Football Recap: Viewpoint Starts Season with Victory Against Channel Islands + How To Watch

Football Recap: Viewpoint Patriots vs. Channel Islands Raiders

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Aug 28, 2025, 3:29pm

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CA Interscholastic Federation (CIF) & Channel Islands High School. Watch Full Replay

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Viewpoint had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Channel Islands Raiders, posting a 27-0 victory.

Magnus Merriman

Passing Yards (Career)

08/22/25 @ Channel Islands246
10/26/24 @ River Islands131
10/18/24 @ Rio Hondo Prep120
08/23/24 vs California City56
11/01/24 vs Brentwood School41

Magnus Merriman had a dynamite game, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Those 246 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Shane Anderson was Merriman's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and one score.

Viewpoint didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ainabe Osezuwa, Darnell Berry, and Ben Burkin picked up one apiece.

Looking ahead, Viewpoint will be playing at home against Del Sol at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Channel Islands, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hueneme at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.

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