No. 5 Mission Viejo (7-1, 2-1) vs. No. 13 Dana Hills (5-3, 2-1)

Friday, 7 p.m. at Dana Hills HS

Outlook: The playoffs begin this week for the Dolphins.

Dana Hills is tied Mission Viejo, but has lost to San Clemente. The Tritons will likely win its final two games (Capistrano Valley and Aliso Niguel) and finish 3-2.

Dana Hills has this meeting with the Diablos and will close with Tesoro. … Ouch.

This game is almost certain to be a high-scoring affair. In fact, I guarantee that it.

Mission Viejo struggled defensively against San Clemente last week and now has to deal with Sean Schroeder and his band of weapons.

The same holds true for the Dolphins’ defense. If you give Allan Bridgford time to survey the field, then it will be a long night.

The game also features two of the county’s more underrated running backs. Jake Marshall (Mission Viejo) has rushed for 621 yards and eight touchdowns and Brett Giesen (Dana Hills) has 969 yards and 13 touchdowns, they figure to play an important role.

The Dolphins have to avoid the turnover bug that has plagued them in key losses this season (Edison, Newport Harbor and San Clemente).

If that happens, then they will have a shot, if not, then it will be a long night.

Can Dana Hills pull off the upset? Will either team have to use their punter?

MORE OF THE CALHOUN SIX

• Anaheim vs. Western
• Esperanza vs. Los Alamitos
• Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco
• Fullerton vs. La Habra
• Fountain Valley vs. Edison

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