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  • The family of Cypress's Noah Zuzuarregui: Zack Zuzuarregui, Arnulfo Zuzuarregui,...

    The family of Cypress's Noah Zuzuarregui: Zack Zuzuarregui, Arnulfo Zuzuarregui, Stacey Zuzuarregui and Isabella Zuzuarregui cheer during a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game against Woodbridge at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Tustin's Alejandra Espino performs with the band Friday. (PHOTO BY...

    Tustin's Alejandra Espino performs with the band Friday. (PHOTO BY ROD VEAL/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Tustin's Evelyn Rodriguez conducts the band Friday. (PHOTO BY ROD...

    Tustin's Evelyn Rodriguez conducts the band Friday. (PHOTO BY ROD VEAL/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Katella band members, Casey Tran, left, playing a marching baritone...

    Katella band members, Casey Tran, left, playing a marching baritone and Jacob Pedfegon, right, playing a mellophone, practice before the start of the CIF playoff game between Katella and Westminster. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL KITADA, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Katella Color Guard member, Katie Ojeda, practices before the start...

    Katella Color Guard member, Katie Ojeda, practices before the start of the CIF playoff game between Westminster and Katella. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL KITADA, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Mission Viejo's band performs at halftime in the first round...

    Mission Viejo's band performs at halftime in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 11, 2016. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)

  • Woodbridge fans celebrate after a third quarter touchdown against Cypress...

    Woodbridge fans celebrate after a third quarter touchdown against Cypress during a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Cypress fan Rita Thompson cheers for her son Dominique Thompson...

    Cypress fan Rita Thompson cheers for her son Dominique Thompson during a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game against Woodbridge at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Capistrano Valley cheerleaders Meagan Murdock, left, and Jessie Wilt stay...

    Capistrano Valley cheerleaders Meagan Murdock, left, and Jessie Wilt stay warm in their letterman's jackets during halftime of Friday's football game. (PHOTO BY JEFF ANTENORE, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Servite's cheer team laughs inbetween plays in the first round...

    Servite's cheer team laughs inbetween plays in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 11, 2016. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)

  • Westminster's Josh Avila, center, leads the team through the team...

    Westminster's Josh Avila, center, leads the team through the team banner at the start of their CIF playoff game against Katella high. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL KITADA, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Mission Viejo's band performs at halftime in the first round...

    Mission Viejo's band performs at halftime in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 11, 2016. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)

  • Tustin's Josue Vicente plays with the Tillers band as they...

    Tustin's Josue Vicente plays with the Tillers band as they faced Huntington Beach Friday. (PHOTO BY ROD VEAL/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Capistrano Valley students cheer on the football team from the...

    Capistrano Valley students cheer on the football team from the stands during Friday's home playoff game against Foothill High School. (PHOTO BY JEFF ANTENORE, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Diego Schindler and Kyle Farmer celebrate after a Cypress touchdown...

    Diego Schindler and Kyle Farmer celebrate after a Cypress touchdown during the third quarter of a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game against Woodbridge at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Woodbridge fans cheer after an apparent touchdown return, that was...

    Woodbridge fans cheer after an apparent touchdown return, that was called back on an errant whistle, during the first quarter of a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game against Cypress at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Katella fans shout their approval during the first half of...

    Katella fans shout their approval during the first half of their game against Westminster. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL KITADA, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Capistrano Valley pageantry members perform with the marching band during...

    Capistrano Valley pageantry members perform with the marching band during half time of Friday night's playoff game. (PHOTO BY JEFF ANTENORE, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Capistrano Valley students cheer on the football team from the...

    Capistrano Valley students cheer on the football team from the stands during Friday's home playoff game against Foothill High School. (PHOTO BY JEFF ANTENORE, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Woodbridge fan Logan Prock applies face paint to a classmate...

    Woodbridge fan Logan Prock applies face paint to a classmate before a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game against Cypress at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Mission Viejo's colorguard performs at halftime in the first round...

    Mission Viejo's colorguard performs at halftime in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 11, 2016. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)

  • Mission Viejo's Olaijah Griffin gets the student section pumped up...

    Mission Viejo's Olaijah Griffin gets the student section pumped up in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in Mission Viejo on Friday, November 11, 2016. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)

  • Cypress cheerleaders Rachel Hunt, Rebecca Glancy and Autumn Anderson huddle...

    Cypress cheerleaders Rachel Hunt, Rebecca Glancy and Autumn Anderson huddle as their team trails Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Woodbridge fans cheer during kick off of a CIF-SS Division...

    Woodbridge fans cheer during kick off of a CIF-SS Division 9 first round game against Cypress at University High School on Friday in Irvine. (PHOTO BY JOSH BARBER, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

  • Kelly Penrose and other Capistrano Valley cheerleaders perform during halftime...

    Kelly Penrose and other Capistrano Valley cheerleaders perform during halftime of Friday's home playoff game against Foothill. (PHOTO BY JEFF ANTENORE, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

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The county’s high school football scene produced a lot of excitement and drama Friday night as teams played games in the first round of the playoffs.

There were plenty of stars on the field, and you can read all about them at ocvarsity.com. The big games included Los Alamitos vs. Villa Park, Buena Park vs. San Juan Hills and Mission Viejo vs. Servite.

In this slideshow, we have a collection of photos of the night’s other “stars” – the spirited fans, bands and cheerleaders in the stands and on the slidelines.