Football, sealed with a KISS

Nita Strauss plays the National Anthem at the L.A. Kiss Arena Football team home opener at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. KISS receivers Donovan Morgan, left, and Andre Jones make a grand entrance Saturday night at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. KISS receivers Andre Jones, top, and Donovan Morgan add to the party atmosphere Saturday at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Portland Thunder linebacker KC Obi shoves the face of L.A. KISS offensive lineman Joe Madsen while chasing quarterback J.J. Raterink at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. KISS receiver Sammie Parker catches a kickoff rebounding off the goal net to open the game Saturday against the Portland Thunder at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A dancer stretches in a cage as she hangs high over the field during the L.A. KISS home opener Saturday at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dedicated fans of the L.A. KISS Arena Football team wave to owner Paul Stanley during Saturday’s home opener at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Fans in the front row reach for a souvenir football as Portland receiver Jeffrey Soloman and L.A. KISS defender Romeo Pellum fall to the ground in the end zone Saturday at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

The L.A. KISS and the Portland Thunder AFL teams compete on a silver field Saturday at the Honda Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)