Portola players, including No. 13 Yusef Bairakdar, head out on the field for Friday’s game with University. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola defeated University 31-6 Friday night in an Omicron League game for its third consecutive league victory. The Bulldogs are tied with Pacifica for first Read More
Orange County high school teams are preparing for the start of the CIF girls volleyball playoffs this week. It is the first year of end of season, competitive equity-based playoff groupings, CIF officials noted. There are 296 teams that have qualified into the 10 divisional playoff brackets. The singleelimination tournaments Read More
University’s girls flag football team opens the CIF playoffs Tuesday. (Photo courtesy University athletics). University High School’s girls flag football team wrapped up the regular season with a 35-24 victory over Portola Wednesday in a Pacific Coast League game at University. The Trojans now prepare to open the CIF Division Read More
Calvary Chapel players charge out onto the field for Friday’s game. (Photos courtesy Calvary Chapel athletics). Calvary Chapel High School’s football team captured its second Sigma League victory Friday night, defeating Ocean 40-6 at Segerstrom. Coach Jack McInally’s Calvary Chapel team is tied with Estancia for second place. Matt Peters Read More
Segerstrom’s Nick Cervantes hauls in a touchdown pass Friday against Westminster. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom High School’s football team defeated Westminster 27-0 Friday night at Westminster to remain tied with Brea Olinda for first place in the Kappa League. Segerstrom (6-2, 3-0) and Brea Olinda (8-0, 3-0) meet Friday Read More
A number of Orange County high school teams are among the 144 entries and two earned top seeds for the inaugural CIF girls flag football playoffs. Opening round games for Division 2 through 5 are Tuesday with the second round on Saturday. Opening round for Division 1 is on Saturday. Read More
La Habra‘s DJ Mitchell scrambles for yards as Crean Lutheran’s Tyler Parker defends. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Howard Lyon and Ted Rigoni.) La Habra High defensive end Ulavai Fetuli sacked Crean Lutheran quarterback Dylan D’epifanio in the end zone for a safety with 3:55 remaining in the game to Read More
Portola junior running back Timmy Grettenberg runs for a long gain before being tackled by University’s Lucas Thune during the first quarter of Friday night’s Omicron League game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School running back Timmy Grettenberg has been the Bulldogs workhorse all season long. Friday night, when Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Week eight of OC high school football wraps up with a busy schedule of games on Friday, Oct. 18. OC Sports Zone will once again provide score updates so please check back later tonight for scores and game coverage. Also, follow us Read More
Beckman Coach Marcello Giuliano congratulates his players after Thursday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s football team survived a tough challenge from Kennedy Thursday night, winning 20-14 in overtime in a showdown at Tustin of two Lambda League teams who were undefeated going into the game. Read More
