Teams are ready for the first kickoff of the 2024 high school football season.
Fans are ready, too.
And so is the Southern California News Group, which has the largest group of reporters and photographers covering high school football in this region. (We’re in the Valleys — San Fernando and San Gabriel — close to the beaches — South Bay and Long Beach — and throughout Orange County and the Inland region.)
More games covered, more photos, more updates — more everything.
Here are the final updates from tonight’s games:
THURSDAY NIGHT PHOTOS
La Serna takes on Damien during a prep football game at California High School in Whittier. @cifss #cifss #laserna #damien @SGVNSports #football @NikonUSA #nikon @InsideSoCalSpts pic.twitter.com/KodRKiaBP5
— Keith Birmingham (@photowkb) August 23, 2024
ORANGE COUNTY AREA
Final score: Mater Dei 42, Centennial 25
Mater Dei football fends off Centennial in opener with strong second half
Trippy lights now at Santa Ana Bowl pic.twitter.com/jyMhdshEcT
— Steve Fryer (@SteveFryer) August 23, 2024
Final score from Los Amigos vs. Santiago:
FINAL
Los Amigos 46, Santiago 7
Isaac Galindo scores 3 TDs, Raul Cruz adds 2 TDs and Chris Flores has 6 catches for 108 yards and a TD.@ocvarsity @ggusdathletics @AndrewTurnerTCN @losamigosfootb1
— David Delgado🇪🇨 (@DavidDelgado_OC) August 23, 2024
Final score from Katella vs. Valencia:
FINAL: Valencia 34, Katella 7
The Tigers post a thorough victory over the Knights thanks to over 240 yards on the ground from eight ball carriers.
Valencia (1-0) is home against Magnolia next Thursday. Katella (0-1) is home in two weeks against Estancia. @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/pCLm7aUBQW
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) August 23, 2024
INLAND AREA
Final score: Mater Dei 42, Centennial 25
Dominick Catalano tosses a 14-yard TD to Noah Westbrook with 0:03 left in the game.
Centennial avoids being shut out in second half.
Final score will be Mater Dei 42, Centennial 25.
— Eric-Paul Johnson (@CallMeEPJ) August 23, 2024
Final score for Ayala vs. Colony:
Final as Ayala defeats Colony by a score of 28-14. Story at https://t.co/RpOZjPMLuN later. @IE_Varsity @CallMeEPJ
— Derryl Trujillo (@derryl_golfer) August 23, 2024
Final score: Orange Vista 20, Apple Valley 17
#6 CABRERA WITH THE TOUCH DOWN!!😈🤘🏻
20-17, Coyotes are still up, with the Sundevils starting to beat them down! 8:05 left in the 4th quarter!
— AV Sundevil Football (@AVSunDevilFB) August 23, 2024
Final score for Perris vs. Bloomington:
Perris 34, Bloomington 6 F.
— John Murphy (@PrepDawg2) August 23, 2024
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA
Fred Robledo’s previews and predictions for the top Thursday games in the SGV area. Take a look to see if @SGVNSports picked Damien or La Serna to win tonight.
Final score for La Serna vs. Damien:
Final: Damien 42, La Serna 21
QB Isaiah Arriaza threw for 214 yards and 3 TDs and ran for another
RB James Taylor with 110 yards and a TD
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) August 23, 2024
Damien football coach James Stewart talks about their 42-21 win over La Serna pic.twitter.com/F9mIAQbT6e
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) August 23, 2024
Damien’s @Isaiah_Arriaza after throwing for 214 yards and three TDs in their 42-21 victory over La Serna pic.twitter.com/PTdIQpSyFd
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) August 23, 2024
Final score for West Covina vs. Bishop Amat:
FINAL: Bishop Amat 49, West Covina 6 @SGVNSports
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) August 23, 2024
POSTGAME: Talking with Bishop Amat head coach Steve Hagerty about his teams 49-6 win over West Covina. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/E5m7tw7Dh5
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) August 23, 2024
POSTGAME: Talking with Bishop Amat RB Ryan Salcedo about his teams 49-6 win over West Covina. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/IX1VC4HghQ
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) August 23, 2024
Final score for Chino Hills vs. Glendora:
Final tonight.
Chino Hills: 20
Glendora: 3Huskies collect five sacks. Alex Medyn had three touchdowns. Two rushing, one passing @SGVNSports
— Thomas Murray (@Thomas_L_Murray) August 23, 2024
Keland Johnson on the connection between Alex Medyn and Daniel Tarabay. The two connected for 124 yards including two balls for over 30+ yards. @SGVNSports @chinohillsASB pic.twitter.com/M7HvYq8EjH
— Thomas Murray (@Thomas_L_Murray) August 23, 2024
Chino Hills quarterback Alex Medyn following his first win tonight as a Husky pic.twitter.com/upuXbPG0hV
— Thomas Murray (@Thomas_L_Murray) August 23, 2024
Final score: St. Bonaventure 38, St. Francis 7
DAILY NEWS AREA
Final: Granada Hills Charter 22, Franklin 7
LONG BEACH AREA
Final: Cerritos 38, Buena Park 0
Final: Buchanan 38, St. Pius X-St. Matthias 0
Final: Glenn 12, Bassett 8
DAILY BREEZE AREA
Final: Leuzinger 62, Kaiser 0
Get ready for Friday night’s top games
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Long Beach: Previews and schedule
Daily Breeze: Previews and schedule
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