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California high school football season

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The 2026 California high school football season began with preparations focused on regional league changes and preseason rankings. In the Coachella Valley area, programs prepared for the season with shifts in league affiliations. Indio High School transitioned to the Sun Valley League, moving away from the Desert Valley League. Under new head coach and former NFL player James Dockery, the Indio Rajahs are implementing a new offensive and defensive system to face opponents like Desert Mirage and Cathedral City High School. Palm Desert High School, coming off a 9-4 record in 2025, entered the season in the Desert Empire League with an opener against Brawley on August 21. As the season officially commenced, over 320 CIF games were scheduled for the opening weekend. Preseason rankings placed teams such as Pittsburg at number 9 and Orange Lutheran at number 10. Early season performances included a 40-6 victory by the Trojans over Mohawk, led by Brandon Meier, who recorded six total touchdowns through passing and rushing. High-profile Week 1 matchups also featured Oak Ridge against Texas's Argyle, Clovis West against La Costa Canyon, Lincoln-San Diego against Pacifica/Oxnard, and Riordan against West-Orem. As the season progressed into September, the volume of competition increased. On September 4, 2026, more than 400 CIF games were scheduled for Friday night. Notable matchups for this period included top-ranked contests such as St. John Bosco versus Pittsburg and Folsom versus Mission Viejo.

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