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

Hoover (Glendale, CA) hosts Verdugo Hills (Tujunga, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM at Hoover High School.

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 at 0-1 after a tough road opener. With a roster stacked with multi-position athletes, they’ll aim to spark their offense and tighten up defensively.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #12,917
○ State Rank: #922 (CA)
○ Class Rank: Section 43
○ Key to Win: Build rhythm on offense and force turnovers.

Main Squad:
○ Jered Smith – Jr., QB/ATH
○ Ben Love – Sr., OLB/ATH
○ Matias Diaz – Sr., RB/LB
○ Matthew Valenzuela – Sr., WR/DB
○ Zoeel Silva – Jr., QB/ILB
○ Leo Ramirez – Jr., WR/DB
○ Aiden Mejia – Jr., RB/DB
○ Jack Iafrate – Sr., WR/DB
○ Genaro Zazueta – Sr., ILB/RB
○ Raymond Gonzalez – Jr., ATH/CB

Hoover Tornados

The Tornados stand at 1-1 with a split start, showing flashes of big-play ability. To succeed at home, they’ll need to establish consistency and dominate the line of scrimmage.

○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #12,056
○ State Rank: #847 (CA)
○ Class Rank: Section 305
○ Key to Win: Win the line battles and deliver under pressure.

Main Squad (Generated):
○ Vahe Abramyan – Sr., QB
○ Angelo Bailey – So., RB/LB
○ Abner Barrera – Jr., WR/CB
○ Alejandro Gomez Hadad – So., WR/DB
○ Javon Lymon – Sr., WR/DB
○ Alborz Pharokhipanah – Sr., OLB/DB
○ Jonathan Manukyan – Sr., OL/DL
○ Sipan Hakopian – Sr., DL
○ Gabriel Garcia – Jr., CB
○ Elliot Nussbaum – So., RB

Rankings & Records

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