Mater Dei players and coaching staff celebrate after claiming their second consecutive CIF State Open Division title. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Mater Dei High School’s football team left no doubt that it’s the No. 1 team in the nation as the Monarchs cruised to a 37-15 Read More
The Edison Chargers led by Matt Lopez and Coach Jeff Grady pose with the CIF State Championship Trophy following a 21-14 win over Central from Fresno Saturday evening. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.) The Edison High School football players will talk about this game for a long time. Read More
Edison players led by Julius Gillick and Matt Lopez (center) carry the CIF state championship plaque after Saturday’s victory. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Edison High School’s football team is going to the CIF state finals for the first time in school history. Chargers running back Julius Gillick Read More
Portola players and coaches celebrate after winning the regional bowl game Friday night. (PHOTOS: Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). WILMINGTON – The CIF Regional Division 6-AA Football Championship Bowl Game Friday night at Banning High resembled that of a heavyweight prize fight as Portola and King/Drew of Los Angeles Read More
Mater Dei players, coaches and supporters celebrate after Friday’s CIF final. (PHOTO: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Mater Dei High School’s football team is once again atop of the football world by virtue of a 31-24 victory over St. John Bosco in the CIF Division 1 championship game Friday Read More
Foothill running back Nathan Gouvion takes off for a gain as Palos Verdes defensive back Jack Demoss pursues in the second quarter Friday night. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Palos Verdes rallied for a late fourth quarter touchdown and defeated Foothill 27-24 in a CIF Division 5 Read More
Irvine quarterback Khoa Bui attempts to evade the pressure from Salesian linebacker Emmanuel Amaya during the second quarter of Friday’s CIF quarterfinal round playoff game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The Irvine High School football team’s season came to an end Friday night as the Vaqueros fell Read More
Troy players celebrate the comeback win Saturday morning. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). One thing is for certain is that the inaugural CIF Division 3 girls flag football championship game between Troy and San Clemente will go down in history as an instant classic. The Warriors (17-3-3) scored Read More
Segerstrom’s Ayden Morales heads for the end zone and scores against Paramount Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Friday’s CIF Division 8 playoff football game between Segerstrom and Paramount turned out to be a tale of two halves. Seemingly being outmuscled and shutout at halftime, Segerstrom forced four turnovers and Read More
Fullerton players and coaches after Saturday night’s victory. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Fullerton High School quarterback Ava Flores tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Mahlia Jordan in the second overtime period to give the Indians a 32-26 victory over JW North in a CIF Division 4 semifinal Read More
