Irvine players prepare for Friday night’s CIF Division 8 quarterfinal game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).
Irvine and Salesian football teams battled until the final minute Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 8 playoffs at Irvine Stadium.
Salesian won the game 20-10 to advance into the semifinals Friday night.
For pre-game photos, click on the first photo:
Irvine's Brandon "Figgy" Figueroa.
Salesian's Ayden Ramirez before the game.
Irvine Coach Tom Ricci before the game.
Irvine's Smith Spivey.
Stage was set at Irvine Stadium.
Coriyon Heard and his Salesian teammates prepare for the playoff game.
Irvine Vaqueros including No. 44 Matthew Scott.
Deacon Moss tries some pre-game kicks.
Enzo Cahoon of Irvine.
Irvine's Luke Griggs.
Vaqueros quarterback Khoa Bui throws some warm-up tosses.
Salesian players prepare for the game.
Irvine junior Cole Riedel.
Erik Gomez Jr. of Salesian and his teammates go through warm-ups.
Irvine players before the game.
Salesian QB Anthony Hernandez gets ready.
Salesian head coach Anthony Atkins.
Irvine players get ready for the playoff.
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