Murrieta Football Teams Prepare for High School Season

Murrieta's high school football teams are taking part in workouts in preparation for the opening of the 2014 season.

Southwestern League champion Vista Murrieta is coming off a 2013 season in which it advanced all the way to the CIF Inland Division finals. The Broncos were 12-2 overall. They open the season Sept. 5 at Downey High School.

Murrieta Valley High School opens its season a week earlier than Vista Murrieta. The Nighthawks will open up Aug. 29 at home against Temescal Canyon High. Murrieta Valley was 6-4 last season.

Murrieta Mesa High School also will open the season Aug. 29, with a home game against Indian Springs. The Rams were 5-5 last season.

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