Category: Sports News

University celebrates homecoming victory behind big effort by QB Dylan Elmer

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

PHOTOS: Garden Grove defeats Rancho Al in resumption of crosstown rivalry game

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

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran completes non-league play with fifth consecutive win

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

PHOTOS: Troy stops late Segerstrom threat for close non-league road victory

Troy’s Ethan Mundt breaks free in the midfield for a gain Friday night. Segerstrom’s Roman Saucedo and Joshua Garcia defend. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Troy High School’s football team had a number of players step up Friday night in a 21-13 non-league victory over Segerstrom. But Read More

PHOTOS: Costa Mesa uses powerful running game to notch decisive win vs. Century

Costa Mesa junior running back Gavin Garza breaks loose from a contingent of Century defenders led by Jimmy Jaramillo (15) for a 46-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone. In Friday’s non-league football matchup between Orange County rivals Costa Mesa and Century, Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran vs. El Modena pre-game before Friday’s non-league contest

Crean Lutheran players prepare for Friday’s game with El Modena at Fred Kelly Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s non-league game between Crean Lutheran and El Modena at Fred Kelly Stadium, players and coaches diligently prepared for the contest. Crean Lutheran (4-0) remained undefeated Read More

PHOTOS: Strong defensive effort leads Calvary Chapel to win over Capo Valley Christian

Capo Valley Christian quarterback Luke Vincent is taken down by a host of Calvary Chapel defenders after a short gain. (Photos courtesy Aidan Russell/ Russell Bros Productions)). Calvary Chapel’s football team used a strong defensive effort to defeat Capistrano Valley 10-7 in a non-league game Friday night at Laguna Hills. The Eagles Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran powers past El Modena for fourth straight victory

Crean Lutheran junior quarterback Caden Jones picks up a first down on a quarterback sneak and extends a second quarter drive for the Saints against El Modena. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran’s high-powered offense and stingy defense kept the early season momentum rolling along as Read More