Here is a look at the action from the CIF-SS semifinals, according to the numbers:

70 – Length in yards of Santa Margarita’s game-winning drive in Friday’s 21-20 victory over Mission Viejo, ending with Johnny Stanton’s 1-yard touchdown dive. John McGrory added the extra point for the 21-20 victory.

161 – Rushing yards gained by Santa Margarita’s Ryan Wolpin in Friday’s victory over Mission Viejo. Wolpin scored two touchdowns.

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Here is a look at the action from the first week of the CIF-SS playoffs according to the numbers:

41 – Length of Zach Schottenfeld’s go-ahead field goal to give Tesoro a 9-7 lead on the way to the 16-14 victory over Edison.

133 – Rushing yards gained by Santa Margarita running Alex Suchesk in Friday’s 45-21 victory over Bishop Amat. Suschek scored two touchdowns.

263 – Total yards gained by Santa Margarita quarterback Johnny Stanton (188 passing and 75 rushing) in the victory.

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Here is a look at the action from a wild week 10, according to the numbers:

7 – Consecutive league titles clinched by Servite after Friday’s 43-42 overtime victory over Santa Margarita.

2 – Point conversion that Servite converted (Pittman to Ainslie Johnson) to score the game-winning touchdown.

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Here is a look at the action from Week 5, according to the numbers:

42 – Apparently, that’s when life begin.

44 – Length of a potential game-tying field goal attempt for Mission Viejo that was unsuccessful as Redlands East Valley held on for a 10-7 victory.

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Here is a look at the action from Week 4, according to the numbers:

20 – Consecutive regular season winning streak by Servite that was snapped after Friday’s 31-28 loss to Bishop Gorman.

39 – Length of Bishop Gorman kicker Kline Fielden’s game winning field goal with 1:03 left in the game.

2 – Touchdown passes for Mission Viejo’s Alex Bridgford that went for more than 70 yards. Bridgford hooked up with Max Redfield for a 74-yard score and D.J. Wilson for a 75-yard touchdown for 24-0 lead in the third quarter of the Diablos’ 31-0 victory over Carson.

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Here is a look at the action from Week 1, according to the numbers:

354 – Rushing yards gained by top-ranked Servite in its 49-14 victory over Bishop Amat Friday night.

5 – Rushing touchdowns scored by the Friars.

21 – Consecutive points scored in the second half by Servite to turn a 28-14 lead into the 49-14 victory.

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Here is a look at the action from Week 0, according to the numbers:

8 – Hours spent at Mission Viejo High Friday covering two football games. Arrived at 3:30 for the Cypress game and left by 11:30. What a way to kick off the season.

312 – Combined rushing yards for Tustin’s Tyler Siudzinski (178) and Terence Martinez (134) in the 27-14 victory over Foothill.

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Here is a recap of the action from the second week of the CIF-SS playoffs, according to the numbers:

23 – Yards of total offense gained by Tesoro against Mater Dei in a 17-0 victory by the Monarchs. Tesoro had 16 yards rushing and seven passing.

5 – Sacks recorded by the Mater Dei defense (Todd Hunt 2, Zavier Parker, Anthony Topete and Joseph Schmidt 1).

161 – Rushing yards gained by Mater Dei running back Corbin Anderson. Anderson scored a pair of touchdowns.

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Here is a look at the action in Week 10, according to the numbers:

2 – Consecutive undefeated Trinity League titles for Servite following Friday’s 31-13 victory over Orange Lutheran

28 – Points scored by Servite off of Orange Lutheran turnovers in the game.

5 – Takeaways (three fumbles and two interceptions) by the Servite defense.

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