Corona del Mar, which has lost the last four games against its neighbor rival Newport Harbor, comes into Friday's game with an undefeated record, while the Sailors have yet to win a game. Plus cross-country, boys water polo and girls volleyball news.
Entering Friday's football game like it did last season's, undefeated San Clemente hopes to make statement with victory over winless Monarchs. Plus, cross-country results, boys water polo and girls volleyball tournament previews.
Dolphins hope to even record at .500 with win over visiting Grizzlies on the gridiron, and Aliso Niguel looks to make a statement against Huntington Beach. Plus cross-country, volleyball and water polo.
Wolverines are ranked in Southwest Division's top 10, but victories have come against less-than-stellar competition; however, Huntington Beach provides a tougher challenge. Plus, cross-country volleyball results, water polo fundraiser, etc.
All five of San Juan Capistrano's high school football teams have games on Friday night. Billy Gaudreau leads St. Margaret's in cross-country, plus volleyball results and schedules.
Los Amigos football team hopes to win its fourth game in a row to start the season when it plays Irvine at Garden Grove High on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fountain Valley will play at Downey on Friday, plus volleyball and cross-country news.
Laguna Beach's football team, which is putting up school-record numbers each week, prepares to host Bishop Montgomery on Friday. Breakers' boys water polo team to compete in South Coast tournament this week, plus cross-country results.
Titans' football team plays host to Narbonne on Thursday, and Eagles travel to Carson on Friday. Plus, Trabuco Hills takes on JSerra, Tesoro's Emily Scharmann dominates in cross-country, Titans beat Santa Margarita in girls tennis and advance to semifinal
No. 2-ranked Dolphins stumble in home match against No. 4 Peninsula from Palos Verdes, losing, 13-5.
Junior's back injury could keep him sidelined as Griffins prepare for South Coast tournament. Jaylen Villanueva leads Los Alamitos to success in girls volleyball, plus cross-country results and call for wrestling officials.
Chargers begin play Thursday, seeking to return to championship match. El Toro's football team plays at Schurr High on Friday, plus cross-country results, wrestling and women's volleyball.
Laguna Beach falls to Sage Hill, a CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinalist last season, in a marathon, five-hour match Friday at The Tennis Club of Newport Beach.
San Clemente and Santa Margarita move up in Pac-5 Division rankings, Aliso Niguel breaks into the Southwest's top 10, and voters recognize Laguna Beach's impressive start.
Open to recreational amateur surfers of all ages, registration is Thursday for competition that will take place Friday and Saturday in West Newport Beach.
Ranked No. 1 in their sport's division: the Los Alamitos and St. Margaret's girls volleyball teams, Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach boys water polo teams, St. Margaret's boys and JSerrra girls cross-country teams and St. Margaret's girls tennis team.
Quarterback passes for three touchdowns and runs for four more in Eagles' 72-22 victory over St. Joseph Academy of San Marcos.
Santa Margarita's girls golfers beat Salpoint Catholic of Tucson, Ariz., by shooting school-record rounds at Dove Canyon and Coto de Caza South this week.
Here's a look back, by the numbers, at this weekend's prep football games for teams covered by Orange County Patch sites.
Lightning runs into a much faster team, as Mustangs score on kickoff return, safety, punt return and interception in 36-0 victory at home. Taylor Petty hurts hamstring.
Los Alamitos leads the way among Orange County Patch high schools with four alumni playing professionally, followed by Mission Viejo's three and San Clemente's one.
