Exciting Week 0 Matchups Feature Top High School Teams in California

This week in California, the excitement is building as high school football begins to heat up with Week 0 games. Last week, only two teams from the top 25 preseason rankings played, with No. 5 Mission Viejo and No. 6 Sierra Canyon winning comfortably in Hawaii. This means the rankings remain unchanged as we head into an action-packed weekend.

The standout game to watch is No. 1 Mater Dei hosting No. 2 Corona Centennial at the Santa Ana Bowl on Thursday night. Mater Dei has had the upper hand lately, winning their last five encounters with the Huskies, including a solid 28-14 victory last season. Meanwhile, Corona Centennial seems eager to break that streak, as they last defeated Mater Dei back in 2015 with a close game of 42-36.

In other notable matchups this week, No. 3 Chaminade-Madonna from Florida will host No. 4 Long Beach Poly on Saturday. Chaminade will rely heavily on their ground game as they introduce a new starting quarterback, while Long Beach Poly looks to keep their momentum going from last week’s success.

Additionally, No. 5 Mission Viejo will face No. 12 Santa Margarita on Saturday after a strong performance last week. Mission Viejo’s quarterback Draiden Trudeau threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns against Kamehameha Kapalama, leading his team to a swift 41-7 victory. They are expected to be a force this season as they build on their recent success.

Other games of interest include No. 7 Sierra Canyon visiting No. 11 JSerra on Friday and the Lancers looking to leverage their potent offense. As the weekend approaches, many are anticipating thrilling matchups that could reshape the rankings and set the tone for the season ahead.

Stay tuned to see how these exciting games unfold, and which teams will make a statement as they chase for the top spot in California high school football.