Crean Lutheran Coach Rick Curtis is mobbed by Saints players after a victory in the final seconds Friday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbug, Ted Rigoni and John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team is moving on to the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs after a thrilling Read More
Deacon Moss was one of the stars for Irvine Friday night in the playoff opener. (FILE PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s football team, after capturing a dramatic 34-32 road victory over Los Osos Friday night, gets a home game this week in the quarterfinal Read More
Fullerton coaches and players deal with Saturday’s loss to Santa Monica. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It was a tough ending to the season for Fullerton High School’s talented girls flag football team Saturday in the CIF Division 4 finals at Fred Kelly Stadium. The Indians lost to Santa Read More
Northwood players celebrate after winning the CIF Division 2 title Saturday. (PHOTOS: Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s girls flag football team used a familiar formula Saturday afternoon to capture a 31-17 victory over Trabuco Hills in the CIF Division 2 championship game at Fred Kelly Stadium. Read More
Troy players celebrate the comeback win Saturday morning. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). One thing is for certain is that the inaugural CIF Division 3 girls flag football championship game between Troy and San Clemente will go down in history as an instant classic. The Warriors (17-3-3) scored Read More
Segerstrom’s Ayden Morales heads for the end zone and scores against Paramount Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Friday’s CIF Division 8 playoff football game between Segerstrom and Paramount turned out to be a tale of two halves. Seemingly being outmuscled and shutout at halftime, Segerstrom forced four turnovers and Read More
(GRAPHIC: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The first round of the CIF football playoffs wraps up with a busy schedule on Friday, Nov. 8. OC Sports Zone will once again provide score updates and game coverage of Orange County teams, so please check back later. Also, please follow Read More
CIF assistant commissioner Thom Simmons greets players, coaches and media at Wednesday’s CIF press conference in Long Beach. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). CIF officials along with members of the Los Angeles Chargers greeted players, coaches and media at the inaugural CIF girls flag football press conference Wednesday at Read More
Northwood was represented at the CIF luncheon by (from left) Coach Mike Stewart, Sailor Kensrue, Ava Cruz, Elisa Kung and Natalie Keith. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s girls flag football team has counted on a strong defense and an opportunistic offense to reach the CIF Division Read More
