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Nov. 1, 2026 1:31 PM PT

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

(Matches at 2 p.m. unless noted)

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

First Round

DIVISION I

Corona Del Mar, bye

Mira Costa at Harvard-Westlake

Palos Verdes at Orange Lutheran

Westlake at Portola

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4

First Round

DIVISION 2

Santa Ana Foothill, bye

Redondo Union at Sage Hill

Sierra Canyon at Campbell Hall

Ayala at Riverside King

Woodbridge at Palm Desert

Anaheim Canyon at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

Marlborough at Temecula Valley

Northwood at Irvine University

Calabasas at Chadwick

Crean Lutheran at Aliso Niguel

Cerritos at Bonita

Los Alamitos at Mater Dei

Newport Harbor at Sunny Hills

Beckman at Cate

Temple City at Agoura

Santa Monica at Tesoro

DIVISION 3

San Marino, bye

Long Beach Poly at Redlands

West Torrance at Cypress

Crescenta Valley at San Clemente

Immaculate Heart at Oak Park

Xavier Prep at Fountain Valley

Brentwood at Patriot

Oxford Academy at Pasadena Poly

West Ranch at Huntington Beach

Placentia Valencia at Corona Santiago

Burbank at Eastvale Roosevelt

Fullerton at Walnut

South Torrance at Flintridge Prep

Chino Hills at Diamond Bar

Los Osos at Archer School for Girls

San Dimas at Troy

DIVISION 4

Culver City, bye

Capistrano Valley at Millikan

El Dorado at Valencia

Riverside Poly at Mission Viejo

Westminster La Quinta at Westridge

Oak Hills at Liberty

Garden Grove at Dos Pueblos

Hart at Riverside North

Yucaipa at Great Oak

Keppel at Upland

Chaminade at Irvine

Fairmont Prep at CAMS

Rancho Cucamonga at Arlington

Woodcrest Christian at La Serna

Alta Loma at Western Christian

Rowland, bye

DIVISION 5

Gefffen Academy at Buckley

Golden Valley at Heritage

Hacienda Heights Wilson at Esperanza

Valley View at Bishop Montgomery

South Hills at Long Beach Wilson

Serrano at Cerritos Valley Christian

Santa Fe at Burbank Burroughs

St. Bonaventure at Laguna Blanca

California at Chaparral

La Salle at La Quinta

Vista Murrieta at Simi Valley

Corona at Village Christian

San Marcos at Academy for Academic Excellence

Thacher at Laguna Hills

Santa Barbara at Arroyo

Murrieta Mesa at La Canada

DIVISION 6

Jurupa Valley at Montclair

Century at La Sierra

Chaffey at Segerstrom

San Jacinto at Western

Rim of the World at Brea Olinda

Whittier at Carpinteria

Chino at Katella

Glendale at Apple Valley

Webb at Ridgecrest Burroughs

Lancaster at St. Margaret’s

Ramona at Westminster

Flintridge Sacred Heart at Maranatha

Bolsa Grande at Garden Grove Pacifica Christian

Lakewood St. Joseph at Quartz Hill

Downey at Vista del Lago

Jurupa Hills at Gahr

DIVISION 7

Highland at Redlands East Valley

Rancho Mirage at Garden Grove Santiago

Cathedral City at Royal

El Modena at San Gabriel

Adelanto at Alhambra

Castaic at Linfield Christian

Sierra Vista at Covina

El Rancho at Mayfair

Ontario Christian at Temescal Canyon

Canoga Park AGBU at Santa Ana Calvary Chapel

Summit at Shadow Hills

Lynwood at Cajon

Garey at Tahquitz

Oxnard at Santa Monica Pacifica Christian

Workman at Milken

Rubidoux at Azusa

DIVISION 8

Pioneer at Granite Hills

Dunn at YULA

Carter at Pasadena

Oxnard Pacifica at Arroyo Valley

Santa Paula at Riverside Notre Dame

Yucca Valley at Monrovia

de Toledo at Edgewood

Shalhevet at Foothill Tech

Artesia at Lakeside

Palmdale at Palm Springs

Grand Terrace at Rio Mesa

Miller at Canyon Springs

Nordhoff at Hemet

Orange at Costa Mesa

Anaheim at Rosemead

La Puente at Magnolia

Note: Second round (Divisions 2-8) Nov. 6 at higher seeds; Quarterfinals (Divisions 2-8) Nov. 9 at higher seeds; Semifinals (all divisions) Nov. 11 at higher seeds; Finals (Divisions I-4) Nov. 13 at University of Redlands. Finals (Divisions 5-8) Nov. 13 at The Claremont Club.

