Coaches and players are not looking ahead to the semifinals, but I am. Here are the results of the semifinal pre-flips to determine who will be the home team in the semifinals, which will be played Dec. 4 and 5.
Coaches and players are not looking ahead to the semifinals, but I am. Here are the results of the semifinal pre-flips to determine who will be the home team in the semifinals, which will be played Dec. 4 and 5.
Here is the second round CIF-SS football schedule the county schools who are still alive in the playoffs. As of now, all games will be played on Friday. Saddleback Valley Christian has yet to confirm a site.
I struggled all week trying to pick a winner between Pacifica and Fullerton for our pick'em competition at OCVarsity.com. I debated all week, before I finally settled on Fullerton. .... FAIL.
Props to Pacifica.
Welcome to another edition of my final thoughts of the week.
Here is a recap of the action from the first round of the CIF playoffs, according to the numbers.
1992 - The last time Dana Hills won a playoff game before Friday's 30-10 victory over Orange Lutheran.
18 of 22, 229 yards, 3 tds - Josh Dean's (Dana Hills) passing stats as he led the Dolphins to the victory.
3 - The number of touchdown passes thrown by Pacifica quarterback Mario Nava in a 27-20 victory over Fullerton.
Here are my top three offensive stars of the first round of the CIF playoffs.
1.Josh Dean, Dana Hills, QB
Dean completed 18 of 22 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Dolphins to a 30-10 victory over Orange Lutheran.
Here are my top three defensive stars of the first round of the CIF playoffs:
1. Nick Dzubnar, Mission Viejo, LB
Dzubnar recorded two sacks and four tackles for losses as the Diablos defeated Long Beach Wilson, 52-14.
Here are the top 10 rushing performances from the first round of the CIF playoffs:
1. Anthony Wilkerson, Tustin
48 carries, 329 yards, 4 tds
Here are the top 10 passing performances from the first round of the CIF playoffs:
1. Cody Clements, La Habra
12 of 14, 252 yards, 4 tds
Here are the top 10 receiving performances from the first round of the CIF playoffs:
1. Brett Bartolone, La Habra
7 catches, 196 yards, 2 tds
Some of the top former county high school wrestlers will try to lead Santa Ana College to the Community College Dual State Championship Friday night when the Dons hosts Fresno City College at 7p.m. in Bill Cook Gymnasium
BOYS WATER POLO
DIVISION I
Newport Harbor 14, Corona del Mar 10 (F) - CdM never led.
Second-seeded Newport Harbor leads No. 3 Corona del Mar, 11-6, after three periods. Blake Kelly has four goals, including two on extra. Tars are 4 for 6 on extra; CdM are 1 for 5. Chris Whitelegge had nines for Newport.
DIVISION II
**Final score: Mater Dei 17-6. The Monarchs will face JSerra in the Division II final. Despite going scoreless in the second half, Alex Wherry is the best polo player I've seen.
**Update: Newport Harbor leads CdM 9-4 at halftime. Blake Kelly has three goals for the Sailors. Back on this side of the pool, Mater Dei now leads 17-6.
**Neal O'Hara scores his second goal, at least I think it was O'Hara. The ref is in my way again. .16-6 MD.
**Heading to the fourth: MD leads 15-6. Meanwhile, Newport Harbor is up 8-3 over CdM.
**Apparently, Wherry isn't needed here in the third. He hasn't scored, but Anthony Daboub just did to give the Monarchs a 14-6 lead. And we were just reminded by the MD student section that Daboub is a sophomore.
CIF-SS SOUTHWEST DIVISION PLAYOFFS
Friday’s first-round game
LA HABRA (9-1) vs. KENNEDY (5-5)
Site, time: La Habra High, 7 p.m.