Pacifica players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate after Thursday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Pacifica High School’s football team earned the inaugural Omicron League championship with a decisive 28-0 victory over Portola Thursday night in a meeting of two teams who entered the game undefeated in league. Then the Read More
(GRAPHIC: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Week nine of high school football in Orange County kicks off with a big schedule of games on Thursday, Oct. 31. OC Sports Zone will once again provide scores and game coverage, so please check back later tonight. Also, please follow us Read More
Beckman players prepare for a game earlier this season. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s football team has already clinched a share of the Lambda League title. It’s the second league title for the program and the first since 2011. But the Patriots still believe they have Read More
Michael Brenner is the new Crean Lutheran softball coach. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran High School). Crean Lutheran High School officials announced that Michael Brenner has been named new varsity softball coach. “Coach Brenner is an active softball coach with a wealth of experience,” said Athletic Director Eric Olson in a Read More
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted. THURSDAY, OCT. 31 DELTA LEAGUE Trabuco Hills at Western Cypress vs. El Modena at Fred Kelly Stadium EPSILON LEAGUE El Dorado at Huntington Beach IOTA LEAGUE Canyon vs. Santa Ana at Santa Ana Stadium Irvine vs. Sonora at La Habra OMICRON LEAGUE Portola vs. Read More
DIVISION 1 Orange Lutheran 40, Corona del Mar 12 Canyon 34, Santa Margarita 27 Huntington Beach 35, Ventura 20 Newport Harbor 33, Dos Pueblos 14 Semifinals: Canyon at Orange Lutheran, TBA Newport Harbor at Huntington Beach, TBA DIVISION 2 Long Beach Poly 25, Esperanza 20 Northwood 20, Woodbridge 7 Trabuco Read More
Northwood quarterback Natalie Keith waits for the snap in Tuesday’s CIF playoff game against Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s girls flag football team avenged two losses to Pacific Coast League rival Woodbridge to stun the No. 4-seeded Warriors 20-7 in the quarterfinal round of the Read More
Orange County high school football standouts for week nine, based on OC Sports Zone’s coverage, submissions from coaches and posts on X: Noah Nam, Beckman: The Patriots quarterback completed 9 of 10 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns in the 48-27 Lambda League victory over Valencia, helping Beckman clinch Read More
Teammates rush Cesar Marquez after his goal in 90th minute gave Fullerton College a 1-1 tie with rival Cypress. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). The old sports adage that a tie is like kissing your sister does not apply to soccer. There are times when a tie Read More
Fabian Bravo of Saddleback (No. 6) gets ready for Friday’s game with Century. No. 21 is Christopher Romero. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Saddleback and Century football teams battled it out Friday night in a Zeta League game at Century. Saddleback came out with a 42-21 victory Read More
