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Portola Coach Peter Abe accepts the CIF runner-up trophy Saturday night. (PHOTOS: Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School’s football team celebrated its best season in school history with some memorable victories en route to its first CIF title and first Southern California regional championship. The Bulldogs finally Read More

Mater Dei players and coaching staff celebrate after claiming a second consecutive CIF State Open Division title. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Mater Dei High School’s football team left no doubt that it’s the No. 1 team in the nation as the Monarchs cruised to a 37-15 victory Read More

Mater Dei players and coaching staff celebrate after claiming their second consecutive CIF State Open Division title. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Mater Dei High School’s football team left no doubt that it’s the No. 1 team in the nation as the Monarchs cruised to a 37-15 Read More

The Edison Chargers led by Matt Lopez and Coach Jeff Grady pose with the CIF State Championship Trophy following a 21-14 win over Central from Fresno Saturday evening. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.)  The Edison High School football players will talk about this game for a long time. Read More

(GRAPHIC: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) It’s another big day for three Orange County high school teams as Edison, Portola and Mater Dei go for CIF state titles. Check back throughout the day for updates and then coverage later Saturday with photos and stories. Tom Connolly and Fernando Read More

NON-LEAGUE FOOTHILL 48, TUSTIN 36: The Knights won their fifth game in a row in the crosstown series Friday night at Foothill. Danny Kennard had 16 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, Lorenzo Turner had 16 points and four steals, Kai Nixon had seven points, three assists and three steals Read More