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Baseball

Crean Lutheran baseball team embracing underdog role in CIF playoffs

May 9, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran players, who bleached their hair after an opening round playoff victory, celebrate...

Irvine's Baden Tanikawa makes the stop on Beckman's Justin Sevilla Friday night.
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Northwood players run out to the field for Friday's game with Portola.
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Portola Coach Peter Abe talks to his players after a 28-24 victory over Northwood.
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Cameron Goods of Irvine gains big yards in Friday's game with Beckman as Baden Tanikawa (No. 53) provides a block.
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Drew Barrett finds a hole for Trabuco Hills in a non-league game vs. Segerstrom.
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Northwood's long-time public address announcer Zach Halop (front) with scoreboard operator Chris Sharpe before Friday's game at Irvine Stadium.
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Irvine quarterback Joseph Tierney throws a pass in Friday's game with Beckman.
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Eric Martinez of Segerstrom carries the ball in a non-league contest vs.Trabuco Hills.
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Irvine's defense makes a stop on Aiden Fordyce of Beckman.
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Boys Basketball

OC high school boys basketball highlights from Friday night and Saturday’s schedule

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Football

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