Newport Harbor Football Preview vs. Fountain Valley

Newport Harbor (2-3) vs. Fountain Valley (3-2)

When/where: Thursday, 7 p.m. at Davidson Field

Key Sailors: Jr. RB Cole Kinder (100 carries for 631 yards and four rushing TDs, one receiving TD); Jr. QB Michael Bonds (63 of 112 passing for 688 yards, five TDs and two INTs); Jr. LB Gage Roberson; Sr. DL Max Durante

Key Barons: Sr. QB Chad Olberding; Jr. RB Moe Falealii; Sr. DB-WR-KR-PR Trae Davis; Jr. RB-DB George Sykes; Sr. LB Blake Vasquez

Breakdown: Newport Harbor’s Sunset League opener will mark the Sailors’ second-to-last home game at Davidson Field this year because of upcoming renovations … Fountain Valley has won three in a row, its best winning streak in two years … Sailors have kicked off league with wins in each of the past two years … Barons have gone 1-4 in league openers since 2010 … Newport Harbor edged the Barons, 34-33, last year, rushing for a one-yard touchdown as time expired in the regular-season finale last year to clinch third place in league and a berth into the CIF Southern Section West Valley Division playoffs … Fountain Valley finished 1-4 in league last year, good for fifth place … Sailors, who are on a three-game skid, are hurting with receiver Jack Rapillo (foot) and linemen Michael Jarboe (back) and Arthur Guillen (knee) all questionable, said Newport Harbor Coach Jeff Brinkley … Barons have dropped the last five meetings to Newport Harbor.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza