First look at week zero games for Orange County high school football teams

Segerstrom’s football team, shown before a game last year, opens the season Friday hosting Bell Gardens. (File photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)

Thursday, Aug. 22

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

Laguna Beach at Green Street Academy of Baltimore

Sonora at Pomona

Troy vs. Beckman at Tustin

Cypress vs. Peninsula at Western

La Habra at Upland

Villa Park at Culver City

Friday, Aug. 23

Bell Gardens at Segerstrom

Saddleback Valley Christian vs. Northwood at Irvine Stadium (Northwood will be the home team)

Santa Margarita at Redlands East Valley

Western at Muir Pasadena

Newport Harbor vs. Woodbridge at University

St. Albert (Alberta) at Aliso Niguel

Fountain Valley at Elsinore

Pacifica at Norwalk

Capistrano Valley Christian vs. St. Monica at Santa Monica College

Downey vs. Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor

Portola at Ontario Christian

Don Bosco Tech at Bolsa Grande (opening game in new Bolsa Grande Stadium)

Trabuco Hills at Corona

Santa Ana at Buena Park

Marina at Laguna Hills

Foothill at Coronado (Nevada)

Katella at Valencia

Maranatha vs. Crean Lutheran at Portola

Capistrano Valley at Tustin

Corona Centennial vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

San Clemente at Oceanside

San Juan Hills vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College

Whittier at Tesoro

(All games subject to change; if your team isn’t included, please email to timburt@ocsportszone.com so we can include the game along with any changes to the above schedule. Some teams start the week of Aug. 29-30.)