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Running back Cornelius Warren III of North Crowley scores on a 75-yard run during the third quarter of the Texas 6A Division 1 state championship game at AT&T Stadium.

National

Which team should be crowned 2024 high school football national champion? Mater Dei? Milton? North Crowley?

National

Which team should be crowned 2024 high school football national champion? Mater Dei? Milton? North Crowley?

SBLive's final 2024 rankings are coming soon; who should be No. 1?

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Newbury Park senior wideout Shane Rosenthal is the High School on SI 2024 CIF Southern Section Player of the Year.

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All-CIF Southern Section 2024 football team: Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal is Player of the Year

The 2024 All-CIF Southern Section high school football team, presented by High School on SI, includes Player, Offense, Defense and Team of the Year honors ... plus more.

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Another Washington State bound football player opens up recruitment after Dickert takes Wake Forest post

Pittsburg star athlete Jamar Searcy said Cougars' coaching change biggest reason for change of plans

Aaron Huerta (left) is the new head football coach at Bishop Alemany High.

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Alemany hires Aaron Huerta as new head football coach

Aaron Huerta, who was the head coach at Harvard-Westlake for the last five seasons, will be the next football coach at Bishop Alemany.

Mater Dei football players are all smiles with the 2024 CIF State Open Division trophy after beating De La Salle 37-15 at Saddleback College.

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Is Mater Dei's 2024 football team the best ever? Defense, schedule make strong case

The Monarchs went 13-0 and won their second straight CIF State Open Division title, could this year's edition of Mater Dei could be the best ever?

Mater Dei senior Marcus Harris goes up for a first-quarter catch in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game against De La Salle.

Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/16/2024)

Mater Dei keeps its No. 1 ranking after beating De La Salle in the California Open Division final; three new teams enter the Power 25

Edison star players Jake Minter (left) and Julius Gillick speak on live television after the victory ceremony of the Chargers' 21-14 victory of Central in Saturday's CIF Division 1-A title game at Saddleback College.

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California high school championship team's sprint to the finish filled with blood, sweat and push from above

Edison heroes inspired by the life, death of own personal heroes lead to Edison's thrilling last-minute victory in CIF D1-A title game

De La Salle quarterback Toa Faavae is flipped over by Mater Dei defense in first half when Monarchs took a 23-0 lead.

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Box score: Mater Dei 37, De La Salle 15, CIF Open Division California high school championship

Washington-bound quarterback Dash Beierly throws for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns as Monarchs win their fifth Open Division crown and likely clinch another mythical national championship

Palos Verdes coach Guy Gardner holds up trophy with his star sophomore QB Ryan Rakowski looking on.

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Box score: Palos Verdes 55, Twelve Bridges 19, CIF California Division 2-A State Bowl championship

Sophomore quarterback Ryan Rakowski throws six touchdowns, five incompletions as the Sea Kings win first state championship

Jordon Davison and Mater Dei brushed aside De La Salle in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game. The Monarchs won, 37-15.

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Mater Dei beats De La Salle for California high school football Open Division championship: Live updates recap

The Monarchs defeat the Spartans 37-15 in the CIF Open Division state final for their fifth state title and second in a row

Sonora running back Tommy Sutton runs against St. Pius in the CIF State Division 4A final at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach, Calif. on December 14, 2024.

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California high school football team wins first CIF State title attempting just four passes

Sonora High wins first California state championship with dominant running game — attempts just four passes.

Edison senior Julius Gillick (9) breaks tackle on way to a 14-yard second-quarter touchdown run in terrific first half against Fresno Central in CIF Division 1-A championship game at Saddleback College.

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Last-second 54-yard TD catch, run by Jake Minter lifts Edison past Central in CIF championship: Live updates recap

Great matchup of elite running backs in Central's Brandon Smith versus Edison's Julius Gillick

Grant senior QB Luke Alexander threw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in his final high school game, a wild 35-28 win over Oxnard Pacifica for the CIF Division 2-AA championship Dec. 13, 2024 at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo

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From concussed losing quarterback to state-championship hero, Grant's Luke Alexander just tried to be great

Senior quarterback stays poised under pressure to lead the Pacers to third straight, last minute game winning drive — this one for the whole enchilada

The early stages of the near rumble post game after Grant's 35-28 win over Oxnard Pacifica in the CIF Division 2-AA championship game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

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California football championship trophy ceremony cancelled after thrown water bottle leads to near rumble

Following heated, clean Grant of Sacramento win over Oxnard Pacifica CIF Division 2-AA game, police, security intervene to quell dangerous scene

Lincoln players celebrate their second state title in three years at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo after winning CIF Division 1-AA title on Dec. 13, 2024

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Box score: San Diego Lincoln 28, Pittsburg 26, California High School CIF State Division 1-AA championship

Oregon bound quarterback Akili Smith Jr. accounts for four touchdowns, Donal Reed III and Junior Curtis each rush for more than 100 yards as the Hornets win their second state in three years

Box score, Grant Union High School 35, Oxnard Pacifica 28: CIF State 2-AA State Bowl championship

On team full of underclassmen, senior quarterback Luke Alexander throws for 303 yards and three touchdowns, including game-winner to Koby Shabazz with 22 seconds left

Sonora defeats St. Pius in the CIF State Division 4A final at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach, Calif. on December 14, 2024.

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California CIF State high school football championship scoreboard (Dec. 13-14)

All the scores and notable stats from the CIF State football championships on Friday and Saturday.

Lincoln senior QB Akili Smith holds up the hardware after the Hornets rallied to beat Pittsburg 28-26 Friday at Saddleback College.

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Oregon-bound QB Akili Smith Jr. leads San Diego Lincoln over Pittsburg for California high school football title

Akili Smith Jr. accounts for four touchdowns, and the Hornets hold on for a 28-26 win over the Pirates in the CIF Division 1-AA state championship game

Grant sophomore Zo Edwards goes up high to haul in one of three catches he had Friday for 62 yards and a touchdown in the Pacers' 35-28 win over Oxnard Pacifica for the CIF State D2-AA championship at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Dec. 13, 2024.

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Grant Union survives late Pacifica push to win CIF state title: Live updates recap

Grant Union and Pacifica went back and forth all night, but a late touchdown produces the Pacers' third state title

Elite cornerback RJ Sermons poses with USC coach Lincoln Riley

Recruiting

RJ Sermons, nation's No. 1 cornerback, commits to USC Trojans

USC lands the nation's No. 1 cornerback in the class of 2026, RJ Sermons

De La Salle's Dominic Kelley breaks free on a go-ahead and ultimately game-winning 35-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter while QB Brayden Knight signals touchdown en route to a tough 10-7 victory over Pittsburg in the CIF North Coast Section Open Division title game at Diablo Valley College on Nov. 22. | Photo: Dennis Lee

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Police escorted, De La Salle heads to St. John Bosco to play Mater Dei

partans to practice at arch rival of Saturday’s CIF Open Division foe, the national No. 1 ranked Monarchs

San Ramon Valley MLB and TE Marco Jones won the Peter Villa Award for the second year in a row on Monday.

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Texas A&M signee Marco Jones wins prestigious award for second year in a row

San Ramon Valley linebacker is Peter Villa Award winner after another monster season, beatting out teammate Rhett Thompson, California's 2,000-yard rusher Jhadis Luckey and host of others

Pittsburg senior quarterback Marley Alcantara may stand only 5 feet, 7 inches, but his game actually bettered the play of 5-star junior quarterback Ryder Lions in a wild 28-27 Northern California Division 1-AA Regional final at Pittsburg High on 12-6-2024. On Friday he and the Pirates go for their first state championship against Oregon-bound QB Akili Smith and the Hornets of Lincoln of San Diego in the CIF State 1-AA title tilt at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

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Will Pittsburg's 5-7 quarterback outplay Akili Smith, bring 100th-season Pirates first high school state crown?

A week after out-dueling 5-star 2026 recruit Ryder Lyons, Marley Alcantara faces strapping 6-foot-5, 215-pound Oregon signee in Division 1-AA California final

Narbonne football coach Malcolm Manuel (right) poses with an assistant coach after winning the LA City Section Open Division title on November 29, 2024.

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California high school football coach steps down after winning CIF title

Narbonne coach Malcolm Manuel resigns shortly after winning the LA City Section Open Division championship.

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer waves to the crowd after his Ring of Honor induction ceremony during halftime against the Seattle Seahawks September 29, 2019.

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Former NFL QB Carson Palmer named high school football coach at California alma mater

Palmer, the 2002 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, is coming back to Santa Margarita to be the head football coach.