A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland after the final week of the regular season:

Rk. School (record) result; Next game; last week’s ranking

1. SANTA MARGARITA (10-0) def. Orange Lutheran, 43-21; vs. San Clemente, Nov. 13; 1

2. SIERRA CANYON (10-0) def. Bishop Amat, 56-7; vs. Mission Viejo, Nov. 13; 2

3. MATER DEI (8-2) def. St. John Bosco, 36-35; vs. Corona Centennial at Santa Ana Stadium, Nov. 13; 5

4. CORONA CENTENNIAL (7-3) def. Murrieta Mesa, 62-0; vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, Nov. 13; 4

5. ST. JOHN BOSCO (7-3) lost to Mater Dei, 36-35; vs. Orange Lutheran, Nov. 13; 3

6. ORANGE LUTHERAN (5-5) lost to Santa Margarita, 43-21; at St. John Bosco, Nov. 13; 7

7. MISSION VIEJO (8-1) def. San Juan Hills, 54-44; at Sierra Canyon, Nov. 13; 6

8. CHAPARRAL (6-4) def. Vista Murrieta, 49-14; vs. Orange, Friday; 18

9. SAN CLEMENTE (8-1) def. Huntington Beach Edison, 21-14; at Santa Margarita, Nov. 13; 10

10. BISHOP AMAT (8-2) lost to Sierra Canyon, 56-7; vs. Oxnard Pacifica, Friday; 8

11. SAN JUAN HILLS (8-2) lost to Mission Viejo, 54-44; vs. Tustin, Friday; 9

12. CREAN LUTHERAN (8-2) def. Villa Park, 49-21; vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Friday; 12

13. LA SERNA (9-1) def. Downey, 20-14; vs. Valencia, Friday; 13

14. INGLEWOOD (9-1) did not play; vs. Huntington Beach, Friday 14

15. SERVITE (4-6) def. JSerra, 38-35; no playoffs; 15

16. PALOS VERDES (9-1) def. Leuzinger, 45-0; vs. Gardena Serra, Friday; 16

17. CARSON (9-1) def. Mary Star of the Sea, 45-42; vs. Palisades, Nov. 13; 17

18. JSERRA (4-6) lost to Servite, 38-35; no playoffs; 11

19. CORONA DEL MAR (8-2) def. La Habra, 29-17; vs. Chaminade, Friday; 19

20. CHAMINADE (7-3) def. Loyola, 31-28; at Corona del Mar, Friday; 21

21. GARDENA SERRA (5-5) def. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 20-13; at Palos Verdes, Friday; 25

22. HUNTINGTON BEACH (10-0) def. Laguna Beach, 35-15; at Inglewood, Friday; 23

23. ORANGE (10-0) def. El Toro, 57-31; at Chaparral, Friday; 24

24. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (7-3) lost to Gardena Serra, 20-13; at Capistrano Valley, Friday; 20

25. TUSTIN (6-4) def. Capistrano Valley, 21-7; at San Juan Hills, Friday; NR

Oct. 31, 2026 10:07 PM PT

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

First Round

OPEN DIVISION

Beckman 20, Newport Harbor 17

Oaks Christian 11, Loyola 8

Harvard-Westlake 16, Corona del Mar 11

JSerra 12, Santa Margarita 3

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

Second Round

DIVISION 2

Palos Verdes at Murrieta Valley

Royal at Redondo Union

Damien at Dana Hills

La Habra at Northwood

St. John Bosco at Pasadena Poly, 3:30 p.m.

Capistrano Valley at El Segundo

Bonita at Alta Loma

Crescenta Valley at Santa Monica

DIVISION 3

Camarillo at Norco

La Serna vs. Millikan at Lakewood

Walnut at Ayala

Troy at Brentwood

Flintridge Prep at La Canada

Redlands at Elsinore

Trabuco Hills at Los Osos

Cathedral at Los Altos, 3:45 p.m.

DIVISION 4

Liberty vs. San Dimas at Charter Oak

Aquinas at Carpinteria

Sunny Hills at Temescal Canyon

Buena Park at West Covina

Yorba Linda at El Toro

Western at Warren

Foothill Tech vs. Pasadena at Arcadia

Arlington vs. Laguna Hills at Trabuco Hills

DIVISION 5

Keppel at Montebello

San Bernardino vs. Torrance at Redondo Union, 3 p.m.

