And here comes league play

By OC Tribune Staff on September 27, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

PACIFICA, like a lot of other schools, will open a “second season” this week as league play opens (Orange County Tribune photo).

This week begins what might be called the “Second Season” for high school football teams in the West Orange County area as most of them begin league play in pursuit of championships and playoff spots.

The premier matchup is Edison (5-0) taking on Huntington Beach (4-1) at Sheue Field on Friday. The Chargers – ranked fourth in Orange County – would be considered the heavy favorites, but the Oilers (4-1) will be defending their home at Sheue Field, so don’t rule out an upset.

If the green-and-gold (as expected) get past the orange-and-black, the Sunset title will likely be settled on Thursday, Oct. 13 when the opponent is Los Alamitos (3-2), ranked third in the OC.

The Garden Grove League is unusually strong this year, with four of sixth teams ending their pre-league schedules with winning records.

Games Thursday and Friday should sort that situation out somewhat. Los Amigos (4-1) will visit Rancho Alamitos (5-0) at Bolsa Stadium on Thursday and on Friday Bolsa Grande (3-2) will visit Santiago (4-1) at Monsoor Stadium on the Garden Grove High campus.

Here’s the schedule for high school football games involving area teams this week. As always, times, dates, etc. are subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted, all games are set to start at 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

• Godinez (1-4) at Garden Grove (4-1)

• Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana (3-3) at Orange (4-2) at Fred Kelly Stadium

• Los Amigos (4-1) at Rancho Alamitos (5-0) at Bolsa Stadium

FRIDAY

• Bolsa Grande (3-2) at Santiago (4-1) at Monsoor Stadium

• La Quinta (1-4) at Loara (2-3) at Handel Stadium

• Marina (0-5) at Ocean View (1-5)

• Katella (2-4) at Westminster (5-0)

• Edison (5-0) at Huntington Beach (4-1)

• Western (4-1) at Century (0-5)

• Magnolia (0-5) at Santa Ana Valley (4-1)