PHOTOS: After clinching CIF playoff berth, Crean Lutheran wraps up league play Friday
Crean Lutheran’s Ben Byszewski scores on a pick six near midfield Friday night vs. Huntington Beach. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Howard Lyon and Amy Temple). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team is headed to the CIF playoffs in two weeks. The Saints, coached by Rick Curtis, defeated Read More
PHOTOS: Calvary Chapel captures key Sigma League victory over Rancho Alamitos
Calvary Chapel’s Waldo Castrejon tries to avoid No. 7 Andrew Gonzalez of Rancho Alamitos. (Photos courtesy Calvary Chapel Athletics). Calvary Chapel High School’s football team solidified its CIF playoffs hopes with a 42-29 Sigma League victory over Rancho Alamitos Thursday night at Bolsa Grande. Calvary Chapel is tied with Estancia Read More
PHOTOS: Brea Olinda earns share of Kappa League title with comeback win over Segerstrom
Nathan Aceves of Brea Olinda heads for the end zone and scores as Segerstrom’s Roman Saucedo defends. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Brea Olinda High School’s football team clinched at least a share of the Kappa League title and kept its perfect record going with a hard-fought Read More
Woodbridge keeps CIF playoff hopes alive with wild 19-14 victory over University
Woodbridge scored three touchdowns over the course of an eight-and-a-half minute period in the second half to upend University 19-14 in an Omicron League game Friday night at University. The Warriors kept their CIF playoff hopes alive with the win. Uni was the designated home team for the game. University Read More
PHOTOS: Saddleback captures hard-fought win over Century to earn Zeta League title
Saddleback quarterback Andre Scott drops back to pass as Century’s outside linebacker Angel García applies pressure during the second quarter of Friday night’s Zeta League game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). With the CIF football playoffs looming and a scramble for a league title at stake, both Read More
Orange County high school football scores for Friday night, Oct. 25
(GRAPHIC: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Week nine of Orange County high school football wraps up with a busy schedule on Friday, Oct. 25. OC Sports Zone will once again provide score updates, so please check back later for scores and game coverage. The website is free for Read More
Orange County boys water polo teams earn top seeds in CIF playoffs (brackets)
Four Orange County high school boys water polo teams earned top seeds in the CIF playoffs that begin next week. Sunset League champion Newport Harbor (27-0) is top-seeded and Trinity League champion JSerra (23-3) is second in the open division. Sea View League champion Trabuco Hills (20-7) is top seeded Read More
Troy clinches share of Iota League crown with decisive victory over Irvine
Troy’s 32 seniors celebrate with coaches during senior night Thursday. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). With both Troy and Irvine football teams undefeated in Iota League play, Thursday night’s matchup between the Warriors and the Vaqueros took on vital importance with the winner taking a step closer to Read More
No. 3 seeded Godinez rolls to straight set win over Nordhoff in CIF playoff opener
Godinez players are introduced before Thursday’s CIF playoff opener. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Godinez High School’s girls volleyball team led from the start and went on to defeat Nordhoff in three sets Thursday night in the opening round of the CIF Division 7 playoffs at Godinez. The scores Read More