Norte Vista at Riverside North

Anaheim at San Gorgonio

Whittier at Oxnard

Lakewood at Montclair

Heritage at Hacienda Heights Wilson

California vs. Palm Springs at Palm Springs Swim Center, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 1

Mira Costa at Westlake

Mater Dei vs. Buena, site TBA

Huntington Beach at Laguna Beach

Yucaipa vs. Dos Pueblos, site TBA

Note: Quarterfinals (Divisions 2-5) Friday, Nov. 6 at home sites; Semifinals (Open Division) Saturday, Nov, 7 at home sites; Semifinals (Divisions 2-5) Tuesday, Nov. 10 at home sites; Semifinals (Division 1) Wednesday, Nov. 11 at home sites; Finals (all divisions) Saturday, Nov. 14 at Mt. San Antonio College.

Oct. 31, 2026 3:48 PM PT

HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

(Games at 3 p.m. unless noted)

Thursday, Nov. 5

Quarterfinals

OPEN DIVISION

#8 Franklin at #1 Carson

#5 L.A. Wilson at #4 San Pedro

#6 Lincoln at #3 Narbonne

#7 Wilmington Banning vs. #2 Eagle Rock at Contreras, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

First Round

DIVISION I

#16 Verdugo Hills at #1 Panorama

#9 Jefferson at #8 Cleveland

#12 L.A. Roosevelt at #5 Birmingham

#13 Van Nuys at #4 El Camino Real

#14 San Fernando at #3 Garfield

#11 L.A. Hamilton at #6 King/Drew

#10 Venice at #7 GALA

#15 L.A. Marshall at #2 Granada Hills Kennedy

DIVISION II

#16 SOCES at #1 Bell

#9 Westchester at #8 Washington Prep

#12 Angelou at #5 Taft

#13 Contreras at #4 Arleta

#14 East Valley at #3 North Hollywood

#11 Manual Arts at #6 Fremont

#10 Huntington Park at #7 Dorsey

#15 Sun Valley Magnet at #2 Foshay

DIVISION III

#16 Stern at #1 Maywood CES

#9 RFK Community at #8 Legacy

#12 L.A. University at #5 Torres

#13 Sylmar at #4 Santee

#14 Brio College Prep at #3 Palisades

#11 Orthopaedic at #6 San Fernando Arroyo

#10 Hollywood at #7 Hawkins

#15 Fairfax at #2 Sotomayor

DIVISION IV

#17 Elizabeth or #16 Marquez at #1 South East

#9 New Designs University Park at #8 Los Angeles

#12 VAAS at #5 Chatsworth

#13 Rise Kohyang at #4 Crenshaw

#14 Bernstein at #3 Collins Family

#11 Alliance Levine at #6 Monroe

#10 View Park at #7 Port of Los Angeles

#15 Grant at #2 South Gate

Note: Quarterfinals (Divisions III) Thursday, Nov. 5 at higher seeds; Quarterfinals (Divisions I, II, IV) Friday, Nov. 6 at higher seeds; Semifinals (all divisions) Tuesday, Nov. 10 at higher seeds; Finals (all divisions) Saturday, Nov. 14.

A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland this week.

RUSHING

• Jacory Coleman, Baldwin Park: Rushed for 450 yards and four touchdowns in win over South Hills.

• Ceasar Reyes, Garfield: Rushed for 305 yards and four touchdowns in win over Roosevelt.

• Kennie Leggett, Corona Centennial: Rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns in win over Murrieta Mesa.

• Tahj Stevens, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Rick Matsuda, South Pasadena: Rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns in win over San Marino.

• Carson Vandermade, Mission Viejo: Rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns in win over San Juan Hills.

• Chris Noubi, South Torrance: Rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns in win over Peninsula.

• Reyez Ortiz, Hillcrest: Rushed for 242 yards and six touchdowns in win over Valley View.

• AJ Monroe, St. Pius-St. Matthias: Rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Cathedral.

• Arman Papazyan, Glendale: Rushed for 349 yards and four touchdowns in win over Hoover.

PASSING

• Koa Malau’ulu, St. John Bosco: Passed for 357 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Mater Dei.

• Paytyn Guess, Mater Dei: Completed 11 of 15 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns in win over St. John Bosco.

• Hudson Shaddow, El Dorado: Passed for 253 yards and four touchdowns in win over Irvine.

• Parker Armstrong, San Juan Hills: Passed for 345 yards and four touchdowns in loss to Mission Viejo.

• Ian Ditch, Mary Star: Passed for four touchdowns, ran for two touchdowns in loss to Carson.

