High school football in pictures: Our staff’s best photos of Week 11, 2024

High school football in pictures: Our staff’s best photos of Week 11, 2024

Granada 28, Livermore 27

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Granada quarterback Jack Badger (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Livermore during the second quarter of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Granada quarterback Jack Badger (6) breaks a tackle by Livermore’s Hayden Druba (8) and runs for a 76-yard run during the fourth quarter of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Granada’s Cody Phillips (40) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Livermore during the second quarter of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Livermore’s Jayden Altizer (20) intercepts a pass intended for Granada’s Peyton Richards (10) during the first quarter of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Livermore’s Jayden Altizer (20) attempts to knock away a pass intended for Granada’s Damien Miles (4) during the second quarter of their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Granada celebrates defeating Livermore during their game at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Granada defeated Livermore 28-27. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

Gunderson 47, San Jose 10

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Gunderson’s Jordan Avila (57) scores a touchdown against San Jose High School in the fourth quarter at Gunderson High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
San Jose’s Michael Aliki (0) against Gunderson’s Miguel Acosta (7) and Gunderson’s Conrad Martinez (1) in the second quarter at Gunderson High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunderson’s Luis Valdespino (11) catches the ball for a touchdown against San Jose’s Dami Garcia (5) in the third quarter at Gunderson High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunderson’s Jason Stoner (0) runs with the ball against San Jose High School in the first quarter at Gunderson High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
San Jose’s Leo Cortinas (2) runs with the ball in the first quarter against Gunderson High School at Gunderson High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunderson celebrates after winning against San Jose High School during the BVAL West Valley Division game at Gunderson High School in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

Northgate 63, Mt. Diablo 26

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Northgate’s Blayne Ballard (10) catches a pass for a touchdown against Mt. Diablo’s Manuel Zuniga (4) in the first quarter of a high school football game in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Northgate would go onto defeat Mt. Diablo 63-26. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Northgate’s Brady Willis (12) breaks up a pass intended for Mt. Diablo’s Christopher Diaz (3) in the second quarter of a high school football game in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Northgate would go onto defeat Mt. Diablo 63-26. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Mt. Diablo’s Jeremiah Owens (1) runs the ball against Northgate’s Tristan Tolerton (22) in the second quarter of a high school football game in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Northgate would go onto defeat Mt. Diablo 63-26. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Mt. Diablo’s Elijah Molnar (6) is unable to catch a pass against Northgate’s Tyler Summers (21) and Nathan Carranza in the third quarter of a high school football game in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Northgate would go onto defeat Mt. Diablo 63-26. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Mt. Diablo’s Antonio Campbell III (0) runs the ball against Northgate’s Trevor Stapf (2) in the first quarter of a high school football game in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Northgate would go onto defeat Mt. Diablo 63-26. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 
Mt. Diablo’s Elijah Molnar (6) scores a touchdown against Northgate’s Tyler Summers (21) in the third quarter of a high school football game in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Northgate would go onto defeat Mt. Diablo 63-26. (Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group) 

Gunn 28, Jefferson 7

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Gunn’s Jj Racz (24) runs with the ball as he stiff-arms against Jefferson High during a league football game at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunn’s Andre Lee (22) breaks a tackle from Jefferson’s Robert Saulny-Green during a league football game at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunn’s Samuel Dellenbach (3) scores a touchdown against Jefferson High during a league football game at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Jefferson’s Zion Adams-Aurilio (12) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass intended to Gunn’s Samuel Dellenbach (3) during a league football game at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunn’s Jj Racz (24) and Samuel Dellenbach (3) celebrate Dellenbach’s touchdown against Jefferson High during a league football game at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Gunn’s Jj Racz (24) runs with the ball against Jefferson High during a league football game at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 

Alameda 42, Encinal 7

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Alameda’s Jayden Sullivan #28 tackles Encinal’s Alexander Marston #5, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Thompson Field in Alameda, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Alameda’s Deon Bier #1 and Connor Stack #16 celebrate during a romp over Encinal in the Island Bowl, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Thompson Field in Alameda, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Alameda’s Alexander Gonzalez #9 prepares to tackle Encinal punter Charlie Snell #0 after he tries to run after a fumbled punt snap, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Thompson Field in Alameda, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Alameda’s Casey Koga-Dean #3 is pursued by Encinal’s Marco Garcia #56, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Thompson Field in Alameda, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Alameda’s Kirk Humbles III #11 juggles an incomplete pass while defended by Encinal’s Deji Salaam #7 in the first quarter, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Thompson Field in Alameda, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Alameda’s Kirk Humbles III #11 hoists the Island Trophy after defeating crosstown rival Encinal, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Thompson Field in Alameda, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 

Willow Glen 23, Leland 0

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Willow Glen’s Gavin Ferraro (5) runs for a touchdown after catching a pass against Leland in the second quarter at Willow Glen High School Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer for the Bay Area News Group) 
Willow Glen quarterback Aiden Akery (12) escapes a tackle attempt by Leland’s Steven Young (1) in the third quarter at Willow Glen High School Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer for the Bay Area News Group) 
Willow Glen’s Joshua Taormina (33) stops a run by Leland’s Hudson Vye (8) in the third quarter at Willow Glen High School Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer for the Bay Area News Group) 
Willow Glen’s Max Broadhead (43) stops a run by Leland’s Brady Hernandez (4) in the third quarter at Willow Glen High School Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer for the Bay Area News Group) 
Leland’s Dean Dickson (6) catches a pass against Willow Glen’s Spencer Bartlinski (4) in the fourth quarter at Willow Glen High School Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer for the Bay Area News Group) 
Willow Glen’s Chris Amann (21) is lifted up by Nolan James (70) after scoring a touchdown against Leland in the fourth quarter at Willow Glen High School Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer for the Bay Area News Group) 

Archbishop Riordan 34, St. Francis 24

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St. Francis’ Kingston Keanaaina #2 is upended by Archbishop Riordan’s Chris Lawson #4 in the fourth quarter, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Riordan quarterback Michael Mitchell Jr. #9 scores the go-ahead touchdown in the 4th quarter despite a ferocious goal line hit by St. Francis’ Sefanaia Alatini #32, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
St. Francis’ Perrion Williams #3 catches a pass between the defense of Archbishop Riordan’s Skylar Tiatia #10 and Jeremiah Jones #2, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
St. Francis’ Kapono Keanaaina #47 is surrounded by Archbishop Riordan defenders, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Riordan quarterback Michael Mitchell Jr. #9 breaks free for a 16-yard rush against St. Francis , Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 
Riordan quarterback Michael Mitchell Jr. #9 celebrates after leading his team to a fourth quarter comeback against St. Francis, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)