WEEK PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: CIFSS Week 1

Corona Del Mar @ Cypress

Thursday 8/22 7pm

Handel Stadium (Western HS)

Reporter: Dean Ferguson

Photographer: Jeremy Westerbeck

PREVIEW:  Week 1 has officially arrived, and the Corona Del Mar Sea Kings are set to travel to Western High School to face the Cypress Centurions. Last year, when these two teams met at Davidson Field, Corona Del Mar secured a 41-24 victory.

In their season opener last week, the Sea Kings delivered a commanding shutout win against Rancho Verde. Quarterback Max Nashed led the way, throwing for 180 yards on 8 completions and 3 touchdowns, two of which were caught by junior wide receiver Dorsett Stecker.

On the other side, the Cypress Centurions also enter this matchup with a 1-0 record, following a 49-27 victory over the La Mirada Matadors. Senior quarterback Kieran Edmundson had an impressive performance, throwing for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns on 20 completions.

PREDICTION: Corona Del Mar wins in a tight one 35-31

Narbonne @ Los Alamitos

Friday 8/30 7pm

Los Alamitos HS

Covering: Richard Do

PREVIEW: Oklahoma commit and Narbonne Junior Quarterback Jaden O’Neal is set to make his much-anticipated return to Los Alamitos in what will be his first official game back since transferring out before the 2023 season. The stage is set for an exciting matchup as the Narbonne Gauchos travel to face the Los Alamitos Griffins.

The Griffins are coming off a dominant 71-0 victory over Western, a game in which Cal commit Alonzo Esparza saw action only in the first quarter. The Gauchos also enter the game with momentum, having secured a 28-14 win over Garfield in their season opener.

PREDICTION: Los Al wins 35-14

Trabuco Hills @ Huntington Beach

Friday 8/23 7pm

Cap Sheue Field

Reporter: Dean Ferguson

Photographer: Jeremy Westerbeck

PREVIEW: The Trabuco Hills Mustangs are set to kick off their season opener against the Huntington Beach Oilers, who are riding high after a thrilling 56-42 victory over the Orange Panthers last week. In that game, Huntington Beach quarterback Brady Edmunds shined, racking up five total touchdowns. Edmunds threw for 192 yards on 13 completions, including two passing touchdowns, and made a significant impact on the ground with a 61-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter.

Special teams played a pivotal role as well, with the Oilers scoring two electrifying kickoff return touchdowns—Micah Riola sprinted 92 yards, and Troy Foster followed with a 90-yard return. Defensively, the Oilers were bolstered by Steel Kurtz, who added to the scoreboard with a 21-yard pick-six.

On the other side, the Trabuco Hills Mustangs are looking to replicate their success from last season, where they jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter against the Oilers and ultimately secured a 31-28 victory. This year, the Mustangs have announced a change at quarterback, with San Juan Hills transfer Tristan Zale, a junior, set to start under center.

PREDICTION: Huntington Beach wins in a offensive thriller 42-35