Overview
- Regional outlets published live updates, game stories, photo galleries and full scoreboards from Friday’s opening round across Southern California.
- Division 2 highlights included Murrieta Valley 35-14 over Corona del Mar, Rancho Cucamonga 45-8 over Tustin, Los Alamitos 35-28 over Yorba Linda and Vista Murrieta 36-31 over Damien.
- Leuzinger ended Crean Lutheran’s unbeaten season with a 34-17 first‑round win reported by multiple outlets.
- City Section first-round results featured wins by Venice, Eagle Rock, South Gate and Dorsey, with Van Nuys upsetting Wilmington Banning 36-15.
- Next Friday’s schedule lists Division 1 quarterfinals plus additional matchups such as Servite at Corona Centennial and Mission Viejo vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium.