Football Preview: Sage Hill vs. Classical Academy

Sage Hill (2-2) vs. Escondido Classical Academy (2-1)

When/where: Saturday, 7 p.m. at Escondido Orange Glen

Key Lightning: Sr. QB CJ McCord (61 of 119 passing for 775 yards, 10 TDs and two INTs); Sr. RB Beau Roth (23 carries for 208 yards and two TDs); Jr. WR-LB Jacob Fisher (24 catches for 246 yards and three TDs); Sr. WR Zach Burns (14 catches for 182 yards and five TDs)

Key Caimans: Sr. QB Mark Fuson; Sr. RB Blaine Fletcher; Sr. WR Ryley Racciato; Jr. OLB Aaron Vansant

Breakdown: Sage Hill, a CIF Southern Section East Valley Division program, meets a second straight opponent from the CIF San Diego Section Division 5 … Classical Academy defeated the Lightning, 28-21, last year … Sage Hill is coming off a 38-12 win at home against Escondido Charter … Caimans suffered their first setback of the year last week, losing to Escondido Orange Glen, 16-14 … Sage Hill looks to move above .500 for the first time in three years … Classical Academy is averaging 31 points per game and allowing 7.6 points per game … Sage Hill is 3-8 against CIF San Diego Section programs since 2008.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza