WEEK ZERO of high school football begin on Thursday (Shutterstock).

Week Zero football for area high school football teams will kick off Thursday and Friday for teams in our West Orange County cities.

Here’s the lineup. Most games will start at 7 p.m., but check with the host school to be certain.

Thursday
• Huntington Beach at Orange (Fred Kelly Stadium)
• Salesian at at Western
• Foothill at Marina (Bill Boswell Stadium)
• Savanna at Bolsa Grande.

Friday
• Garden Grove at Los Amigos (Bolsa Stadium)
• Santiago at Saddleback
• Sunny Hills at Westminster
• Clovis/West at Edison (Sheue Field )
• Magnolia at Costa Mesa
• Pacifica at Kennedy.

Follow the Flags

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The local athlete getting the most attention os Roxie Shaia of Huntington Beach High. The Oiler quarterback threw for 7,465 yards snd 99 touchdowns in 2024.

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