High School Football Preview: Huntington Beach vs. San Juan Hills
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Huntington Beach (2-2) vs. San Juan Hills (3-1)
When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at San Juan Hills
Key Oilers: Sr. RB-DE Derek Thomas (31 carries for 231 yards and four TDs; 22 tackles, eight sacks); Jr. QB Nick Welch (51 of 102 passing for 557 yards, three TDs and three INTs); Sr. DL Jonah Apelu (21 tackles, two sacks); Sr. WR Sean Welsh (17 catches for 169 yards)
Key Stallions: Sr. RB Cole Suchesk (57 carries for 276 yards and one TD); Sr. WR Jacob Huff (21 catches for 323 yards and four TDs); Sr. WR Cayden McCluskey (20 catches for 270 yards and one TD); Sr. DL Jason Glass (31 tackles, six sacks)
Breakdown: Huntington Beach, ranked No. 7 in the CIF Southern Section Division 7 poll, snapped a two-game losing streak last week with a 29-18 win at home against Long Beach Wilson, No. 6 at the time in Division 6 … San Juan Hills is coming off its first setback, a 24-17 loss at home to Edison, No. 1 in Division 3 … Oilers are the second Sunset League team San Juan Hills is playing host to in as many weeks … Stallions placed third in the South Coast League last year … Huntington Beach opens Sunset League play at home against Fountain Valley on Oct. 7.
