Southern Section Showdowns: Friday Night Lights Illuminate Gridiron Glory

here are some key scores and highlights from high school football games in the Southern Section of California on Friday night, October 19, 2024:

1. Mater Dei 41, JSerra 17

• Dash Beierly threw for 164 yards and 3 touchdowns for Mater Dei
• Mark Bowman caught two touchdown passes from Beierly

1. St. John Bosco 27, Servite 17

• Freshman quarterback Koa Malau’ulu threw for 185 yards and 3 touchdowns for St. John Bosco
• Servite’s Quaid Carr rushed for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns in the loss

1. Mission Viejo 23, San Clemente 7

• Mission Viejo’s defense recorded 7 sacks in the victory

1. Orange Lutheran 13, Santa Margarita 10

• TJ Lateef completed 17 of 24 passes for 243 yards for Orange Lutheran
• Steve Chavez rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown for Orange Lutheran

1. Sierra Canyon 38, Bishop Amat 0
2. Corona Centennial 28, Murrieta Valley 9

• Braylin Drake rushed for 126 yards and 3 touchdowns for Corona Centennial

1. Inglewood 27, Mira Costa 7
2. Oaks Christian 35, St. Bonaventure 0
3. Simi Valley 35, Bishop Diego 28

• Brice Hawkins scored 4 touchdowns for Simi Valley

1. Gardena Serra 34, Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks 18
2. Oak Hills 30, Apple Valley 14
3. Edison 21, Los Alamitos 10
4. Millikan 69, Lakewood 28

These scores highlight some key matchups and performances from top-ranked teams in the Southern Section on October 19, 2024. The dominant wins by Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, and Sierra Canyon stand out, as well as some closer competitive games between highly ranked opponents.