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Newport Harbor (2-1) vs. Dana Hills (2-1)

When: Tonight, 7

Where: Davidson Field

Key Dolphins: Sr. RB Brett Giesen (39 carries for 365 yards and five TDs); Sr. QB Sean Schroeder (50 for 75 passing for 872 yards and nine TDs and one interception); WR Dylan Denso (17 catches for 409 yards and four TDs)

Key Sailors: Sr. RB Michael Helfrich (31 carries for 185 yards and two TDs); Sr. WR JB Green (10 catches for 117 yards and two TDs); Sr. QB Andrew McDonald (27 for 46 passing for 331 yards and three TDs and three interceptions)

Breakdown: This is one of the Sailors’ final two nonleague games before opening Sunset League play … Helfrich started for the first time at running back last week, rushing for 149 yards and two TDs on 26 carries in a 42-13 win against Corona del Mar in the Battle of the Bay Game … Newport Harbor beat the Dolphins, 28-14, last season ... Dana Hills Coach Brent Melbon is a former CdM assistant and alumnus … Schroeder has committed to play collegiately at Duke and he’s averaging 290.6 passing yards and three TDs per game in the Dolphins’ no-huddle, spread offense … Dana Hills, which had a bye last week, lost to a Sunset League team, Edison, 48-20, on Sept. 19.

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— David Carrillo Peñaloza


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