Last weekend’s football in the Santa Clarita Valley brought a season-ending win to College of the Canyons, and four of our five high school playoff contenders had victories. But that fifth game? Could-a, would-a, should-a.

Foothill League Teams

Valencia (9-2, 6-0)
The Valencia Vikings had everything going on Friday, Nov. 7 in the first round of the Division 3 CIF playoffs: nine wins on the season, with a seven-game winning streak, a league championship, an opponent with a lesser record and the game being broadcast on local television.
The Viks even had a 27-7 lead at one point. But second-half turnovers doomed the night, and Valencia lost to 8-3 Palos Verdes 34-42. And thus, the Vikings and many others in the SCV end the 2025 season wondering “What if?”
Even so, Valencia is to be congratulated on a great season.
https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/valencia/valencia-vikings/football/

Hart (8-3, 5-1)
The Hart Hawks took down the 4-7 Mayfair Monsoons on Nov. 7 by a convincing score of 52-24. That moves Hart into the Quarterfinals of the Division 7 playoffs.
Hart will play away at 10-1 Palm Springs on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Palm Springs defeated 6-5 Claremont in Round 1 by a score of 33-7.
The game will be played at Palm Springs High School, 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92262.
https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/newhall/hart-hawks/football/

Saugus (9-2, 4-2)
The Saugus Centurions got past 7-4 Schurr on Nov. 7 by a score of 22-19. Saugus will host the 6-5 Calabasas Coyotes on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Quarterfinals of the Division 7 playoffs.
Calabasas beat 8-3 El Segundo 31-24 in Round 1.
Though the online ticket purchase shows the location as Saugus High, the game will most likely be played at College of the Canyons. Please confirm before going.
https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/saugus/saugus-centurions/football/

Other Local High Schools

SCCS (3-7, 2-2)
The Santa Clarita Christian School Cardinals put the hurt on 4-4-1 Public Safety Academy on Nov. 8 by a score of 77-22. That moves SCCS into the Quarterfinals of the 8-Man Division 2 playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
SCCS will host the 3-7 Cate Rams, which beat United Christian Academy 64-18 on Nov. 8.
The online ticket purchase shows the game location as at SCCS, but it will more likely be at Hart High. Confirm before going.
https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/canyon-country/santa-clarita-christian-cardinals/football/

Trinity (6-4, 4-1)
The Trinity Classical Academy Knights defeated 7-4 Gabrielino on Nov. 7 by a score of 47-35. Trinity will host 5-6 Pioneer on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Quarterfinals of Division 14.
Pioneer beat 5-6 Godinez Fundamental 42-21 on Nov. 8.
The online ticket purchase shows the game location as at Trinity, but it will more likely be at Hart High. Confirm before going.
https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/valencia/trinity-classical-academy-knights/football/

College of the Canyons (4-6, 4-3)
The College of the Canyons Cougars ended the season with a fourth win, beating 4-6 Bakersfield College 17-10. COC finishes at fourth place in the SCFA 2025 National Central League https://www.scfafootball.com/sports/fball/2025-26/standings-conf.
https://cocathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/schedule