• Deshawn Laporte, Quartz Hill: Passed for 305 yards and five touchdowns in win over Lancaster.

• Taylor Lee, Oxnard Pacifica: Passed for 398 and five touchdowns in win over Simi Valley.

RECEIVING

• Kayden Borden, Murrieta Valley: Caught six passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns, plus returned kickoff 83 yards for touchdown vs. Norco.

• Blake Wong, Norco: Caught eight passes for 128 yards and one touchdown in loss to Murrieta Valley.

• Justin Karg, El Dorado: Caught eight passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns vs. Irvine.

• Tristan Brown, Mater Dei: Caught four passes for 104 yards and one touchdown vs. St. John Bosco.

• Anthony Jacobs Jr., Oxnard Pacifica: Caught six passes for 208 yards and four touchdowns vs. Simi Valley.

DEFENSE

• Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial: Returned his sixth career interception for a touchdown vs. Murrieta Mesa.

• Micah Cavalluzzi, El Modena: Had five tackles for losses vs. Irvine.

• Mario Nunez, Garfield: Had four solo tackles, plus interception, vs. Roosevelt.

• Kekoa Peko, St. John Bosco: Had two sacks vs. Mater Dei.

• Hudson Manning, Chaminade: Had two sacks in win over Loyola.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• Keon’Dre Smith, Bellflower: Returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes in win over Gahr.

• Jeremiah Salvant, Tustin: Had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and interception in win over Capistrano Valley.

• Monica Flores-Segovia, Carson: Made 43-yard field goal vs. Mary Star.

• Jacob Riley, L.A. Hamilton: Returned two punts for touchdown in win over Fairfax.

Oct. 31, 2026 9:11 AM PT

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WATER POLO

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

First Round

DIVISION 1

Mira Costa 14, San Juan Hills 4

Westlake 16, San Marcos 15

Mater Dei 12, Sage Hill 11

Buena 13, Riverside Poly 11

Laguna Beach 13, Santa Ana Foothill 9

Huntington Beach 10, Orange Lutheran 9

Yucaipa 17, San Clemente 16

Dos Pueblos 19, Los Alamitos 14

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

OPEN DIVISION

Beckman at Newport Harbor, 2 p.m.

Loyola at Oaks Christian, 11 a.m.

Corona del Mar at Harvard-Westlake, 1 p.m.

Santa Margarita at JSerra, 3 p.m.

Note: Second Round (Divisions 2-5) Tuesday, Nov. 3, at home sites; Quarterfinals (Division 1) Thursday, Nov. 5 ,at home sites; Quarterfinals (Divisions 2-5) Friday, Nov. 6, at home sites; Semifinals (Open Division) Saturday, Nov, 7, at home sites; Semifinals (Divisions 2-5) Tuesday, Nov. 10, at home sites; Semifinals (Division 1) Wednesday, Nov. 11, at home sites; Finals (all divisions) Saturday, Nov. 14, at Mt. San Antonio College.

Oct. 31, 2026 9:15 AM PT

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

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

Semifinals

DIVISION I

#8 Eagle Rock at #4 Chatsworth

#3 Venice at #2 El Camino Real

DIVISION II

#12 New West at #1 Granada Hills Kennedy

#3 Wilmington Banning at #2 LACES

Note: Division I-II semifinals Monday, Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at higher seeds; Division I-II finals Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 .a.m. at higher seeds.

Oct. 29, 2026 8:29 PM PT

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

Quarterfinals

DIVISION I

#1 SOCES d. #9 North Hollywood, 25-13, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20

#4 San Pedro d. #5 L.A. University, 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, 19-25, 15-13

#11 Lincoln d. #14 L.A. Marshall, 22-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-23, 15-11

#2 Granada Hills Kennedy d. #7 Sun Valley Poly, 25-22, 25-22, 25-12

DIVISION II

#1 South East d. #8 Carson, 25-21, 25-18, 25-20

#5 Alliance Levine d. #13 Panorama, 25-21, 30-28, 26-24

#11 Maywood CES d. #14 South Gate, 24-26, 25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 15-10

#7 Verdugo Hills d. #15 Reseda, 25-16, 27-25, 25-5

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 4 p.m. unless noted)

Quarterfinals

DIVISION III

#17 RFK Community at #9 Marquez

#12 Harbor Teacher at #4 Wilmington Banning

#11 Larchmont Charter at #3 Narbonne

#18 L.A. Wilson at #18 Math & Science College Prep

DIVISION IV

#8 Arleta at #1 Santee

#12 Fairfax at #4 Community Charter

#11 Canoga Park at #3 Huntington Park

#7 Legacy at #2 Garfield

DIVISION V

#8 San Fernando Arroyo at #1 Elizabeth

#21 Discovery at #4 Animo Pat Brown

#14 Smidt Tech at #6 Angelou

#15 Manual Arts at #7 Lakeview Charter

Note: Semifinals (all divisions) Tues., Nov. 3 at higher seeds; Finals (all divisions) Fri., Nov. 6 or Sat., Nov. 7 (times and sites TBD).

