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Warren And Downey High Schools Take Their Rivalry To SoFi Stadium For 'Friday Night Lights' Showdown
LA Bowl flyer for Friday Night Lights game between Warren High and Downey High.
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SoFi Stadium will host its first ever high school football game on Friday. Warren High School and Downey High School will take their long-time rivalry to “LA Bowl Friday Night Lights.”
The winning team will be invited back to Sofi Stadium to be recognized at the “LA Bowl” on Dec. 16.
The rivalry
Both schools sit just a mile apart and belong to the Downey Unified School District. Their rivalry goes back decades. Downey High School students once covered Warren High School’s new football field with shaving cream and toilet paper, and Warren students responded by filling up Downey’s pool with rubber ducks, according to Downey High School’s newspaper.
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When they faced-off last October, the Warren Bears beat the Downey Vikings 49-22. Downey went on to win the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship.
The details
- Tickets: $35 general admission tickets are available here. Downey Unified School District students are able to buy one $15 ticket through a code sent to their school email. Note: Only mobile tickets will be accepted, no screenshots or PDFs. You can download the Sofi Stadium app on your phone to make sure your ticket scans smoothly.
- Parking: On-site parking will be limited to the Purple, Blue, and Pink zones. You can purchase parking in advance here.
Getting there
There will be other events in the area on Friday, including shows at the Kia Forum and the YouTube Theatre inside SoFi Stadium, so plan for heavy traffic and arrive early. But not too early, tailgating is not allowed.
Metro and Gtrans won’t be operating for the game, but you can still take rideshare. Rideshare pick-ups and dropoffs will be in the Pink zone.
Game Day
- Parking gates will open at 4:30 p.m.
- Doors will open at 6 p.m.
- Kick-off is at 7 p.m.
Downey High School student and faculty seating will be in VIP 131-121.
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Warren High School student and faculty seating will be in VIP 111-102.
General seating will be in Level 2: section 101, VIP 132, VIP 112-120.
General seating will also be available in Level 4: sections 227-236
Things to keep in mind
SoFi Stadium has a clear bag policy. That means no purses, backpacks, totes, or fanny packs. If you need a bag for medical needs, like to carry prescription medication or a breast pump, that will be accepted as long as it's within the approved size.
SoFi Stadium is also a cashless venue. All major mobile payments are accepted.
If you need Wi-Fi to post from the game, you can connect to #HOLLYWOODPARK at Sofi Stadium.
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What's next
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