Taking a look at the top games on this week’s football schedule:

No. 6 Orange Lutheran (1-2) vs. Narbonne of Harbor City (2-1)
Friday, 7:30 p.m., at Orange Coast College

Outlook: The Lancers led, 14-0, with nine minutes remaining in their game against Redlands East Valley last week. However, Redlands East Valley was the team celebrating after a 20-14 victory.

Now, how do the Lancers rebound from that disheartening loss?

 Quarterback Bobby Wheatley played with pneumonia until he was knocked from the game with a left shoulder injury. As of Monday, coach Jim Kunau said his senior leader was doubtful.

If Wheatley is unable to go, look for Mike Markovsky to get the starting nod. Markovsky does a bit of everything for the Lancers.

The Gauchos, the defending L.A. City Section champions, have consecutive lost games to Long Beach Poly (28-14) and Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach (31-26). They were ranked second in the South Bay heading into last week and third in the L.A. City Section.

There are great athletes all over the field for Narbonne, starting with Sean Parker, who has scholarship offers from just about everybody in the nation, including the Pac-10 (everybody, even Washington State), Georgia, Notre Dame and Penn State.

The Gauchos offense is led by 6-foot-5 quarterback Chad Dashnaw. Wide receiver Bryan Douglas is headed to Boise State, and there are several All-City performers back. Running back Melvin Davis has rushed for 251 yards.

Can the Gauchos pull an upset over a Trinity League opponent, as league rival Carson did to Mater Dei this season?

Or will the Lancers be able to regroup after last week’s tough loss?

Links to all of the Calhoun Six for Week 4:

No. 7 Mater Dei vs. No. 1 Edison

No. 4 Los Alamitos vs. No. 8 La Habra

No. 10 Newport Harbor vs. No. 15 Dana Hills

No. 19 El Toro vs. No. 9 San Clemente

No. 17 El Dorado vs. No. 12 Tesoro

BONUS GAME: No. 3 Servite vs. Chaparral of Temecula

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