High school football: Live updates, highlights from Friday night’s top games

We know that high school football fans live for these Friday nights when there are big games happening under the stadium lights.

That’s why the Southern California News Group has put together the biggest team of reporters in the area, so that fans get more of what they love — score updates, highlights, breaking news, game stories, videos and photos.

Our “Friday Night Football” host John W. Davis will keep you on top of all the highlights and game updates. He will be here for the pregame, throughout the games and wrap things up at the end of the night with a special video.

If you go to a game tonight we’ll provide the updates and highlights on your mobile device. If you stay home, follow the action with us on your laptop.

The second half is about to kickoff … who’s ready?

Second half scores and highlights

ORANGE COUNTY

Dan Albano is covering Basha of Arizona (3-0) at Mission Viejo (3-0), 7 p.m.

Doing it big for @missionfootball⁩ for Heroes night! pic.twitter.com/jz6TKtVvLs

— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024

https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy/status/1837330817019957584

There goes special teams star ⁦@vance_spafford⁩ w/ second blocked punt! pic.twitter.com/GAo4ukgBXg

— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 21, 2024

Steve Fryer is covering Foothill (3-1) vs. Capistrano Valley (3-1) at Tustin HS, 7 p.m.

Homecoming fireworks for Foothill, at Tustin High. pic.twitter.com/dXHd5XzpTT

— Steve Fryer (@SteveFryer) September 21, 2024

https://twitter.com/SteveFryer/status/1837328542406971562

Dan Arritt is covering Mater Dei (3-0) vs. St. Frances Academy (Maryland) (2-2) at Santa Ana Stadium

Mater Dei 22, St. Frances Academy 0 – Semi Taulanga intercepted a screen pass and returned it to the 4-yard line on final play of 3rd quarter, and Marcus Harris snagged a TD pass on next play @ocvarsity

— Dan Arritt (@DanArritt) September 21, 2024

Michael Huntley is covering Cypress (2-2) at Tesoro (2-2)

Tesoro picks up right where it left off. Defense forces a 3-and-out and Nic Brubaker runs for s 73-yard touchdown.

Tesoro 35, Cypress 7 with 8:56 left in 3rd @SoCalVarsity @TesoroFootball @SteveFryer @rskuhn

— Michael Huntley (@mikehuntley63) September 21, 2024

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

Fred Robledo is covering Rancho Cucamonga (2-2) at Bishop Amat (2-1), 7 p.m.

End of 3: Rancho Cucamonga 14, Bishop Amat 12

— Fred J. Robledo (@SGVNSports) September 21, 2024

Varsity Football
Rancho Cucamonga 14
Bishop Amat 12
End 3rd
Big 4th down stop by Amat to end the 3rd with the ball at their 30yd @SGVNSports @tspeterson40 @GabrielNDuarte_ @SoCalVarsity @Tarek_Fattal pic.twitter.com/eswia1bJay

— Mark the Shark (@coachmark_48) September 21, 2024

Jorge Ramos is covering JSerra (4-0) at Damien (3-1), 7 p.m.

Q3, 9:40|

Good start for the Spartans' defense as they stop the Lions' offense for the second time tonight.

Lions lead 28-6.

— Jorge Ramos (@byjorgeramos) September 21, 2024

Gabriel Duarte is covering Crean Lutheran (3-1) vs. La Serna (3-1) at Cal HS, 7 p.m.

END OF 3Q: Crean Lutheran 13, La Serna 0.

Lancers struggling to get much going on offense tonight. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/hj0OUjqAiq

— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) September 21, 2024

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Dani Lovi is covering Simi Valley (4-0) at Thousand Oaks (3-1), 7 p.m.

Hawkins spins out of a tackle and scores from 2 yards out. This third rushing TD of the game

Simi Valley 21
Thousand Oaks 7 pic.twitter.com/z4PFsPWeNe

— Dan Lovi (@LoviSports) September 21, 2024

Jack Gillespie is covering Castaic (2-2) at Canyon (2-2), 7 p.m.

With 1:26 left in the 3rd Canyon scored on a 57-yard touchdown pass from Martinez to Joshua Cambaliza to tie the game up at 29. 2 PT was good. @haleymsawyer @SoCalVarsity

— Jack Gillespie (@dnsjackg) September 21, 2024

LONG BEACH

Final: Long Beach Poly 33, Jordan 0

FINAL (2Q): Poly 33, Jordan 0

Game is called at the half due to injuries for Jordan.