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

First Round

DIVISION 2

Palos Verdes 23, Rosemead 8

Murrieta Valley 14, San Marino 13

Redondo Union 8, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 7

Royal 13, Chino Hills 7

Damien 14, Upland 8

Dana Hills 13, Long Beach Poly 10

Northwood 12, Aliso Niguel 9

La Habra 23, Glendora 8

St. John Bosco 14, Anaheim Canyon 10

Pasadena Poly 14, Portola 9

Capistrano Valley 11, Irvine University 10

El Segundo 17, Corona Santiago 13

Alta Loma 17, Downey 6

Bonita 11, Redlands 6

Santa Monica 18, Temple City 7

Crescenta Valley 11, Cate 10

DIVISION 3

Camarillo 13, South Pasadena 4

Norco 14, Burbank 9

Millikan 12, Fullerton 7

La Serna 15, Placentia Valencia 10

Ayala 14, Hemet 11

Walnut 9, Agoura 7

Brentwood 10, Rancho Cucamonga 8

Troy 14, Xavier Prep 12

La Canada 17, Burbank Burroughs 8

Flintridge Prep 11, Brea Olinda 7

Elsinore 12, Malibu 10

Redlands 7, Valley View 4

Trabuco Hills 17, El Dorado 11

Los Osos 8, Murrieta Mesa 6

Cathedral 17, Great Oak 13

Los Altos 10, Villa Park 8

DIVISION 4

Liberty 16, Westminster 8

San Dimas 11, El Modena 10

Aquinas 16, Palm Desert 14

Carpinteria 16, West Torrance 6

Temescal Canyon 15, Segerstrom 12

Sunny Hills 12, Ocean View 8

West Covina 16, Don Lugo 15

Buena Park 11, Schurr 5

Yorba Linda 11, La Palma Kennedy 4

El Toro 8, South Torrance 6

Warren 9, Santa Barbara 8

Western 16, Estancia 10

Foothill Tech 12, Peninsula 6

Pasadena 10, Chino 9

Laguna Hills 13, Charter Oak 10

Arlington 13, La Quinta 9

DIVISION 5

Montebello 17, Perris 3

Keppel 11, Fontana 6

Torrance 10, Santa Ana Valley 4

San Bernardino 17, Nogales 11

Norte Vista 22, Riverside Notre Dame 8

Riverside North 9, Canyon Springs 4

San Gorgonio 16, Pacific 10

Anaheim 20, Costa Mesa 7

Whittier 20, Saddleback 6

Oxnard 7, Edgewood 6

Lakewood 11, El Rancho 5

Montclair 19, Whitney 1

Hacienda Heights Wilson 23, West Valley 6

Heritage 11, Westminster La Quinta 8

Palm Springs 8, Cerritos 7

California 15, Baldwin Park 7

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

First Round

DIVISION 1

San Juan Hills at Mira Costa

Westlake at San Marcos

Sage Hill at Mater Dei

Riverside Poly vs. Buena at Rio Mesa

Santa Ana Foothill vs. Laguna Beach at El Toro

Orange Lutheran vs. Huntington Beach at Westminster

Yucaipa vs. San Clemente at Vista Hermosa Sports Park

Los Alamitos at Dos Pueblos

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

OPEN DIVISION

Beckman at Newport Harbor, 2 p.m.

Loyola at Oaks Christian, 11 a.m.

Corona del Mar at Harvard-Westlake, 1 p.m.

Santa Margarita at JSerra, 3 p.m.

Note: Second Round (Divisions 2-5) Tuesday, Nov. 3 at home sites; Quarterfinals (Division 1) Thursday, Nov. 5 at home sites; Quarterfinals (Divisions 2-5) Friday, Nov. 6 at home sites; Semifinals (Open Division) Saturday, Nov, 7 at home sites; Semifinals (Divisions 2-5) Tuesday, Nov. 10 at home sites; Semifinals (Division 1) Wednesday, Nov. 11 at home sites; Finals (all divisions) Saturday, Nov. 14 at Mt. San Antonio College.

