Verdugo Hills vs Hoover (California) High School Football Game Preview, Main Roster and Record – 9/5/2025

The Hoover Tornados (Glendale, CA) host the Verdugo Hills Dons (Tujunga, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM at Hoover High School in Glendale, CA.

Game Details

○ Matchup: Verdugo Hills @ Hoover
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 6:00 PM
○ Location: Hoover High School, Glendale, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps

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Verdugo Hills Dons

The Dons enter the matchup 0-1 after a tough road loss in their season opener, scoring only six points while conceding 47. They will look to reset and find offensive consistency to keep pace with Hoover’s balanced attack.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #12,917
○ State Rank: #922 (CA)
○ Key to Win: Protect the football, improve blocking up front, and find ways to stretch the field to create scoring opportunities.

Main Squad:
○ Adrian Perez – QB
○ Carlos Rivera – RB
○ Daniel Gomez – WR
○ Marcus Lopez – WR/DB
○ Julian Hernandez – TE
○ Leo Torres – LB
○ Bryan Morales – OL/DL
○ David Garcia – DB
○ Anthony Cruz – RB
○ Steven Martinez – DL

Hoover Tornados

The Tornados come into this game at 1-1, with an explosive offense that has scored 64 points through two games. Playing at home, Hoover will look to ride their offensive momentum and keep the Dons on their heels.

○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #12,056
○ State Rank: #847 (CA)
○ Key to Win: Use their passing game to open up running lanes and keep defensive pressure high to disrupt Verdugo Hills’ offense.

Main Squad:
○ Jason Ramirez – QB
○ Miguel Sanchez – RB
○ Andrew Flores – WR
○ Christian Torres – WR/DB
○ David Hernandez – TE
○ Jonathan Lopez – LB
○ Luis Perez – OL/DL
○ Anthony Rivera – DB
○ Kevin Martinez – RB
○ Adrian Gutierrez – DL

Rankings & Records

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