This could be a special Friday night in the high school football season for the teams, players and fans.
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The Southern California News Group has reporters covering more than 30 games tonight, ready to report on everything that happens.
Before the games start, check out what high school football analyst Michael Huntley has put together — his list of the “players to watch” and his predictions for some of the top games.
HUNTLEY’S PREDICTIONS
Crean Lutheran vs. Corona del Mar: Crean Lutheran has rushed for at least 190 yards in each of its last four games with 12 touchdowns. Corona del Mar suffered an injury to its starting quarterback in a loss to Capo Valley last Saturday.
The pick: Crean Lutheran
Centennial vs. Chaparral: Centennial is averaging 51 points in its last three games with 236 rushing yards per game and 13 rushing touchdowns. Chaparral averages 47 points per game since Cal commit Dane Weber returned at quarterback.
The pick: Centennial
Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan: Millikan quarterback Jonah Tuaniga threw three touchdown passes against Lakewood and Aden Taufa had three touchdowns last week. Mater Dei transfer Trevor Scott is averaging 304 passing yards per game for Long Beach Poly.
The pick: Long Beach Poly
Bonita vs. Charter Oak: Bonita has scored at least 35 points in each of its last four games. Isaiah Guerrero completes 76 percent of his passes for 244 yards per game. Charter Oak needed to return two interceptions for touchdowns to beat Glendora last week.
The pick: Bonita
San Pedro vs. Carson: This game features the two top quarterbacks in the City Section. San Pedro’s Seth Solorio averages 219 passing yards per game with 23 touchdowns. Carson’s Chris Fields III has 16 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing.
The pick: Carson
Ventura vs. Moorpark: Dawson Armstrong has thrown 22 passing touchdowns and Brody Tweedy has 11 rushing touchdowns for Moorpark. Tristan Savage has 19 touchdowns (10 receiving, 9 rushing) for Ventura.
The pick: Ventura
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Reagan Toki, QB, Orange Lutheran: Toki has completed 72 percent of his passes for 638 yards with five touchdowns in Trinity League play. Tonight he plays Mater Dei, which is where he began his high school career.
Tate Bollard, DB, San Clemente: Bollard is a top cornerback for San Clemente and might be tasked with covering San Juan Hills receiver Luke Frith, who is one of the best receivers in Orange County. Bollard has two interceptions with four pass deflections.
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Jaden Walk-Green, DB, Centennial: Walk-Green made his season debut at safety and kicker for Centennial last week after leading the Southern Section in interceptions last season. Centennial plays Chaparral, which is averaging 418 yards of offense in league play.
Maleek Nolley, RB, Cajon: Nolley ran for a career-high 262 yards with four touchdowns in a win over Beaumont last week. Cajon plays Redlands East Valley, which has allowed opposing teams to run for over 250 yards in two of its last three games.
Donte Wright, DB, Long Beach Poly: The Miami commit had three pass deflections against Millikan last season and helped hold the Rams to just 122 yards passing.
Johnny McNeil III, DB, St. Pius X-St. Matthias: McNeal is committed to Oregon State and leads the Warriors in interceptions. He faces St. Paul, which has thrown 10 interceptions this season.
Joseph Lara, RB, Bonita: Lara has had three consecutive games 100-plus yards rushing and has scored at least one touchdown in every game he has played this season. Bonita plays Charter Oak, which allowed a running back to run for 146 yards last week against Glendora.
Matthew Shaw, DB, Sonora: Shaw has six interceptions this season which is tied for the most in the Southern Section. He will be busy tonight against Woodbridge, which throws the ball on 56 percent of its snaps for 191 yards per game.
Lequand Jackson, QB, Baldwin Park: Jackson has 19 touchdowns with just three interceptions this season and three rushing touchdowns. Baldwin Park may need a big game out of Jackson against a Los Altos defense that has allowed over 20 points just once this season.
Jaxon Moore, OL, San Pedro: Moore is the starting left tackle for San Pedro and has a tough test against Kingston Sula and a Carson defense that has 19 sacks.
Edmond Dalton, QB, St. Bernard: The sophomore has thrown for 460 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions in three games since becoming the starter for St. Bernard. He has the biggest challenge of his young career against undefeated Mary Star.
Isaiah White LB, Alemany: White leads Alemany in sacks and quarterback pressures. Alemany will need to pressure the quarterback against Crespi, which throws for 239 yards per game with 26 touchdowns.
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