Authorities vow firm action against violence as yellow vest and student movements announce widespread demonstrations.

France’s interior minister has announced the deployment of 70,000 police officers across the country in preparation for planned protests on Saturday, coinciding with Halloween.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Thursday that security measures, including the use of armoured vehicles and water cannon introduced last week, will be strengthened.

Nationwide protests over the rising cost of living have rocked France, with some degenerating into large-scale looting and riots.

“The day of October 31 presents a very high risk of public disorder,” Nunez said at a news conference.

About 70,000 police officers and gendarmes will be mobilised, matching the number deployed at last week’s protests, he said, calling the move an “exceptional measure”.

Demonstrations last Saturday drew about 410,000 protesters nationwide, according to the interior ministry, though unions put the figure at roughly double that. The ministry said more than 2,700 people were arrested a week earlier.

Warning on Halloween masking

The “yellow vest” movement and student unions have called for a new day of protests on Saturday.

Nunez warned demonstrators against using Halloween as “a legitimate reason to hide one’s face” to cause disturbances in public areas.

He told reporters demonstrations would be allowed, but “not in city centres, where there is a risk of public disorder”.

The interior minister issued a warning to far-right groups that clashed with left-wing protesters at rallies in about 15 French cities.

“We will tolerate no excesses,” he said, and pledged an “extremely firm” response.

Nunez accused the “ultra-left” movement and some yellow vest activists of circulating messages on social media promoting demonstrations on Halloween evening that called for a “revolution”.

“These gatherings will be banned,” he said.

The yellow vest movement has already announced a “third act” of its protests on Halloween and called for demonstrations outside the National Assembly and all town halls in the country.

Oct. 28, 2026 10:07 PM PT

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
Quarterfinals

DIVISION 3
Cerritos Valley Christian d. Santa Ana Foothill, 3-2
Newport Beach d. Thousand Oaks, 3-2
Corona del Mar d. La Salle, 3-1
Crescenta Valley d. Windward, 3-2

DIVISION 5
Liberty d. Canyon Country Canyon, 3-2
El Toro d. St. Anthony, 3-0
Westridge d. Irvine, 3-1
La Serna d. Quartz Hill, 3-0

DIVISION 7
Tustin d. Sacred Heart of Jesus, 3-1
Placentia Valencia d. Barstow, 3-0
Northview d. Beverly Hills, 3-0
Fullerton d. Rio Hondo Prep, 3-1

DIVISION 9
Rancho Mirage d. St. Monica Academy, 3-2
Azusa d. Nogales, 3-0
Desert Christian Academy d. Jurupa Hills, 3-1
Twentynine Palms d. Buena Park, 3-2

DIVISION 11
Arroyo d. Mesrobian, 3-0
Newport Christian vs. La Sierra Academy, Thursday
Tarbut V’ Torah d. Santa Clara, 3-0
Norton Science Academy at Downey Calvary Chapel, Thursday

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
(Games at 6 pm. unless noted)
Pool Play

DIVISION 1
Pool A
#4 Oaks Christian at #1 Mater Dei, 2 p.m.
#8 Harvard-Westlake at #5 Santa Margarita, 2:30 p.m.

Pool B
#7 Marymount at #6 Los Alamitos, 12 p.m.
#3 Mira Costa at #2 Sierra Canyon, 4:30 p.m.

Semifinals

DIVISION 2
Redondo Union at San Juan Hills, 4 p.m.
Murrieta Valley at Long Beach Poly

DIVISION 3
Cerritos Christian at Newbury Park
Crescenta Valley at Corona del Mar, 11 a.m.

DIVISION 4
Vista Murrieta at Portola, 11 a.m.
Santa Barbara at Glendora, 2 p.m.

DIVISION 5
El Toro at Liberty
La Serna at Westridge

DIVISION 6
Villa Park at Capistrano Valley Christian, 4 p.m.
Castaic at Lakewood

DIVISION 7
Placentia Valencia at Tustin
Fullerton at Northview

DIVISION 8
San Gabriel Academy at San Jacinto Valley Academy
Rio Mesa at Geffen Academy, 5 p.m.

DIVISION 9
Rancho Mirage at Azusa
Twentynine Palms at Desert Christian Academy

DIVISION 10
Orange at Adelanto
Cornerstone Christian at La Quinta

DIVISION 11
Arroyo vs. Newport Christian /La Sierra Academy / Pacific Lutheran
Tarbut V’ Torah vs. Norton Science Academy / Downey Calvary Chapel

Note: Finals (Division 1 Sat., Nov. 7 at Cerritos College, all other divisions Friday, Nov. 6 or Sat., Nov. 7, times TBA).

