RANCHO ALAMITOS (green uniforms) beat Bolsa Grande last week, setting up a key game against La Quinta (GGUSD photo).

The local high school football scene is getting down to crunch time as the final two weeks of the regular season loom ahead, with league titles and playoff spots at stake.

Looking big in the Garden Grove League race is Friday’s clash between La Quinta (6-2 overall and 3-0 in league) and Rancho Alamitos (5-3, 2-1). A win by the Aztecs would give them no worse than a tie for the GGL title.

The same goes for Western’s game on Thursday against Century. The Pioneers (7-1, 3-0) will lock up no worse than a tie for the Orange League crown with a victory over Century (1-7, 0-3).

This Week’s Schedule

Thursday

Los Amigos (4-4, 2-1) at Bolsa Grande (5-3, 2-1).

Magnolia (1-7, 1-2) at Santa Ana Valley (3-5, 2-1).

Century (1-7, 0-3) at Western (7-1, 3-1).

Friday

Santiago (3-5, 0-3) at Loara (0-8, 0-3)

La Quinta (6-2, 3-0) at Rancho Alamitos (5-3, 2-1).

Los Alamitos (6-2, 3-0) at Huntington Beach (4-4, 1-2).

Segerstrom (5-3, 1-0) at Garden Grove (2-6, 0-1).

Marina (4-4, 1-0) at Katella (1-7, 0-1).

Tustin (8-0, 3-0) at Pacifica (2-6, 1-2).

Orange (4-4, 3-1) at Costa Mesa (2-6, 1-3).

Westminster (6-3, 1-0) at Ocean View (4-4, 0-1).

Really Late Scores

  Last Friday’s game between Marina High and Garden Grove High – the Big 4 opener for both teams – ended in a 28-21 win for the Vikings. 

  Grove is now 2-6 overall and 0-1 in league. The Argonauts have lost four straight.The Vikings are 4-4 and 1-0.

  On Saturday, Orange defeated Estancia 59-20 to improve to 4-4 overall and 3-1 in the Orange Coast League.

Top performances for football

• Ardwon Morris rushed for seven touchdowns in Orange’s 59-20 win over Estancia on Saturday.
• Benny Burns of Westminster completed six passes for four touchdowns in the Lions’ 47-13 win over Godinez.
• Sam Thompson of Edison completed 18 of 23 passes for 210 yards and two TDs against Newport Harbor.
• Julius Glick rushed for 206 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown against NH.
• Anthony Luna of Western passed for 288 yards and four TDs against Santa Ana Valley.
• Ethan Nguyen of Bolsa Grande passed for 190 yards and rushed for another 46 yards against Rancho Alamitos.