Coach Peter Abe talks to his team after Friday’s win over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Before capturing the CIF Division 11 title last season, Portola’s football team was 0-5 in non-league play before turning it around with a memorable finish. Although this year’s team started 2-3, Coach Read More
Irvine senior quarterback Sina Saferzadeh runs away from Santa Ana defensive end Jason Rodriguez during the first half of Friday’s Iota League opener at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.) In the first game of Iota League play, Irvine High School’s football team defended home field on its homecoming, Read More
Ocean View players after Thursday night’s league victory. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Ocean View’s football team survived a second half comeback by Los Amigos with a touchdown in the final minute to capture a 20-13 victory over the Lobos in the Sigma League opener Thursday night at Bolsa Read More
Northwood players get ready to exchange handshakes with Woodbridge after Wednesday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood moved ahead early in the fourth quarter then stopped Woodbridge’s late drive to capture a 13-6 victory over the Warriors in a highly-competitive and intense Pacific Coast League girls flag football Read More
Garden Grove players, including No. 4 Quentin Pacelli, go through pre-game drills before Friday’s game with Rancho Alamitos. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before the big crosstown match-up Friday night at Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium, Garden Grove and Rancho Alamitos went through spirited drills. Garden Grove Read More
Calvary Chapel’s Waldo Castrejon follows Avery Moorefield on a sweep. (Photos courtesy Aidan Russell/ Russell Bros Productions)). Calvary Chapel’s football team wrapped up non-league play Friday night with a 33-14 victory over Trinity Classical Academy at Segerstrom. The Eagles are 5-0 entering league play for the first time since 2018 according to Read More
University players and cheerleaders celebrate with students after Friday night’s victory over Glenn. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). University’s junior quarterback Dylan Elmer has been having quite a season. Friday night, he took his game to another level, passing for three touchdowns to lead the Trojans to a 34-7 Read More
Garden Grove Argonauts running back Quentin Pacelli breaks loose for a long gain during the second quarter of Friday night’s rivalry game against Rancho Alamitos at Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). After a six-year interruption to their rivalry, Rancho Alamitos and Garden Read More
Costa Mesa players, led by No. 11 Andrew Waiss and No. 16 Ryan Lowry head out onto the field. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s non-league game, Century and Costa Mesa players put in extensive preparations. Costa Mesa improved its record to 4-1 with a Read More
Dillon Booth scores a touchdown Friday night for Crean Lutheran. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team wrapped up non-league play Friday night with a 38-14 victory over La Serna at Saints Stadium. It was the fifth win without a loss for the Saints, Read More
