Category: Sports News

Portola uses strong running game and solid defense to defeat crosstown rival Woodbridge

Portola was led by (from left) Kaden Orosz, Benjamin Aslanian, Kamran Jahromi and Ibeahim Alsuhail in the win over Woodbridge. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School’s football team used a strong running attack and a stubborn defense to defeat Woodbridge 20-0 in a nonleague game Friday Read More

Orange County high school football final scores for Friday night, Sept. 22

Week five of high school football in Orange County continues with some key games and a full slate on Friday night. OC Sports Zone will once again provide score updates throughout the night and game coverage later tonight. Coaches and team reps, please include us on Twitter @ocsportszone or email us quarter updates Read More

PHOTOS: Santa Ana and Estancia football teams get ready for Orange Coast League battle

Santa Ana players from (left) Cristian Ramos, Adrian Sanchez, Ivan Dominguez and Joshua Sandoval before Friday’s game with Estancia. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana and Estancia football teams played an Orange Coast League football game Friday night. Before the game, players and coaches for both Read More

PHOTOS: Big first half powers Calvary Chapel past Saddleback on homecoming

Saddleback quarterback Adam Casteneda is stopped by No. 3 Gavin Ghahyasi, Eric Rommel and Sam Lara of Calvary Chapel Thursday night. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell). Calvary Chapel High School’s football team captured its second straight shutout in Orange Coast League play, defeating Saddleback 41-0 Thursday night on homecoming at Segerstrom, Read More

Strong rushing effort lifts Ocean View past Pioneer in non-league road game

Ocean View is represented for the coin toss by (from left) Jayden Trujillo, Angel Adame, Matthew Bonilla and Frankie Armenta. (Photo courtesy Ocean View football).  Ocean View High School’s football team used a balanced running attack to capture a 14-7 non-league victory over Pioneer Thursday night in Whittier. Six different Read More

Orange County high school football score updates for Thursday night, Sept. 21

It’s a big night of high school football in Orange County with a number of Thursday games starting off week five OC Sports Zone will once again provide score updates throughout the night and game coverage later tonight. Coaches and team reps, please include us on Twitter @ocsportszone or email us quarter updates Read More

PHOTOS: Cheer squads, bands and fans a big part of the high school football experience

Laguna Hills gets ready to take the field as the cheerleaders support the Hawks Thursday vs. Irvine. (Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin). A look at the bands, cheer squads and fans supporting OC football teams during week three. To see the slide show, click on the first photo: “,”load_all”:false,”error_template”:” {{ERROR}} “,”inner_caption”:true,”caption_position”:”over”,”thumbs_position”:”bottom”,”arrow_position”:”inside”,”toolbar”:false,”infobar”:true,”show_smallbtn”:true,”idle_time”:false,”click_content”:false,”click_slide”:false,”click_outside”:false,”animation_duration”:false,”transition_duration”:false,”small_btn_template”:”“}” Read More

Continuation of Crean Lutheran-Northwood football series could depend on new CIF plan

Northwood quarterback Eddie Ma is pressured by Crean Lutheran’s Anthony Jones Friday night. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Howard Lyon). Northwood and Crean Lutheran football teams met again Friday evening in a hard-fought non-league game in front of a big crowd at Crean Lutheran. Crean Lutheran won Friday’s game 28-7, Read More