The Malibu High School varsity football team begins its 2008 campaign on Friday with a road game against Channel Islands. The Sharks return 13 starters this season from last year’s squad that made the postseason for only the third time in school history. Malibu will have its home opener next week on Friday against Bellarmine-Jefferson. Look for an analysis of what to expect in the 2008 season in next week’s sports section of The Malibu Times.