November 18, 2025

OC Sports Zone: Community First

PHOTOS: Ocean View clinches CIF playoff berth with league victory over Estancia

Players from Ocean View and Estancia exchange handshakes after Friday’s game. (Photos courtesy Christopher Leon).

After wrapping up a CIF playoff berth with a 22-17 Sigma League victory over Estancia Friday night, Ocean View’s football team wraps up the regular season meeting Rancho Alamitos Thursday at 7 p.m. at Garden Grove.

Calvary Chapel (9-0, 4-0) has clinched at least a share of the league title while Ocean View (7-2, 3-1) is in second place. Estancia (5-4, 1-3) is still in the playoff chase. The Eagles play at Santa Ana Valley Thursday night.

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“We will continue to keep our head down and work together for our goals,” said Ocean View Coach Daniel Hernandez on Monday.

Trevor Vaivao-Luapo led Ocean View offensively, rushing 25 times for 157 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a 39-yard touchdown pass to finish with nearly 200 total yards, according to Hernandez.

Dereon Oliney had 80 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries for the Seahawks.

“The offensive line: Elijah Armenta, Caden Townsend, Brian Alvarez, Angel Garcia, and Kelvin Leal paved the way for 275 rushing yards on the night,” Hernandez said.

Quarterback Dean Northam completed 5 of 7 passes for 89 yards and one touchdown.

On defense, Chris Vincent and Greg Gates had interceptions, helping Ocean View hold off a late comeback by Estancia, Hernandez added.

Estancia was led by junior quarterback Kai Bargas who had three completions for 46 yards.

Senior wide receiver Brandon Bettinghausen hauled in a 50 yard touchdown pass, senior Jeff Brown rushed 12 times for 45 yards and a touchdown, senior wide receiver Bennett Molica had three receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown and Brandon Bettinghausen had a 106-yard TD return on a punt and 10 tackles.

Senior linebacker Brady Macphee had eight total tackles and senior linebacker Angel Mondrangon had seven total tackles.

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