This week’s top high school football games
A look at three of this week’s best high school football games in the Southland:
THURSDAY
Leuzinger (4-1, 1-0) vs. Palos Verdes (4-2, 1-0) at SoFi Stadium, 8:30 p.m.
It will be late at night in Inglewood as these two schools compete in what could be the deciding game to determine the Bay League championship. Both have outstanding quarterbacks, Ryan Rakowski for Palos Verdes and Russell Sekona for Leuzinger. Both schools have experienced difficult schedules. A basket could decide that. Loyola plays Gardena Serra at 5 p.m. The choice: Leuzinger.
FRIDAY
Santa Margarita (4-1, 1-0) against Mater Dei (4-1) at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m.
If first-year coach Carson Palmer of Santa Margarita doesn’t know the physicality of the Trinity League, he’s about to find out. Mater Dei’s defense will come after quarterback Trace Johnson. If the Eagles could put together a running game, that would help. Santa Margarita has an exceptional secondary to test Mater Dei’s talented receiving group. The choice: Mater Dei.
Palisades (6-0, 1-0) at Venice (3-3,1-0), 7 p.m.
This is a WHL matchup featuring Venice’s stingy defense against a Palisades offense that hasn’t been held below 35 points this season. Palisades quarterback Jack Thomas has 23 touchdown passes with two interceptions. Venice has the speed to prevent big plays. The choice: Venice.
