LA HABRA (3-1) VS. NO. 9 SAN CLEMENTE (4-0)

Site, date, time: San Clemente High, Fri. Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Outlook: La Habra has a lot of challenges to overcome. The Highlanders are coming off of a tough defeat, a 28-21 loss to Los Alamitos. Now they have to play another top 10 team, with a long bus trip attached, too. You never know how high school guys will play after a long bus trip.

The good news for La Habra is that offensive star Ronnie Hillman practiced this week; he suffered a lower-leg contusion that forced him out of the Los Al game for a couple of series. San Clemente has beaten teams that are a combined 4-14, but the Tritons know how to handle a big game from being in the tough South Coast League. Their defense has been outstanding, yielding only seven points a game. Two things I really liked about La Habra, having seen the Highlanders last week: great team speed on defense, and they were very physical in the fourth quarter.

Winner: La Habra

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