PRE-GAME PHOTOS: Western Pioneers were prepared to capture a win in CIF quarterfinals

Western lineman Noa-Valles-Blackwell and his teammates prepared for the quarterfinal round game with Apple Valley. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Before taking on Apple Valley in the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs, the Western Pioneers put in lots of time getting ready for the game.

Western (11-1) will be taking on Orange Vista (9-3) Friday night on the road in the semifinals and is looking to advance into next weekend’s CIF finals. With a victory, Coach Dan Davidson’s team would be home for the finals. The winner faces the winner of the Newbury Park vs. Thousand Oaks semifinal. Newbury Park is the top seed.

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To see the pre-game slide show from last week, click on the first photo:

Western quarterback Anthony Luna before the game.

Western captain Josh Faulkner before the game.

Dane Torrence and his Western teammates prepare for the game.

Dan Davidson, head coach at Western.

Western QB Anthony Luna before the game.

Some of the Western Pioneers pictured in posters.

Johannes Klein, a running back/linebacker at Western.

Joshua Shepperson of Western gets ready for the playoffs.

Western players, including No. 51 Aden Luna get ready for the game.

Western QB Anthony Luna warms up.

Posters of some of the Western Pioneers.

Apple Valley players prepare for the playoff game.

Desmin Joshway-Fairley goes through pre-game exercises.

A Western player prepares for the game.

Anthony Luna of Western drops back for a pass during warm-ups.

Apple Valley players go through pre-game drills.