It was another Friday night filled with exciting high school football action across the Southern California region.
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Millikan’s Aden Taufa (4) makes a catch just out of bounds as Downey Vikings Kingston Fasavalu (8) reaches for the ball in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance’s Rocco Sandoval runs down Mary Star’s Myles Miller on kick return in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Burbank’s Troy Wells carries the ball during game against Calabasas at Calabasas High School on Sept. 4, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Calabasas quarterback Dominik Hardy scrambles to avoid being sacked by Burbank’s Aiden Loveranes during a game at Calabasas High School on Sept. 4, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Downey running back Max Acosta (26) gets a first down after being tackled by Millikan Rams defenders in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star back Mahki Huff gets dragged down by North Torrance’s Timothy LaRue in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa’s Jack Strosnider celebrates getting an interception during the Mustang’s game against Loyola on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Downey’s Damani Porras (4) runs for a touchdown in the first half of a prep football game against the Millikan Rams at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Downey running back Max Acosta (26) is tackled by Millikan Rams Soren Jensen (21) in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Calabasas quarterback Dominik Hardy throws a pass during a game against Burbank at Calabasas High School on Sept. 4, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star QB Ian Ditch looks to throw against North Torrance in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Ryan Carter (7) runs for yards past Downey Vikings Gavin Chapman (22) in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Downey wide receiver Jesus Rios (9) is tackled by Millikan Rams Aden Taufa (4) in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star back Myles Miller crosses goal line for Td vs. North Torrance in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Downey’s Jayden Diaz (10) runs for a touchdown in the first half of a prep football game against the Millikan Rams at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Ryan Carter (7) is tackled by Downey Vikings Mathew Dalhover (5) as he gets a first down in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa’s cheer squad during the game against Loyola on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Downey’s Gavin Chapman (22) tackles Millikan Rams Ryan Carter (7) in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Calabasas quarterback Dominik Hardy scrambles to avoid being sacked by Burbank defenders during a game at Calabasas High School on Sept. 4, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance back Greyson Gales gets wrapped up by Mary Star’s Christian Maumalanga in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star back Myles Miller heads for endzone against North Torrance during nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance QB Ezra Siitia throws against Mary Star in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Ryan Carter (7) runs the ball for yards in the first half of a prep football game against the Downey Vikings at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance’s Ricardo Gonzalez is stopped by Mary Star’s Gabe Dileva on return in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Downey’s Damani Porras (4) runs for a touchdown in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa quarterback Wyatt Nucci rushes with the ball during the Mustang’s game against Loyola on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star back Myles Miller escapes North Torrance defenders in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Calabasas’ Jesse Belvin tries to reach the end zone against Burbank during a game at Calabasas High School on Sept. 4, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star back Mahki Huff runs near goal line against North Torrance in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Loyola High quarterback JC Rising throws the ball during the Cubs’ game against Mira Costa on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Mary Star tight end TJ Amosa with yards after catch against North Torrance in nonleague football game Friday September 4, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa quarterback Wyatt Nucci rushes with the ball during the Mustang’s game against Loyola on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Loyola running back Matthew Fine rushes the ball during the Cubs’ game against Mira Costa on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Mira Costa quarterback Wyatt Nucci rushes with the ball during the Mustang’s game against Loyola on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Loyola quarterback JC Rising hands off the ball to running back Matthew Fine during the Cubs’ game against Mira Costa on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Loyola High running back Jayden Rogers rushes with the ball during the Cubs’ game against Mira Costa on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Loyola quarterback JC Rising makes a pass during the Cubs’ game against Mira Costa on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Loyola wide receiver Sam Friend carries the ball after making a catch during the Cubs’ game against Mira Costa on September 4th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Aden Taufa (4) makes a catch just out of bounds as Downey Vikings Kingston Fasavalu (8) reaches for the ball in the first half of a prep football game at Downey High School in Downey on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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