The high school football action Friday night in Southern California included some of the season’s best games and player performances.
Check out the Southern California News Group’s large collection of photos from the biggest games Friday. Also, make sure you take a look at all of our coverage in the high school sports section.
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Palos Verdes receiver Jalen Flowers pulls in TD catch. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Quartz Hill’s Kemir Smith (2) is swarmed by the Hart High School defense during their CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game in Quartz Hill, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Rob Curtis, Contributing Photographer)
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Newbury Park Panthers Darrien Johnson (4) holds up a number one sign after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a Division 4 CIF-SS playoff prep football game against the Downey Vikings at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, November 6, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes QB Ryan Rakowski struggles to stay inbounds. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Downey Vikings running back Max Acosta (26) scores a touchdown during the first half of a Division 4 CIF-SS playoff prep football game against the Newbury Park Panthers at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, November 6, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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Hart’s Camren Ketner (5) carries the ball for a gain against Quartz Hill High School during their CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game in Quartz Hill, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Rob Curtis, Contributing Photographer)
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Serra receiver Ikeem Crawford runs thru traffic. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Quartz Hill’s Jaivyn Nelson (0) carries the ball for a big gain during their CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game against Hart High School in Quartz Hill, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Rob Curtis, Contributing Photographer)
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Newbury Park Panthers Tyler Stromsoe (2) runs the ball during the first half of a Division 4 CIF-SS playoff prep football game against the Downey Vikings at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, November 6, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes DB Andrew Peterson near interception in Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Quartz Hill’s Jaivyn Nelson (0) carries the ball for a big gain during their CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game against Hart in Quartz Hill, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Rob Curtis, Contributing Photographer)
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Newbury Park Panthers Dylan Miramontes (14) stretches out to make a catch during the first half of a Division 4 CIF-SS playoff prep football game against the Downey Vikings at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, November 6, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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Downey Vikings running back Max Acosta (26) slips through a tackle by Newbury Park Panthers defensive back Tyler Wirtz (3) during the first half of a Division 4 CIF-SS playoff prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, November 6, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes Jeremy Roe sacks QB Hassir Houston. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Hart’s Camren Ketner (5) carries the ball for a gain against Quartz Hill High School during their CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game in Quartz Hill, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Rob Curtis, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes receiver Jalen Flowers pulls in TD catch. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Hart’s Camren Ketner (5) carries the ball for a gain against Quartz Hill High School during their CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game in Quartz Hill, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Photo by Rob Curtis, Contributing Photographer)
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Serra’s Derrick Coleman returns kickoff. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes QB Ryan Rakowski breaks big run. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Serra QB Hassir Houston throws under pressure. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Serra back Delon Twyman fights for extra yardage. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes Ryan Rakowski TD run. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes receiver Kevin Owens returns kickoff. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes receiver Jalen Flowers pulls in TD catch. Serra at Palos Verdes CIFSS Division 2 1st round football playoff game Friday November 6, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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