PHOTOS: Friday night storm can’t dampen spirit of fans and cheerleaders at football games

Students packed El Modena High School for Friday night’s homecoming game. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

It doesn’t usually rain in Southern California on a Friday night in September.

Friday night was the exception.

All the games were played in Orange County. One game between University and Century was called at halftime due to weather.

Steady rain fell Friday night, causing tough playing conditions for many games. Fans still showed up in big numbers to support their teams.

So did the bands, cheerleaders and spirit teams! El Modena and Beckman football teams celebrated homecoming night with victories.

To see the slide show, click on the first photo:

Santa Ana Valley High School cheerleaders perform before Friday's contest against Godinez.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

The Sunny Hills dance team performs at halftime.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

A set of Godinez cheerleaders protect themselves from the rain before Friday's game.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Segerstrom players take the field for Friday's game with El Modena.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

A referee at the Segerstrom vs. El Modena game waits for the next play.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Segerstrom cheerleaders try to stay dry Friday night.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

El Modena cheerleaders help out during homecoming festivties.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Sunny Hills’ fans, from left, Elaine Chung, Hannah Won, Olivia Lee and Audrey Jeon were ready for the game and the rain.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Godinez fans protect themselves from the rain as they're walking into the stands before Friday's game.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Segerstrom players meet after the loss to El Modena.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Rain falls Friday night at the Brea Olinda vs. Sunny Hills game at Buena Park.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack

Godinez players get ready to take on Santa Ana Valley Friday night in the rain.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Santa Ana Valley players enter the field just before kickoff on a rainy night in Santa Ana.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

There was lots of rain at Tustin High as Calvary Chapel, led by Matt Peters (No. 12) took on Beckman. Beckman won 20-0.
Photo courtesy Bill Russell

El Modena Coach Matt Mitchell address his team after a 36-0 win over Segerstrom.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Brea Olinda cheerleaders try to stay dry Friday night.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

As the rain falls at El Modena, Artwill Baas carries the ball and picks up yards for Segerstrom.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman