We know that high school football fans live for these Friday nights when there is a big game 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.
It’s a hot one throughout Southern California and it’s about to get hotter on the football field tonight with big games like Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman in Orange County, Redondo vs. Mira Costa in the South Bay, Downey vs. Millikan in the Long Beach area, Servite vs. Chaminade in the Daily News area and St. Paul vs. Damien in the San Gabriel Valley.
Our “Friday Night Football” host John W. Davis will keep you on top of all of the great action. He will be here for the pregame, throughout the games and then wrapping things up at the end of the night with a special video.
Go to a game and we’ll provide the updates and highlights on your mobile device. Stay home and follow the action with us on your laptop.
The countdown to kickoff has started … who’s ready?
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All eyes are on the Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman matchup, which is my Game of the Week.
Friday Night Football Preview of top games in the OC, SGV, LA, Long Beach & South Bay. #SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/hPRHIaC8d3
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) September 7, 2024
Some of the top games we’ll be covering tonight
@ocvarsityguy and @SteveFryer are covering Mater Dei (1-0) vs. Bishop Gorman (2-0)
@SGVNSports is covering St. Paul (2-0) vs. Damien (2-0)
@LoviSports is covering Servite (2-0) vs. Chaminade (0-2)
@ZachCav is covering Downey (2-0) vs. Millikan (1-1)
@Tracy_McDannald is covering Redondo (1-0) vs. Mira Costa (1-0)
ORANGE COUNTY
Dan Albano and Steve Fryer are covering Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m. @ocvarsityguy @SteveFryer
Another Happy Friday Night Lights pic.twitter.com/qY3ULLfRVK
— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 7, 2024
Michael Huntley is covering Orange Lutheran vs. St. Frances Academy at Orange Coast College, 7 p.m. @mikehuntley63
David Delgado is covering El Modena at Newport Harbor, 7 p.m. @DavidDelgado_OC
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Fred Robledo is covering Damien at St. Paul, 7 p.m. @SGVNSports
Donald Morrison is covering Charter Oak at Muir, 7:30 p.m. @BruinDonaldRuns
Jorge Ramos is covering Notre Dame at St. Francis, 7 p.m. @byjorgeramos
LONG BEACH
Anthony Ciardelli is covering La Serna at Warren, 7 p.m. @Dellitweets
Zach Cavanagh is covering Downey at Millikan, 7:30 p.m. @ZachCav
Chris Camello is covering Trabuco Hills at St. Pius X-St. Matthias, 7 p.m. @Chris_Camello
Cristian Vasquez is covering Compton at Paramount, 7 p.m. @cristianjv_
DAILY NEWS
Dan Lovi is covering Servite at Chaminade, 7:30 p.m. @LoviSports
Aaron Heisen is covering Granada Hills Charter at Palisades, 7 p.m. @aaron_heisen
Jack Gillespie is covering Pacifica at Newbury Park, 7 p.m. @dnsjackg
DAILY BREEZE
Tracy McDannald is covering Redondo at Mira Costa, 7 p.m. @Tracy_McDannald
Manhattan Beach
Battle at the Beach rivalry continues on tonight despite Redondo and Mira Costa no longer in the Bay League together (Redondo’s now in the Pioneer League)
Kickoff at 7 p.m. @breezepreps pic.twitter.com/35880glJ6p
— Tracy McDannald (@Tracy_McDannald) September 7, 2024
Nick Ingram is covering Inglewood at Carson, 7 p.m. @NickIngram310
Tony Ciniglio is covering Lawndale at San Pedro, 7 p.m. @TCiniglio
INLAND
Eric-Paul Johnson is covering Orange Vista at Visa Murrieta, 7 p.m. @CallMeEPJ
Pete Marshall is covering Cajon at Etiwanda, 7 p.m. @PeteMarshallLaw
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