(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). FINAL SCORE: Mater Dei 35 Serra 0 (FINAL) Note: MD QB Elijah Brown threw two TD passes in first quarter and another in the second quarter and the Monarchs defense was stifling, according to Tom Connolly, covering for OC Sports Zone. The Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). SAN JUAN INVITATIONAL Mater Dei 84, El Camino 55: Mater Dei was led by Owen Verna, who had 25 points and six 3-pointers and was named tournament MVP after leading the Monarchs to the tournament title. The Monarchs Brannon Martinsen was named Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Boys basketball NON-LEAGUE University 92, Tarbut V’ Torah 68: University (2-8) notched a road win Thursday. The Trojans were led by Shervin Moarrefian, who had 37 points and made eight 3-pointers. Isaac Evans had 22 points with four 3-pointers and 10 assists. Read More
Estancia (Division 4A) is the only boys basketball team in Orange County to earn a No. 1 ranking in its division in this week’s CIF polls. But a number of other OC teams are ranked high in their divisions. JSerra and Mater Dei are in the top 10 for Division Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). NON-LEAGUE Santa Ana 70, Los Amigos 59: The Saints (3-3) were led by Jack Rivera, who scored a career-high 40 points, the best for a Santa Ana player since 2002, according to Coach Zach Johnson. Osten Achmad added 12 points and Issac Read More
(Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Mission Viejo (1-AA) and Mater Dei (Open) will be competing in CIF State Bowl Games this weekend at Saddleback College. Schedule: All games at Saddleback College DIVISION 2–AA Grant (12-2) vs. La Serna (12-3) on Friday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. DIVISION Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) BOSCO WINTER CLASSIC Crean Lutheran 86, Animo Venice 31: The Saints (4-2) were led by Kaiden Bailey, who had 26 points. Jacob Majok had 12 points and Braden Davidson 11 points for Crean Lutheran, which meets Long Beach Poly Wednesday at 7:30 Read More
Boys basketball tournaments continue this week in Orange County with some strong fields. 27th ANNUAL GARY RAYA CLASSIC At El Dorado High School (Two-five team pools) Monday, Dec. 4: Los Altos vs. Troy, 4 p.m., Yorba Linda vs. Fountain Valley, 5:30 p.m. Pomona vs. El Dorado Tuesday, Dec. 5: Capistrano Read More
Mission Viejo football players take the field for Friday’s CIF SoCal Regional. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Mission Viejo High School’s football team bounced back from an early 14-0 deficit to defeat Granite Hills 49-21 in the CIF Southern California 1-AA Regional final Friday night at Mission Read More
Boys basketball EUCLID EXTRAVAGANZA Rancho Alamitos 60, Garden Grove 55: The Vaqueros were led by Henry Phan, who scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and had five assists and Luis Rico, who had 15 points and five rebounds in the consolation round game Thursday. Loara 79, La Quinta 75 Costa Read More
