League play for area high school basketball teams is underway, but the schedules have taken a hit from COVID-19 protocols, which has led to postponements, cancellations and slimmed-down rosters. Still, some key […]
Key hoops games coming up
Breaking norms and tackles
By Mia Fowler Isis Salazar, a sophomore running back who also plays varsity soccer at Ocean View High School, made OVHS history when she scored a touchdown this season. It was a […]
Pick your favorite grid program
This is the time when sports from the fall and winter overlap just a bit. Here’s a quick tour of what’s going in high school athletics in the West Orange County area. […]
Jump ball for local basketball
The focus now shifts to high school basketball and other winter sports, although a lot of attention is still focused on allegations of violent hazing in the Mater Dei High football program. […]
Saxons into the semifinals
The realignment of divisions for football teams this fall by the CIF-SS is working out pretty well for Loara High of Anaheim. On Friday, the Saxons (8-6) will visit Alhambra (6-6) in […]
Basketball to follow football
It was a rough week for area high school football teams in the first round of the CIF-SS football playoffs. Seven of 10 teams lost, some of them in upsets to teams […]
Winning’s nothing if by 106-0
The most interesting game in the first round of the CIF-SS football playoffs this Friday doesn’t involve any local teams. As interesting as our area teams are, they’re probably not the reason […]
Regular grid year nears close
It’s Week 10 for area high school football, which means that about half the teams will be finishing their season on Thursday or Friday, and about half the teams will advance to […]
Titles and pride are at stake
The last two weeks of the regular local high school football season are upon us. Some young athletes will be playing their final games of organized football, while others will be on […]
Crunch time for prep football
The Crunch, the Nitty-Gritty, the Big Games, what-have-you … all of that is starting to come in waves with Week Eight football contests. Crucial games will be played not just for league […]
