Irvine players get ready for Friday’s game with Santa Ana. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).
Irvine and Santa Ana football teams met in the Iota League opener Friday night at Santa Ana Stadium. The Vaqueros won the opener 22-7.
Players put in lots of time before the game preparing.
To see the slide show, click on the first photo:
Santa Ana gets ready to take on Irvine.
Irvine QB Khoa Bui throws some warm-up tosses.
Santa Ana quarterback Cristian Garcia.
Backup Irvine QB Sina Saferzadeh.
The Irvine Vaqueros, led by Deacon Moss, to through warm-ups.
Santa Ana Saints before the game.
Irvine Coach Tom Ricci prepares his team.
Carlos Guerrero of Santa Ana gets ready.
Santa Ana players go through pre-game warmups.
The Irvine Vaqueros, led by Coach Tom Ricci, head into Santa Ana Stadium.
Santa Ana Saints before the game.
Santa Ana quarterback Cristian Garcia throws a pass.
Irvine players, including No. 22 Jackson Shaffer, head into the Santa Ana Stadium.
Santa Ana prepares to take on Irvine.
Santa Ana junior Nathan Lopez.
Santa Ana Coach Luis Cruz leads the Saints.
Irvine players prepare.
Moises Casteneda of the Santa Ana Saints.
Irvine Coach Tom Ricci leads the Vaqueros onto the field.
Santa Ana players prepare for the opener.
Irvine players including No. 3 Khoa Bui and No. 14 Deacon Moss emerge from the locker-room.
Santa Ana Saints do pre-game drills.
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