High School Football Spotlight

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

SCORE: San Pedro (17) 35

Washington 6

SYNOPSIS: Quarterback Melvin Yarbrough completed seven of 10 passes for 163 yards and four touchdowns to give the host Pirates (6-0) the victory over the Generals (2-4).

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SCORE: Palisades 33

Manual Arts 0

SYNOPSIS: Ian Jeter scored three touchdowns and Marlon Usher rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown in 18 carries to lift the Dolphins over the Toilers (2-3). *

SCORE: Westchester 18

Venice 7

SYNOPSIS: John Morris connected with receiver Tony Campbell for two touchdowns of 18 and 10 yards to pace the host Comets (6-0) over the Gondoliers (1-5).

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SCORE: Jefferson 41

South Gate 21

SYNOPSIS: The Democrats (4-2, 4-1) benefited from a 103-yard interception return for a touchdown by Joshua Griffin in their victory over the Rams (2-4).

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SCORE: Locke 26

Bell 18

SYNOPSIS: Donte King returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown and rushed for another score to give the visiting Saints (3-3) the win over Bell (4-2).

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SCORE: Marshall 30

Verdugo Hills 28

SYNOPSIS: Jaime Isaza threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and Walter Hernandez kicked a 19-yard field goal with 36 seconds left to give Marshall (3-2) the victory.

SOUTHERN SECTION SCORE: Bishop Amat (7) 24

Crespi 21

SYNOPSIS: Louis Castro’s 25-yard field goal broke a tie in the third quarter as the Lancers (5-1) overcame five turnovers to win at home.

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SCORE: Servite (15) 41

Ocean View 0

SYNOPSIS: Running back Danny Rubalcava rushed for 200 yards and two uchdowns to lead the Friars (5-1) to a Golden West League victory at Westminster High.

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SCORE: Bell Gardens 37

San Gabriel 0

SYNOPSIS: In the first night game played at San Gabriel High, Ernie Rivera ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns as the Lancers (1-5) defeated the Matadors (2-4).

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SCORE: Alhambra 27

Montebello 6

SYNOPSIS: The Moors (4-2) were led by running back Adam Tate, who rushed for 166 yards in 25 carries, ran for a touchdown and passed for a score at Alhambra.

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SCORE: Palmdale 38

Highland 7

SYNOPSIS: Jeremy Coleman passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more to lead Palmdale (5-1) in its Golden League opener.

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SCORE: Bolsa Grande 21

Garden Grove 20

SYNOPSIS: Pat McNallen recovered a Garden Grove fumble with 49 seconds left, preserving a 21-20 victory for the Matadors (3-3) in a Garden Grove League game.

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SCORE: Laguna Hills 47

Estancia 13

SYNOPSIS: The Hawks’ Michael Jones, Orange County’s leading rusher with 1,193 yards coming into the game, rushed for 341 yards and three touchdowns.

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SCORE: Los Altos 45

Walnut 14

SYNOPSIS: Jon Petcel ran for four touchdowns in the first half as the Conquerors (3-2-1) took a 38-7 halftime lead at Walnut (1-5).

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SCORE: Downey 42

Gahr 12

SYNOPSIS: The Vikings (2-4) were sparked by the running of Cisco Arias, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown in a San Gabriel Valley League opener.

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SCORE: Covina 55

Bonita 13

SYNOPSIS: Nick Covarrubias returned an interception 104 yards for a touchdown and Ingmar Bergman rushed for two scores for host Covina (5-1).

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SCORE: Mayfair 23

Artesia 6

SYNOPSIS: Linebacker Forest Carlyle had three sacks and five tackles to lead the Monsoons (6-0), who held Artesia (4-2) to one first down.