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TONIGHT’S GAMES

Los Alamitos (6-1, 1-1) vs. Huntington Beach (2-5, 1-1)

(at Huntington Beach High, 7 p.m.)

Nobody -- save for, maybe, the Oilers -- saw Huntington’s stunning

14-10 victory over Esperanza, a team that had outscored its previous

four opponents, 182-13, coming last week.

But the Oilers used a punishing defensive effort to take advantage

of four turnovers and limit the Aztecs to a season low 10 points.

Not only did Huntington’s victory create a mad scramble in the

league race, but it also marked the first time since the 1999 season

that the Oilers have won in Sunset League play.

They’ll be facing a Los Alamitos team that is trying to rebound

from last week’s 21-16 upset loss to Fountain Valley. That defeat

ended a 20-game unbeaten streak for the Griffins.

Last year’s score: Griffins 42, Oilers 21

Edison (4-3, 1-1) vs. Esperanza (4-3, 1-1)

(at Valencia High, 7 p.m.)

If either team entertains hopes of winning the Sunset title, it

must win out the final three games of the season, beginning with this

game.

While Esperanza was getting upended at home by Huntington Beach,

Edison was squaring its league record at 1-1 with a 21-7 decision

over Marina. The Chargers’ Joshua Gage accounted for more than 150

yards of offense and Abel Cardona rushed for game-best 122 yards

against the Vikings.

Esperanza is led on offense by quarterback Grant Farrell, who has

thrown for 1,097 yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games. Cornerback

Eric Howell keys the Aztec defense.

Last year’s score: Aztecs 31, Chargers 14

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Edison-Esperanza Series

1994 - Aztecs 26, Chargers 16

1995 - Aztecs 17, Chargers 10

1996 - Aztecs 17, Chargers 6

1997 - Aztecs 27, Chargers 26

1998 - Aztecs 52, Chargers 35

1999 - Chargers 41, Aztecs 34

2000 - Aztecs 49, Chargers 43

2001 - Chargers 35, Aztecs 14

2002 - Aztecs 31, Chargers 14

(Esperanza leads, 7-2)

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FRIDAY’S GAMES

Santa Ana (4-3, 1-2) vs. Ocean View (1-6, 0-4)

(at Ocean View High, 7 p.m.)

Ocean View has found the road tough the past six weeks. The

Seahawks still don’t have Alex Hickerson back from a hamstring injury

he suffered in the second week of the season and have dropped

six-straight games since beating Santiago in the season opener.

Santa Ana won its first Golden West League game last week by

rallying past Estancia, 26-20. Saints quarterback Alex Gober threw

for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the victory.

Last year’s score: Saints 35, Seahawks 27

Marina (2-5, 0-2) vs. Fountain Valley (5-2, 2-0)

(at Huntington Beach High, 7 p.m.)

Fountain Valley has emerged as the only unbeaten team in the

Sunset as the league race reaches its midway point.

In the Barons’ 21-16 surprise of Los Alamitos, Kyle Feiler rushed

for two touchdowns and Kevin Gerard returned an interception 53 yards

for another score.

Marina played Edison tough in a 21-7 loss. Quarterback Matt

Brennan hit Brandon Brown with a 40-yard scoring pass for the

Vikings’ lone score.

The scoring drive was set up by Brown’s interception.

Last year’s score: Barons 21, Vikings 14 (OT)

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Marina-Fountain Valley Series

1974 - Barons 29, Vikings 8

1975 - Barons 21, Vikings 0

1976 - Barons 51, Vikings 0

1977 - Barons 48, Vikings 21

1978 - Barons 23, Vikings 14

1979 - Vikings 21, Barons 12

1980 - Barons 22, Vikings 21

1981 - Vikings 20, Barons 3

1982 - Barons 17, Vikings 14

1983 - Vikings 15, Barons 10

1984 - Barons 31, Vikings 21

1985 - Vikings 35, Barons 0

1986 - Vikings 14, Barons 6

1987 - Barons 20, Vikings 14

1988 - Barons 36, Vikings 20

1989 - Barons 21, Vikings 18

1990 - Barons 22, Vikings 21

1991 - Vikings 14, Barons 7

1992 - Vikings 14, Barons 14

1993 - Barons 41, Vikings 7

1994 - Barons 31, Vikings 8

1995 - Barons 46, Vikings 26

1996 - Barons 42, Vikings 14

1997 - Barons 26, Vikings 0

1998 - Barons 31, Vikings 14

1999 - Vikings 20, Barons 3

2000 - Barons 38, Vikings 7

2001 - Vikings 29, Barons 27

2002 -- Barons 21, Vikings 14 (OT)

(Fountain Valley leads, 20-8-1)

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