Oct. 28, 2026 11:14 PM PT

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
At Balboa Tennis Center
Finals

OPEN DIVISION
#1 Palisades 20, #2 Granada Hills 9.5

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
(Matches at 12:30 p.m. unless noted)
Quarterfinals

DIVISION I
#8 Eagle Rock at #1 GALA
#5 SOCES at #4 Chatsworth
#8 North Hollywood at #3 Venice
#10 L.A. Marshall at #2 El Camino Real

DIVISION II
#9 Fairfax at #1 Granada Hills Kennedy
#12 New West at #4 South East
#6 South Gate at #3 Wilmington Banning
#7 Downtown Magnets at #2 LACES

Note: Division I-II semifinals Monday, Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at higher seeds; Division I-II finals Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 .a.m. at higher seeds.

How many rejection letters from the same high school does it take for a football coach to conclude the school doesn’t want to hire you?

Jose Razo, the head football coach at unbeaten Marshall High, applied for the Barristers’ head coaching position in 2019 and 2022, only to be turned down. You’d think that the Marshall grad had gotten the message that somebody didn’t think he could be head coach.

Instead of abandoning a program he had been with since playing linebacker at there since he was 15 years old, he decided to remain as an assistant coach.

“It was never personal for me,” he said. “It was, ‘I’m going to stay and help the kids.”’

When the job opened again in 2025 and Razo interviewed for a third time he told himself, “It’s now or never.”

Razo finally received an email informing him he was being promoted to head coach after 18 years serving as an assistant. Talk about being patient. Talk about having no ego. Talk about complete loyalty to a school.

“He stuck it out for the kids and the program,” said Eagle Rock coach Andy Moran, who coached Razo at Marshall in 2005 and 2006.

Incredibly, it’s Moran and Eagle Rock standing in the way on Friday night trying to prevent Marshall from going 10-0 in the regular season. Moran, who is a mentor for Razo, has never lost to Marshall since leaving in 2012.

Razo remembers asking Moran what he should do after being turned down twice. “They didn’t give it to you because they already have you,” Moran told him.

Said Razo: “I had to prove myself to them.”

Standout quarterback Nathaniel Cadet said every day Razo, 37, passes along insights and offers inspiration to players

“Coach Razo’s loyalty is unmatched,” he said. “He’s a great role model, and his commitment to the team makes players want to play under him. He’s a good father and brings his son to the games. He got a college education, and I believe he comes from a similar background to a lot of our players, so he sets a great example for us.”

Marshall is a school that attracts students from many little communities, but the football team’s success has brought everyone together to form a large community on Friday nights.

Razo deserves a standing ovation for his commitment to the school and his players. There’s not many coaches who would have stuck around when twice told “we’re going in a different direction.”

Rejection usually makes people angry and is motivation to run away.

Razo was different. He stayed, kept teaching and coaching, and waited for his alma mater to give him a chance to lead.

What a lesson of perseverance and patience to pass along to his players.

Marshall always had its coach nearby. Someone just needed to open their eyes. Thankfully, Razo put faith in himself that someone would recognize his talents.

Win or lose on Friday, Razo has proven he deserves to be a head coach.

A look at four of this week’s top football games in the Southland:

FRIDAY

Garfield (8-1) vs. Roosevelt (1-8) at East L.A. College, 7:30 p.m.

It’s rivalry week highlighted by the East L.A. Classic that annually draws the most fans for a regular-season game in Los Angeles. Garfield is heavily favored, led by running back Ceasar Reyes, who has gone past 2,000 yards rushing this season. Roosevelt was shut out last week by Bell, so the Rough Riders will need to improve fast. The pick: Garfield.

St. John Bosco (6-2) vs. Mater Dei (6-2) at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m.

Second place in the Trinity League is on the line, along with a top-four seeding in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. Both teams have rising running backs, with Maliq Allen for St. John Bosco and Asir Nembhard for Mater Dei. Let’s see which team can deny the big play. The pick: St. John Bosco.

San Juan Hills (8-1) at Mission Viejo (7-1), 7 p.m.

This is the Alpha League championship game. Mission Viejo’s powerful offensive line allows the Diablos the option to pass or run. San Juan Hills’ defense got a shutout over San Clemente last week. The pick: Mission Viejo.

Bishop Amat (8-1) at Sierra Canyon (9-0), 7 p.m.

