Oklahoma QB commit Jaden O’Neal throws 6 TDs in high school football championship victory

Narbonne won its 11th City title thanks to Jaden O’Neal.

Narbonne junior QB Jaden O’Neal (2) led the Gauchos to an Open Division City title in a victory over San Pedro at El Camino College on Friday, November 29, 2024. / Tarek Fattal

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA - Jaden O’Neal put on a clinic.

The 5-star junior quarterback committed to Oklahoma put together a stretch of football in the second quarter of the Los Angeles City Section Open Division final that was like something out of a video game.

O’Neal threw four consecutive touchdowns in as many possessions of 59, 76, 64 and 36 yards to anchor Narbonne’s 75-31 championship victory over Marine League foe San Pedro at El Camino College Friday night.

Narbonne won its 11th City title in program history, but the Gauchos want more. The CIF State office will release the SoCal Regional bowl games this Sunday.

“We have the ‘24-hour rule’,” O’Neal explained. “We celebrate this one and then start preparing for (the next opponent) Sunday night, watching film.”

O’Neal threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns in the first half en route to a final tally of 396 yards on 14 of 21 passing for six touchdowns in a highly emotional game. He also rushed for a 35-yard touchdown.

“I’m just so thankful

San Pedro, along with all the other teams in the Marine League, boycotted playing Narbonne during the regular season due to the belief Narbonne was violating rules.

Carson coach Mike Christensen said, “… when there's monetary incentive and housing arrangements going on. It has to stop." (STORY)

San Pedro was able to avoid the Marine League tilt, but not the Open Division City final.

”Our emotions fueled us all week. We all could feel the intensity in practice, but when it game time we were able to control our emotions so we could come out and do our thing,” O’Neal said.

Naz Williams had 159 yards receiving with two touchdowns. Michael Ashford caught two touchdowns. Ose Enosegbe and Ernest Nunley each caught on touchdown to give O’Neal his six scoring tosses.

The Narbonne defense and special teams contributed, too. Trey’Shaun Jackson had an 84-yard punt return to give Narbonne a 27-10 lead before SMU commit Mark Iheanachor had an interception for a touchdown late in the second quarter to push the lead to 41-10.

San Pedro started strong, scoring a field goal on its opening drive and later scoring on a 18-yard connection from Seth Solorio to Elias Redlew to take a 10-7 lead over Narbonne at the 11:52-mark in the second quarter. But Narbonne would go on to score 48 straight before San Pedro would score again.

NO HANDSHAKE

There was no handshake after the game, which was requested by Narbonne’s coaching staff and school admin.

When asked why, admin felt like the emotions were too high and if any players were to get into an altercation it would result in a suspension for next week’s regional bowl game.

NEWS: The City Section has told the media there will be no handshake after the conclusion of the Narbonne-San Pedro game.

Narbonne’s request. I’ll ask why, but my guess is coach Malcolm Manuel doesn’t want anything to pop off and kids get suspended for next week’s bowl game.

— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) November 30, 2024