It was another Friday night filled with exciting high school football action across the Southern California region.
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Hawthorne QB Daniel Green gets a facemask tug from Leuzinger’s Kingston Uhaamaka in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Hawthorne at Leuzinger in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Wilson’s Jemel Grigsby runs the ball for a gain during Friday’s nonleague game against Compton at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
QB Daniel Green escapes near sack at Leuzinger in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance tight end Jack Kearns leaps for a catch during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Wilson’s Jemel Grigsby is tripped by Compton’s Edward Rivera During Friday’s nonleague game at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance running back Chris Noubi runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger QB Ashtian Townsend throws a pass in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Wilson’s Ashton Stokes tries to tackle Compton’s Donnie Johnson III During Friday’s nonleague game at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance’s Samuel Reeves catches the ball during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Hawthorne’s Ricardo Robinson (52) celebrates fumble recovery against Leuzinger in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Compton’s Ta’Kai McKnight is stiff armed by Long Beach Wilson’s Jemel Grigsby During Friday’s nonleague game at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger QB Max Leyva gets sacked by Hawthorne defenders in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance running back Jack MacInnis runs with the ball during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Hawthorne Maliek Grissett (22) with a big run against Leuzinger in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance’s defense brings down the opposing player during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Wilson’s Jemel Grigsby is stopped short of the goal line by Compton’s Marshawn Kimmons During Friday’s nonleague game at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance quarterback Jake Egan runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Compton’s Nathaniel Willard trips up Wilson’s Kyle Harris on a carry during Friday’s nonleague game at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Wilson’s Kyle Harris tries to break the tackle by Compton’s De’Rone Garcia, left and Nathaniel Willard during Friday’s nonleague game at Compton High School on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance’s defense brings down the opposing player during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance quarterback Jake Egan throws the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance running back Jack MacInnis runs with the ball during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance running back Chris Noubi runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger back Milton Jefferson turns corner on Hawthorne defense in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance’s offense comes back onto the field during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance quarterback Jake Egan runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance running back Chris Noubi runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance quarterback Jake Egan runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance quarterback Jake Egan throws the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger back Milton Jefferson is stopped by Hawthorne’s Ricardo Robinson in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
South Torrance running back Nathan Kerekes runs with the ball during the Spartans’ game against West Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
West Torrance running back Jack MacInnis runs with the ball during the Warriors’ game against South Torrance on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger back Milton Jefferson escapes tackle of Hawthorne’s Steven Pulido in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger kicker David Salas knocks in extra point in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Hawthorne QB Daniel Green escapes Leuzinger defender in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger back Milton Jeffersongets dragged down by Hawthorne defense in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger back Milton Jefferson cuts thru Hawthorne defense in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Leuzinger QB Max Leyva gets sacked by Hawthorne defense in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Hawthorne QB Daniel Green gets a facemask tug from Leuzinger’s Kingston Uhaamaka in the Annual Mayors Cup football game Friday September 25, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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