November 7, 2024

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Highlights and a look at some key week two high school football games in OC

University High’s football stadium, also the home of Woodbridge football. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone).

Two weeks of high school football are in the books in Orange County. Now it’s on to what is officially called week two (week zero was the start) with a look at some of the key games.

OC Sports Zone will publish a full schedule later in the week.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

Tustin at El Dorado: Tustin looking to move out to a 3-0 record after a convincing win over Foothill.

University vs. Los Amigos at Garden Grove: Los Amigos is 2-0 and has outscored its first two opponents 93-7. University is looking for its first win.

Foothill vs. Orange at Fred Kelly Stadium: Both teams are coming off losses last week.

San Jacinto at Yorba Linda

Pacifica vs. Northwood at Irvine Stadium: Northwood is 2-0 while Pacifica 1-1. Pacifica defeated Garden Grove 28-7 Friday night. The Timberwolves, led by Joseph Harper, topped Sonora 28-6.

Bassett at La Quinta

Century at Azusa: Coach Lance Neal’s Centurions are off to a 2-0 start.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

Tesoro at La Mirada: The Titans (1-1) will be looking to bounce back from last week’s 42-28 loss to San Marcos. La Mirada opened its new on-campus stadium with a 42-7 loss vs. Western.

Chino at Aliso Niguel

Woodbridge at Irvine, Irvine Stadium: Irvine, led by Brandon “Figgy” Figueroa and Deacon Moss is 1-1. Coach Aaron Craver’s Warriors, 1-1, are coming off a loss to Canyon.

Saddleback at La Sierra: The Roadrunners are looking for their second straight win after snapping the program’s 19-game losing streak.

Capistrano Valley at Huntington Beach

Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium: The top-ranked team in the nation, Mater Dei (1-0) hosts No. 2 Bishop Gorman.

Westminster at Santa Ana Valley

Mayfair vs. Cypress at Western

Brea Olinda at Diamond Bar

Liberty/Winchester at Crean Lutheran: Coach Rick Curtis’ Saints (2-0) have their first home game against undefeated Liberty.

Santa Ana at Garden Grove: The Saints are 0-2 while Garden Grove is 1-1.

Banning vs. Capistrano Valley Christian at Tesoro: The Eagles (2-0) are coming off two wins, including a 34-17 victory over University. CVC’s last two home games will be at JSerra. Josh Monroe had four touchdowns for the Eagles in the win over the Trojans.

Mililani at Los Alamitos

Gahr at Ocean View

Troy at Fullerton

St. Francis Academy vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College

Dana Hills at Laguna Hills: Laguna Hills is coming off a victory over Santa Ana.

Corona del Mar at Palos Verdes: The Sea Kings (2-0) travel to the South Bay for a 3:30 p.m. game.

El Modena at Newport Harbor

Cerritos at Portola: Coach Peter Abe’s Bulldogs looking for their first win.

Marina vs. Fountain Valley at Westminster

Godinez at Costa Mesa

Beckman vs. Canyon at Fred Kelly Stadium

Valencia vs. Esperanza at Yorba Linda

Western at El Toro: Coach Dan Davidson’s Pioneers (1-1) are coming off a 42-7 victory over La Mirada. It will be their third road game in a row.

Servite at Chaminade: The Friars have started 2-0.

Liberty (Nevada) at Mission Viejo: Mission Viejo, like Crean Lutheran is hosting a team named Liberty. The Diablos opponent is from Nevada.

LB Wilson vs. Sunny Hills at Buena Park

Western Christian vs. Calvary Chapel at Segerstrom

Segerstrom at California: Coach Joseph Tagaloa’s Jaguars out to win their third in a row.

Kennedy at Laguna Beach

Clovis North at JSerra

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

Upland vs. Villa Park at Fred Kelly Stadium, 10 a.m.

Santiago at Savanna

Source: CIF Southern Section, send changes and additions to timburt@ocsportszone.com

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