The Southern California high school football season kicked off in style with the Narbonne Gauchos pulling out a heart-stopping last second 27-23 road victory over the Palos Verdes Sea Kings on a sizzling afternoon by the beach.

With starting quarterback Eban Jackson knocked out of the game with an injury, Narbonne sophomore quarterback Roman Ale came up huge for the Gauchos, connecting with Dallas Lopez on three touchdown strikes, including the incredible game-winning 29-yard touchdown pass as time expired.

Narbonne Wins on Last Second Play

Four talented local high schools participated in a 7v7 passing tournament that featured several D1 bound student athletes at Loyola Wednesday afternoon. Many college coaches from around the country were in attendance to observe the action and evaluate the talent.

The host Loyola Cubs were joined by the Salesian Mustangs, Narbonne Gauchos and Cathedral Phantoms.

On a cold, rainy night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca the Granite Bay Grizzlies defeated the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 21-20 in a heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat battle. The final minutes of the game were championship caliber.

There was no score for most of the first quarter as both defenses took some time to feel each other out. Poly jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a 28-yard touchdown catch by senior Gerard Wicks on a trick play.

The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits will look to cap off their impressive playoff run with a victory over the Granite Bay Grizzlies Friday night at Home Depot Center in the Division I State Championship.

After starting the season 1-3, the Jackrabbits have reeled off 11 straight wins behind the two-headed rushing attack of Gerard Wicks and Manusamoa Luuga. The pair have combined for 2,766 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns this season.

Fueled by a stellar defensive performance, the Gardena Serra Cavaliers beat the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 20-12 Friday night to notch their second victory in a row over a tough opponent.