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SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

First Round

DIVISION 2
Chino Hills 8, Redlands East Valley 7
Etiwanda 11, Santa Monica 10
La Habra 13, Alta Loma 10
Los Alamitos 22, Walnut 13
Orange Lutheran 11, San Marino 10
El Segundo 17, Edison 16
Damien 14, Crescenta Valley 11
Crean Lutheran 21, Carpinteria 13
Redondo Union 12, La Serna 8
Royal 11, Riverside King 10
Ventura 11, Corona Santiago 6
Aliso Niguel 16, Dana Hills 13
Capistrano Valley 17, Woodbridge 6
Anaheim Canyon 6, Murrieta Valley 5
St. John Bosco 11, Portola 9
Riverside Poly 14, Cate 9

DIVISION 3
Camarillo 11, Flintridge Prep 5
Burbank 13, Agoura 9
Trabuco Hills 21, Eastvale Roosevelt 13
Bonita 17, Brentwood 3
Temple City 19, Redlands 13
Arcadia 8, Yorba Linda 7
Glendora 15, Troy 10
Malibu 14, Millikan 8
Santa Barbara 11, Valley View 9
Hoover 9, Elsinore 8
Pasadena Poly 9, Schurr 7
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 18, Villa Park 8
Irvine University 11, Fullerton 9
Great Oak 14, Long Beach Poly 10
Brea Olinda 11, Rancho Cucamonga 9
Cathedral at Temecula Valley

DIVISION 4
Charter Oak 18, Webb 8
Santa Ana 11, Tustin 9
Garden Grove Pacifica at La Canada
Placentia Valencia 15, Temescal Canyon 8
Aquinas at Buena Park
Anaheim 15, La Quinta 8
Palm Desert 13, Los Altos 11
Hemet 21, Paloma Valley 9
Glendale 22, La Salle 15
Western 16, Estancia 15
Mission Viejo 10, Sunny Hills 6
Culver City 21, West Covina 12
Liberty 15, West Torrance 3
Sonora 14, Don Lugo 10
South Torrance at Xavier Prep
Garden Grove at Corona

DIVISION 5
Fontana 21, Bolsa Grande 7
Edgewood 13, Lakeside 9
Ramona 17, Heritage 7
Chino 6, Los Amigos 5
Warren 19, Cerritos 4
Westminster 16, Summit 10
Rowland 14, Pioneer 13
Norte Vista 21, Artesia 9
Montebello 16, Nogales 3
La Mirada 5, Chaffey 4
San Bernardino 21, Westminster La Quinta 11
Hillcrest 21, Indio 10
La Palma Kennedy 22, Riverside Notre Dame 6
Nordhoff 16, Savanna 12
Santa Fe 9, California 8
Baldwin Park 21, West Valley 7

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

First Round

DIVISION 1
Servite at Loyola
San Marcos at San Juan Hills
Huntington Beach at Buena
San Clemente at Dos Pueblos
Downey at Mater Dei
Sage Hill at Yucaipa
Westlake at Beckman
Foothill at Harvard-Westlake

Note: Open Division Pool Play second round Nov. 1 at higher seeds; Divisions 2-5 second round Nov. 4; Open Division Pool Play third round Nov. 5 at higher seeds; Division 1 quarterfinals Nov. 6; Divisions 2-5 quarterfinals Nov. 7; Open Division crossover round Nov. 8 at higher seed; Divisions 2-5 semifinals Nov. 11; Open Division semifinals Nov. 12 at Woollett Aquatics Center; Division 1 semifinals Nov. 12; Finals (all divisions) Nov. 15 at Mt. San Antonio College.

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

Quarterfinals

DIVISION I

#1 L.A. University d. #9 Larchmont Charter, 25-12, 25-12, 25-16

#4 L.A. Marshall d. #5 Sherman Oaks CES, 25-23, 25-23, 25-19

#3 Granada Hills Kennedy d. #11 San Pedro, 27-25, 28-26, 25-22

#2 Grant d. #10 South Gate, 25-12, 25-19, 25-16

DIVISION II

#1 East Valley d. #8 GALA, 25-13, 20-25, 25-20, 25-15

#5 North Hollywood d. #13 Lincoln, 15-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-15

#6 Maywood CES d. #14 Bravo, 3-0

#2 Mendez d. #10 King/Drew, 25-19, 16-25, 25-21, 25-27, 15-11

Note: Quarterfinals Divisions III-V Nov. 3 at higher seeds; Semifinals Open-Division I Nov. 4 at higher seeds; Semifinals Divisions II-V Nov. 5 at higher seeds; Finals (all divisions) Nov. 7-8

A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week:

Rk. School (record) result; Next game

A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland:

1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (9-0) vs. Mater Dei, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

2. SIERRA CANYON (9-0) at Loyola, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (9-1) def. Chaparral, 60-29; Southern Section playoffs

4. MISSION VIEJO (9-1) def. Los Alamitos, 76-49; Southern Section playoffs

5. SANTA MARGARITA (6-3) at JSerra, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

6. MATER DEI (7-2) at St. John Bosco, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

7. LOS ALAMITOS (8-2) lost to Mission Viejo, 76-49; Southern Section playoffs

8. SERVITE (5-4) vs. Orange Lutheran, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

9. ORANGE LUTHERAN (2-7*) vs. Servite, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

10. CORONA DEL MAR (9-1) lost to Yorba Linda, 35-28; Southern Section playoffs

11. OXNARD PACIFICA (9-0) at Bishop Diego, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

12. LEUZINGER (8-1) def. Lawndale, 45-10; Southern Section playoffs

13. VISTA MURRIETA (7-3) lost to Norco, 17-7; Southern Section playoffs

14. MURRIETA VALLEY (7-3) def. Eastvale Roosevelt, 48-13; Southern Section playoffs

15. SAN JUAN HILLS (8-2) def. Tesoro, 41-7; Southern Section playoffs

16. BEAUMONT (7-2) def. Redlands East Valley, 43-6; Southern Section playoffs

17. DOWNEY (8-1) at Dominguez, Thursday; Southern Section playoffs

18. CREAN LUTHERAN (10-0) def. Laguna Hills, 50-7; Southern Section playoffs

19. RANCHO CUCAMONGA (7-3) def. Chino Hills, 31-24; Southern Section playoffs

20. CHINO HILLS (7-3) lost to Rancho Cucamonga, 31-24; Southern Section playoffs

21. VALENCIA (8-1) at Castaic, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

22. DAMIEN (8-2) def. Ayala, 35-13; Southern Section playoffs

23. AQUINAS (8-1) vs. Village Christian, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

24. CHAPARRAL (5-5) lost to Corona Centennial, 60-29; Southern Section playoffs

25. CHAMINADE (5-4) at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Friday; Southern Section playoffs

*-two forfeit losses

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

At Balboa Tennis Center, Encino

Finals

OPEN DIVISION

#1 Palisades 24.5, #2 Granada Hills 5

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 12:30 p.m. unless noted)

Semifinals

DIVISION I

#5 GALA at #1 L.A. Marshall

#3 North Hollywood at #2 Chatsworth

DIVISION II

#4 Bell at #1 Granada Hills Kennedy

#3 Gardena at #2

Note: Division II Finals Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at Balboa Sports Center; Division I Finals Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. at Balboa Sports Center.

US states have relied on vaccine mandates since the 1800s, when a smallpox vaccine offered the first successful protection against a disease that had killed millions.

More than a century later, Florida’s top public health official said vaccine requirements are unethical and unnecessary for high vaccination rates.

“You can still have high vaccination numbers, just like the other countries who don’t do any mandates like Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the [United Kingdom], most of Canada,” Florida Surgeon General Dr Joseph Ladapo said on October 16. “No mandates, really comparable vaccine uptake.”

