Game 8 - Irvine
October 31, 1997 7:30 pm
Saddleback College

Location: 4321 Walnut, Irvine, 92714
Nickname: Vaqueros
Colors: Green and Blue
Stadium: Irvine High School
League: Sea View League
Division: CIF Division V
Enrollment: 2,100

Athletic Director: Rick Curtis
Head Coach: Terry Henigen (17th Year, 99-65-2)

Series Facts: Another Classic. The 1996 game was a defensive battle with SM pulling out a 17-0 win in heavy winds. The defense completely riddled the Irvine front, and a 9 minute drive in the 3rd and 4th quarter iced the game for the Eagles. In what was one of the most exciting games in SM Football history, Jeff Zaist's 46 yard field goal as time ran out gave SM a 17-14 win to open league play in 1995. The Eagles spoiled the Vaqueros playoff hopes with a 21-18 win in 1994. The loss put Irvine in a tie for third with El Toro, but they lost the coin toss and missed the playoffs. In 1993 the Vaqueros came back to post a 29-26 win. 1992's game was on of the top high scoring matches of the year as Irvine won the see-saw battle, 40-34. SM leads series 3-2

Final 1996 Record: (7-4, League third place 3-2)