High School Football Preview: Newport Harbor vs. Mira Costa
Newport Harbor (2-2) vs. Mira Costa (2-2)
When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Mira Costa High
Key Sailors: Sr. RB Cole Kinder (95 carries for 765 yards and 12 TDs); Sr. MLB Gage Roberson; Sr. WR/CB Levi Hooper; Sr. LT Mike Jarboe.
Key Mustangs: Soph. QB Reed Vabrey; Sr. WR/FS Alec Oshita; Sr. RB/CB Justin Goring.
Breakdown: Kinder set the Newport Harbor single-game rushing record in last week’s 35-23 loss to Los Altos at Jim Scott Stadium, carrying 35 times for 327 yards and three touchdowns ... The previous Sailors single-game rushing yardage mark was set by the late Andre Stewart, who had 310 yards in 1999 ... Newport Harbor will try to avoid a three-game losing streak heading into Sunset League play in this nonleague tilt at Mira Costa ... The Sailors were competitive against Los Altos, but gave up two fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 35-23 loss ... Newport Harbor is in the midst of a four-game stretch against ranked teams. Los Altos is now ranked No. 2 in CIF Southern Section Division 6, and Mira Costa is No. 8 in Division 6. Next week’s opponent, defending champion Edison in the Sunset League opener, is ranked No. 2 in Division 3 ... The Sailors alternated quarterbacks in the Los Altos game, with sophomore Sam Barela and junior Spencer Hook each playing multiple series ... Mira Costa quarterback Vabrey made his first start in the Mustangs’ 35-7 win at West Torrance last week, with injured starter David Arredondo out for the season after tearing his ACL and MCL ... Newport Harbor lost to Mira Costa, 35-14, last season, as Arredondo threw for four touchdown passes.
