This week’s top high school football games

A look at two of this week's top football games, including Carson taking on San Pedro in a Marine League showdown.

By Eric Sondheimer · LA Times

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Eric Sondheimer previews two major Southland high school football games scheduled for Friday night.
San Pedro faces Carson at 7 p.m. in a pivotal Marine League title showdown, with Carson picked to win.
Undefeated San Clemente visits San Juan Hills at 7 p.m., with Sondheimer projecting a San Clemente victory.

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Eric Sondheimer previews two key Southern California high school football matchups scheduled for Friday. San Pedro (6-1) travels to face Carson (7-1) at 7 p.m. in a game expected to decide the Marine League title, highlighted by a matchup between quarterbacks Seth Solorio and Chris Fields III. Sondheimer predicts Carson will win the contest.

In the other matchup, undefeated San Clemente (7-0) visits San Juan Hills (7-1) at 7 p.m. as San Clemente aims for a Southern Section Division 1 playoff spot. Despite quarterback Preston Beck being injured, Sondheimer projects a San Clemente victory over a San Juan Hills team relying on receiver Luke Frith and a backup quarterback.

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