Portola players, including No. 13 Yusef Bairakdar, head out on the field for Friday’s game with University. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).
Portola defeated University 31-6 Friday night in an Omicron League game for its third consecutive league victory. The Bulldogs are tied with Pacifica for first place.
Before the game, Uni and Portola players prepared for the crosstown battle.
To see the slide show, click on the first photo:
University Coach Vince Mesa (left) and Portola Coach Peter Abe.
Uni's Justin Tribble.
Malachi Moore of Portola.
Portola's Connor Williams.
Portola's Timmy Grettenberg.
University players prepare for the game.
Portola Coach Peter Abe overlooks pre-game drills.
Uni players Joey Davis (No. 23), Jack Jordan (No. 5) and Pierre Vong get ready.
University Coach Vince Mesa prepares for the game.
Portola players including No. 2 Wyatt Pierce and No. 44 Jordan Okereke.
Uni's Damari Carter before the game.
Portola cheerleaders before the game.
Portola's Brayden Foreman.
Justin Tribble and his Uni teammates get ready.
Portola's Timmy Grettenberg (No. 8) and Brayden Foreman.
Michael Hood of Portola.
University's Damari Carter (No. 2) and Joey Davis (No. 23).
Portola's Blaise Williams.
Portola quarterback Nash Luper.
Damari Carter of University.
Portola's Blaise Williams.
Nash Luper (No. 3) and Wyatt Pierce of Portola before the game.
Uni players before the game.
Uni players, including No. 77 Casey Kunin, before the game.
Uni players head out onto the field.
Portola's Nohel Abundis (left) and John Lopez.
Adham Osman of University.
Nash Luper of Portola warms up.
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