Photos: Friday’s top shots from the high school football playoff games – Orange County Register

Santa Margarita wide receiver Grant Van Raaphorst (16) carries the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

El Rancho’s Adrian Lopez pulls in a pass ahead of Rio Hondo’s Matthew Har during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

San Clemente defenders Jack Dunbar (3), left, and Keegan Sidhu (46) break up a pass intended for Santa Margarita wide receiver Kiyan Callis (10) during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Santa Margarita wide receiver Ryan Clark (2) is forced out of bounds by San Clemente free safety Jaxson Rex (14) during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game between the two teams at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A Long Beach Poly cheerleader cheers prior to the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game between the Edison Chargers and the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Edison Chargers Blaise Burwell (0) disrupts a pass intended for Long Beach Poly Zion Anderson (5) during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Rio Hondo’s Matthew Montez tries to av oid El Rancho’s Jamie Garcia during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

Edison Chargers Brennan Vares (5) makes a catch under pressure by Long Beach Poly cornerback Donte Wright Jr. (4) during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita center back Ca’ron Williams (21), left, makes an interception during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Edison Chargers Samuel Edmisten (9) tries to avoid the tackle by a Long Beach Poly defender during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Rio Hondo’s Matthew Montez is stopped by El Rancho’s Ray Madrid III during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

Santa Margarita coach Carson Palmer instructs his players during a Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Long Beach Poly Jeron Johnson II (9) reacts after a call for a block in the back in called during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game against the Edison Chargers at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Rio Hondo’s Matthew Montez finds an opening in the line during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal against Ole Rancho at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

San Clemente quarterback Koston James (15) throws the ball during a Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against Santa Margarita at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Edison Chargers quarterback Sam Thomson (10) prepares to throw the ball during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Rio Hondo’s Nicolas Harrington comes up a bit short on a pass during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal against El Rancho at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

Rio Hondo’s Donald Scheffler throws a pass while under pressure from El Rancho’s Peru Nolasco during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

Long Beach Poly quarterback Trevor Scott (7) runs for a gain of yards during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game against the Edison Chargers at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita running back Jaion Smith (1) carries the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

El Rancho’s Ray Madrid III runs the ball through the Rio Hondo defense during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

Long Beach Poly Jeron Johnson II (9) carries the ball under pressure by Edison Chargers during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

El Rancho’s Braylon Morrison is stopped by Rio Hondo’s Christian Lee, left, and Matthew Har during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

El Rancho’s Braylon Morrison is hit by Rio Hondo’s Matthew Har during Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinal at Salter Stadium in Arcadia on November 13, 2026. Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer

San Clemente wide receiver Jaxson Rex (14) carries the ball during a Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against Santa Margarita at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Long Beach Poly wide receiver Landon Perkins (13) scores in the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game against the Edison Chargers at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita running back Adrian Petero (26) carries the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Long Beach Poly Jeron Johnson II (9) is tackled by Edison Chargers Ashton Godley (44) during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Margarita quarterback Fletch Palmer (3) throws the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Santa Margarita quarterback Fletch Palmer (3) throws the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against San Clemente at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Long Beach Poly Zion Anderson (5) is chased down by Edison Chargers Dawson Steward (6) during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Edison Chargers Blaise Burwell (0) carries the ball on a kickoff return during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Long Beach Poly wide receiver Landon Perkins (13) slips through a tackle by Edison Chargers Blaise Burwell (0) during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Edison Chargers Samuel Edmisten (9) returns the ball during the first half of a Division 3 CIF-SS quarterfinals playoff prep football game against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)