Author: OC Sports Zone

TVT, Portola, Cypress, Yorba Linda, Dana Hills, Villa Park and Laguna Hills capture victories

TARBUT V’ TORAH 59, RIO HONDO ACADEMY 39: Tarbut V’Torah’s boys basketball team, which trailed by one point at halftime, captured a nonleague win Tuesday. Freshman Ari Varon lead the Lions with 12 points. Isaac Joelson had 11 points, Yonah Light 10 points, Ryan Baron 10 points and Jake Goblentz-Brown Read More

PHOTOS: Cypress football team gave fans plenty to cheer about during 13-win season

Coach Rick Feldman and quarterback Aidan Houston were masterminds of a 13-1 season for Cypress football. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). Centurions lost to Downey in CIF Division 4 championship game. Moments after a disappointing 40-7 loss to Downey in the CIF Division 4 championship game Friday Read More

Crean Lutheran girls basketball team captures third place in gold division at tournament

Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team defeated St. Anthony 50-49 to capture third place in the gold division of the Redondo Union Battle of the Beach Saturday. Sophomore Jane Hewitt was named all-tournament, scoring 19 points in the final game, according to co-head coach Bianca Ziemann. She also had Read More

PHOTOS: Victory in final seconds lifts Fullerton College into SoCal regional title game

Fullerton College players celebrate after last-minute victory over Mt. San Antonio College. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). In a game mindful of the prescient Yogi Berra observation …”it ain’t over till it’s over,” Fullerton College’s football team edged Mt. San Antonio College 45-41 Saturday night at Orange Read More

Cypress, Crean Lutheran, Woodbridge, Foothill, Northwood and Tesoro capture Saturday wins

Beckman, Orange, JSerra and Huntington Beach also earn victories. CYPRESS 76, CLAREMONT 33: The Centurions, coached by Derek Mitchell, evened their record at 1-1 with a win at the Edison Thanksgiving Showcase Saturday. Jonah Kim scored 14 points and was named player of the game while freshman Ryan Gov finished Read More

Five OC football teams earn trip to CIF Regional Championship Bowl Games

CIF State officials on Sunday announced the pairings for the CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Games Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3. Laguna Beach, Northwood, Laguna Hills, Whittier Christian and Yorba Linda earned berths. Winners from the NorCal and SoCal Regional games will advance to the CIF State FootballChampionships Read More

Whittier Christian captures fifth CIF football championship with victory over Lynwood

Whittier Christian players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF title Friday night. (Photo courtesy Whittier Christian Athletics). Whittier Christian High School’s football team brought home the fifth CIF title in school history, defeating Lynwood 20-7 Friday night in the Division 14 title game at Whittier College. The Heralds. coached Read More

Portola basketball team captures championship at Corona del Mar Tournament

Portola High School’s basketball team after winning the CdM Tournament. (Courtesy Portola Athletics). Portola High School’s girls basketball team captured the championship of the Corona del Mar Tournament, defeating Westwood 53-44 Saturday at CdM. The Bulldogs (7-1) were led by Moka Saiki, the tournament MVP, who had 29 points. Kira Read More