It’s true that some countries without vaccine requirements have high vaccination rates, on a par with the United States. But experts say that fact alone does not make it a given that the US would follow the same pattern if it eliminates school vaccination requirements.

Florida state law currently requires students in public and private schools from daycare through 12th grade to have specific immunisations. Families can opt out for religious or medical reasons. About 11 percent of Florida kindergarteners are not immunised, recent data shows. With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s backing, Ladapo is pushing to end the state’s school vaccine requirements.

The countries Ladapo cited – Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the UK and parts of Canada – don’t have broad vaccine requirements, research shows. Their governments recommend such protections, though, and their healthcare systems offer conveniently accessible vaccines, for example.

UNICEF, a United Nations agency which calls itself the “global go-to for data on children”, measures how well countries provide routine childhood immunisations by looking at infant access to the third dose in a DTaP vaccine series that protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough).

In 2024, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 94 percent of one-year-olds in the United States had received three doses of the DTaP vaccine. That’s compared with Canada at 92 percent, Denmark at 96 percent, Norway at 97 percent, Sweden at 96 percent and the UK at 92 percent.

Universal, government-provided healthcare and high trust in government likely influence those countries’ vaccine uptake, experts have said. In the US, many people can’t afford time off work or the cost of a doctor’s visit. There’s also less trust in the government. These factors could prevent the US from having similar participation rates should the government eliminate school vaccine mandates.

Universal healthcare, stronger government trust increase vaccination

Multiple studies have linked vaccine mandates and increased vaccination rates. Although these studies found associations between the two, the research does not prove that mandates alone cause increased vaccination rates. Association is not the same as causation.

Other factors that can affect vaccination rates often accompany mandates, including local efforts to improve vaccination access, increase documentation and combat vaccine hesitancy and refusal.

The countries Ladapo highlighted are high-income countries with policies that encourage vaccination and make vaccines accessible.

In Sweden, for example, where all vaccinations are voluntary, the vaccines included in national programmes are offered for free, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden.

Preventive care is more accessible and routine for everyone in countries such as Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK with universal healthcare systems, said Dr Megan Berman of the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences.

“In the US, our healthcare system is more fragmented, and access to care can depend on insurance or cost,” she said.

More limited healthcare access, decreased institutional trust and anti-vaccine activists’ influence set the US apart from those other countries, experts said.

Some of these other countries’ cultural norms favour the collective welfare of others, which means people are more likely to get vaccinated to support the community, Berman said.

Anders Hviid, an epidemiologist at Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, told The Atlantic that it’s misguided to compare Denmark’s health situation with the US – in part because Danish citizens strongly trust the government to enact policies in the public interest.

By contrast, as of 2024, fewer than one in three people in the US over age 15 reported having confidence in the national government, according to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a group of advanced, industrialised nations. That’s the lowest percentage of any of the countries Ladapo mentioned.

“The effectiveness of recommendations depends on faith in the government and scientific body that is making the recommendations,” said Dr Richard Rupp, of the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences.

Without mandates, vaccine education would be even more important, experts say

Experts said they believe US vaccination rates would fall if states ended school vaccine mandates.

Maintaining high vaccination rates without mandates would require health officials to focus on other policies, interventions and messaging, said Samantha Vanderslott, the leader of the Oxford Vaccine Group’s Vaccines and Society Unit, which researches attitudes and behaviour towards vaccines.

That could be especially difficult given that the United States’s top health official, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, has a long history of anti-vaccine activism and scepticism about vaccines.

That makes the US an outlier, Vanderslott said.

“Governments tend to promote/support vaccination as a public health good,” she said. It is unusual for someone with Kennedy’s background to hold a position where he has the power to spread misinformation, encourage vaccine hesitancy and reduce mainstream vaccine research funding and access, Vanderslott said.

Most people decide to follow recommendations based on their beliefs about a vaccine’s benefits and their child’s vulnerability to disease, Rupp said. That means countries that educate the public about vaccines and illnesses will have better success with recommendations, he said.

Ultimately, experts said that just because something worked elsewhere doesn’t mean it will work in the United States.

Matt Hitchings, a biostatistics professor at the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions, said a vaccine policy’s viability could differ from country to country. Vaccination rates are influenced by a host of factors.

“If I said that people in the UK drink more tea than in the US and have lower rates of certain cancers, would that be convincing evidence that drinking tea reduces cancer risk?” Hitchings said.

Google Translate was used throughout the research of this story to translate websites and statements into English.

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 2

Long Beach Poly d. San Marcos, 25-17, 28-26, 25-11

Santa Margarita d. Redlands, 25-16, 25-7, 25-8

JSerra d. Bishop Montgomery, 25-13, 25-21, 25-17

West Ranch d. Orange Lutheran, 3-2

DIVISION 3

Flintridge Prep d. Lakewood St. Joseph, 3-2

Foothill d. Corona Del Mar, 25-20, 16-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-10

St. Margaret’s d. Saugus, 27-29, 25-22, 25-22, 25-20

Cypress d. Millikan, 3-1

DIVISION 4

La Canada d. Marlborough, 25-22, 25-22, 25-13

Dana Hills d. Corona Santiago, 3-0

Oak Park d. Linfield Christian, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 25-21

Ventura d. Paloma Valley, 25-13, 25-18, 25-13

DIVISION 5

Ontario Christian d. Culver City, 3-2

Santa Barbara d. Gahr, 25-11, 25-20, 25-20

Royal d. Alta Loma, 3-2

Chadwick d. El Toro, 25-18, 24-26, 25-21, 25-16

DIVISION 6

Garden Grove Pacifica d. Pasadena Marshall, 25-16, 25-21, 25-18

Arrowhead Christian at Cantwell-Sacred Heart

Wiseburn Da Vinci d. Burbank Providence, 25-16, 25-13, 25-22

Capistrano Valley Christian d. Valley View, 3-1

DIVISION 7

Elsinore d. Esperanza, 3-0

West Valley d. Bell Gardens, 3-2

Cate d. Santa Fe, 3-2

CAMS d. Coastal Christian, 3-1

DIVISION 8

Foothill Tech d. Malibu, 25-22, 25-12, 13-25, 25-23

Schurr d. Arroyo Valley, 3-0

Loma Linda Academy d. Paramount, 3-1

Artesia d. Vistamar, 3-0

DIVISION 9

Westminster La Quinta d. Avalon, 3-2

Nogales d. Santa Ana Valley, 26-24, 25-5, 25-22

Nordhoff d. Fairmont Prep, 3-0

South El Monte d. Riverside North, 28-26, 25-16, 25-15

DIVISION 10

Thacher d. Colton, 3-1

Anaheim d. Rosemead, 25-21, 25-20, 25-15

San Luis Obispo Classical d. Mesa Grande, 3-0

Moreno Valley d. Glendale Adventist, 3-2

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)

Semifinals

DIVISION 1

Marymount at Sierra Canyon

Mater Dei at San Juan Hills

DIVISION 2

Long Beach Poly at Santa Margarita

JSerra at West Ranch

DIVISION 3

Flintridge Prep at Foothill

Cypress at St. Margaret’s

DIVISION 4

Dana Hills at La Canada

Oak Park at Ventura

DIVISION 5

Santa Barbara at Ontario Christian

Royal at Chadwick

DIVISION 6

Garden Grove Pacifica vs. Arrowhead Christian/Cantwell-Sacred Heart

Capistrano Valley Christian at Wiseburn Da Vinci

DIVISION 7

West Valley at Elsinore

Cate at CAMS

DIVISION 8

Foothill Tech at Schurr

Artesia at Loma Linda Academy

DIVISION 9

Nogales at Westminster La Quinta

South El Monte at Nordhoff

DIVISION 10

Anaheim at Thacher

Moreno Valley at San Luis Obispo Classical

Note: Division 1 Finals Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Cerritos College; Finals (Divisions 2-10) Nov. 6-8 (sites & times TBA).

