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  • Valencia's cheerleaders are excited for the start of the 2016...

    Valencia's cheerleaders are excited for the start of the 2016 season.

  • Pacifica's Dance Team performs at the start of their home...

    Pacifica's Dance Team performs at the start of their home football game against Trabuco Hills at Bolsa Grande High.

  • Kurt Crapo, a San Clemente senior, pumps up the crowd...

    Kurt Crapo, a San Clemente senior, pumps up the crowd during a game at San Clemente High School in San Clemente on Friday.

  • A Santa Margarita student plays the part at Friday's game...

    A Santa Margarita student plays the part at Friday's game against Mission Viejo.

  • The La Mirada football team enters the field as they...

    The La Mirada football team enters the field as they get ready to take on Orange Lutheran for a Friday night football game at Orange Coast College. La Mirada went on to beat Orange Lutheran, 21-14.

  • Kurt Crapo, left, and Roberto Medrano get the student section...

    Kurt Crapo, left, and Roberto Medrano get the student section pumped up before a game against Oceanside at San Clemente High School in San Clemente on Friday.

  • The Orange Lutheran football team enters the field as they...

    The Orange Lutheran football team enters the field as they get ready to take on La Mirada for a Friday night football game at Orange Coast College.

  • San Clemente's Triton mascot makes his way onto the track...

    San Clemente's Triton mascot makes his way onto the track via golf cart during a game at San Clemente High School in San Clemente on Friday.

  • Mater Dei players warm up before their game with Bishop...

    Mater Dei players warm up before their game with Bishop Amat in La Puente on Friday.

  • Orange Lutheran Cheerleaders get the crowd going during a Friday...

    Orange Lutheran Cheerleaders get the crowd going during a Friday night football game against La Mirada at Orange Coast College.

  • The La Mirada High Jr. Cheerleaders dance with the band...

    The La Mirada High Jr. Cheerleaders dance with the band during a Friday night football game at Orange Coast College.

  • The Valencia football team was busting out all over at...

    The Valencia football team was busting out all over at the start of a new season against Capistrano Valley.

  • Orange Lutheran students cheer on their football team as they...

    Orange Lutheran students cheer on their football team as they take on La Mirada at Orange Coast College.

  • Mission Viejo song girls celebrate before Friday's game against Santa...

    Mission Viejo song girls celebrate before Friday's game against Santa Margarita.

  • The Mission Viejo High School football team breaks through and...

    The Mission Viejo High School football team breaks through and runs out onto the field before the start of their game against Santa Margarita High School on Friday.

  • Servite students cheer on their team during the non-league game...

    Servite students cheer on their team during the non-league game against Fountain Valley at Huntington Beach High.

  • The Mission Viejo High School football team gets ready to...

    The Mission Viejo High School football team gets ready to break out onto the field before their game against Santa Margarita High School on Friday.

  • Fountain Valley students cheer as their team comes out on...

    Fountain Valley students cheer as their team comes out on the field for the game against Servite at Huntington Beach High.

  • Fountain Valley cheerleaders stand for the National Anthem before the...

    Fountain Valley cheerleaders stand for the National Anthem before the game against Servite at Huntington Beach High.

  • La Habra High School fans cheer on their team during...

    La Habra High School fans cheer on their team during the first game of the season against El Toro.

  • An inflatable Warrior sits at sunset prior to Troy's non-league...

    An inflatable Warrior sits at sunset prior to Troy's non-league game against Canyon at Fullerton High School on Friday.

  • A water boy offers helps hydrate La Habra players during...

    A water boy offers helps hydrate La Habra players during Friday night's football game against El Toro.

  • La Habra High School fans cheer on their team during...

    La Habra High School fans cheer on their team during the first game of the season against El Toro.

  • La Habra High School fans cheer on their team during...

    La Habra High School fans cheer on their team during the first game of the season against El Toro.

  • El Toro High School fans cheer on their team during...

    El Toro High School fans cheer on their team during the first game of the season against La Habra on Friday.

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Orange County was filled Friday night with the sights, sounds and smells that go with high school football and stadiums packed with fans for the first games of the season.

In two of the night’s most anticipated games, top-ranked Mater Dei and No. 2 Mission Viejo cruised to victories.

See all the fan fun in our slideshow.