At least four local girls’ basketball teams won their CIF-SS playoff openers on Thursday and graduated to the second round on Saturday. Huntington Beach got 23 points from Emily Hoang as the […]
Oilers, Vikes, Lions, Mats win
Two of three get playoff wins
Two of three local high school football teams prevailed in CIF-SS first round playoffs on Thursday night. In Division 3, Edison (7-4) blanked North High of Torrance 24-0 at Sheue Field on […]
M’s battle into Omicron lead
The Pacifica High football team – which started the season 1-4 – roared back with its third straight victory Thursday night and into leadership in the Omicron League. The 45–38 win by […]
Chargers back at .500 with win
Edison High School’s football team squared its record at 2-2 with a 41-7 victory over Palos Verdes. Savelio Niumata completed seven of eight passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns for the […]
Five prime sports stories
By Pete Zarustica/Orange County Tribune Of all the interesting people and events that made 2023 a particularly interesting sports season, the person – and event – that towered over all of them […]
Vaqs, Lobos win title; LQ, too?
Los Amigos earned a tie for the Garden Grove League football championship on Thursday night by defeating Santiago 24-8. The Lobos (6-4 overall and 4-1 in league) share the title with Rancho […]
Lobos put bite on Matadors
Los Amigos High stayed in the race for the Garden Grove League football championship with a 46-14 win over Bolsa Grande High on Thursday night. The Matadors held a 14-7 lead early […]
LQ-Rancho game looms big
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 […]
La Quinta moves into Grove lead
La Quinta took the inside lane to the Garden Grove League football title Friday night with a 42-36 double overtime victory over Santiago. Trailing 22-14 at halftime the Aztecs rallied for the […]
‘Great Race’ off and running
When the history of the 2023 Garden Grove League football season is written, it will probably be called “The Great Race,” or perhaps “The Very Good Race.” With two league games played […]
