News Summary
This week’s Los Angeles high school football delivered thrilling results across the City and Southern Sections. Teams showcased remarkable performances, with Bernstein winning decisively over Mendez 52-7, and Eagle Rock defeating Bell 35-10. Other highlights included strong victories from teams like L.A. Hamilton, San Fernando, and Alhambra. The competition displayed fierce rivalries and athletic talent, captivating fans and shaping the football landscape in the region. As teams strive for dominance, the week exemplified the spirited nature of high school sports in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles High School Football Roundup: Week Highlights
This past week in Los Angeles high school football showcased thrilling matchups across the City Section and Southern Section, producing a flurry of exciting results. In the City Section Central League, Bernstein overwhelmed Mendez with a decisive victory of 52-7, highlighting a dominant performance.
In a series of noteworthy nonleague games, Eagle Rock scored a solid win against Bell with a final of 35-10. Fairfax also triumphed, defeating Los Angeles 49-28. Meanwhile, Hawkins managed a thrilling narrow win over Canoga Park at 32-27. King/Drew followed with a strong performance against Gardena, winning 30-6.
Other notable games included L.A. Hamilton beating Crenshaw at 23-6, L.A. Marshall edging out Contreras 13-6, and L.A. University pulling away from Santee 43-7. In the same spirit of competition, Legacy triumphed over Grant 28-8, and Lincoln handed Jefferson a loss, closing out 48-20.
More highlight results featured Marquez defeating Hollywood 49-8, and Maywood CES shutting out Reseda 54-0. Similar success was seen by Monroe, who blanked Belmont 46-0.
Palisades had a nail-biting win over Granada Hills, finishing the game 59-44. San Fernando defeated Sun Valley Poly decisively with a score of 48-8, while South East outlasted Rancho Dominguez 40-28. In a dominating performance, Sylmar ended Chavez’s night early with a score of 40-6. Taft also showcased strength, beating Arleta 43-21.
The week wrapped up with Van Nuys scoring 32 points to defeat Roybal‘s 16, Washington overcoming Diego Rivera 40-16, and Westchester narrowly edging Dymally with a score of 7-0.
Southern Section Highlights
In the Southern Section, there were equally exciting results. Alhambra triumphed over Temple City 27-7. Aliso Niguel routed Chino 52-12, showcasing their offensive strength. Claremont pulled out a close win against Alta Loma 22-13. Anaheim Canyon also secured a victory, defeating Beckman 40-29.
In other matchups, Aquinas beat Bonita 35-13, and Arlington overcame Fontana 33-23. Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley dominated San Bernardino 44-12, with Artesia emerging victorious against Firebaugh with a score of 35-0.
High-scoring results continued with Baldwin Park beating California 42-29 and Banning narrowly overcoming Whittier Christian by 32-13. Segerstrom edged past Barstow 28-27, with Beaumont dominating Summit 41-14 as well.
Another highlight was Bellflower beating Oxnard 35-7 and Bell Gardens defeating Hacienda Heights Wilson with a scoreline of 50-19. Bishop Amat clinched a tightly contested win over Valencia 42-38, with Bloomington besting Rubidoux 42-12.
In various other matches, Brea Olinda convincingly defeated Diamond Bar 37-7, and Brentwood smoothed out a win against Oak Park 48-28. Saugus narrowly triumphed over Camarillo 30-27, and Carpinteria crushed Santa Clara 52-7.
Some final notable scores include a tie between Century and Santa Ana Valley at 10-10, along with victories for Cerritos over Portola 31-17 and Charter Oak beating Muir 34-33.
This week’s action represents just a glimpse of the intense competition unfolding on the football field, as teams across both sections continue to battle for dominance and pride.
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Additional Resources
- Los Angeles Times: High School Football Scores – September 5
- Google Search: High School Football California
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: High School Football
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