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

OPEN DIVISION

Pool A — First Round

#1 Newport Harbor 14, #8 Laguna Beach 4

#5 JSerra 9, #4 Oaks Christian 7

Pool B — First Round

#2 Santa Margarita 13, #7 Long Beach Wilson 9

#3 Corona Del Mar 13, #6 Mira Costa 8

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

First Round

DIVISION 2

Redlands East Valley at Chino Hills

Etiwanda at Santa Monica

Alta Loma at La Habra

Walnut at Los Alamitos

San Marino at Orange Lutheran

Edison at El Segundo

Damien at Crescenta Valley

Carpinteria at Crean Lutheran

La Serna at Redondo Union

Riverside King at Royal

Corona Santiago at Ventura

Dana Hills at Aliso Niguel

Woodbridge at Capistrano Valley

Anaheim Canyon at Murrieta Valley

Portola at St. John Bosco

Cate at Riverside Poly

DIVISION 3

Flintridge Prep at Camarillo

Agoura at Brea Olinda

Long Beach Poly at Bonita

Roosevelt at Irvine University

Redlands at Malibu

Troy at Pasadena Poly

Elsinore at Arcadia

Millikan at Santa Barbara

Valley View at Temecula Valley

Rancho Cucamonga at Glendora

Yorba Linda at Great Oak

Fullerton at Temple City

Brentwood at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

Schurr at Trabuco Hills

Burbank at Hoover

Cathedral at Upland

DIVISION 4

Webb at Charter Oak

Santa Ana at Tustin

Garden Grove Pacifica at La Canada

Temescal Canyon at Placentia Valencia

Aquinas at Buena Park

La Quinta at Anaheim

Palm Desert at Los Altos

Paloma Valley at Hemet

La Salle at Glendale

Estancia at Western

Sunny Hills at Mission Viejo

West Covina at Culver City

West Torrance at Liberty

Sonora at Don Lugo

South Torrance at Xavier Prep

Garden Grove at Corona

DIVISION 5

Bolsa Grande at Fontana

Edgewood at Lakeside

Heritage at Ramona

Chino at Los Amigos

Cerritos at Warren

Summit at Westminster

Pioneer at Rowland

Artesia at Norte Vista

Nogales at Montebello

Chaffey at La Mirada

Westminster La Quinta at San Bernardino

Indio at Hillcrest

Savanna at Nordhoff

California at Santa Fe

West Valley at Baldwin Park

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

DIVISION 1

Servite at Loyola

San Marcos at San Juan Hills

Huntington Beach at Buena

San Clemente at Dos Pueblos

Downey at Mater Dei

Sage Hill at Yucaipa

Westlake at Beckman

Foothill at Harvard-Westlake

Note: Open Division Pool Play second round Nov. 1 at higher seeds; Divisions 2-5 second round Nov. 4; Open Division Pool Play third round Nov. 5 at higher seeds; Division 1 quarterfinals Nov. 6; Divisions 2-5 quarterfinals Nov. 7; Open Division crossover round Nov. 8 at higher seed; Divisions 2-5 semifinals Nov. 11; Open Division semifinals Nov. 12 at Woollett Aquatics Center; Division 1 semifinals Nov. 12; Finals (all divisions) Nov. 15 at Mt. San Antonio College.

When Elias Redlew was 14 years old and a freshman putting on football pads for the first time to try to impress his parents at home, he didn’t know what he was doing.

“I didn’t know how much range of movement I’d have or how it would affect my speed,” he said.

His father tried to help him.

“I walked outside and hit the door and he said, ‘You’re going to have to get used to the pads.’”

Redlew, 6 feet 2 and 185 pounds, has gotten as comfortable wearing pads as Superman wearing a red cape.

He has become a three-sport standout at San Pedro High with a 4.7 grade-point average. He was the City Section Open Division offensive player of the year as a junior receiver. This season, he has 60 catches for 1,150 yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s also a starting guard who dunks for the basketball team and is one of the favorites to win a City high jump championship after tying for second place last year.

He’ll be one of the players to watch when San Pedro plays host to Carson on Thursday night to decide the Marine League football championship.

“He never played football until high school,” coach Corey Walsh said. “His potential is super high. Each year, he’s continued to get better.”

Redlew’s intelligence combined with a personality that makes him unafraid to explore new experiences offers insights into an athlete not afraid to be uncomfortable at times.

“Experience brings you intellect,” he said. “If you step out of your comfort zone, it will build knowledge.”

San Pedro basketball coach John Bobich has known Redlew since he was 11. He was on a youth basketball team with his son.

“He is one the most humble and kindest athletes I’ve known,” Bobich said. “He definitely has the record for fist bumps as not a day goes by where Elias walks up with a fist bump and a smile saying, ‘Hello coach B!’”

Redlew has received one B in high school. He’s taking four advanced placement classes this semester.

“I’m down for the challenge,” he said. “In order to play sports, I had to hit the books. In middle school, I was always shy and thought I could do it on my own. I learned to ask for help. Teachers are never not going to help you.”

Redlew welcomes challenges on and off the field. He’s had several huge performances this season. He had six catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns against Wilmington Banning. He had 11 receptions for 217 yards and two touchdowns against unbeaten Laguna Beach. There were six catches for 212 yards and two touchdowns against Granada Hills Kennedy.

Receiver Elias Redlew of San Pedro has a 4.7 GPA.

(Jonathan Alcorn/For The Times)

Redlew said of playing receiver: “I really like how different it is. There’s so many unknown things you can do with the player guarding you . He doesn’t know your next move. You have the ability to affect the game as long as your team trusts you.”

San Pedro (5-4, 3-0) vs. Carson (6-3, 3-0) is always a big rivalry game. This one should be better than ever. Beside the league title being at stake, a Carson win might propel the Colts to the No. 1 seed in the City Section Open Division playoffs. Pairings will be revealed on Saturday. The atmosphere should be electric at San Pedro.

“I can’t wait for that game,” Redlew said. “Everybody will be there. Everybody knows that’s the biggest game of the year and is our senior night.”

If San Pedro wins, maybe he’ll do a dunk afterward in the gym or bring out the high-jump pit and try to clear his career-best 6-2.

Whatever happens, it’s OK to admire a teenager who gets A’s on his report card, plays three sports and has a desire to challenge his mind and body every day.

It was named the second best coastal town in the UK last year, and it’s easy to see why. With a two-mile long beach, a charming high street and great food, it’s the perfect spot for a day trip.

A coastal suburb just a 15-minute journey from a major UK city should be the next addition to your autumn travel itinerary. Despite the crisp air, a seaside trip is always a fantastic way to shake off any stresses, and you can’t beat the stunning views across the water.

I recently had a day out in Portobello near Edinburgh on a sunny yet chilly day, and I’m kicking myself for not visiting sooner. With a bustling high street filled with independent retailers, delicious food, and excellent public transport connections, it’s an ideal spot if you’re looking to venture off the beaten track.

A mere 15-minute bus ride from the city centre dropped us right in the heart of the town, and it was immediately apparent that this place was something special.

Of course, our first port of call was a brisk walk along the seafront. The weather was very nice and bright bright, but cold, however it was quite invigorating after the hour-long train journey from Glasgow.

Portobello’s beach stretches two miles, boasting a Victorian-style promenade and views over the Firth of Forth. As it was a sunny Sunday morning, it was quite busy, with numerous families out for walks and dogs joyfully darting across the sand, reports the Express.

The first thing that struck me about the beach was its cleanliness. It’s evident that the locals of Portobello, or ‘Porty’ as it’s fondly referred to, take immense pride in their environment.

I regret not visiting during the summer months, as I can see this being a fantastic spot for sunbathing and maybe even taking a dip in the sea.

Last year, Portobello was named the UK’s second-best coastal town by JoJo Maman Bebe, and its beach bagged a Keep Scotland Beautiful award, which really proves its charm.

