Take a look at some of the Southern California News Group’s top photos from the high school football playoff games Friday, Nov. 14.
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Nathaniel Shine #12 of Rio Hondo Prep jumps over Noah Torosian #2 of Troy in the first. Half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) -
Calabasas’ Kayne Miller is taken down by Saugus’ Ruy Maldonado during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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Leuzinger receiver Nick Sandoval juggles ball in rain against Chaparral in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Luke Dolmat #15 of Troy picks up a slippery ball on the first kickoff of the game. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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The ball pops loose as Santa Margarita’s Siua Holani (14) and Leki Holani (44) tackle Sierra Canyon’s De’Markus Barnes (23) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Calabasas’ Dezmyn Hardy pulls in a pass ahead of Saugus’ Teddy Knott during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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Noah Penunuri #31 of Rio Hondo Prep gets past Mason Avey #33 of Troy in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Mission Viejo running back Davonte Curtis, center, finds a hole between Mater Dei defensive back Troy Bishop, left, and linebacker Shaun Scott, right, in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Alamitos’ Lenny Ibarra (28) scores during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)
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Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) tries to get a pass off under pressure from Santa Margarita’s Tonga Uhila (58) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes wide receiver Camren Hughes leaps up for a catch during the Seakings’ game against Dana Hills on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
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St. John Bosco quarterback Koa Malau’ulu runs the ball against Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Santa Margarita’s Adrian Petero (26) tries to get by Sierra Canyon’s Kasi Currie (51) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Noah Penunuri #31 of Rio Hondo Prep gets past Luke Dolmat #15 of Troy on his way to scoring a touchdown in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Alamitos’ Beckham Hofland (84) runs with the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)
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Santa Margarita’s Isaia Vandermade (53) gets to Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Leuzinger back Journee Tonga runs past Chaparral defender Tycen Johnson in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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St. John Bosco running back Ashton Keyes plows forward for a gain against Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei running back Kennie Leggett breaks into the open on his way the end zone for a touchdown against Mission Viejo in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Leuzinger QB Russell Sekona gets pass off over Chaparral defender Kameron Payne in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Calabasas’ Nathaniel Castaneda (44) and Matt Long tackle Saugus’ Ty Hall during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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Sierra Canyon’s Sir Homer King Webb (20) can’t make a catch as they play Santa Margarita in a CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Chaparral QB Dane Webber recovers his fumble in 1st quarter vs. Leuzinger in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Alamitos’ Lenny Ibarra (28), right, is greeted by Braiden McKenna (52) after scoring during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)
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Mater Dei running back Kennie Leggett, right, fights his way into the end zone for a touchdown against Mission Viejo in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Dana Hills running back Radley Geiss carries the ball during the Dolphins’ game against Palos Verdes on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Alamitos’ Beckham Hofland (84) runs with the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)
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Sierra Canyon quarterback Laird Finkel (9) scrambles as Santa Margarita defenders approach during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Saugus’ Ty Hall runs the ball for a gain during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game against Calabasas at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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Santa Margarita quarterback Trace Johnson (2) throws a pass to Jaion Smith (1) during their CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Elias Har #9 of Rio Hondo Prep gets an interception in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Calabasas’ Kayne Miller outruns Calabasas’ Noah Belzer on his way to scoring a touchdown during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinal game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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Leuzinger back Journee Tonga finds a lane and picks up big yards vs. Chaparral in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Ethan Mundt #5 of Troy runs the ball in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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The Palos Verdes defense brings down the opposing runner during the Seakings’ game against Dana Hills on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
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Palos Verdes quarterback Ryan Rakowski throws the ball during the Seakings’ game against Dana Hills on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
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St. John Bosco sophomore running back Corey Hinton finds an opening and scores in the first quarter against Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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St. John Bosco players walk onto the field for the coin toss on a rainy night in Bellflower prior to taking on Orange Lutheran in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Chaparral QB Dane Webber is stopped for loss by Leuzinger’s Samu Moala (5) and Fakaanga Vanisi in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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San Juan Hills’ Ryan Matheson (10), left, is tackled by Los Alamitos’ players during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)
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Chaparral QB Dane Webber looks for space to run vs. Leuzinger CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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The Dana Hills defense brings down the opposing runner during the Dolphins’ game against Palos Verdes on Nov. 14th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
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Orange Lutheran senior running back Sean Morris Jr. (3) picks up yards against St. John Bosco in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 football playoffs in Bellflower on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Chaparral back Trevor Schneider runs vs. Leuzinger in CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal football game Friday Nov. 14, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Alamitos’ Beckham Hofland (84) runs with the ball during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 football playoffs against San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by William Liang, Contributing Photographer)
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Nathaniel Shine #12 of Rio Hondo Prep jumps over Noah Torosian #2 of Troy in the first. Half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)