Photos: Best of Friday’s CIF football championship games

Head coach Bruce Rollinson of Mater Dei Monarchs walks through the tunnel prior to a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game between the Mater Dei Monarchs and the St. John Bosco at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Walnut High’s Ethan Acosta-Elizalde (5) almost has an interception after a pass intended for Bellflower High’s Marlin Harvey (20) gets past him during the first half of the game between Bellflower High and Walnut High in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 championship at Bellflower High in Bellflower, CA on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)

Whittier Christian running back Jake Martinez (5) celebrates scoring a touchdown with Cody Crandall (22) as they play Lynwood in the CIF-SS Division 14 football championship game at Whittier College on Friday November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Kennedy players can’t come up with a pass against Panorama in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Bellflower High’s Marlin Harvey (20) flips Walnut High’s Ethan Acosta-Elizalde (5) to the ground during the first half of the game between Bellflower High and Walnut High in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 championship at Bellflower High in Bellflower, CA on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)

Khmori House #6 of St. John Bosco reacts after teammate Jailen Perkins #57 of St. John Bosco sacks quarterback Elijah Brown #12 of Mater Dei Monarchs in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

San Gabriel’s Preston Ortega pushes past Bishop Montgomery’s defense for a short gain during a Division 13 championship game in San Gabriel on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Matayo Uiagalelei #11 of St. John Bosco tackles quarterback Elijah Brown #12 of Mater Dei Monarchs for loss of yards in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Yorba Linda’s William Saucedo (41) races across the field against Upland during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Downey’s Keion Andrew celebrates his second quarter touchdown reception on Friday Nov. 25, 2022, in Anaheim. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)

San Gabriel’s Jacob Muniz throws a short pass for a first down against Bishop Montgomery during a Division 13 championship game in San Gabriel on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei Monarchs catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Marcelles Williams #1 of St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei Monarchs reacts after catching a pass for first down against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Whittier Christian running back Jake Martinez (5) leaps over Lynwood’s Demetri Cunningham (12) in the CIF-SS Division 14 football championship game at Whittier College on Friday November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Walnut High’s Phil Cotton (11) pulls in a pass and runs for a touchdown during the first half of the game between Bellflower High and Walnut High in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 championship at Bellflower High in Bellflower, CA on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)

Lynwood running back Deandre Palmer (20) celebrates scoring a touchdown as they play Whittier Christian in the CIF-SS Division 14 football championship game at Whittier College on Friday November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei Monarchs catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Marcelles Williams #1 of St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Upland charges onto the field to take on Yorba Linda in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Jordon Davison #0 of Mater Dei Monarchs runs for a first down against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Alonzo Fuentes gains yards for Kennedy against Panorama in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei Monarchs catches pass for as first down against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Walnut High’s Demetrius Stampley (2) heads for the end zone for the games first touchdown during the first half of the game between Bellflower High and Walnut High in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 championship at Bellflower High in Bellflower, CA on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)

Orange running back Ardwon Morris, left, is brought down by San Jacinto’s Denton Capell, right, but not after gaining yardage in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship in Orange on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

San Jacinto cornerback Hajani Washington, right, slaps a pass intended for Orange wide receiver Jonathan Smith jr., left, in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship in Orange on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Upland’s Noah Sandoval maneuvers through Yorba Linda’s defense during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Jordon Davison #0 of Mater Dei Monarchs is tackled for a los of yards against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Jahlil McClain #18 of St. John Bosco catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the Mater Dei Monarchs in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei Monarchs catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Marcelles Williams #1 of St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Whittier Christian quarterback Caleb Mer (12) looks to pass the ball as they play Lynwood in the CIF-SS Division 14 football championship game at Whittier College on Friday November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Upland’s Vincent Mascaluso (9) tries to get past Yorba Linda’s JJ Conrad (10) during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Cypress’ Jesse Mauldin, right is brought down by Downey’s Bryant Carey, right, on Friday Nov. 25, 2022, in Anaheim. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)

RJ Fineanganofo #51 of Mater Dei Monarchs recovers a fumble by Pierce Clarkson #10 of St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

San Jacinto wide receiver Vincent Holmes scores a touchdown against Orange in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship in Orange on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Alonzo Fuentes carries the ball for Kennedy against Panorama in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Yorba Linda’s Dylan Gardner (12) looks to get past Upland’s Edward (Tre) King (3) during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Alonzo Fuentes carries the ball for Kennedy against Panorama in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Bishop Montgomery’s Diego Rodriguez throws a short pass for a large gain against San Gabriel during a Division 13 championship game in San Gabriel on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Yorba Linda’s Wyatt Mosier (18) speaks to his team before they take on Upland in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

St. John Bosco cheerleaders in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game between the Mater Dei Monarchs and the St. John Bosco at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Upland’s Richard Allen (8) tries to get past Yorba Linda’s Saija Eudaimond (32) during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

San Jacinto quarterback Dereun Dortch runs around the end on a keeper against Orange in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship in Orange on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

San Gabriel enters the field before competing against Bishop Montgomery in a Division 13 championship game in San Gabriel on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Yorba Linda’s Ali Elfiky (28) celebrates with William Saucedo (41) after Saucedo scored a touchdown against Upland during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Panorama quarterback Keanu Kelly throws a pass against Kennedy in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Yorba Linda’s Jason Escovar (33) is tripped up as he carries the ball by Upland’s Santino Esquivel (12) during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football championship game at Upland High School in Upland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Orange quarterback Hype Grand finds his way through the San Jacinto defense to set up an Orange touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship in Orange on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Alonzo Fuentes of Kennedy is tackled by Dennis Akinleye of Panorama in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Quarterback Elijah Brown #12 of Mater Dei Monarchs passes against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Kennedy defenders try to bring down Panorama’s Dennis Akinleye in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Kennedy quarterback Diego Montes is sacked by Panorama in the City Section Division II final Friday November 25, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Walnut High’s Ethan Acosta-Elizalde (5) celebrates Phil Cotton’s (11) touchdown during the first half of the game between Bellflower High and Walnut High in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 championship at Bellflower High in Bellflower, CA on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)

Lynwood running back Deandre Palmer (20) breaks away to score a touchdown as they play Whittier Christian in the CIF-SS Division 14 football championship game at Whittier College on Friday November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei Monarchs catches pass for as first down against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Head coach Bruce Rollinson of Mater Dei Monarchs looks on against St. John Bosco in the first half of a CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)