La Quinta celebrates Thursday’s CIF playoff victory over Saddleback. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). La Quinta High School’s football team had some bumps along the road Thursday night but finished strong to defeat Saddleback 21-20 in a CIF Division 14 playoff opening round game at Garden Grove. The Aztecs Read More
Fullerton was represented at the CIF media luncheon by (from left) Coach Quinten Pounds, Brianna Gayton, Olivia Yturriaga, Marley Keller, Ava Flores and head coach Frank Ramirez. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fullerton High School’s girls flag football team is ready to make history, competing in the first CIF Read More
Opening round of CIF football playoffs begins Thursday, Nov. 7 with five games involving Orange County teams. OC Sports Zone will provide scoreboard updates and coverage so please check back later. Also, follow us on X (@ocsportszone) for updates. THURSDAY, NOV. 7 DIVISION 3 North Torrance vs. Edison at Huntington Read More
(PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) All games 7 p.m. unless noted. THURSDAY, NOV. 7 DIVISION 3 North Torrance vs. Edison at Huntington Beach DIVISION 4 Santa Barbara vs. El Modena at Fred Kelly Stadium DIVISION 9 Alemany vs. Sonora at La Habra DIVISION 14 Saddleback vs. La Read More
Santa Ana Coach Maer Cruz is congratulated by his players after Wednesday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s boys water polo team, the top-seeded squad in the CIF Division 4 playoffs, gave its fans plenty to cheer about Wednesday afternoon. The Saints led from the Read More
A look at Orange County high school football standouts for week 10 based on OC Sports Zone’s coverage, submissions from coaches and reports on X: Cole Hidalgo, Northwood: Hidalgo had two interceptions in the Timberwolves 22-7 Foxtrot League victory over Dana Hills on the road. Northwood is 8-2 overall entering Read More
Cole Hidalgo (left) and Joseph Harper led Northwood to a road win Friday. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s football team is heading into the CIF Division 6 playoffs with plenty of momentum. Coach JC Clarke’s Timberwolves defeated Dana Hills 22-7 Friday night in Dana Point to Read More
Northwood players celebrate Monday’s semifinal victory. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s girls flag football team put together another solid effort on both sides of the ball Monday afternoon and made history earning a trip to the inaugural CIF Division 2 championship game Saturday at Fred Kelly Read More
(PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) A number of Orange County high school football teams share the same stadium. There are four teams from the Garden Grove Unified School District that have home first round CIF football playoff games with two stadiums available. OC Sports Zone will update Read More
(PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) After a 2-8 regular season, Cypress High School’s football team wasn’t expecting to see its season continue, said Coach Rick Feldman. But the Centurions got some good news Sunday morning when it was announced Cypress will play at St. Pius/St. Matthias (1-9) Read More