After a stroll along the beach, we worked up quite an appetite. The seafront at Portobello beach is lined with a variety of eateries and pubs, from massive pizza slices at Civerino’s to brunch and coffee at The Beach House.

Many of these places offer outdoor seating, allowing you to dine practically on the beach, which was lovely to see.

We decided to try Shrimp Wreck, a seafood joint with a small yet appetising menu. This street food stall gained fame after featuring on BBC’s My Million Pound Menu and is renowned for its fish finger sandwiches – it even made it to the finals of the Birds Eye Fish Finger Sandwich Awards in 2017.

Naturally, I opted for the dish that was all the rage. The battered flaky fish fillets, mushy peas and the best chips I’ve ever tasted, all in a soft roll, was probably the messiest thing I could have eaten, but I have no regrets.

Next, it was time to properly explore the high street where the bus had dropped us off. It’s tucked just behind the promenade, and while it wasn’t as bustling as the beach itself, there were still plenty of people milling about – and crucially, plenty of shops open too.

One of the highlights for me was The Portobello Bookshop, a delightful independent bookshop brimming with novels, cookbooks and so much more. The space was bright, cosy and inviting, and the kind of place that you could spend hours browsing and not get bored.

They also host events, such as Q+A’s with authors, so it’s worth checking out what’s on if you’re planning a visit there.

Cove is another must-visit if you’re a fan of a gift shop. This one was overflowing with all the trinkets you could ever want, from Jellycat toys to candles and shampoo bars, as well as lovely cards and mouth-watering chocolate bars too.

The high street of Portobello might not be the largest but it’s definitely one of the most charming I’ve seen. There are more food and drink places here, as well as pubs and even an Aldi, so you’re not going to run out of options quickly.

One spot we missed, which I’m eager to return for, is the swim centre. Nestled in Portobello, you’ll discover a genuine Victorian Turkish bath, one of only 11 in the UK, along with a gym and fitness studio, so this is definitely on my list for the next visit.

If you’ve never ventured to Portobello, it truly is the ideal location for a weekend getaway – even as the weather turns chillier. Its proximity to the lively city of Edinburgh makes it perfect if you’re seeking a break from urban life and fancy some time indulging in food, drink and relaxation by the water.

Oct. 27 (UPI) — The White House asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow President Donald Trump to fire a top official in the Library of Congress after a lower court ruled against it.

Shira Perlmutter, director of the U.S. Copyright Office, was dismissed from her role by Trump just days after the president removed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in May. Hayden was replaced by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on an interim basis.

In September, a federal appeals court ordered Perlmutter reinstated to her role under the legislative branch, not the executive branch, at the Library of Congress.

On Monday, the Trump administration told the high court in its appeal that the D.C. appeal circuit’s ruling contravened “settled precedent and misconceives the Librarian’s and Register’s legal status.”

“Treating the Librarian and Register as legislative officers would set much of federal copyright law on a collision course with the basic principle that Congress may not vest the power to execute the laws in itself or its officers,” Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in an emergency filing.

Meanwhile, Robert Newlen is listed as the acting Librarian of Congress.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WATER POLO

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

OPEN DIVISION

Pool A — First Round

#8 Laguna Beach at #1 Newport Harbor

#5 JSerra at #4 Oaks Christian

Pool B — First Round

#7 Long Beach Wilson at #2 Santa Margarita

#6 Mira Costa at #3 Corona Del Mar

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

DIVISION 2

Redlands East Valley at Chino Hills

Etiwanda at Santa Monica

Alta Loma at La Habra

Walnut at Los Alamitos

San Marino at Orange Lutheran

Edison at El Segundo

Damien at Crescenta Valley

Carpinteria at Crean Lutheran

La Serna at Redondo Union

Riverside King at Royal

Corona Santiago at Ventura

Dana Hills at Aliso Niguel

Woodbridge at Capistrano Valley

Anaheim Canyon at Murrieta Valley

Portola at St. John Bosco

Cate at Riverside Poly

DIVISION 3

Flintridge Prep at Camarillo

Agoura at Brea Olinda

Long Beach Poly at Bonita

Roosevelt at Irvine University

Redlands at Malibu

Troy at Pasadena Poly

Elsinore at Arcadia

Millikan at Santa Barbara

Valley View at Temecula Valley

Rancho Cucamonga at Glendora

Yorba Linda at Great Oak

Fullerton at Temple City

Brentwood at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

Schurr at Trabuco Hills

Burbank at Hoover

Cathedral at Upland

DIVISION 4

Webb at Charter Oak

Santa Ana at Tustin

Garden Grove Pacifica at La Canada

Temescal Canyon at Placentia Valencia

Aquinas at Buena Park

La Quinta at Anaheim

Palm Desert at Los Altos

Paloma Valley at Hemet

La Salle at Glendale

Estancia at Western

Sunny Hills at Mission Viejo

West Covina at Culver City

West Torrance at Liberty

Sonora at Don Lugo

South Torrance at Xavier Prep

Garden Grove at Corona

DIVISION 5

Bolsa Grande at Fontana

Edgewood at Lakeside

Heritage at Ramona

Chino at Los Amigos

Cerritos at Warren

Summit at Westminster

Pioneer at Rowland

Artesia at Norte Vista

Nogales at Montebello

Chaffey at La Mirada

Westminster La Quinta at San Bernardino

Indio at Hillcrest

Savanna at Nordhoff

California at Santa Fe

West Valley at Baldwin Park

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

DIVISION 1

Servite at Loyola

San Marcos at San Juan Hills

Huntington Beach at Buena

San Clemente at Dos Pueblos

Downey at Mater Dei

Sage Hill at Yucaipa

Westlake at Beckman

Foothill at Harvard-Westlake

Note: Open Division Pool Play second round Nov. 1 at higher seeds; Divisions 2-5 second round Nov. 4; Open Division Pool Play third round Nov. 5 at higher seeds; Division 1 quarterfinals Nov. 6; Divisions 2-5 quarterfinals Nov. 7; Open Division crossover round Nov. 8 at higher seed; Divisions 2-5 semifinals Nov. 11; Open Division semifinals Nov. 12 at Woollett Aquatics Center; Division 1 semifinals Nov. 12; Finals (all divisions) Nov. 15 at Mt. San Antonio College.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

WEEK 10

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Central League

Belmont at Bernstein

Mendez at Hollywood

Roybal at Contreras

Coliseum League

Dorsey at Fremont

Washington at King-Drew

East Valley League

Chavez at Monroe

Grant at Verdugo Hills

North Hollywood at Fulton, 3 p.m.

Sun Valley Poly at Arleta, 3 p.m.

Eastern League

Bell at LA Roosevelt

Legacy at Huntington Park

South Gate at South East

Exposition League

Jefferson at Manual Arts

Marine League

Carson at San Pedro, 7:30 p.m.

Northern League

Franklin at Lincoln

LA Marshall at LA Wilson

Southern League

Maywood CES at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

Valley Mission League

Granada Hills Kennedy at Reseda

San Fernando at Canoga Park

Sylmar at Panorama

West Valley League

Birmingham at Chatsworth

El Camino Real at Taft

Granada Hills at Cleveland

Western League

Fairfax vs. Palisades at SoFi Stadium, 6 p.m.

Venice at LA Hamilton

Westchester at LA University

Nonleague

Eagle Rock at Garfield

Hawkins at West Adams

SOUTHERN SECTION

605 League

Artesia at Pioneer

Glenn at Cerritos

Almont League

Montebello at San Gabriel

Alpha League

Mission Viejo at Los Alamitos

Baseline League

Chino Hills at Rancho Cucamonga

Damien at Ayala

Etiwanda at Upland

Bay League

Leuzinger at Lawndale

Big West Lower League

Great Oak at Riverside King, 7:30 p.m.

