NOTEBOOK: Previewing Friday night football and more on Thursday games

Students in the Beckman Bridgade root on the Patriots Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

Segerstrom and Crean Lutheran have homecomings

At least two schools are having homecoming games tonight (Friday, Sept. 16). Segerstrom, which hosts Kaiser and Crean Lutheran, which plays Laguna Beach, will celebrate homecoming in 7 p.m. non-league games.

Segerstrom is 1-3 while Kaiser is 2-2. It’s also senior night for Segerstrom and gray and red night.

Crean Lutheran will be playing in its campus stadium for the first time this season. The Saints bring an undefeated 3-0 record into the game.

Military appreciation night at Fullerton

Fullerton High school officials announced on Twitter Friday that the game on Friday between Fullerton and Brea Olinda at Fullerton has been declared Military Apprecation Night. Officials said that all service members with military ID will be admitted free of service and added, “Thank you for your service.”

Fullerton enters the game with a 2-2 record while Brea Olinda is 2-1.

Big night for Santiago football in win

Santiago High School’s football team improved its record to 3-1 with a 50-15 victory over Magnolia Thursday night.

Daniel Padilla rushed for 81 yards on eight carries, Art Martinez rushed for 72 yards on 16 carries and scored four touchdowns and Ever Lopez had 63 yards rushing on eight carries with one touchdown to lead the Cavaliers.

Coach Doug Ozsvath added that the offensive line led the way and helped the Cavaliers accumlate 283 yards rushing.

Santiago hosts Anaheim next Thursday.

Adam Harper likes Northwood’s progress

There were some questions going into the season about Northwood High School’s football team, coached by JC Clarke. Primarily, it involved around an untested offensive line. Many of the linemen are subbing for the regulars, and they have answered the challenge, providing plenty of great opportunities for star running back Adam Harper.

The Timberwolves defeated Beckman 33-14 to improve their record to 4-1.

“We hit a lot of adversity but we’ve come through it,” Harper said after Thursday’s win. “A lot of the guys have stepped up and I’m really proud of this squad. We’re a tough little team, we don’t have a lot of flashiness around. We do our jobs and we fly to the ball and we hit our blocks.

“So we’re going to be a hard team to beat if we do our jobs.”

Northwood plays at Portola next Friday. Bulldogs coach Peter Abe was in attendance Thursday scouting the Timberwolves.

Thrilling league win for Calvary Chapel

Calvary Chapel’s first year coach Jack McInally said on Twitter that Thursday’s game was one of the best he’s ever been involved in. The Eagles won in the final seconds 38-37 over Costa Mesa on a two-point conversion.

Quite a way to start the Orange Coast League season.

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