Week 2 of the high school football season lived up to the hype Friday night with big games across SoCal.
The Southern California News Group covered dozens of games with the biggest team of reporters in the area.
We were at Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman, Redondo vs. Mira Costa, Downey vs. Millikan, Servite vs. Chaminade and St. Paul vs. Damien and many other games.
Our “Friday Night Football” host John W. Davis has a special video that recaps all of it.
John Davis on Friday’s best moments, best games
Is Mater Dei the best hs football team in the nation?
The Monarchs made a strong case with a statement win vs. Bishop Gorman.
In this week’s Friday Night Football Recap with John W. Davis, I’m also breaking down last second wins for Notre Dame and Downey. #SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/I2EkPHfjTC
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) September 7, 2024
Final scores, player interviews and highlights
ORANGE COUNTY
Final score: Mater Dei 31, Bishop Gorman 15
Postgame w/ @Jord0n2 after Mater Dei’s 31-15 win v Bishop Gorman, #Oregon commit rushed for 90 yards and two TDs to continue his stellar start to the season @MDFootball @MD_Athletics pic.twitter.com/W9pLSd6dwK
— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 7, 2024
Mater Dei up 31-7 over Bishop Gorman in the 4th quarter. https://t.co/f0KZmPIGPV
— SoCal Varsity (@SoCalVarsity) September 7, 2024
3rd Q: Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 7. https://t.co/8bHLMP4ixD
— SoCal Varsity (@SoCalVarsity) September 7, 2024
Mater Dei 14-0 after TD catch by @ChrisHenryJr from @DashBeierly, Monarchs all over Gorman early, Gaels seemed to think INT pic.twitter.com/cQ4HmxhD7Z
— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 7, 2024
Final score: Orange Lutheran 15, St. Frances Academy 13
Final: Orange Lutheran 15, St. Frances 13
OLu knocks off the No. 13 team in the nation. TJ Lateef completed 16 of 22 passes for 171 yards with a TD and a rushing TD. Lancers are 3-0.@SoCalVarsity @latsondheimer @SteveFryer @ocvarsityguy @Tarek_Fattal @OLuFootball @tdhaldSee AlsoOrange County (California) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage30 Best Things To Do in Orange County, CA (From A Local!) - Hungry Huy20 Things to Do in Orange County, California: Local GuideDie besten Strände in Orange County in Südkalifornien— Michael Huntley (@mikehuntley63) September 7, 2024
Final score: El Modena 55, Newport Harbor 35
My interview with Xzavior Guess. Phenomenal talent!! @ocvarsity @elmodenafb @XzaviorQB1 pic.twitter.com/JRlEwZHGcw
— David Delgado🇪🇨 (@DavidDelgado_OC) September 7, 2024
FINAL
El Modena 55, Newport Harbor 35
Xzavior Guess collects 6 total TDs as the Vanguards improve to 3-0.@ocvarsity @elmodenafb @XzaviorQB1
— David Delgado🇪🇨 (@DavidDelgado_OC) September 7, 2024
Final score: Mission Viejo 46, Nevada Liberty 0
Final score: Edison 29, Lakewood 15
Final score: Miliani 27, Los Alamitos 24
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Final score: Damien 37, St. Paul 10
TOUCHDOWN: Damien’s Isaiah Arriaza connects with Gavin Williams for a 41-yard TD. Some really nice YAC for William. Damien leads 26-10 with 10:35 left in 3Q. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/88LG3gW3FM
— Gabriel Duarte (@GabrielNDuarte_) September 7, 2024
Final score: Charter Oak 38, Muir 21
Final score: Notre Dame 36, St. Francis 34
William Weisberg on his GW 39-yd FG, coming from behind twice in the 2nd half and Steele Pizzella. @NDAthleticsSO @SoCalVarsity @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/LBOvLNzjO3
— Jorge Ramos (@byjorgeramos) September 7, 2024
Q4, :05| NOTRE DAME 38-Yd FG is good
William Weisberg seals this one barring anything crazy.
ND leads 36-34@SGVNSports @SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/b3eyRxJ0jB
— Jorge Ramos (@byjorgeramos) September 7, 2024
LONG BEACH
Final score: Downey 69, Millikan 68
FINAL: Downey 69, Millikan 68
Vikings go ahead with 14 seconds left to survive a wild offensive showcase. Downey puts up 599 yards total offense. Millikan puts up 612 yards of total offense.
Downey is 3-0. Millikan is 1-2. @BeachVarsity @SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/YnS5whuKYl
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) September 7, 2024
TOUCHDOWN: Downey grabs the lead in the final seconds.
Rios extends the play and finds Blanco who scores the 15 yard TD pass. XP Good.
Downey 69, Millikan 68 – 0:14 4Q @SoCalVarsity @BeachVarsity @_OscarriosQB pic.twitter.com/4aANw6b9rs
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) September 7, 2024
Final score: Paramount 47, Compton 29
“It felt really good to be back. I missed last game…I made it up here. We came and showed them. The score showed it all,” said Paramount running back Dae’Jon Massey of his stellar performance in the 47-29 win against Compton. @presstelegram @johnwdavis pic.twitter.com/vqs6n90rJM
— Cristian Vasquez (@cristianjv_) September 7, 2024
Final score: La Serna 14, Warren 7
Final score: Trabuco Hills 23, St. Pius X-St. Matthias 19
DAILY NEWS
Final score: Servite 14, Chaminade 0
Gavin Gutierrez plunges into the end zone from 5 yards out
Servite 14
Chaminade 05:19, 4Q pic.twitter.com/koQxiHuG9B
— Dan Lovi (@LoviSports) September 7, 2024
Final score: Newbury Park 36, Pacifica 3
My interview with Newbury Park QB and Florida State commit Brady Smigiel after the 36-3 victory over Pacifica. @BradySmigiel @NPPanthersONE @haleymsawyer @SoCalVarsity pic.twitter.com/gNIhGq1oeP
— Jack Gillespie (@dnsjackg) September 7, 2024
Final score: Palisades 42, Granada Hills Charter 28
DAILY BREEZE
Final score: Inglewood 34, Carson 21
.@InglewoodFBall QB Wyatt McCauley talks about the fun he has under center for Inglewood, how many points the offense wants to put up & more after throwing for 364 yards and 4 TDs in Friday’s 34-21 W over Carson @breezepreps pic.twitter.com/VMbPBrbKXg
— Nick Ingram (@NickIngram310) September 7, 2024
Final score: San Pedro 62, Lawndale 12
Final: San Pedro 62, Lawndale 12. Running clock for the entire second half.
— Tony Ciniglio 🌶 🥑 🌶 (@TCiniglio) September 7, 2024
Final score: Palos Verdes 21, Corona del Mar 17
Final score: Mira Costa 14, Redondo 13
INLAND
Final score: Vista Murrieta 48, Orange Vista 19
Vista Murrieta 34, Orange Vista 13 at halftime.
Bryson Beaver with this strike to a wide-open Sean McCullough with 6 seconds left in first half.
Beaver: 12 of 15 for 182 yards pic.twitter.com/theOYdogeh
— Eric-Paul Johnson (@CallMeEPJ) September 7, 2024
Final score: Cajon 30, Etiwanda 24
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