Santa Ana’s girls basketball team will be in Saturday’s CIF finals. (Photo courtesy Santa Ana High School). Santa Ana High School’s girls basketball team has a chance to bring home a CIF title again. The Saints, after defeating St. Pius Academy/St. Matthias 45-32 in the semifinals Saturday night at home, Read More
Foothill players celebrate after Saturday’s CIF semifinal playoff win over Portola. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill and Portola girls soccer teams were each determined to advance to the CIF finals for the first time. But it was Foothill that was able to celebrate a trip to the championship Read More
Santiago players celebrate Friday night after the Cavaliers victory over Pacifica in the CIF 4AA semifinals. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Santiago High School’s boys basketball team is headed to the CIF finals for the first time in school history. The Cavaliers clinched a berth to next Read More
Saddleback junior point guard Chris Trotter looks for an open teammate as Arroyo’s Andrew Villa defends during the first quarter of Friday night’s CIF Division 5A semifinal. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone. Saddleback High School’s boys basketball team came very close to advancing to the CIF Division Read More
OPEN DIVISION (Pool play) SANTA MARGARITA 68, LA MIRADA 61: The Eagles were led by Kaiden Bailey, who had 22 points and three 3-pointers. Brayden Kyman had 15 points and seven rebounds, Dallas Washngton 14 points and seven rebounds and Drew Anderson 10 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. (JSerra Read More
All games Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. unless noted OPEN DIVISION (Pool play) La Mirada at Santa Margarita (JSerra has a bye) DIVISION 1 Crean Lutheran at Los Alamitos Santa Barbara at Mira Costa (Saturday, Feb. 22) DIVISION 2AA Pacifica Christian at Centennial Corona Riverside Poly at Fairmont Prep Read More
Irvine Coach Harry Meussner talks to his team during a CIF playoff game. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s boys basketball team continues its quest to bring home the first CIF title for the program Friday night, Feb. 21 when it meets St. Bonaventure in Read More
Saddleback players and head coach Christopher Emaguna (right) and assistant coach Robert Evans (left) before Thursday’s practice. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Saddleback High School’s boys basketball team has already had a memorable turnaround season, reaching the semifinals of the CIF Division 5A playoffs. But the Roadrunners (14-13) are Read More
WOODBRIDGE 15, ESTANCIA 3: Woodbridge, coached by Ryan Brucker, notched its second win a row to start the season with a non-league victory Wednesday at Estancia. The Warriors had 13 hits, led by Nevan Namgoong who was 3 for 3 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and two walks. Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Jordan Ceballos brings the ball up as Deuce Newt of Campbell Hall defends Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team found a way to comeback from a big deficit again Tuesday night and the Read More
