Photos: Best of Saturday’s CIF football championship games
Take a look at the Southern California News Group’s photos from the high school football championship games Saturday, Nov. 26.
It was an exciting finish to the CIF Southern Section and L.A. City Section football playoffs for the 2022 season. There were thrilling games, dramatic finishes and huge celebrations by the winning teams and their fans. Take a look at our best images from Championship Saturday, and make sure you check out all of our coverage online.
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Etiwanda’s Jaiden Moss (5) is swallowed up as he tries to run against St. Francis’ defense during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Dijon Stanley carries the ball for a Granada Hills touchdown as they defeat Palisades Charter in the City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Laguna Hills Aidan Mulkay #4 scores a touchdown against Diamond Bar during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Granada Hills players celebrate after defeating Palisades Charter in the City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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John Muir High School sideline reacts to a play against Salesian High School in the CIF SS Division 10 championship game in Pasadena on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
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Orion Norcon of Granada Hills tackles Palisades Charter’s Mikael King-Haagen in the City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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John Muir High School sideline reacts to a play against Salesian High School in the CIF SS Division 10 championship game in Pasadena on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
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Etiwanda charges onto the field to take on St. Francis in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Diamond Bar Maddox Bernardino #3 escapes being tackled by Laguna Hills Redmond Chesley #43 during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Adam Harper leaps as he runs with the ball during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game against Lakewood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Laguna Hills Noah Landa #3 and Diamond Bar Maddox Bernardino #3 compete for a pass with Bernanrdino making the catch for a touchdown during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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St. Francis fans cheer on their team as they take on Etiwanda in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Etiwanda’s Kyle Cherry, left, is tackled from behind by St. Francis’ Jeff McCullough during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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John Muir High School’s Jachai Pulley (2) carries the ball in first-quarter play against Salesian High School in the CIF SS Division 10 championship game in Pasadena on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
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St. Francis’ Devyn Turner (1) races towards the end zone during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game against Etiwanda at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Granada Hills players celebrate after defeating Palisades Charter in the City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Eugene Miyata throws a pass as Lakewood’s Noah Mallon chases him during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Diamond Bar Isaiah Young #11 runs past Laguna Hills Redmond Chesley #43 during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Dijon Stanley carries the ball for Granada Hills as they play Palisades Charter in City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Etiwanda’s Dermaricus Davis (9) hurls the ball as St. Francis’ Philip Ocon (65) closes in during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Granada Hills players celebrate after defeating Palisades Charter in the City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Andrew Penrod catches a pass over Lakewood’s Zion Smith for a touchdown during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Darrell Stanley carries the ball for Granada Hills as they play Palisades Charter in the City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Dijon Stanley carries the ball for Granada Hills as they play Palisades Charter in City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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St. Francis’ Drushun Phillips (3) races across the field during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 football championship game against Etiwanda at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
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Laguna Hills Nick Rogers #1 straight arms Diamond Bar Matthew Galvan #44 during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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John Muir High School’s Jachai Pulley (2) carries the ball for a first-quarter touchdown against Salesian High School in the CIF SS Division 10 championship game in Pasadena on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
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Diamond Bar Kai Jenkins #8 runs the ball against Laguna Hills during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Ahmad Kazi catches a pass for a touchdown during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game against Lakewood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Ahmad Kazi catches a pass for a touchdown during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game against Lakewood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Lakewood’s Brayden Downen throws a pass during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game against Northwood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Diamond Bar Maddox Bernardino #3 is unable to catch a pass against Laguna Hills Gavin Zaengle #17 during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Diamond Bar Isaiah Young #11 is tackled by Laguna Hills defenders during a Division 9 championship game, on Nov. 2, 2022 in Diamond Bar, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Ahmad Kazi catches a pass for a touchdown during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game against Lakewood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Adam Harper runs with the ball during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game against Lakewood at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Dijon Stanley smiles after scoring a touchdown for Granada Hills as they play Palisades Charter in City Section Division I final at LA Valley College November 26 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Northwood’s Andrew Penrod runs with the ball past Lakewood’s Zion Smith during the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game at Lakewood High School in Lakewood on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
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Lakewoods Brayden Downen tries to break away from Northwoods Joseph Harper as the two teams battle it out in the CIF SS Division 8 championship in Lakewood, CA, on Saturday, November 26, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
