Newport Harbor vs. Esperanza

When: Tonight, 7

Where: Newport Harbor High

Key Sailors (4-3, 0-2 in Sunset League): Sr. LB Brandon Kula; Sr. RB-DB Michael Helfrich (93 carries for 492 yards and four TDs); Jr. WR-LB Cecil Whiteside (23 catches for 311 yards and three TDs)

Key Aztecs (6-1, 2-0): Sr. RB Jared Moore (106 carries for 554 yards and seven TDs); Sr. DB Dane Poole; Jr. QB Drew Huusfeldt (47 of 96 passing for 713 yards and six TDs and six interceptions, 46 carries for 282 yards and two TDs)

Breakdown: Newport Harbor is in a must-win situation if it plans to return to the playoffs for the second straight year … Esperanza beat the Sailors, 28-7, last year in Placentia, splitting the two games against the Sailors since 2006 … Newport Harbor’s two league losses have been decided by a combined eight points and Esperanza has won by a combined six points … Newport Harbor is tied for last in league with Marina. Esperanza is tied for first in league with Los Alamitos ... Newport Harbor is 3-1 when playing at Davidson Field this season.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza