Photos: Top images from Friday’s exciting high school football finals
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November 29, 2025, 04:46 AM
Take a look at some of the Southern California News Group’s top photos from the high school football playoff championship games Friday, Nov. 28.
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass for a first down against Centennial Huskies defensive back Jaden Walk-Green (6) in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
San Fernando’s Melvin Pineda (11) makes a long run during the first play of the game as he evades Cleveland’s Cobe Green (13) during first quarter action in the City Section football Division 2 championship at Birmingham High on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Palos Verdes QB Giorgio Di Mascio throws against Pacifica of Oxnard in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Kolotolu Liti (45) of Brea Olinda jumps over Nathan Garcia (3) of Beckman for more yardage in the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Brea Olinda High School in Brea on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A parachutist with a American Flag flies onto the field prior to a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game between the Centennial Huskies and the Santa Margarita Eagles at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Sebastian Rodriguez (8) of Montebello Oilers is stopped by Woodbridge Warriors defense in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 13 Championship football game at Montebello High School in Montebello on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass over Centennial Huskies Boogie Williams and runs for a touchdown in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Pacifica of Oxnard QB Taylor Lee gets in stiff arm on Palos Verdes linebacker Weston Reis before being brought down in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Xavier Musselman-Cano (18) of Beckman breaks up a pass to Ryan Nero (16) of Brea Olinda in the end zone during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Brea Olinda High School in Brea on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass over Centennial Huskies Boogie Williams in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles tight end Luke Gazzaniga (9) reacts after a touchdown againat Centennial Huskies in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Brea Olinda quarterback Gavyn Nicholson (5) dives for extra yardage against Beckman in the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Brea Olinda High School
in Brea on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles Vai Manutai (15) knocks the ball out of Centennial Huskies quarterback Dominick Catalano (8) hands in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Palos Verdes back Dominik Hernando runs into Pacifica of Oxnard tackle Joel Amador in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Julian Rosa (2) and Sawyer Nickelson (5) of Beckman celebrate after Rosa scored a touchdown against Brea Olinda in the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Brea Olinda High School in Brea on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
San Fernando’s Brandon Robinson (5) gets wrapped up by Cleveland’s Julio Avalos (7) during second quarter action in the City Section football Division 2 championship at Birmingham High on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
San Fernando’s Rickie Garcia (7) pulls in Cleveland’s Cobe Green (13) during second quarter action in the City Section football Division 2 championship at Birmingham High on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Julian Rosa (2) of Beckman runs for a touchdown against Brea Olinda in the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Brea Olinda High School in Brea on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles defensive back Siua Holani (14) sacks Centennial Huskies quarterback Dominick Catalano (8) in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
San Fernando’s Andrew Newchurch (0) looks for a way around Cleveland’s Julio Avalos (7) during second quarter action in the City Section football Division 2 championship at Birmingham High on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Flintridge’s Daniel Eitan (65) celebrates after stopping Cornerstone on a fourth and short yardage during the first half at Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Cornerstone Christian (Wildomar) plays Flintridge Prep (La Canada) for the CIF Southern Section’s 8-Person Division 1 football championship. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass over Centennial Huskies Boogie Williams in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Palos Verdes back Jalen Flowers runs ball out of wildcat formation vs. Pacifica of Oxnard in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Flintridge wide receiver Owen Willingham (2) stretches towards the endzone to score after catching a deflection as Cornerstone’s David Miller (24) defends during the first half at Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Cornerstone Christian (Wildomar) plays Flintridge Prep (La Canada) for the CIF Southern Section’s 8-Person Division 1 football championship. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Palos Verdes back Dominik Hernando fights for yardage against Pacifica of Oxnard in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass and runs for a first down against Centennial Huskies in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Pacifica of Oxnard linebacker Julian Villegas (left) celebrates missed field goal vs. Palos Verdes in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Centennial Huskies quarterback Dominick Catalano (8) passes to wide receiver Devan Parker (3) as Santa Margarita Eagles Ivrick Carrigan (8) looks on in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles Head coach Carson Palmer in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game against the Centennial Huskies at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Centennial Huskies quarterback Dominick Catalano (8) scrambles for yardage against the Santa Margarita Eagles in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass and runs for a first down against Centennial Huskies in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass over Centennial Huskies Boogie Williams in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Centennial Huskies running back Malaki Davis (20) runs for yardage against the Santa Margarita Eagles in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Palos Verdes back Jalen Flowers spins down near goal line vs. Pacifica of Oxnard in CIFSS Division 3 championship football game Friday November 28, 2025 (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Cornerstone’s Cooper Lewin (10) is tripped up by Flintridge’s George Baghdassarian (21) during the first half at Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Cornerstone Christian (Wildomar) plays Flintridge Prep (La Canada) for the CIF Southern Section’s 8-Person Division 1 football championship. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Cornerstone Cooper Lewin (10) returns a punt 65 yards for a touchdown against Flintridge during the first half at Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Cornerstone Christian (Wildomar) plays Flintridge Prep (La Canada) for the CIF Southern Section’s 8-Person Division 1 football championship. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Santa Margarita Eagles Trent Mosley (4) catches a pass for a first down against Centennial Huskies defensive back Jaden Walk-Green (6) in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
