Newport Harbor Football Preview vs. Mira Costa
Newport Harbor (2-2) vs. Mira Costa (4-0)
When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Davidson Field
Key Sailors: Jr. RB Cole Kinder (83 carries for 550 yards and four TDs); Jr. QB Michael Bonds (50 of 92 passing for 636 yards and three TDs); Jr. LB Gage Roberson; Jr. CB-WR Levi Hooper
Key Mustangs: Jr. QB David Arredondo; Jr. RB-LB Jemal Williams; Sr. OL-DL Justus Tavai; Sr. RB Omar Morrison
Breakdown: Newport Harbor wraps up nonleague playing trying to end a two-game losing streak … Mira Costa, ranked No. 2 in the CIF Southern Section Western Division, is the fourth straight ranked opponent the Sailors will face … Sailors most likely won’t have the services of Jack Rapillo (foot), a standout at receiver, cornerback and punt returner, for the second straight game … Mustangs and Sailors meet for the 12th straight year, the Sailors have won six of the matchups, including a 41-22 win last year at Mira Costa … Newport Harbor kicks off Sunset League action at home against Fountain Valley on Oct. 8 … Mira Costa opens Bay League play at defending champion Palos Verdes on Oct. 9.
— David Carrillo Peñaloza