By Ron Vrooman
(Alhambra) – Tailback Halen Tsang scored on an 11-yard run with 2:38 left, and Tristen Garcia kicked the tie-breaking extra point to give Alhambra a 21-20 victory over South El Monte on Saturday night to open the 2025 season.
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By Ron Vrooman
(Alhambra) – Tailback Halen Tsang scored on an 11-yard run with 2:38 left, and Tristen Garcia kicked the tie-breaking extra point to give Alhambra a 21-20 victory over South El Monte on Saturday night to open the 2025 season.

High School Football scores from around the area:

By Joe Torosian
(Henderson, Nevada)—After traveling 248 miles from home and hitting the field in triple-digit heat, a slow start by the Northview Vikings could be understood, if not expected.
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By Alex A. Gonzalez
El Monte – The Maranatha Minutemen traveled to B.L. Bergstrom Stadium Friday night to start their 2025 campaign against the Arroyo Knights, and after a slow start, the Minutemen rattled off 21 unanswered points before halftime, en route to a 34-14 win on the warm summer night.
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By Tim Peterson
(Irwindale) – Rio Hondo Prep had their best running back knocked out with an injury, committed numerous penalties, turned the ball over and still came away with a 20-9 victory over Schurr Friday night at Kare Park to open the season.
By Rich Whittington
(El Monte) The El Monte Lions started off the 2025 Football season in a grand fashion Friday evening, defeating the visiting Arcadia Apaches, 44-6, in a meeting of old Pacific League rivals.
By: Angelita Moreno
Montebello – The Norwalk Lancers hit the road Friday night and came away with a 55–14 win over Montebello at Oilers Stadium to kick off the 2025 season.

By Tim Peterson
(Covina) – Gatsbee Gumban ran for 337 yards and four touchdowns to lead Covina to a 49-35 win over La Puente Thursday night to kick off the 2025 season at Covina District Field.

By Tim Byrnes
When the A’s took their divisional trip through Texas just under a month ago, it wasn’t a pretty start. The Texas Rangers swept the team and they were looking at a quick business flight over to Houston, where the AL West powerhouse Astros waited for a 4-game series. It didn’t look promising.