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Southern California high school football teams launched their season with thrilling matches in week one, showcasing impressive performances. Mater Dei remains undefeated, while St. John Bosco also had a commanding win. Other teams such as Orange Lutheran and Sierra Canyon demonstrated their strength with narrow victories. As the rankings shake up, fans eagerly anticipate upcoming challenges for winning teams and the quest for dominance in the league. The excitement continues with several must-watch games lined up this Friday and beyond.
Southern California high school football teams kicked off the season with a series of exciting matches in week one, showing strong performances across the board. Eleven teams have emerged victorious as they gear up for their upcoming games this week, while several others face daunting challenges in their next matchups.
The top contender, Mater Dei, remains undefeated after defeating Fort Lauderdale’s St. Thomas Aquinas, 26-23. As they prepare to face Bishop Montgomery on Friday, expectations remain high for their continued success this season. Following closely behind is St. John Bosco, who dominated Bradenton’s Manatee in a convincing 31-0 victory and will take on El Paso’s Eastwood on the same day.
Another strong performance came from Orange Lutheran, who conquered Miami’s Northwestern with a narrow 17-13 win, as they prepare to host Rancho Cucamonga. Sierra Canyon also showcased their strength, allowing no points against JSerra in a 35-0 rout, setting up a match against Oaks Christian on Friday.
On the defensive front, Corona Centennial triumphed over Servite with a 42-14 scoreline, and they will look to maintain their momentum as they travel to Santa Margarita on Thursday. Mission Viejo, with a close victory of 7-3 against Santa Margarita, plans a challenging game against St. Paul on August 29.
Meanwhile, Santa Margarita seeks redemption after their loss to Mission Viejo with a game against Corona Centennial on Thursday. Gardena Serra stands strong after their 26-0 win over Palos Verdes and is set to compete at Hamilton later this week. Cathedral emerged victorious against Loyola with a score of 36-14 and prepares for a match against Beaumont.
As the rankings shift, Vista Murrieta overcame Great Oak with a 41-25 win and faces Murrieta Mesa this week. Yorba Linda crushed Mayfair with a score of 41-6 and will take on Edison. Meanwhile, Edison secured a 20-13 victory over Clovis West and looks forward to their matchup against Yorba Linda.
In a promising display, Chaminade defeated Oaks Christian 42-27, entering the rankings as they prepare for Valencia. Newcomers Los Alamitos, with a 34-31 victory over Kapolei, also made their mark as they head into a game against Narbonne.
In contrast, JSerra’s rough start continues as they suffered a heavy defeat of 35-0 against Sierra Canyon and are set to face Damien. Servite also faced a challenging opening week, losing 42-14 to Corona Centennial, with a game against Murrieta Valley on the horizon.
Corona Del Mar successfully defeated Rancho Verde 41-6 and prepares to face Santa Barbara. Damien enters the rankings with a close 20-13 win over Aquinas, scheduled to meet JSerra on August 29. Downey kicked off their season with a 24-21 victory against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and will look to build on that as they head to Orange Vista.
Oxnard Pacifica had an explosive game, winning 59-17 against West Ranch and heading to Oxnard next. Leuzinger also made a strong statement with a 14-3 victory over Long Beach Poly, preparing for a matchup against Palmdale.
Conversely, teams like Oaks Christian and Palos Verdes are looking for a turnaround after suffering losses this week. Oaks Christian lost to Chaminade while Palos Verdes was shut out by Gardena Serra, setting up tough matchups for their next games.
As the season progresses, teams are pushing to establish their standings and challenge each other for dominance in Southern California high school football. Fans can expect a series of must-watch games this Friday and beyond as teams fight for victory.
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Additional Resources
- Los Angeles Times: Southern California Week 1 High School Football Schedule
- Wikipedia: High School Football in the United States
- Sports Illustrated: Top 25 California High School Football Rankings
- Google Search: California High School Football
- High School Football America: Mater Dei vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Football
- LA Daily News: Football Wrap-Up
- Google News: High School Football California
- KGET: Week 1 High School Football Scores
- Google Scholar: High School Football California
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