Dominic Massimino

Oxnard receiver Sofia Salgado (20) celebrates scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the Channel League tournament championship game Oct. 16 at Ventura College. Oxnard would hold onto the lead and defeat San Marcos, 19-18.

Ethan Nicely forced two fumbles, and Brayden Beck and Zane Carter each had an interception as host VC stifled MC in the 56th Citrus Cup game Saturday.

Nineteen local teams were in the field when the CIF-Southern Section released its girls volleyball playoff brackets Saturday morning.

Rio Mesa quarterback JJ Bittner (1) escapes the pocket under pressure from Thousand Oaks'Cory McEnroe (9) during a double-OT Conejo Coast League thriller Friday night in Thousand Oaks.

Ventura High receiver Kaiya Cooke makes a cut after a reception during the Cougars'35-20 loss to Huntington Beach in a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal game Tuesday at Larrabee Stadium in Ventura.

A wave of red and white jerseys stormed the field at Fillmore High on Friday night, ready to receive the ultimate prize a Santa Paula football player can claim — the Leather Helmet.

Newbury Park players and coaches celebrate after beating El Dorado in four sets in a CIF-Southern Section Division 4 girls volleyball semifinal match at Newbury Park High on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Panthers will play in the championship match next Saturday.

Oak Park High running back Oliver Gonzalez breaks free of the Camarillo defense during the teams'CIF-SS Division 7 first-round game at Oak Park High on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Oak Park won, 53-43.

Newbury Park outside hitter Charley Knupp tips the ball over the net during the CIF-SS Division 4 championship game against Campbell Hall at Newbury Park High on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The Panthers lost in three sets.

St. Bonaventure running back Jayce Franco plows through defenders towards the goal line during the Seraphs'34-20 win over Redondo Union in a CIF-Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinal game at Ventura College on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.