Breakers Beat Lancaster 45-30 in Playoff Opener

The Laguna Beach High School Breakers entered the 2026 CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoffs looking to rewrite the narrative of a challenging regular season, and they did exactly that with a resounding 45-30 victory over the Lancaster Eagles on Friday, Nov. 6. Entering the opening-round matchup on a four-game losing streak—including a 35-14 road loss to Huntington Beach to close out their Delta League schedule—the Breakers found their offensive rhythm at the perfect moment.

Despite Lancaster controlling much of the yardage battle by racking up 249 rushing yards and 194 passing yards, Laguna Beach capitalized on crucial scoring opportunities to pull away in a high-scoring shootout. The postseason triumph improved the Breakers' overall record to 5-6, injecting a massive surge of momentum into the locker room just when the stakes were highest.

For the Lancaster Eagles, the defeat brought an abrupt end to what had otherwise been a highly successful 7-4 campaign.

The Eagles finished second in their league and boasted a dynamic offense led by senior quarterback Aidan Howell, who threw for over 2,700 yards this season, and standout junior receiver Terrance Harper.

Senior running back Gavonte Coleman also capped a stellar year that featured 15 total touchdowns and an average of over 100 rushing yards per game. Ultimately, Lancaster’s defense simply could not contain the suddenly revitalized Laguna Beach attack, allowing the Breakers to dictate the pace on the scoreboard and secure their ticket to the second round of the tournament.

Looking ahead, Laguna Beach will attempt to keep their postseason magic alive when they travel to face Foothill High School on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m.

Foothill enters this second-round clash boasting a 6-5 overall record, making this an evenly matched pairing between two battle-tested programs that have each navigated the turbulent waters of difficult regular-season schedules.

With both teams fighting to keep their championship hopes breathing, this Friday night matchup promises to be a tense, high-stakes battle to keep the season alive.

Other Laguna Beach High School Teams Find Success in Postseason Boys Water Polo: The Breakers (24-6) are in the midst of a deep postseason run in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. After defeating Foothill (13-9) in the opening round and edging Huntington Beach (11-10) in the quarterfinals, No. 3-seeded Laguna Beach is competing in the CIF-SS Division 1 Semifinals against No. 2-seeded Dos Pueblos at Elings Aquatics Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The winner moves on to the championship match scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Mt. San Antonio College. Boys & Girls Cross Country: Both varsity programs recently completed their Pacific Coast / Pacific Hills league finals — where the boys team took second place to punch their postseason ticket — and are racing in the CIF Southern Section Preliminaries at Mt. SAC on Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, aiming to qualify for CIF Finals.

Breakers Beat Lancaster 45-30 in Playoff Opener

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