Poly (1-3, 1-0) wins this Moore League opener. Jordan (1-4, 0-1) has now lost 29 straight to Poly. @BeachVarsity @SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/7gXWW4mTJ7

— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) September 21, 2024

https://twitter.com/ZachCav/status/1837333918221320318

Steve Dulas is covering Pittsburg (3-0) at St. John Bosco (4-0), 7 p.m.

Touchdown Braves! @leek2cold_ runs it up the middle. 21-14 Bosco. 4:43 to go in the first half pic.twitter.com/1BsaumI9ko

— Bosco Football (@boscofootball) September 21, 2024

Cristian Vasquez is covering Compton (2-2) at Lakewood (2-2), 7 p.m.

Halftime

Lakewood 44
Compton 0

— Cristian Vasquez (@cristianjv_) September 21, 2024

Another one!

Lakewood touchdown again. Kade Casillas finds Cecil Xavier Smith for a 40-yd touchdown!

Lakewood leads 44-0.
3:45 to go in the half. @presstelegram @johnwdavis pic.twitter.com/1wjiqaZNnq

— Cristian Vasquez (@cristianjv_) September 21, 2024

Chris Camello is covering Mayfair (3-1) vs. Huntington Beach (2-2) at Bellflower HS, 7 p.m.

HALFTIME: Huntington Beach 24, Mayfair 7

QB Edmunds with 2 passing TDs and one rushing TD to lead Oilers

WR Aidan Sullivan with a receiving TD for Monsoons @SoCalVarsity @ocvarsity @BeachVarsity @HBHSFootball @SoonsFootball

— Chris Camello (@Chris_Camello) September 21, 2024

Anthony Ciardelli is covering Cerritos (3-1) at West Torrance (1-2), 7 p.m.

End of the first half in Torrance, West Torrance leads Cerritos 26-7. West is really spreading the ball around on offense. Four different players with touchdowns. Two runs, two passes. No RB or WR has more than 4 touches yet the Warriors lead by 19. @SoCalVarsity @breezepreps

— Anthony Ciardelli (@Dellitweets) September 21, 2024

SOUTH BAY

Damian Calhoun is covering Palos Verdes (2-2) at Banning (3-1), 7 p.m.

Perez 1y TD. Banning ties game at 7s @breezepreps pic.twitter.com/8TwydnEbrk

— Damian Calhoun (@DamianCalhoun) September 21, 2024

David Rice is covering Santa Margarita (3-1) at Leuzinger (3-0), 7 p.m.

Santa Margarita has been able to move the ball on offense but has only managed 7 points as the Leuzinger defense has been bending but not breaking. Now in the 2nd half we will see if the Olympians can put some points on the board. SM up 7-0 at halftime. @pollonpreps

— @ricebites (@calfladave22) September 21, 2024

https://twitter.com/calfladave22/status/1837316633087594579

Tracy McDannald is covering Carson (2-2) at North Torrance (2-1), 7 p.m.

HALFTIME: North Torrance 13, Carson 0 @breezepreps

QB Boogie Anetema throws his second TD, a 34-yarder on a jump ball brought down by WR Felix Alvillar as time expires. PAT no good.

Saxons score twice in the final 26 seconds of the half.

— Tracy McDannald (@Tracy_McDannald) September 21, 2024

INLAND EMPIRE

Dennis Pope is covering Granite Hills (3-0) at Norte Vista (4-0), 7 p.m.

HALFTIME | Granite Hills had the lead but Norte Vista go even.

NoVi fumbled away a kickoff and GH took advantage before the Braves ran off a 14-play drive to tie it back up w/ a 1yd dive from QB Seth Bolender.#GHvNV | 14-14#InlandFB @IE_Varsity @Inland_Sports pic.twitter.com/6oTKkaIO7d

— Dennis Pope (@DennisPope) September 21, 2024

Pete Marshall is covering Claremont (3-1) at Alta Loma (2-2), 7 p.m.

HALFTIME: Alta Loma 7, Claremont 3

— Pete Marshall (@PeteMarshallLaw) September 21, 2024

Joseph Crosby is covering Riverside Poly (1-2) at Ramona (4-0), 6:45 p.m.

END Q3: Riverside Poly 10 | Ramona 7

Rams QB Kody Shinar evaded a sack and scrambled for a 7-yard gain on the final play of the quarter, but it wasn't enough for a first down. Ramona will punt once more to open the fourth.

— Joseph Crosby (@TheJosephCrosby) September 21, 2024

John Murphy is covering Rim of the World (3-0) at Colton (2-1), 7 p.m.

Rim's Cody Karn makes juggling 30-yard TD catch of Jake Farley pass with 3 ticks left in half and Scots take 21-14 lead over Colton at the half.

— John Murphy (@PrepDawg2) September 21, 2024