OC Varsity » josh brannon http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com High school sports talk by the staff of the Orange County Register Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:59:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en-us hourly 1 OCVarsity Offensive Star of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/22/ocvarsity-offensive-star-of-the-week-9/16892/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/22/ocvarsity-offensive-star-of-the-week-9/16892/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:05:01 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=16892 He had been warning you throughout the Empire League season, but you wouldn't pay attention.

How about now?

My pick for star of the week goes to ...

Josh Brannon, Pacifica, Sr., running back

Brannon rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns as the Mariners defeated top-seeded Foothill, 35-7 Friday night. Brannon left his impact on the game in the second half when he scored three touchdowns to turn a 14-7 lead into a rout.

Brannon is the second leading rusher in the county with 2,013 yards.

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]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/22/ocvarsity-offensive-star-of-the-week-9/16892/feed/ The Calhoun Six to Watch: Cypress vs. Pacifica http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/11/the-calhoun-six-to-watch-cypress-vs-pacifica/12732/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/11/the-calhoun-six-to-watch-cypress-vs-pacifica/12732/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:08:50 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=12732 No. 20 Cypress (6-3, 4-0) vs. Pacifica (5-4, 3-1)

Friday, 7 p.m., at Bolsa Grande High

Outlook: If last year is any indication, then this game will not be decided until late in the fourth quarter.

Pacifica defeated Cypress, 35-34 in the regular season last year. The teams met again with a CIF title on the line and the Centurions rallied for a 36-30 victory.

If you’re going to this game, do not leave your seat until the horn sounds.

A victory would give Cypress the outright Empire League title. If it Pacifica wins, it opens the door for a possible three-way tie for the league title (along with Valencia).

Both teams have overcome slow starts to get to this meeting for the league title. Cypress started 0-2 and has won six of its past seven games. Pacifica lost three of its first four and was 2-4 after losing to Valencia in the Empire League opener.

The Mariners have won three consecutive games. Pacifica has been winning without senior quarterback Raymond Huizar (elbow), but running back Josh Brannon has carried the offense. Brannon has rushed for 916 yards in four league games.

If Huizar makes it back for this game or in the playoffs, then the Mariners will be difficult to defeat.

Since allowing 49 points to Mater Dei in the season opener, the Centurions have held all of their opponents to 20 points or less.

Will they able to contain Brannon?

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