High School Football Spotlight

A look at selected games Friday in the City and Southern sections.

CITY SECTION SCORE: Crenshaw 25

Banning 7

SYNOPSIS: The host Cougars (6-1) dominated defensively and held the Pilots (0-7) to 54 yards in the first half and 120 yards for the game.

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SCORE: Eagle Rock 25

Belmont 21

SYNOPSIS: With the clock showing 1:05, David Celis intercepted a pass and returned it to the Sentinels’ three-yard line to help the Eagles (4-3) hold on for the win.

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SCORE: Jefferson 29

Garfield 27

SYNOPSIS: The Democrats built a 29-6 lead after three quarters, and preserved their lead by stopping a Bulldog two-point conversion attempt with 1:24 remaining.

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SCORE: Franklin 49

Hollywood 7

SYNOPSIS: Oscar Serrano rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns in 12 carries and quarterback Erik Garcia rushed for two touchdowns for the Panthers (6-1).

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SCORE: University 21

Hamilton 3

SYNOPSIS: Harold Stephens rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, including one of 80 yards in the fourth quarter, to lift the Warriors (3-4) over Hamilton (1-6).

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SCORE: Westchester 8

Palisades 3

SYNOPSIS: Benny Bishop returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown with about six minutes remaining to pull out a come-from-behind victory for Westchester (7-0).

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SCORE: Birmingham 43

Chatsworth 22

SYNOPSIS: Emmanuel Evans rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown in 25 carries to lead the Braves (4-3) in a Northwest Valley Conference game at Chatsworth (3-4).

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SCORE: Fremont 40

South Gate 7

SYNOPSIS: The visiting Pathfinders (5-2) returned two interceptions for touchdowns and James Tillman scored three touchdowns in a Southeastern Conference victory.

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SCORE: Bell 3

Huntington Park 0

SYNOPSIS: After a fumble recovery by Gerardo Hernandez, Eduardo Urena kicked a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter to lead the Eagles (5-2).

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SCORE: Venice 21

Manual Arts 6

SYNOPSIS: Jamie Tyler rushed for 172 yards in 22 carries and scored on runs of 45, 29 and 10 yards, leading the host Gondoliers (2-5) to a Coastal Conference victory.

SOUTHERN SECTION SCORE: Dominguez (2) 67

Gahr 0

SYNOPSIS: Jason Thomas passed for a touchdown and scored two others, a 25-yard pass from Everett Smith and an 89-yard punt return, to lift the visiting Dons (7-0).

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SCORE: Culver City 28

Redondo 27

SYNOPSIS: The Centaurs (6-1) stopped Redondo on a two-point conversion attempt with 4:38 remaining in the game to seal the victory. Alex Ngaue scored two touchdowns.

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SCORE: Rancho Alamitos 55

La Quinta 7

SYNOPSIS: Leo Kosi rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns in 16 carries, including a 49-yard run, to help the Vaqueros (7-0) earn a playoff spot.

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SCORE: Bell Gardens 56

Keppel 7

SYNOPSIS: Running back Ernie Rivera rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns in nine carries, averaging 25.3 yards per attempt, in the lopsided victory.

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SCORE: Antelope Valley (10) 35

Littlerock 6

SYNOPSIS: The Antelopes (5-1) scored on their first three possessions and held the Lobos (6-2) to 15 yards of offense and no first downs in the first half.

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SCORE: Ventura 55

Hueneme 0

SYNOPSIS: The threat of heavy smoke and approaching flames from a nearby brush fire prompted officials to end the game with four minutes left to play.

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SCORE: Alhambra 32

San Gabriel 0

SYNOPSIS: Adam Tate rushed for 148 yards in 23 carries, scoring touchdowns on runs of 46,2 and 12 yards, pacing the Moors (5-2) to an Almont League victory.

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SCORE: Mayfair 38

Glenn 14

SYNOPSIS: The Monsoons (7-0) were led by running back Forrest Carlyle, who rushed 17 times for 213 yards and three touchdowns in a Suburban League victory.