GAME OF THE WEEK
NO. 12 CORONA DEL MAR (2-2) VS. NO. 23 TRABUCO HILLS (3-1)
Where, when: Trabuco Hills High, Friday, 7 p.m.
Analysis: It’s the final nonleague game of the season for Corona del Mar. Trabuco Hills has a couple of nonleague weeks to go before starting Sea View League play. Corona del Mar has lost two in a two to very good 5-0 teams – 14-11 to Palos Verdes and 28-14 to San Clemente. Kaleb Annett has continued the Corona del Mar tradition of productivity at quarterback, completing 60 percent of his passes for 887 yards and eight touchdowns. Senior linebacker Christian Brooks is averaging 10 tackles a game. Trabuco Hills could not control Tustin’s excellent running game in a 40-19 loss last week. Tustin also put the clamps on Trabuco Hills receiver Ryan Luce, who was limited to three receptions for 10 yards. Corona del Mar’s defense might be better than Tustin’s, and the Sea Kings will get the offense going again to get back to winning.
Winner: Corona del Mar
NO. 10 SAN JUAN HILLS (5-0) VS. NO. 23 19 EL MODENA (2-2)
Where, when: El Modena High, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Analysis: San Juan Hills is among the most improved teams in Orange County football. The Stallions, who were 0-7 last season before finishing 4-8, are one of six undefeated county football teams. (The others are Capistrano Valley, Kennedy, Laguna Hills, Mater Dei, San Clemente and Tustin.) Sophomore quarterback Timmy Herr is averaging 186 yards passing a game and has rushed for seven touchdowns. The defense has been San Juan Hills’ chief strength, led by its corps of linebackers, including senior Jake Javorsky, averaging 10 tackles a game, and junior Weston Port, who has offers from Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA and others. Port is averaging nine tackles. El Modena has won 12 of its past 13 home games. The latest was last week’s 38-35 win over La Habra as dynamic junior quarterback Xzavior Guess ran for three…
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