Football Game Preview: Santa Ana Valley Falcons vs. Ocean View Seahawks

The Santa Ana Valley Falcons will square off against the Ocean View Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Ana Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Ocean View will come in with five straight wins.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Santa Ana Valley duked it out with Calvary Chapel on Friday. The Falcons were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 42-14. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.

Santa Ana Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Fern Dircio, who rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown, and Eduardo Vivas, who rushed for 80 yards on only ten carries. That rushing touchdown was Dircio's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Ocean View beat Los Amigos 20-13 on Thursday.

Ocean View's win came from a few key players Santa Ana Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dean Northam, who threw for 222 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (18).

Ocean View's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Santa Ana Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5-1.

Santa Ana Valley came up short against Ocean View in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.