Uni Coach Vince Mesa talks to his players after Thursday’s victory over Los Amigos. (Photos courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone). University High School’s football team stopped previously undefeated Los Amigos four times on fourth down including three times in the red zone (twice inside the 5-yard line) to Read More
Tustin players, including sophomore quarterback Ayden Edwards, prepare for the game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Stands were packed and the players were fired up for the annual Tustin vs. Foothill football crosstown battle Friday night at Tustin. Tustin won 44-0, its third straight win in the Read More
Calvary Chapel’s Eli Sutherland eludes a tackle in the first quarter Friday. (Photos courtesy Aidan Russell, Russell Bros Productions). Calvary Chapel’s football team rallied from a first-half deficit to defeat Valley Christian 33-19 Friday night in a non-league game in Cerritos. It was the second win to start the season Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Bryce Coleman scores on a break away touchdown Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Howard Lyon, Ted Rigoni, Kate Werner and Amy Temple). Crean Lutheran’s football notched its second win of the season Friday night, defeasting St. Pius X 42-10 Friday night at Crean Lutheran. Read More
Joshua Garcia of Segerstrom picks up yards getting past a Santa Ana Valley defender. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom High School’s football team bounced back from an opening week loss to defeat Santa Ana Valley 63-7 Friday night at Santa Ana Valley in front of a big crowd. “Our guys Read More
Kennedy was led by (from left) Rocco Street, quarterback Derek Almazon and Benjamin Beasley in the win over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Kennedy High School’s football team dominated from the start and rolled to its second straight victory, defeating Woodbridge 37-0 in a non-league game at University Read More
Tustin wide receiver Jeremiah Salvant hauls in a late second quarter touchdown catch as Foothill’s safety Ben Mason defends Friday night. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The anticipation was spirited Friday evening as a near capacity crowd greeted crosstown rivals Tustin and Foothill football teams as they took the Read More
Portola players celebrate after an interception Friday night vs. Irvine. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Led by a stifling defense and a late rushing touchdown, Portola’s football team earned a 7-0 crosstown rivalry victory at home against Irvine on Friday night. The municipal rivalry matchup was a slugfest Read More
Westminster senior defensive back Ricky Mireles had an interception which set up the game’s first touchdown for the Lions. (PHOTOS: Jake Rhodes, For OC Sports Zone). By JAKE RHODES For OC Sports Zone Westminster High School football coach Alex De Giacomo said his defense needed to learn from last week’s mistakes. Read More
Coach Tom Ricci leads his Vaqueros out onto the field for Friday’s opener at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s season opener, Northwood and Irvine players were preparing for the crosstown battle, which Irvine won 34-14. Irvine plays at Portola Friday night while Read More
