It was another memorable Friday night of high school football action across the Southern California region.
Check out the Southern California News Group’s large collection of photos from some of Week 1’s biggest games.
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Santa Margarita defensive lineman Kingston Jimmerson (99) picks up a tackles Centennial running back Malaki Davis (4) in the backfield for a loss in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
West Torrance QB Dominic Golia throws under pressure vs. San Pedro in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Centennial defensive back Caleb Bynum (24)takes down Santa Margarita wide receiver Kiyan Callis (10) after the catch in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Santa Margarita head coach Carson Palmer quesytions an official against Centennial in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
West Torrance back Jack MacInnis breaks big run vs. San Pedro in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Centennial wide receiver Quentin Hale (1) makes the touch down catch against Santa Margarita in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Members of the Long Beach Poly High School football team take the field for a pre-game practice at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach on the day of the team’s last game at the venue before it is torn down for a full renovation on Friday August 28, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) -
Centennial defensive back Dean Gibson (8) breaks up a pass intended for Santa Margarita tight end Sacha Guerdat (88) in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
West Torrance back Jack MacInnis reaches out with ball as he is stopped by San Pedro’s Ethan Zamudio in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Redondo Union celebrates a successful stop during the Seahawks’ game against Torrance High on August 28th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) -
Centennial wide receiver Quentin Hale (1) makes the first catch against Santa Margarita in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Santa Margarita running back Adrian Petero (26) runs for a touch down against Centennial in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
West Torrance receiver Dylan Gobee is chased down by San Pedro’s Trent McAllister in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Torrance High quarterback Gibson Turner looks for an open pass during the Tartars’ game against Redondo Union on August 28th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) -
Redondo Union wide receiver Kyle Westbrook rushes the ball after a catch during the Seahawks’ game against Torrance High on August 28th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) -
San Pedro’s Nehemiah Gaither (45) celebrates sack against West Torrance in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
West Torrance QB Dominic Golia is sacked by San Pedro’s Nehemiah Gaither in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Torrance High’s defense manages to force a fumble during the Tartars’ game against Redondo Union on August 28th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) -
San Pedro tight end Joaquin Fernandez runs after catch against West Torrance in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
San Pedro QB Seth Solorio launches a deep pass against West Torrance in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Santa Margarita defensive lineman Kingston Jimmerson (99) sacks Centennial quarterback Jaden Jefferson (3) in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Torrance High quarterback Gibson Turner passes the ball during the Tartars’ game against Redondo Union on August 28th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) -
San Pedro’s Braeden Villegas (17) nearly breaks away on opening kickoff vs. West Torrance in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
West Torrance QB Dominic Golia is wrapped up for loss by San Pedro’s Nehemiah Gaither in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Santa Margarita’s Isaia Vandermade (53) forces and recovers the fumble by Centennial running back Malaki Davis (4), right, in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 2 8, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Long Beach Poly High School cheerleaders warm up before the football team’s last game at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach before it is torn down for a full renovation on Friday August 28, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) -
Torrance High running back Vaughn Reinert rushes with the ball during the Tartars’ game against Redondo Union on August 28th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) -
San Pedro receiver Jaxon Brown on sweep run against West Torrance in nonleague football game played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) -
Centennial defensive lineman Chris Anderson (46) sacks Santa Margarita quarterback Fletch Palmer (3) in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Santa Margarita linebacker Joey Mamola (59) hits Centennial quarterback Jaden Jefferson (3) just after the pass in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) -
Long Beach Poly High football team warms up for its last game at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach before it is torn down for a full renovation on Friday August 28, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) -
New West Torrance coach Shane Gonzales during game against San Pedro played Friday August 28, 2026 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Santa Margarita defensive lineman Kingston Jimmerson (99) picks up a tackles Centennial running back Malaki Davis (4) in the backfield for a loss in the nonleague football game in Corona on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
High school football: Scores, photos from Friday night’s SoCal games