PHOTOS: High school football is back! Crean Lutheran challenges Ontario Christian

Crean Lutheran players take the field for Thursday’s opener against Ontario Christian at Portola. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, Ted RIgoni and Howard Lyons, Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs)

It was a perfect night for high school football as Crean Lutheran and Ontario Christian battled it out in the opening non-league game of the fall football season.

Hundreds of Crean Lutheran fans showed up for the game at Portola High School. Ontario Christian rallied with two third quarter touchdowns to win 14-7.

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Jack Fairchild leads Crean Lutheran out onto the field.

Crean Lutheran captains (from left) Jack Fairchild, Noah Bray, Zachary Crawford and Gavin Rogers get ready for the coin toss.

Crean Lutheran students have some fun Thursday at Portola.

Jack Fairchild of Crean Lutheran hauls in a catch Thursday as Edward Frailing of Ontario Christian defends.

Crean Lutheran's defense lines up against Ontario Christian Thursday.

Crean Lutheran's Grant Fedden defends against Hayden Siegers of Ontario Christian. No. 71 is Cristian Viola.

Crean Lutheran quarterback Gavin Rogers drops back to pass Thursday night.

Crean Lutheran cheerleaders root the Saints on Thursday night.

Jack Fairchild of Crean Lutheran carries the ball Thursday night.

Gavin Rogers of Crean Lutheran tries to gain yards against Ontario Christian.

Andrew Duberow runs with the ball for the Saints.

Crean Lutheran Coach Rick Curtis encourages his team Thursday night.

Players and coaches from Crean Lutheran and Ontario Christian gather for a post-game prayer.