PRE-GAME PHOTOS: Saddleback faces Costa Mesa at new on-campus stadium

Saddleback players, including No. 22 Joseph Torres and No. 20 Amos Alas, go through drills before Friday’s game. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Costa Mesa and Saddleback players prepared Friday night for the Orange Coast League football game in the new on-campus stadium at Saddleback. It was the first varsity football game played there.

To see the slide show, click on the first photo:

Costa Mesa running back Edward Franco prepares before Friday's game.

Saddleback's Jason Gallardo goes through stretching exercises.

Costa Mesa quarterback Andrew Waiss before the game.

Costa Mesa players, including Brett McDonough, get ready for Friday's game.

Saddleback quarterback Adam Castenada throws some warm-up tosses.

Brody Leonard of Costa Mesa gets before the game.

Saddleback Coach Paige Nobles prepares his squad.

Govern Nguyen of Costa Mesa goes through pre-game drills.

Paul Ramirez of Saddleback warms up.

Costa Mesa Coach Gary Gonzalez prepares his team.

Costa Mesa players, including No. 24 Brett McDonough, before the game.

Saddleback players, including QB Adam Castenada, line up for drills.

Costa Mesa quarterback Andrew Waiss before Friday's game.

Saddleback players including No. 52 Paul Ramirez get ready.

The 2,500-seat facility is the new home for the Roadrunners.

OC Sports Zone presented full coverage of the stadium opening and the game. Click below for the links to those stories, which include photo galleries of both teams by Fernando M. Donado.

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—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com