Dorsey defense is the difference against Crenshaw

The Dons defeat the Cougars, 7-6, and take control in the Coliseum League.

Friday's top high school football games

Loyola plays at Alemany, Narbonne visits San Pedro, and Garfield and Roosevelt meet in the East L.A. Classic.

Stakes high as rivalry week arrives for prep football teams

League titles are up for grabs around Southern California with a perfect storm of highly anticipated matchups on the schedule.

Thousand Oaks football player Griffen Kramer dies

In a statement, the school, with information it said was provided by the family, says that 'initial indications suggest' that the senior backup quarterback's death 'was due to alcohol poisoning.'

Dorsey's Justin Johnson is a big part of intense rivalry

The 6-foot-3, 270-pound senior is a standout lineman on offense and defense, and he and his teammates will take on Crenshaw on Thursday.

High school football rankings

A look at the top 25 teams in the Southland.

San Pedro's Kenny Potter has Pirates on course

The quarterback has made big plays as his team has improved to 8-0, with important Marine League matchups with Harbor City Narbonne, Wilmington Banning ahead.

Dejon Coleman leads Arleta past Jefferson, 45-7

Coleman scores on touchdown runs of 73, 66 and 47 yards en route to 330 yards rushing. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound running back has 1,535 yards rushing, but is not being recruited by colleges.

Mission Viejo starts fast, and defense seals victory

The No. 4 Diablos jump to a 23-0 lead at halftime and send the No. 10 Tritons to their first defeat in a South Coast League showdown.

Anaheim Servite defeats Bellflower St. John Bosco, 35-27

Friars defensive end Connor Einck recovers a fumble early in the fourth quarter to help Servite turn a one-point game into a victory. The Friars take control of the Trinity League race.

Bridget Leire is rowing toward a scholarship

The senior at Thousand Oaks La Reina has offers from colleges including USC, UCLA and Princeton in a sport that presents physical and mental challenges — and in which her school doesn't compete.

San Clemente and Mission Viejo meet in South Coast League showdown

Servite plays St. John Bosco, Loyola clashes with Bishop Amat and Jefferson challenges Arleta in other top L.A.-area games Friday.

Gardena Serra's young team could vie for Mission League title

Despite a serious loss of talent to graduation, with two more wins the Cavaliers' game against West Hills Chaminade in two weeks could be for the Mission League championship.

With Mamadou Ndiaye, Brethren Christian's profile grows

The 7-foot-5 player from Senegal has Southern Section clearance to play for the Huntington Beach school.

High school football rankings

A look at the top 25 teams in the Southland.

San Clemente's loss of coach galvanizes team off to 8-0 start

Longtime Tritons coach Eric Patton was removed three weeks before season amid inquiry involving sports equipment firm and alleged kickbacks. Saddened players work harder and stay focused.

Narbonne tops Carson, 38-37, in a classic duel

Two-point conversions make the difference for Gauchos in Marine League showdown.