The Southern California News Group has photos from the exciting championship football games that were played Friday, Nov. 24, including the big showdown between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco at the Coliseum.
To read all about the games and to see the scores and more, go to your area’s high school sports homepage.
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Mater Dei players celebrate after winning the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game against St. John Bosco at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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La Serna head coach Andy George has water poured on him after his team defeats Corona del Mar during the second half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. La Serna won 49-29. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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St. Monica Prep celebrates after defeating Walnut, 28-21, in the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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St. Monica Prep’s Head Coach, Thomas Barnes, center, lifts up the first-place plaque after his team defeated Walnut, 28-21, in the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Walnut Head Coach, Eric Peralta, center, looks over the runner-up plaque after his team lost to St. Monica Prep, 28-21, in the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, right, celebrates his touchdown against St. John Bosco with wide receiver Jonah Smith in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Second from left, Corona del Mar head coach Kevin Hettig and members of his team hold up a runner-up plaque at the end of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game against La Serna at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. La Serna won 49-29. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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La Serna teammates celebrate after defeating Corona del Mar in the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. La Serna won 49-29. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, right, makes a touchdown catch in front of St. John Bosco cornerback Frankie Edwards III in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei’s Nicolas Moriarty sees an open field to the end zone after catching a pass against St. John Bosco in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Ramona’s Jake Valenzuela and Jeremiah Acosta celebrate holding the plaque after winning the CIF Southern Section Division 11 football championship game against Riverside Poly at King HS stadium on Friday Nov. 24 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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St. John Bosco wide receiver Tommy Maher, center catches a pass in between Mater Dei defensive back CJ Lavender and cornerback Chuck McDonald III in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Corona del Mar head coach Kevin Hettig, left, embraces La Serna head coach Andy George at the end of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. La Serna won 49-29. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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La Serna head coach Andy George, center, holds up the championship plaque after defeating Corona del Mar at the end of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. La Serna won 49-29. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Ramona’s Kody Shinar is tackled by Riverside Poly’s Jorge Romero and Eduardo Martinez in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 football championship game at King HS stadium on Friday Nov. 24 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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Ramona’s Franky Aguiar tries to avoid Riverside Poly’s Jorge Romero tackle in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 football championship game at King HS stadium on Friday Nov. 24 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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Ramona’s team pose for a photo after winning the CIF Southern Section Division 11 football championship game against Riverside Poly at King HS stadium on Friday Nov. 24 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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Walnut’s Noah Covarrubias (8) fires off a pass during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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St. Monica Prep’s Bradley Cassier, right, is shoved out-of-bounds after scrambling away from Walnut’s defense during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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La Serna’s Owen Long, top, leaps over Corona del Mar’s Dillon Lane during the second half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. La Serna won 49-29. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Ramona’s Angel Torres celebrates with teammates after winning the CIF Southern Section Division 11 football championship game against Riverside Poly at King HS stadium on Friday Nov. 24 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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Quarterback Jordan Sewell #8 of Lynwood runs for yardage against Bell Gardens in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Israel Hayden #2 of Lynwood catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Israel Hayden #2 of Lynwood celebrates with teammates after catching a pass and running for a touchdown against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Quarterback Jordan Sewell #8 of Lynwood recovers a bad snap and throws for a touchdown against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Corona del Mar takes the field during fist half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game against La Serna at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Deandre Palmer #20 of Lynwood Runs for yardage against Bell Gardens in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Walnut huddles together after losing to St. Monica Prep, 28-21, in the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Walnut’s Demetrius Stampley (2) carries the ball as he’s led through the field by Dylan Perez (32) during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game against St. Monica Prep at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Israel Hayden #2 of Lynwood catches a pass for a touchdown against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Banning running back Kamari Westley breaks into the Crenshaw secondary, Nov. 24, 2023, in the L.A. City Section Division I championship at Birmingham High School. