High school football teams throughout the area played their season-opening games Friday night, and it was an exciting night of action for the players and fans.
Take a look at the Southern California News Group’s photo gallery that highlights some of the night’s top games.
Covina Joseph Rangel (6) reacts after running for a touchdown against California in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Storm clouds fill the sky as fans watch Murrieta Valley play Rancho Cucamonga in the first half of the nonleague game in Murrieta on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Serra of Gardena quarterback Dakoda Fields tries to get a pass off before being tackled by Orange Lutheran in a non-league football game at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback California quarterback Daniel Torres (12) passes against Covina in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Los Alamitos quarterback Alonso Esparza, left, can’t get away from Western’s Malachi Alatorre and is sacked in a non-league football game in Anaheim on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s cheering section gets rowdy before the game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
Serra of Gardena running back Cincere Rhaney is brought down after a big gain against Orange Lutheran in a non-league football game at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Covina Abraham Perez (3) reaches for a pass against California Frank Gallardo (3) in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
California Jonathan Castillo (2) is tackled by the Covina defense in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
St John Bosco’s Owen Tomich (19) pulls in a touchdown pass in front of Liberty’s Andre Porter (2) during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran quarterback TJ Lateef, number 9, is congratulated after scoring OLU’s first touchdown against Serra of Gardena in a non-league football game at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
California Nicholas Reza (1) runs for yardage against Covina in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
St John Bosco’s Daniel Odom (3) catches touchdown pass during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
Covina Abraham Perez (3) catches a pass on the ground against California in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Western running back Josh Faulkner (1) celebrates with teammates scoring a touchdown against Los Alamitos in the first quarter in a non-league football game in Anaheim on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Quarterback California quarterback Daniel Torres (12) passes against Covina in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Covina Adrian Rachal (4) catches a pass and runs for a touchdwon against California in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
St John Bosco’s Daniel Odom (3) had this touchdown reception returned on a penalty during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
Covina Rey Marquez (54) breaks up a pass intended for California Jeremiah Johnson (19) in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Rancho Cucamonga Trey Wilson #3 is pushed out of play by a Murrieta Valley defender on a run in the first half of the nonleague game in Murrieta on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
JSierra warms up as the sun sets for their first game of the season against Sierra Canyon Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Covina Adrian Rachal (4) reacts after running for a touchdown against California in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Los Alamitos running back Anthony League pulls in a pass against Western in a non-league football game in Anaheim on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Covina Abraham Perez (3) reaches for a pass against California Frank Gallardo (3) in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Covina quarterback Jake Duronslet (1) passes against California in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback California quarterback Daniel Torres (12) against Covina in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
This catch in the end zone by Sierra Canyon’s Kwazi Gilmer, #10, was called incomplete as JSierra’s Kamar Gabourel, #21, defended on the first quarter play in the first game of the season Friday, August 18, 2023. The nonleague game was the first game of the season for Sierra Canyon and JSierra. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Covina quarterback Jake Duronslet (1) runs for a first down against California in the first half of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
St John Bosco’s head coach Jason Negro orchestrates a last second 1st half touchdown drive during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s Daniel Odom (3) stretches his touchdown ball into the end zone during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran running back Steve Chavez pushes the ball over the goal line with just one second left in the first half against Serra of Gardena in a non-league football game at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s Maxwell Amasio (44) celebrates his first sack of the game during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
JSierra’s Michael Tollefson, #3, passes against Sierra Canyon during first quarter action at Serra Canyon high Friday, August 18, 2023. The nonleague game was the first game of the season for Sierra Canyon and JSierra. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
JSierra’s Grant Wood, #18, is tackled by Sierra Canyon’s Madden Riordan, #23, in the end zone during first quarter action at Serra Canyon high Friday, August 18, 2023. The goal was called back due to a penalty. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Sierra Canyon warms up for their first game of the season against JSierra Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Orange Lutheran running back Steve Chavez, number 5, scrambles for the football after fumbling on the very first play against Serra of Gardena in a non-league football game at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s Cameron Jones (20) scores at the end of the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
Murrieta Valley running back Dorian Hoze #5 fumbles the ball as he is hit by Rancho Cucamonga Rahim Wright #15 on a run in the first half of the nonleague game in Murrieta on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Murrieta Valley running back David Waites #21is taken down by Rancho Cucamonga outside linebacker Lavaka Latu #10 in the first half of the nonleague game in Murrieta on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Western quarterback Anthony Luna gets some yardage on a quarterback keeper before being brought down by Los Alamitos defenders in a non-league football game in Anaheim on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rancho Cucamonga Nehemiah Harrison #4 is taken down by Murrieta Valley linebacker Hunter Letua #43 in the first half of the nonleague game in Murrieta on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Sierra Canyon’s Wyatt Becker, #12, passes on the run during first period action at Serra Canyon high Friday, August 18, 2023. The nonleague game was the first game of the season for Sierra Canyon and JSierra. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
St John Bosco’s Chauncey Sylvester (5) falls into the end zone for the first Braves touchdown during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s Epi Sitanilei Usumalii (40) breaks up a shovel pass to Liberty’s Jae Beasley II (8) during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s Dutch Horisk (41) and Maxwell Amasio (44) pull down Liberty’s Tyrese Smith (11) after a short gain during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
St John Bosco’s Caleb Sanchez (12) looks downfield during the first half of a game between Liberty High of Nevada and St. John Bosco High to kick off Bosco’s 2023 football season at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower on August 18, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer)
JSierra’s Logan Christensen, #2, wraps up Sierra Canyon’s Hayden Vercher, #85, during first quarter action in the first game of the season Friday, August 18, 2023. The nonleague game was the first game of the season for Sierra Canyon and JSierra. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Sierra Canyon’s Cameron Mitchell, #5, celebrates his first quarter touch down with teammates Wyatt Becker, #12, and Dane Dunn, #4, during first quarter action in the first game of the season Friday, August 18, 2023. The nonleague game was the first game of the season for Sierra Canyon and JSierra. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
JSierra’s QB Michael Tollefson, #3, is sacked by Sierra Canyon’s Jonah Nadley, #32, during second quarter action in the first game of the season Friday, August 18, 2023. The nonleague game was the first game of the season for Sierra Canyon and JSierra. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Sierra Canyon takes the field for the first game of the season against JSierra Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Sierra Canyon coach Jon Ellinghouse looks over game footage with players in a game against JSierra Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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