PHOTOS: Northwood and Laguna Hills prepared to battle for first place in the PCL

Northwood players, including No. 26 Tim Tran, go through pre-game drills in Friday’s game. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Before meeting on the field in a Pacific Coast League showdown, players from Laguna Hills and Northwood put time in getting ready for the big game at Irvine Stadium.

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Laguna Hills players, from left Jake Minotta, Tyler Guzman and Kurtis Weber before Friday's game.

Northwood players, led by QB Eddie Ma, go through pre-game drills.

Laguna Hills players prepare for Friday's game.

Northwood players, including No. 73 Tao Sun, prepare to take on Laguna Hills.

Jake Minotta of Laguna Hills hauls in a pass in warm-ups.

Cole Hidalgo of Northwood gets ready for the game.

Northwood QB Eddie Ma throws a pass during warm-ups.

Laguna Hills players, including No. 8 Tyler Guzman, prepare to take on Northwood.

Sean Allen of Northwood prepares for the game.

Northwood junior Joseph Harper gets a pre-game refreshment.

Laguna Hills players enter Irvine Stadium Friday.

Laguna Hills QB Ben Trocchio tosses a warm-up pass.

Northwood players go through pre-game stretching exercises.

Laguna Hills players take the field for Friday's game.

Jake Minotta of Laguna Hills has some fun before the game.

Eddie Ma of Northwood warms up before the game.

Northwood Coach JC Clarke (left) talks with assistant Coach Dean Toohey before the game.

Northwood's Joseph Harper goes through pre-game drills.