Lions Topple #4 Seed, Remain Perfect in FIrst Round

Fri, Feb 16th - The Lions were on the road again, 405 South, this time to Brentwood HS. A first ever match up between these schools, the Eagles of Brentwood were not pleased to face in the first round the winner of three of the last four CIF Titles. Of the five years OC has been playoff eligible the champion has either been OC (3) or beat OC (2). Brentwood was well aware!

Brentwood took a lead of 1-0 into halftime. OC equalized with a goal off of Kristen Clark's head. Megan Schoppe's direct kick found Kelly Johnson's head for the go ahead goal. But, the Eagles would not go away scoring with fifteen seconds remaining in regulation. The first two overtimes left the score 2-2, but momentum was clearly in the Lions favor at the Lions were still running strong. In the first Sudden Death period Kelsea Smith took a driect kick from the corner and delivered it to Kristen Clark for another goal off the head. The seocnd "Golden Goal" in OC's History. The first came last year when a golden gold beat Oak Park. Two Sudden Death, golden goal, victories in the first round two years in a row. The Lions like to keep COach Hethcock on his toes.

OC's All Time playoff record is now 20-2-3 (w-l-t).