A look ahead at the top Daily News area football games in Week 1 on Friday, August 28, 2025.

The battle to be No. 2 in the area is on.

The quarterback play in this game will be fantastic between Valencia’s Brady Bretthauer and Chaminade’s Cameron Pooley. Both teams have good running backs, too. Valencia’s Brian Bonner is an All-CIF-caliber player headed to Washington. Chaminade’s Marquis Jones is emerging as a top back in the Northern Los Angeles area.

The difference maker will be the beef up front. Advantage: Chaminade

Tarek’s pick: Chaminade

Oaks Christian could be in a free fall if Friday doesn’t go well. The Lions losing big to Chaminade is revealing, we just don’t know if it’s more telling of Oaks Christian or Chaminade. Week 1 will tell us. Oaks Christian plays at Liberty (NV),

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