High School Football Preview: Sage Hill vs. Classical Academy

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

When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Sage Hill

Key Lightning: Jr. RB-LB Beau Roth (248 yards and two TDs on 70 carries); Jr. WR Vince Whetmore (14 catches for 219 yards and three TDs); So. QB Robbie Rosoff (186 yards and three TDs on 13 of 23 passing)

Key Caimans: Sr. QB Anthony Telles; Sr. RB Serge Maguire; Jr. RB Ryley Racciato

Breakdown: Sage Hill has won two of its last three games, the program’s best stretch since 2011 … Classical Academy is the second Escondido-based team to face the Lightning in as many weeks … Robbie Rosoff got his first start at quarterback last week for the Lightning and the sophomore threw for 180 yards and three TDs in a 21-16 win against Escondido Charter, which plays in the CIF San Diego Section program … Classical Academy is coming off a 36-0 loss to Calexico Vincent Memorial … Sage Hill can go above .500 for the first time since 2010.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza