A high school football game in California was played on the big stage at Los Angeles' SoFI Stadium, drawing a sold out crowd of 18,815 spectators.
Downey High School and Warren High School, cross town rival in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, both have hosted large crowds at their games throughout the season.
Warren won last year's contest, but Downey had the last laugh as they went on to be CIF Southern Section Division 4 champions.
Warren and Downey kept Friday night's contest close, but Warren wound up on top with a 28-21 victory.
The game was the first high school football game played at the Inglewood stadium. As a prize for its win, Warren High School will be invited back and recognized before the college football L.A. Bowl on Dec. 16.
“L.A. Bowl is committed to promoting the importance of education, health and wellness, and physical activity by hosting various events in the local community,” Adolfo Romero, vice president of programming and booking at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, said in a statement prior to the game. “We're excited to continue these efforts by welcoming the students, faculty, and families of Downey High School and Warren High School to SoFi Stadium for its first high school football game.”
According to USA Today, the record for attendance at a prep game was set in 2013 when 54,347 fans turned up to AT&T Stadium in Dallas to see future Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray lead the Allen Eagles to a 63-28 victory over the Perland Oilers.
Texas has typically brought in the largest prep football crowds in history, including:
- 2013, Allen vs. Pearland 54,347, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 2014, Allen vs Cypress Ranch 52,308, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 1977, Plano vs. Port Neches-Groves 49,953, Texas Stadium, Irving
- 2018, Longview vs Beaumont West Brook 48,421, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 2012, Allen vs. Houston Lamar 48,379, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington
