Uncanny Comeback Prowess Fueling Irvine’s Football Title Run

Irvine High School Football Coach Tom Ricci speaks to the team after its 20-12 victory over Beckman on Oct. 19, 2023. Courtesy of Josh Harrell

Quarterback Sina Saferzadeh identified a seemingly simple and logical plan for Irvine High School’s key Pacific Hills League football game against crosstown rival University on Oct. 27.

“We need to drive down the field early, and we need to score early,” Saferzadeh told The Epoch Times. “We can’t be behind again. We need to dominate the first half.”