narbonne 28, Garfield 14
— Tony Ciniglio 🌶 🥑 🌶 (@TCiniglio) 24 August 2024
Stories, results and photos from Thursday’s top games:
Mater Dei Football fends off Centennial in opening game with strong second half
Bishop Amat’s Ryan Salcedo and Frankie Villalbazo lead football win over West Covina
Chino Hills Football defeats Glendora with strong debut from QB Alex Medyn
Damien’s football is stable and solid and defeats La Serna in the opening match
Orange Vista football team beats Apple Valley in season opener
Heritage football team beats Elsinore and ends 21-game losing streak
Cerritos Football starts strong with win over Buena Park
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