Teams are ready for their first kickoff of the 2024 high school football season.
Football fans are ready, too, for their first taste of “Friday night lights” since last fall.
And so is the Southern California News Group, which has the largest group of reporters and photographers covering high school football in this region. (We’re in the Valleys — San Fernando and San Gabriel — close to the beaches — South Bay and Long Beach — and throughout Orange County and the Inland region.)
We’ll have the most games covered, most photos, most updates — every week of the season.
Reporter John W. Davis will be serving as our Friday Night Football host, making sure you see the best highlights, get the scores that you want and know what’s happening at the biggest games.
We’ll be here pregame, halftime, postgame — it’s a full night of coverage.
Here is look at some of tonight’s top matchups:
ORANGE COUNTY
Take a look at Steve Fryer’s previews and predictions for Week 0. See Fryer’s picks for these three games: Sierra Canyon-JSerra, Orange Lutheran-Serra and Western-Los Alamitos.
Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra updates tonight from @SteveFryer
Orange Lutheran vs. Gardena Serra updates tonight from @ocvarsityguy
Western vs. Los Alamitos updates tonight from @DavidDelgado_OC
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Take a look at Fred Robledo’s previews and predictions for the Week 0 games. See if Fred’s “Book It” prediction was for Muir or Bonita.
Muir vs. Bonita updates tonight from @SGVNSports
Wilson vs. Los Altos updates tonight from @GabrielNDuarte_
South Pasadena vs. Schurr updates tonight from @Thomas_L_Murray
L.A. DAILY NEWS
Take a look at Haley Sawyer’s previews for tonight’s Week 0 games.
Oaks Christian vs. Chaminade updates tonight from @haleymsawyer
Valencia vs. Simi Valley updates tonight from @LoviSports
Westlake vs. Golden Valley updates tonight from @dnsjackg
INLAND AREA
Take a look at Eric-Paul Johnson’s previews and predictions for tonight’s top Week 0 games.
Murrieta Valley vs. Rancho Cucamonga updates tonight from @PeteMarshallLaw
Norco vs. Cajon updates tonight from @PrepDawg2
North vs. Ramona updates tonight from @CallMeEPJ
Beaumont vs. San Jacinto updates tonight from @derryl_golfer
LONG BEACH
Take a look at John W. Davis’ previews of tonight’s top Week 0 games.
Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) vs. Downey updates tonight from @ZachCav
Portola vs. Wilson updates tonight from @Chris_Camello
Gahr vs. Valley Christian updates tonight from @cristianjv_
DAILY BREEZE
Take a look at Damian Calhoun’s previews and predictions for tonight’s top Week 0 games.
Orange Lutheran vs. Serra updates tonight from @DamianCalhoun
San Pedro vs. Torrance updates tonight from @Tracy_McDannald
Garfield vs. Narbonne updates tonight from @TCiniglio
Stories, scores and photos from Thursday’s top games:
Mater Dei football fends off Centennial in opener with strong second half
Bishop Amat’s Ryan Salcedo and Frankie Villalbazo lead the way in football rout of West Covina
Chino Hills football defeats Glendora with strong debut by QB Alex Medyn
Damien football steady and solid as it defeats La Serna in opener
Orange Vista football team holds on to beat Apple Valley in season opener
Heritage football team gets past Elsinore, snaps 21-game losing skid
Cerritos football starts out strong with rout of Buena Park
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