Murrieta Mesa at Corona Santiago, 7:30 p.m.

Corona at Temecula Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Big West Upper League

Norco at Vista Murrieta, 7:30 p.m.

Eastvale Roosevelt at Murrieta Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Bravo League

Corona del Mar at Yorba Linda

Tesoro at San Juan Hills

Channel League

Buena at Moorpark

Royal at Oak Park

Citrus Belt League

Beaumont at Redlands East Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Citrus Valley at Cajon

Yucaipa at Redlands

Citrus Coast League

Channel Islands at Carpinteria

Conejo Coast League

Westlake at Calabasas

Cottonwood League

Riverside Prep at Temecula Prep

Santa Rosa Academy at Trinity Classical

Del Rio League

Whittier at California

Delta League

El Modena at Cypress

Tustin at Capistrano Valley

Desert Empire League

La Quinta at Palm Desert

Rancho Mirage at Palm Springs

Xavier Prep at Shadow Hills

Desert Sky League

Granite Hills at Silverado

Epsilon League

Crean Lutheran at Laguna Hills

La Habra at Foothill

Foxtrot League

Dana Hills at Northwood

Fountain Valley at Aliso Niguel

Gateway League

Downey at Dominguez

Mayfair at La Mirada

Golden League

Lancaster at Antelope Valley

Littlerock at Quartz Hill

Hacienda League

Diamond Bar at Chino

Los Altos at Walnut

South Hills at Covina

Inland Valley League

Heritage at Perris

Iota League

Santa Ana at Anaheim Canyon

Ironwood League

Cerritos Valley Christian at Ontario Christian

Ivy League

Paloma Valley at Liberty, 6 p.m.

Riverside North at Vista del Lago

Kappa League

Garden Grove at Segerstrom

St. Margaret’s at Westminster

Lambda League

La Palma Kennedy at Sunny Hills

Placentia Valencia at Fullerton

Marmonte League

Camarillo at St. Bonaventure

Mid-Cities League

Compton Early College at Lynwood

Norwalk at Bellflower

Miramonte League

Ganesha at Duarte

Garey at Bassett

La Puente at Workman

Mission Valley League

El Monte at Gabrielino

Mountain View at Arroyo

Rosemead at Pasadena Marshall

Mojave River League

Oak Hills at Hesperia

Serrano at Ridgecrest Burroughs

Montview League

Azusa at Pomona

Ontario at Nogales

Sierra Vista at Hacienda Heights Wilson

Moore League

Compton vs. Long Beach Poly at Veterans Stadium

Long Breach Cabrillo at Long Beach Jordan

Long Beach Wilson at Lakewood

Mountain Pass League

Tahquitz at West Valley

Temescal Canyon at San Jacinto

Mountain Valley League

San Bernardino at Miller, 7:30 p.m.

Ocean League

West Torrance at El Segundo

Omicron League

Buena Park at Woodbridge

Garden Grove Pacifica at Portola

Pacific League

Arcadia at Crescenta Valley

Burbank Burroughs at Burbank

Hoover at Glendale

Pioneer League

North Torrance at Torrance

Redondo at South Torrance

Rio Hondo League

Monrovia at Temple City

River Valley League

La Sierra at Norte Vista

Patriot at Jurupa Valley

Ramona at Rubidoux

Sierra League

Charter Oak at Bonita

Claremont at Colony

Los Osos at Glendora

Sigma League

Estancia at Santa Ana Valley

Ocean View at Rancho Alamitos

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at Los Amigos

Skyline League

Carter at Arroyo Valley

Sun Valley League

Banning at Desert Mirage, 4 p.m.

Sunbelt League

Hemet at Rancho Christian

Tango League

Loara at Costa Mesa

Westminster La Quinta ar Anaheim

Tri County League

Dos Pueblos at San Marcos

Valle Vista League

Alta Loma at San Dimas

Diamond Ranch at Baldwin Park

Northview at West Covina

Zeta League

Godinez at Century

INTERSECTIONAL

Santee at Rio Hondo Prep

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

Valley League

East Valley at Sherman Oaks CES

South LA College Prep at Valley Oaks CES

SOUTHERN SECTION

Coast Valley League

Coast Union at San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, 5 p.m.

Maricopa at Valley Christian Academy

Heritage League

Lancaster Desert Christian at Lancaster Baptist, 6 p.m.

Majestic League

Public Safety Academy at Calvary Baptist, 3 p.m.

Tri-Valley League

Cate Flintridge Prep

Fillmore vs. Santa Paula at Ventura

Sage Hill at Chadwick, 3 p.m.

Nonleague

CSDR at California Lutheran, 3 p.m.

Mojave at Milken

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Exposition League

Angelou at Marquez

Marine League

Narbonne at Banning, 7:30 p.m.

Nonleague

Diego Rivera at Rancho Dominguez

SOUTHERN SECTION

Almont League

Keppel at Alhambra

Bell Gardens at Schurr

Alpha League

San Clemente at Edison

Angelus League

Alemany at St. Pius X-St. Matthias

Cathedral at St. Francis

Paraclete at St. Paul

Bay League

Culver City at Inglewood

Palos Verdes at Mira Costa

Big West Upper League

Chaparral at Corona Centennial

Bravo League

Villa Park at Newport Harbor

Camino Real League

Mary Star at St. Bernard

St. Genevieve at St. Monica

Channel League

Ventura at Oxnard

Citrus Coast League

Del Sol at Nordhoff

Santa Clara at Grace

Conejo Coast League

Rio Mesa at Newbury Park

Thousand Oaks at Santa Barbara

Cottonwood League

Webb at Silver Valley

Del Rey League

Crespi at Cantwell-Sacred Heart

Salesian at La Salle

St. Anthony at Harvard-Westlake

Del Rio League

El Rancho at Santa Fe

Delta League

Western at Trabuco Hills

Desert Sky League

Barstow at Adelanto

Desert Valley League

Coachella Valley at Indio

Twentynine Palms at Yucca Valley

Epsilon League

Huntington Beach at El Dorado

Foothill League

Golden Valley vs. Saugus at College of the Canyons

Valencia at Castaic

West Ranch at Canyon Country Canyon

Foxtrot League

Laguna Beach at Orange

Gano League

Chaffey at Montclair

Don Lugo at Rowland

Gateway League

Warren at Paramount

Gold Coast League

Viewpoint at Brentwood

Golden League

Eastside at Knight

Highland at Palmdale

Inland Valley League

Canyon Springs at Moreno Valley

Lakeside at Citrus Hill

Iota League

El Toro at Troy

Sonora at Irvine

Ironwood League

Heritage Christian at Capistrano Valley Christian

Village Christian at Aquinas

Ivy League

Rancho Verde at Orange Vista

Kappa League

Brea Olinda at Esperanza

Lambda League

La Palma Kennedy at Sunny Hills

Marina at Beckman

Manzanita League

Desert Chapel at Anza Hamilton

San Jacinto Valley Academy at California Military Institute

Vasquez at Desert Christian Academy

Marmonte League

Oaks Christian at Simi Valley

Oxnard Pacifica at Bishop Diego

Mesquite League

Big Bear at Arrowhead Christian

Western Christian at Linfield Christian

Whittier Christian at Maranatha

Mid-Cities League

Gahr at Firebaugh

Mission League

Chaminade at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

Gardena Serra at Bishop Amat

Sierra Canyon at Loyola

Mission Valley League

El Monte at Gabrielino

Mojave River League

Sultana at Apple Valley

Mountain Valley League

Indian Springs at Pacific

San Bernardino at Miller

Ocean League

Hawthorne at Compton Centennial

Omicron League

Katella at Irvine University

Pacific League

Pasadena at Muir

Pioneer League

Santa Monica at Peninsula, 3 p.m.

Rio Hondo League

La Canada at San Marino

San Andreas League

Colton at San Gorgonio

Kaiser at Rim of the World

Sierra League

Charter Oak at Bonita

Skyline League

Bloomington at Fontana

Rialto at Riverside Notre Dame

Sun Valley League

Desert Hot Springs at Cathedral City

Sunbelt League

Hillcrest at Valley View

Riverside Poly at Arlington

Sunkist League

Eisenhower at Summit

Jurupa Hills at Grand Terrace

Tango League

Garden Grove Santiago at Bolsa Grande

Tri County League

Hueneme at Agoura

Trinity League

Mater Dei at St. John Bosco

Orange Lutheran vs. Servite at Orange Coast College

Santa Margarita at JSerra

Zeta League

Saddleback at Magnolia

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

City League

Animo Robinson at USC Hybrid

New Designs Watts at Stella

SOUTHERN SECTION

Agape League

Academy for Careers & Exploration at Hesperia Christian

Freelance League

Villanova Prep at Malibu, 3 p.m.

Majestic League

Highland Entrepreneur at United Christian

Nonleague

Lighthouse Christian at Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian, 6:30 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Pasadena Poly at New Designs University Park

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Coast Valley League

Cuyama Valley at Coastal Christian, 6 p.m.

Express League

Downey Calvary Chapel at Legacy College Prep

Frontier League

Thacher at Laguna Blanca, 1 p.m.

Heritage League

Faith Baptist at Santa Clarita Christian

Nonleague

Avalon at Southlands Christian, 12 p.m.

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Second Round

DIVISION 3

Lakewood St. Joseph d. Crescenta Valley, 3-2

Flintridge Prep d. North Torrance, 26-24, 21-25, 25-12, 25-14

Corona del Mar d. Burbank Burroughs, 3-2

Foothill d. South Pasadena, 3-0

Saugus d. Pasadena Poly, 25-22, 21-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-9

St. Margaret’s d. El Dorado, 19-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-15

Cypress d. Long Beach Wilson, 25-19, 25-11, 25-13

Millikan d. Village Christian, 3-2

DIVISION 5

Ontario Christian d. Downey, 3-1

Culver City d. San Marino, 25-21, 17-25, 25-11, 25-22

Gahr d. Orange County Pacifica Christian, 25-20, 14-25, 25-19, 25-21

Santa Barbara d. Sacred Heart LA, 3-1

Placentia Valencia at Alta Loma

Royal d. Valencia, 25-20, 25-20, 25-22

El Toro at San Gabriel, Monday at 6 p.m.

Chadwick d. Corona, 25-14, 25-19, 25-17

DIVISION 7

Elsinore d. Ontario, 3-1

San Jacinto Leadership Academy at Esperanza, Monday at 5 p.m.

West Valley d. Faith Baptist, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20

Bell Gardens d. Eisenhower, 25-18, 25-19, 16-25, 25-23

Cate d. Castaic, 3-1

Santa Fe d. Tustin, 3-0

Coastal Christian d. Pasadena, 25-19, 35-33, 20-25, 25-20

CAMS d. Geffen Academy, 3-1

DIVISION 9

Westminster La Quinta d. Beacon Hill, 3-0

Tarbut V’Torah at Avalon, Monday at 4:30 p.m.

Santa Ana Valley d. United Christian Academy, 3-0

Nogales d. Lawndale, 3-0

Nordhoff d. Estancia, 25-13, 17-25, 25-21, 25-17

Fairmont Prep d. Buena Park, 3-1

Riverside North d. Miller, 3-0

South El Monte d. Loara, 25-13, 25-18, 25-22

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 1

Temecula Valley at Sierra Canyon

Mira Costa at Marymount

Harvard-Westlake at Mater Dei

San Juan Hills at Redondo Union

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 2

San Marcos at Long Beach Poly

Redlands at Santa Margarita

Bishop Montgomery at JSerra

West Ranch at Orange Lutheran

DIVISION 3

Flintridge Prep at Lakewood St. Joseph

Foothill at Corona Del Mar

St. Margaret’s at Saugus

Cypress at Millikan

DIVISION 4

La Canada at Marlborough

Dana Hills at Corona Santiago

Oak Park at Linfield Christian

Ventura at Paloma Valley

DIVISION 5

Culver City at Ontario Christian

Gahr at Santa Barbara

Alta Loma/Placentia Valencia at Royal

San Gabriel/El Toro vs. Chadwick

DIVISION 6

Garden Grove Pacifica at Pasadena Marshall

Arrowhead Christian at Cantwell-Sacred Heart

Wiseburn Da Vinci at Burbank Providence

Valley View at Capistrano Valley Christian

DIVISION 7

San Jacinto Leadership/Esperanza vs. Elsinore

West Valley at Bell Gardens

Santa Fe at Cate

Coastal Christian at CAMS

DIVISION 8

Malibu at Foothill Tech

Arroyo Valley at Schurr

Loma Linda Academy at Paramount

Artesia at Vistamar

DIVISION 9

Westminster La Quinta at Tarbut V’Torah/Avalon

Nogales at Santa Ana Valley

Nordhoff at Fairmont Prep

Riverside North at South El Monte

DIVISION 10

Colton at Thacher

Rosemead at Anaheim

San Luis Obispo Classical at Mesa Grande

Glendale Adventist at Moreno Valley

Note: Semifinals (all divisions) Nov. 1; Division 1 Finals Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Cerritos College; Finals (Divisions 2-10) Nov. 6-8 (sites & times TBA).

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Second Round

DIVISION 2

Bishop Amat 25, Cajon 0

Newbury Park 26, Portola 18

Ventura 40, Northwood 27

Corona Del Mar 7, Linfield Christian 6

Downey 25, San Clemente 6

Westlake 20, Beckman 6

El Toro 19, Aliso Niguel 18

Upland 33, Gahr 23

DIVISION 3

La Serna 20, Foothill 13

Sunny Hills 20, Moorpark 0

Long Beach Poly 26, Norco 7

Glendora 13, Millikan 12

Mission Viejo 20, Corona Santiago 6

El Modena 25, Rancho Cucamonga 6

Eastvale Roosevelt 16, Santa Paula 13

La Habra 27, Bellflower 8

DIVISION 4

Canyon Springs 26, Temecula Prep 13

West Ranch 19, Inglewood 6

Riverside King 41, Gardena Serra 25

Great Oak 25, Schurr 18

Temecula Valley 33, St. Mary’s Academy 22

Riverside Poly 20, Chaminade 14

Compton 25, Claremont 13

Royal 14, Antelope Valley 6

DIVISION 5

Moreno Valley 13, Quartz Hill 12

Rancho Alamitos 18, San Gorgonio 7

Norte Vista 19, Northview 13

Castaic 14, Hacienda Heights Wilson 12

Don Lugo 12, Azusa 6

Anaheim 20, Long Beach Jordan 19

Vasquez 12, Westridge 0

Vista Murrieta 7, Buena Park 0

DIVISION 6

Leuzinger 25, Brentwood 13

Cerritos 8, Montebello 6

Loara 18, Garey 14

Adelanto 12, Artesia 7

Estancia 13, El Rancho 6

Alemany 12, Paramount 6

Palm Desert 13, Gabrielino 7

Hillcrest 20, Godinez 6

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 1

JSerra at Santa Margarita

Dos Pueblos at Edison

Huntington Beach at Camarillo, 7 p.m.

Orange Lutheran at San Marcos

Note: Quarterfinals (Divisions 2-6) Oct. 28; Semifinals (all divisions) Nov. 1; Finals (all divisions) Nov. 7-8 at Fred Kelly Stadium.

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 9.

RUSHING

• Dean Gibson, Corona Centennial: Rushed for 183 yards and four touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Eli Robinson, Tustin: Rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns in win over Western.

• Gaven Zamora, North Hollywood: Rushed for 119 yards in nine carries and scored two touchdowns in win over Chavez.

