San Clemente running back Terrell Johnson from the South rushes for the winning touchdown -- a 1-yard score -- against the North during the fourth quarter Friday. Johnson finished with 143 yards on 26 carries and scored two TDs. He tied the all-star game's record for most carries in a game. Photo by Rose Palmisano. See more photos from the game.

It looked like the 52nd Brea Lions Orange County All-Star Game was going to be a showcase for the South Rebels, but the North Yankees turned in a valiant effort in a 23-22 loss to the South on Friday night at Orange Coast College.

The South jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half, but the North scored 22 consecutive points to take a 22-17 lead with 2:00 left in the third quarter.

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OCVarsity offensive player of the year Josh Webb of Garden Grove, right, and a foursome of players from Servite and Los Alamitos have been selected to the North roster for the Brea Lions’ Orange County North-South Prep All-Star Football Game.

The game will be played July 15 at Orange Coast College.

Click through this  slide show to view the 36-man North roster.

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Playing for the South team, Trabuco Hills' Shane DeCillo leaps toward a first down during the first half of Friday's North South All Star game, at Orange Coast College.

COSTA MESA – Leading by just three points in the fourth period, the South and quarterback Matt Viles didn’t drive for a touchdown with the game on the line.

But the Edison quarterback helped the South do the next best thing Friday night.

The South offense held the ball for almost eight minutes to help preserve a 24-21 victory in the Brea Lions Orange County all-star football game at Orange Coast College.

After the North trimmed the South lead to 24-21 with 8:16 left, Viles and the South kept the ball away from the North until 27 seconds left in the fourth seconds left. The North offense got the ball at its 15 with no timeouts.

The North ran two plays before time expired and the South has its second consecutive victory. The North leads the series, 25-23-3.

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When Captain Dan Albano isn’t managing pro wrestlers, he finds time to cover all things aquatic, football and football recruiting. The man is an encyclopedia.

Captain Dan just got back from visiting both coaches on the sidelines. North coach Joe Hay said fullback Junior Alvarado of OLu is out with an ankle injury.

South coach John Shipp said Huntington beach wide receiver/defensive back Kaller Roemer is out with a cut hand.

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Under normal circumstances, OCVarsity’s Carlos Arias has, shall we say, a unique take on high school sports.

But an all-star football game in the middle of July?

Hold on for a wild ride, with Carlos as your guide.

He’ll bring you all the action from the Brea Lions O.C. all-star football game, which kicks off at Orange Coast College at 7:15 p.m. Can’t make it to OCC? Simply want to stay home with the AC on full blast? Carlos has you covered.

Former Garden Grove coach Joe Hay will lead the North squad, and Fountain Valley coach John Shipp is running the South team.

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Click here to get the roster, ticket and TV information for Friday’s game, plus all of OCVarsity.com’s news, notes and features.

You can’t view video of a team that’s never played before.

That’s the situation the North and South squads find themselves in heading into Friday’s night Brea Lions County All-Star game (7:15pm Orange Coast College).

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The South’s Ryan Steadman (Fountain Valley) has been playing an important role at practice.

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