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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Jurupa Hills running back Jordan Pernillo falls into the endzone during the first quarter to give Jurupa Hills a 7-0 lead over Charter Oak at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Walnut’s Raymond Katchur (10) charges through the field during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game against St. Monica Prep at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Devyn Duarte #81 of Bell Gardens runs for a first down against Lynwood in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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St. Monica Prep’s Elijah Wilson (32) carries the ball against Walnut during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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St. Monica Prep’s Dequan Carter carries the ball through Walnut’s defense during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Jurupa Hills running back Damien Ortiz finds running room against Charter Oak during the first half at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Charter Oaks Julian Salmon attempts to tackle Jurupa Hills running back Damien Ortiz during the second quarter at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Oak Hills running back Isaiah Perez is stopped by Jurupa Hills Michael Ephraim during the second quarter at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Walnut’s Noah Covarrubias tries fire off a pass during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game against St. Monica Prep at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Oak Hills running back Isaiah Perez is stopped by Jurupa Hills Michael Ephraim during the second quarter at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Luico Camacho #3 of Lynwood reacts after catching a pass for a first down against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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La Serna’s Owen Long (1) runs the ball for a touchdown against Corona del Mar during fist half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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La Serna’s Jayden Northrup (2) stiff arms Corona del Mar’s Colin Pene (7) during fist half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Walnut’s Demetrius Stampley (2) carries the ball against St. Monica Prep during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Darryon Wilson #5 of Lynwood Stopped on 4th and 2 by the Bell Gardens defense in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Rios Bryant #11 of Bell Gardens called for pass interference on Elijah Hayden #18 of Lynwood in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Flores Isaiah #12 of Bell Gardens intercepts a pass against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Charter Oaks running back Torry Huff looks for running room as Jurupa Hills defender Michael Ephraim moves in for the tackle during the first half at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Quarterback Jordan Sewell #8 of Lynwood recovers a bad snap against Bell Gardens in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Banning’s Ryan Deangelis breaks a long run for a touchdown against Crenshaw, Nov. 24, 2023, in the L.A. City Section Division I championship at Birmingham High School. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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Walnut’s Demetrius Stampley (2) is brought down as he carries the ball against St. Monica Prep during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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La Serna’s Owen Long (1) evades a tackle by Corona del Mar linebacker Emerson Tingley (32) during fist half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Daniel Tovar #25 of Bell Gardens runs for a first down against Lynwood in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Banning’s Pedro Ibanez (42) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown against Crenshaw, Nov. 24, 2023, in the L.A. City Section Division I championship at Birmingham High School. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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La Serna defensive lineman Emre Law (4) hits Corona del Mar quarterback Kaleb Annett (11) and forces a fumble during fist half of the CIF-SS Division 4 championship prep varsity football game at California High School in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Daniel Tovar #25 of Bell Gardens celebrates after running for a touchdown against Lynwood
in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) -
Mater Dei running back Jordon Davison, right, celebrate with offensive lineman Sione Tohi after scoring a touchdown against St. John Bosco in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Jurupa Hills Michael Ephraim celebrates after intercepting a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter to give Jurupa Hills a 21-0 lead over Charter Oak at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Crenshaw quarterback Donce’ Lewis scrambles against Banning, Nov. 24, 2023, in the L.A. City Section Division I championship at Birmingham High School. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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Mater Dei wide receiver Marcus Harris, left, has St. John Bosco cornerback Marcelles Williams beat but lets it get away for an incomplete pass in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Charter Oaks Julian Salmon attempts to tackle Jurupa Hills running back Damien Ortiz during the second quarter at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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St. Monica Prep’s Dequan Carter (11) is hoisted into the air after scoring a touchdown against Walnut during the CIF-SS Division 13 football championship game at Walnut High School in Walnut on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown, left, keeps the ball for a gain as he tries to get around St. John Bosco free safety Tay Lockett in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Jurupa Hills running back Jordan Pernillo is tripped up by Charter Oaks Michael White during the second quarter at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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St. John Bosco quarterback Caleb Sanchez is hit and brought down on a quarterback keeper against Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Jurupa Hills running back Jordan Pernillo is tripped up by Charter Oaks Michael White, not pictured, during the second quarter at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Jurupa Hills running back Jordan Pernillo is wrapped up by Charter Oaks Tristen Taylor during the first half at Jurupa Hills High School in Fontana on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Jurupa Hills hosts Charter Oak in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 football championship game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Gutierrez Gerardo #4 of Bell Gardens breaks up a pass intended for Luico Camacho #3 of Lynwood in the first half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Mater Dei running back Jordon Davison, left, gets by St. John Bosco linebacker Khmori House, right, on his way for a touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei linebacker Abduall Sanders, right, picks off a pass intended for St. John Bosco’s Cameron Jones and proceeds to take it in for a touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship football game the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Deandre Palmer #20 of Lynwood Celebrates after scoring on the two point conversion against Bell Gardens in the second half of a CIF-Southern Section Division 14 championship game at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens on Friday, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)