Orange Coast (3-0) vs. Glendale (2-1)

When: Tonight, 7

Where: Glendale College

Key Pirates: So. QB Taylor Hughes (38 of 57 passing for 484 yards); So. WR Cameron Hall (15 receptions, 159 yards); So. DE Dean DeLeone (23 tackles, three sacks).

Key Vaqueros: RB Willie Youngblood (44 carries, 371 yards); RB Jorge Chaidez (34 carries, 224 yards, four TDs).

Breakdown: The Pirates, coming off a dramatic win over rival Golden West, are ranked No. 11 in Southern California and No. 20 in the state ... Coach Mike Taylor said he does not expect an emotional letdown and plans on facing a tough challenge in the Vaqueros ... The game may be viewed live on glendalesportscenter.com (click on broadcast schedule, then the game listing) ... OCC’s offense has shown balance (25 first downs rushing and 25 passing), but it is ranked last in the seven-team National Division Southern Conference in yards per game (316) ... Fortunately for the Bucs, their defense is the conference’s best in fewest yards (197.7) and points (7.7) allowed per game ... OCC is also plus-five in turnover ratio, tops in the conference ... OCC sophomore safeties Shad Baichtal (eight) and Benjamin Soza have a combined 14 career interceptions, including two each this season to lead the Pirates, who have seven total ... Glendale is ranked No. 17 in SoCal and impressed Taylor with a 20-7 road win at Riverside last week ... Glendale scored 75 of its 108 points against a woeful East Los Angeles squad in Week 2.

— Barry Faulkner