Bishop Amat has already taken a big leap in the second season for coach Kory Minor. But beating Sierra Canyon on its home field will be tough. Sierra Canyon’s ability to run the ball with Jaxsen Stokes is key. The pick: Sierra Canyon.

Oct. 27, 2026 2:09 PM PT

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

MONDAY’S RESULTS

Semifinals

OPEN DIVISION

#1 Palisades 20.5, #4 El Camino Real 9

#2 Granada Hills 25, #3 GALA 4.5

First Round

DIVISION I

#1 GALA, bye

#8 Eagle Rock 24.5, #9 Larchmont 5

#5 SOCES 17, #12 Cleveland 12.5

#4 Chatsworth 23.5, #13 Bell 6

#3 Venice 24, #14 Taft 5.5

#11 Carson 24, #6 North Hollywood 5.5

#10 L.A. Marshall 19, #7 Van Nuys 10.5

#2 El Camino Real, bye

DIVISION II

#1 Granada Hills Kennedy 27, #16 Legacy 2.5

#9 Fairfax 16.5, #8 Gardena 13

#12 New West 15, #5 San Pedro 14.5

#4 South East d. #13 Grant

#3 Wilmington Banning 25.5, #14 RFK Community 4

#6 South Gate 20.5, #11 King/Drew 9

#7 Downtown Magnets 22, #10 Los Angeles 7.5

#2 LACES 28.5, #15 Sylmar 1

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

Finals

At Balboa Tennis Center, 11 a.m.

OPEN DIVISION

#2 Granada Hills vs. #1 Palisades

Note: Divisions I-II quarterfinals Thursday, Oct. 29 at higher seeds; Division I-II semifinals Monday, Nov. 2 at higher seeds; Division I-II finals Wednesday, Nov. 4 at higher seeds, 11 a.m.

The Times’ top 10 high school football rankings from the City Section:

1. CARSON (8-1). Colts get to face unbeaten Mary Star at home in test to see if they can beat a team with a large and powerful offensive line.

2. CLEVELAND (9-0). Cavaliers go for rare 10-0 regular season with home game against Chatsworth.

3. KING/DREW (6-3). Coliseum League title can be finalized with win over Dorsey.

4. SAN PEDRO (6-2). Pirates need to regroup after 35-0 loss to Carson.

5. BIRMINGHAM (4-5). Receiver Paul Turner continues to have great season.

6. CRENSHAW (6-3). Cougars get win over rival Dorsey.

7. KENNEDY (9-0). Golden Cougars cruise to Valley Mission League title.

8. GARFIELD (8-1). It’s the East L.A. Classic vs. Roosevelt on Friday at East L.A. College.

9. MARSHALL (9-0). QB Nathaniel Cadet threw for seven touchdowns in win over L.A. Wilson.

10. PALISADES (5-3). QB Robert Holohan has 1,500 yards passing.

Oct. 26, 2026 8:41 PM PT

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 1

Oxnard at Camarillo

Sage Hill at El Toro

Corona del Mar at Yorba Linda

Redondo Union at Palos Verdes

DIVISION 2

Gahr at La Habra

Oxnard Pacifica at Segerstrom

Anaheim Canyon at Chaminade

San Clemente vs. Villa Park at El Modena, 6:30 p.m.

DIVISION 3

South Torrance at Chino

Inglewood at Quartz Hill

Compton at Valencia

Moorpark at California

DIVISION 4

West Ranch at Kaiser

Garden Grove at Hemet

Santa Paula at West Covina

Cerritos Valley Christian at Gabrielino

DIVISION 5

Village Christian at Tustin, 6:30 p.m.

Ontario at Loma Linda Academy

Peninsula at La Sierra

Westridge at Nogales

DIVISION 6

Burna Park at Mountain View, 6 p.m.

Liberty at Heritage

Bolsa Grande at St. Monica, 3:30 p.m.

Glenn at St. Bonaventure

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 5 p.m. unless noted)

Third Round

OPEN DIVISION

Pool A

#8 Edison at #1 JSerra

Pool B

#7 Westlake at #2 Newport Harbor

Pool C

#6 Woodbridge at #3 Orange Lutheran

Pool D

#5 Mater Dei at #4 Huntington Beach

Byes: #9 Lakewood St. Joseph; #10 Downey; #11 Dos Pueblos; #12 Sierra Canyon

Note: Semifinals (all divisions) Saturday, Oct. 31; Finals (all divisions) Saturday, Nov. 7 at Huntington Beach High.