• Radley Geiss, Dana Hills: Rushed for 237 yards and five touchdowns in loss to Laguna Beach.

• Ethan Mundt, Troy: Gained 184 yards and scored three touchdowns in win over Irvine.

• Journee Tonga, Leuzinger: Rushed for 195 yards and one touchdown, passed for 73 yards and two touchdowns in win over Mira Costa.

• Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 199 yards in loss to Vista Murrieta.

PASSING

• Dominick Catalano, Corona Centennial: Passed for 331 yards and three touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Julian Medina, Norco: Passed for 384 yards and six touchdowns in loss to Corona Centennial.

• Jack Hurst, Laguna Beach: Passed for 387 yards and five touchdowns in win over Dana Hills.

• Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo: Passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns, ran for one touchdown in win over Edison.

• Taylor Lee, Oxnard Pacifica: Passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns in win over Simi Valley.

• Seth Solorio, San Pedro: Passed for four touchdowns, ran for one touchdown in win over Gardena.

• Chris Fields, Carson: Had six touchdown passes in win over Narbonne.

• Michael Gonzalez, South Gate: Passed for 305 yards and five touchdowns in win over Huntington Park.

• Jack Thomas, Palisades: Passed for 421 yards and seven touchdowns in win over Hamilton.

• Koa Malau’ulu, St. John Bosco: Passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns in win over Servite.

• Thaddeus Breaux, Hamilton: Passed for 382 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Palisades.

RECEIVING

• Blake Wong, Norco: Caught 14 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns in win over Corona Centennial.

• Kristian Leslie, Hamilton: Made 10 catches in loss to Palisades, giving him 98 receptions, breaking the City Section record for most catches in a regular season.

• Elyjah Staples, Marquez: Made four touchdown catches, ran for a touchdown and had two sacks and two fumble recoveries in win over Manual Arts.

• Thomas Jones, Long Beach Wilson: Caught four passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns in win over Long Beach Jordan.

• Jaxson Rex, San Clemente: Caught nine passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns in win over Los Alamitos.

• Jack Junker, Mission Viejo: Caught 10 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in win over Edison.

• Anthony Jacobs Jr., Oxnard Pacifica: Had five catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns in win over Simi Valley.

• Demare Dezeurn, Palisades: Caught nine passes for 172 yards and four touchdowns in win over Hamilton.

DEFENSE

• Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial: Scored his fifth touchdown of the season on defense by returning a fumble in win over Norco.

• Joshua Kerst, San Clemente: Had three sacks in win over Los Alamitos.

• Jack Norman, Dana Hills: Had interception and recovered a fumble on onside kick in loss to Laguna Beach.

• Brennan Martinez, Vista Murrieta: Had two touchdowns on interception returns in win over Murrieta Valley.

• Nick Yakubik, Palos Verdes: Had two interceptions in win over Inglewood.

• Duvay Williams, Gardena Serra: Returned interception for touchdown in win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• DJ Parker, Hamilton: Returned a kickoff 81 yards for touchdown vs. Palisades.

• Jack Strosnider, Mira Costa: Blocked a punt and scored touchdown in loss to Leuzinger.

• Carter Sobel, Sierra Canyon: Made field goals from 25 and 43 yards in win over Bishop Amat.

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

CITY SECTION

Central League

Bernstein 28, Roybal 20

Contreras 55, Mendez 17

Hollywood 48, Belmont 0

Coliseum League

Dorsey 37, Washington 12

Crenshaw 6, King/Drew 2

Eastern League

Garfield 37, L.A. Roosevelt 30

Exposition League

Santee 61, Angelou 0

Marine League

Carson 50, Narbonne 0

San Pedro 49, Gardena 14

Metro League

Hawkins 38, Locke 6

Northern League

Eagle Rock 49, L.A. Wilson 7

Lincoln 35, L.A. Marshall 28

Southern League

Diego Rivera 33, West Adams 18

Valley Mission League

Granada Hills Kennedy 21, San Fernando 12

Sylmar 42, Reseda 0

Van Nuys 43, Panorama 36

West Valley League

Birmingham 23, Granada Hills 16

El Camino Real 45, Chatsworth 6

Taft 21, Cleveland 13

Western League

Fairfax 21, L.A. University 20

Palisades 46, LA Hamilton 30

Venice 21, Westchester 8

Nonleague

Fremont 30, Maywood CES 15

Los Angeles d. L.A. Jordan, forfeit

SOUTHERN SECTION

Almont League

Bell Gardens 43, Keppel 6

San Gabriel 27, Alhambra 20

Schurr 42, Montebello 7

Alpha League

San Clemente 28, Los Alamitos 9

Mission Viejo 37, Edison 20

Angelus League

Cathedral 28, St. Pius X-St. Matthias 14

Paraclete 42, St. Francis 35

St. Paul 41, Alemany 7

Baseline League

Chino Hills 27, Damien 19

Rancho Cucamonga 41, Etiwanda 7

Upland 37, Ayala 0

Bay League

Culver City 48, Lawndale 0

Leuzinger 27, Mira Costa 14

Palos Verdes 31. Inglewood 12

Big West Lower League

Corona Santiago 37, Corona 21

Great Oak 36, Temecula Valley 13

Murrieta Mesa 51, Riverside King 24

Big West Upper League

Vista Murrieta 42, Murrieta Valley 35

Bravo League

Corona del Mar 47, Tesoro 8

San Juan Hills 28, Villa Park 10

Yorba Linda 41, Newport Harbor 14

Channel League

Buena 28, Oxnard 26

Moorpark 42, Royal 6

Citrus Belt League

Beaumont 56, Citrus Valley 3

Cajon 67, Redlands 0

Redlands East Valley 43, Yucaipa 41

Conejo Coast League

Calabasas 42, Rio Mesa 14

Thousand Oaks 17, Newbury Park 7

Westlake 33, Santa Barbara 14

Cottonwood League

Silver Valley 36, Riverside Prep 33

Salesian 40, St. Anthony 0

Del Rio League

California 28, Santa Fe 23

La Serna 42, Whittier 8

Delta League

Trabuco Hills 28, Cypress 7

Desert Empire League

Palm Desert 35, Palm Springs 28

Desert Valley League

Coachella Valley 28, Twentynine Palms 0

Yucca Valley d. Indio, forfeit

Epsilon League

Crean Lutheran 31, Huntington Beach 28

Foothill 31, El Dorado 13

Foothill League

Golden Valley 43, West Ranch 28

Valencia 38, Hart 7

Foxtrot League

Aliso Niguel 17, Orange 10

Laguna Beach 49, Dana Hills 40

Gano League

Chaffey 63, Don Lugo 14

Rowland 44, Montclair 7

Gateway League

Downey 40, Warren 0

La Mirada 37, Paramount 16

Mayfair 42, Dominguez 18

Golden League

Knight 26, Littlerock 14

Palmdale 48, Eastside 10

Quartz Hill 41, Antelope Valley 7

Hacienda League

Chino 29, South Hills 22

Los Altos 49, Diamond Bar 35

Inland Valley League

Heritage 35, Citrus Hill 34

Perris 33, Canyon Springs 7

Iota League

Troy 21, Irvine 20

Ironwood League

Aquinas 46, Capistrano Valley Christian 7

Cerritos Valley Christian 35, Heritage Christian 25

Village Christian 62, Ontario Christian 14

Ivy League

Liberty 21, Rancho Verde 19

Orange Vista 52, Riverside North 14

Vista del Lago 55, Paloma Valley 54

Kappa League

Esperanza 27, Westminster 21

Segerstrom 14, Brea Olinda 7

Marina 14, La Palma Kennedy 7

Manzanita League

Anza Hamilton 31, California Military Institute 14

Vasquez 64, Desert Chapel 14

Marmonte League

Bishop Diego 35, St. Bonaventure 27

Oaks Christian 42, Camarillo 6

Oxnard Pacifica 42, Simi Valley 20

Mission League

Chaminade 52, Loyola 0

Gardena Serra 35, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 16

Sierra Canyon 40, Bishop Amat 0

Mission Valley League

El Monte 38, South El Monte 21

Gabrielino 61, Pasadena Marshall 0

Rosemead 21, Arroyo 13

Mojave River League

Hesperia 33, Sultana 28

Mountain Pass League

San Jacinto 63, West Valley 0

Mountain Valley League

Miller 14, Pacific 13

West Torrance 35, Compton Centennial 6

Pacific League

Burbank d. Glendale, forfeit

Pasadena 49, Arcadia 14

Pioneer League

North Torrance 48, South Torrance 14

Redondo Union 40, Peninsula 21

Torrance 49, Santa Monica 14

Rio Hondo League

Monrovia 35, San Marino 7

South Pasadena 48, Temple City 6

San Andreas League

Colton 56, Rim of the World 49

Kaiser 28, San Gorgonio 21

Skyline League

Arroyo Valley 38, Fontana 19

Bloomington 50, Riverside Notre Dame 18

Rialto 7, Carter 6

Sun Valley League

Banning 37, Cathedral City 6

Desert Hot Springs 35, Desert Mirage 20

Sunbelt League

Rancho Christian 7, Hillcrest 0

Riverside Poly 28, Valley View 10

Tango League

Loara 28, Garden Grove Santiago 27

Tri-County League

Agoura 25, San Marcos 6

Fillmore 24, Dos Pueblos 17

Santa Paula 27, Hueneme 16

Trinity League

Mater Dei 40, JSerra 7

Santa Margarita 28, Orange Lutheran 7

St. John Bosco 42, Servite 0

Valle Vista League

Alta Loma 21, Northview 20

Zeta League

Saddleback 42, Century 6

Nonleague

El Segundo 35, El Rancho 18

Desert Christian Academy 30, Viewpoint 6

INTERSECTIONAL

Rancho Dominguez 42, Verbum Dei 20

St. Monica 55, Franklin 21

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Majestic League

Cornerstone Christian 43, Highland Entrepreneur 0

Tri-Valley League

Sage Hill 42, Cate 16

INTERSECTIONAL

Fresno Christian 84, Hesperia Christian 28

CSDR 70, Model School for the Deaf (Washington D.C.) 24

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

(Matches at 12:30 p.m. unless noted)

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

DIVISION I
#1 LA Marshall, bye
#9 Cleveland at #8 Wilmington Banning
#12 LACES at #5 GALA
#4 Eagle Rock, bye
#3 North Hollywood, bye
#11 SOCES at #6 Van Nuys
#10 Taft at #7 San Pedro
#2 Chatsworth, bye

DIVISION II
#16 Fairfax at #1 Granada Hills Kennedy
#9 LA University at #8 New West
#12 Sylmar at #5 Franklin
#13 Verdugo Hills at #3 Bell
#14 LA Wilson at #3 Gardena
#11 Jefferson at #6 Downtown Magnet
#10 Legacy at #7 Grant
#15 Sun Valley Poly at #2 Carson

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

Semifinals

OPEN DIVISION
#4 El Camino Real at #1 Palisades
#3 Venice at #2 Granada Hills

Note: Division I-II Quarterfinals Oct. 29 at higher seeds; Open Division Finals Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Balboa Sports Center; Division I-II Semifinals Nov. 3 at higher seeds; Division II Finals Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at Balboa Sports Center; Division I Finals Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. at Balboa Sports Center

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

Second Round

DIVISION 2

San Marcos d. Rancho Christian, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20

Long Beach Poly d. Corona Centennial, 25-16, 11-25, 25-20, 16-25, 15-10

Redlands d. San Clemente, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 14-25, 15-11

Santa Margarita d. Chaminade, 25-11, 25-14, 22-25, 25-22

JSerra d. Thousand Oaks, 3-1

Bishop Montgomery d. Murrieta Mesa, 25-15, 25-16, 25-20

West Ranch d. Eastvale Roosevelt, 25-10, 25-14, 35-18

Orange Lutheran d. Marina, 3-0

DIVISION 4

Marlborough d. Diamond Bar, 25-14, 25-13, 22-25, 25-19

La Canada d. Portola, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 25-9

Dana Hills d. Quartz Hill, 3-0

Corona Santiago d. Crossroads, 3-0

Linfield Christian d. San Jacinto, 25-21, 25-17, 25-14

Oak Park d. Ridgecrest Burroughs, 3-0

Ventura d. Yucaipa, 25-23, 25-23, 25-8

Paloma Valley d. Cerritos, 3-1

DIVISION 6

Garden Grove Pacifica d. Oakwood, 3-0

Pasadena Marshall at Norwalk

Arrowhead Christian d. South Hills, 3-0

Cantwell-Sacred Heart d. St. Paul, 3-2

Wiseburn Da Vinci d. Bishop Diego, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-20

Burbank Providence d. Lakewood, 22-25, 23-25, 29-27, 26-24, 18-16

Capistrano Valley Christian d. Norte Vista, 3-0

Valley View d. Barstow, 3-0

DIVISION 7

Bell Gardens d. Wildomar Cornerstone Christian, 25-14, 25-18, 25-15

DIVISION 8

Foothill Tech d. Rancho Alamitos, 25-19, 25-22, 27-29, 25-19

Malibu d. Wildwood, 3-1

Arroyo Valley d. Victor Valley, 3-0

Schurr d. Whittier, 3-2

Paramount d. Canoga Park AGBU, 3-1

Loma Linda Academy d. Katella, 3-1

Vistamar d. Lighthouse Christian, 3-1

Artesia d. de Toledo, 3-0

DIVISION 9

Miller d. Victor Valley Christian, 3-0

DIVISION 10

Colton d. River Springs Magnolia, 3-1

Thacher d. Edgewood, 3-1

Anaheim d. Hueneme, 3-0

Rosemead d. Indian Springs, 25-17, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18

San Luis Obispo Classical d. Desert Hot Springs, 25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 20-25, 15-10

Mesa Grande d. Lakeside, 3-2

Moreno Valley d. Bassett, 3-0

Glendale Adventist d. Pacific Lutheran, 3-1

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)

Second Round

DIVISION 3

Crescenta Valley at Lakewood St. Joseph

North Torrance at Flintridge Prep

Burbank Burroughs at Corona del Mar

South Pasadena at Foothill

Pasadena Poly at Saugus

El Dorado at St. Margaret’s, 5 p.m.

Long Beach Wilson at Cypress

Millikan at Village Christian

DIVISION 5

Ontario Christian at Downey

Culver City at San Marino

Orange County Pacifica Christian at Gahr

Sacred Heart LA at Santa Barbara

Placentia Valencia at Alta Loma

Royal at Valencia

El Toro at San Gabriel

Corona at Chadwick

DIVISION 7

Elsinore at Ontario

San Jacinto Leadership Academy at Esperanza

Faith Baptist at West Valley

Eisenhower vs. Wildomar Cornerstone Christian/Bell Gardens

Cate at Castaic

Santa Fe at Tustin

Pasadena at Coastal Christian, 4 p.m. at Lifepoint Church Gym

CAMS at Geffen Academy

DIVISION 9

Beacon Hill at Westminster La Quinta

Tarbut V’Torah at Avalon

United Christian Academy at Santa Ana Valley

Lawndale at Nogales

Estancia at Nordhoff

Buena Park at Fairmont Prep

Riverside North vs. Miller/Victor Valley Christian

South El Monte at Loara

Note: Division 1 quarterfinals Oct. 28; Divisions 2-10 quarterfinals Oct. 29; semifinals Nov. 1; finals Nov. 8.