The anticipation is building for Friday’s high school football semifinals, featuring exciting matchups across Southern California. As teams from the CIF-SS and L.A. City playoffs take the field, a dedicated team of reporters will provide live updates, game stories, and scores throughout the night.
Friday High School Football Semifinals: Previews and Updates
Kickoff for the games is set for 7 p.m. To keep up with all the action, fans can follow individual reporters for updates on various matchups. Here is a list of games and their respective reporters:
- San Clemente vs. Leuzinger – Dan Albano
- Santa Margarita vs. Orange Lutheran – Steve Fryer
- Villa Park vs. San Jacinto – Dan Arritt
- Irvine vs. Brea Olinda – David Delgado
- Beckman vs. Palm Desert – Lou Ponsi
- Rio Hondo Prep vs. La Serna – Fred Robledo
- San Dimas vs. Cerritos Valley Christian – Donald Morrison
- Oaks Christian vs. La Habra – Jack Gillespie
- Baldwin Park vs. Western Christian – Gabriel Duarte
- Saugus vs. Apple Valley – Matt Wagner
- Agoura vs. Ventura – Dan Rios
- Centennial vs. Mater Dei – Eric-Paul Johnson
- Chino Hills vs. Oxnard Pacifica – Pete Marshall
- Hesperia vs. Ramona – Taylor Blake Ward
- Leuzinger vs. San Clemente – Damian Calhoun
- Carson vs. Garfield – Tracy McDannald
- Palos Verdes vs. Edison – Tony Ciniglio
- Los Alamitos vs. Murrieta Valley – John W. Davis
- St. Pius X-St. Matthias vs. Roosevelt – Chris Camello
- Cerritos Valley Christian vs. San Dimas – Cristian Vasquez
Highlights of the Semifinals
Each area has notable previews and predictions leading into the semifinals:
- Orange County: Coverage includes previews for nine OC teams by Steve Fryer.
- San Gabriel Valley: SGV football playoff previews and predictions are available.
- Inland Area: IE Varsity has previews of CIF Southern Section football semifinal games.
- Daily Breeze: Key players and match previews for upcoming semifinals.
- Press-Telegram: Insights and predictions for CIF-SS semifinals.
Player Developments
Villa Park’s young talent has shown remarkable maturation during this CIF-SS football season. Additionally, teams like Palos Verdes and Edison prepare for their second matchup of the season, while La Serna aims to counter Rio Hondo Prep’s strengths.
Fans can expect thrilling football action as teams vie for the opportunity to advance. El-Balad will compile game highlights, scores, and stories following the conclusion of the night’s events.
