Palos Verdes vs. Santa Monica football headlines 5 games to watch with early league title implications
A majority of high school football teams in Southern California, including the Southern and City Section, will begin league play this Friday at 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise).
Here's a quick look at the top league games - many of them being openers - to keep an eye on, some of which have early league title implications.
Palos Verdes at Santa Monica
Loyola at St. Francis
Millikan at Long Beach Poly
Birmingham at Granada Hills
Ventura at Oxnard Pacifica
NOTABLE TOP LEAGUE MATCHUPS
In the Trinity League, St. John Bosco plays Santa Margarita at Saddleback College; Orange Lutheran is at JSerra; and Servite plays Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium.
In the Baseline League, Upland is at Damien and Chino Hills is at Etiwanda. Both games being played Thursday night.
In the Mission League, Bishop Amat is at Alemany; Chaminade is at Gardena Serra; and Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks is at Sierra Canyon.
In the Big West-Upper League, Chaparral is at Corona Centennial and Norco is at Vista Murrieta Thursday night. Eastvale Roosevelt is at Murrieta Valley Friday night.