Van Nuys hosts West Adams on Friday, Aug. 22

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Van Nuys will host West Adams on Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. PT in a nonleague season opener in Van Nuys. The matchup at Van Nuys pits the Van Nuys Wolves (0-0) against the West Adams Panthers (0-0). Get full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5584288-west-adams-vs-van-nuys

Quick look

• When: Friday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. PT

• Where: Van Nuys (home team: Van Nuys Wolves)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5584288-west-adams-vs-van-nuys

• Van Nuys Wolves: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234130-van-nuys-wolves (14 SBLive fans)

• West Adams Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234140-west-adams-panthers (11 SBLive fans)

What to watch

Van Nuys enters the game looking to build on a convincing win over West Adams in their last meeting — the Wolves routed the Panthers, 57-0, on Sept. 20, 2024 (game recap and box score): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4479502-van-nuys-vs-west-adams. Both teams open the season 0-0, so early momentum and turnovers could set the tone for the fall.

Streaming and tickets

• Van Nuys lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/van-nuys-high-school-los-angeles-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links provided on the SBLive game page. Check the host school or the SBLive game link above for updates.

Fan note and call to action

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