May 18, 2024

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PHOTOS: Northwood and Irvine football teams wrap up PCL play Friday night

Adam Harper of Northwood turns the corner for a gain Friday night. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone).

Northwood and Irvine football teams wrap up Pacific Coast League play Friday night.

Northwood, which clinched a share of the PCL championship with a 31-7 victory over Irvine at Portola Friday night, will be trying to win the outright title with a victory over Dana Hills at Irvine Stadium.

Irvine (4-5, 0-2) plays at Laguna Hills and is still in the CIF playoff hunt. All four teams in the league still appear to be alive for CIF playoff consideration.

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In the win over Irvine, Northwood quarterback Eugene Miyata had a strong game, throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 27 yards to help the Timberwolves (8-1, 2-0) win the Dennis Toohey Fence Post Trophy for the first time since 2012.

Running back Adam Harper also starrred with 165 yards rushing, one rushing TD and one passing TD. He was also in on more than 10 tackles.

Northwood Coach JC Clarke could not be reached for comment by OC Sports Zone for this story.

Irvine was led by quarterback Joseph Tierney, who completed 6 of 15 for 54 yards and scored the Vaqueros only touchdown. Irvine’s leading rusher was Evan Hasegawa, who had 106 yards rushing on 16 carries.

Joseph Lynch had three receptions for 26 yards for Irvine.

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—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com