High School Football: Week 9 Schedule
Dozens of Southern California high school football teams take the field this week in some of the biggest matchups of the season.
It's Week 9 of the high school football season, and teams all across Southern California are getting ready to play. Games are scheduled for Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week. Most games kick off at 7 p.m., but some start earlier or later. Both the City Section and Southern Section have packed schedules with games in many different leagues.
Some of the biggest games of the season are happening this week, with teams from all over Southern California competing in their leagues. League games matter a lot this time of year because teams are fighting for spots in the playoffs. A win now can mean the difference between going home or playing on. Every team wants to finish the regular season strong.
Thursday's schedule is one of the busiest nights of the week. In the Arroyo League, La Canada takes on Monrovia, and Muir heads to Burbank. The Desert Empire League features La Quinta against Xavier Prep. Fans in the Inland Valley League will watch Canyon Springs face Hemet. There are games in more than 20 leagues on Thursday night alone.
Friday is the biggest night of the week, with games in both the City Section and the Southern Section. In the City Section, the Eastern League has three games, including Huntington Park at Legacy and L.A. Roosevelt at Bell. The Marine League has San Pedro at Carson and Wilmington Banning at Narbonne. A few City Section games tip off early, like West Adams at Los Angeles at 3 p.m. and L.A. Jordan at Dymally at 4 p.m.
The Southern Section's Friday slate is massive, covering dozens of leagues across the region. The Trinity League has three highly watched games, all played at college stadiums. Orange Lutheran takes on Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, and St. John Bosco faces Servite at Orange Coast College. JSerra and Santa Margarita will battle it out at Saddleback College. These Trinity League matchups often feature some of the best players in the state.
The 8-Man football schedule also has games this week in both the City Section and Southern Section. These games use eight players per side instead of the usual eleven. They are common at smaller schools that may not have enough players for a full roster. The Agape League, Express League, and Tri-Valley League all have 8-Man games on the schedule this week.
Saturday wraps up the week with a smaller set of games. The Cottonwood League features Arrowhead Christian at Webb at 1 p.m. The Trinity Classical Academy travels to Orcutt Academy for an intersectional game at 6 p.m. Several 8-Man games are also on the docket for Saturday, including Lancaster Baptist at Desert Christian and Cate at Chadwick. It will be a full weekend of football across Southern California.
Some of the biggest games of the season are happening this week, with teams from all over Southern California competing in their leagues.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. On which days are high school football games scheduled during Week 9?
2. What time do most Week 9 games kick off?
3. Where is the Orange Lutheran vs. Mater Dei Trinity League game being played?