PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

NORTHWOOD (3-2, 0-0) VS. CORONA DEL MAR (4-1, 0-0)

Where, when: Newport Harbor High, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: The Pacific Coast is the best league in the CIF-Southern Section Southern Division. Four PCL schools are in the division’s top 10 – Beckman, at No. 4; Corona del Mar, at No. 5; Northwood, at No. 8; and Woodbridge, at No. 9.

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TRINITY LEAGUE

ST. JOHN BOSCO OF BELLFLOWER (4-1. 0-0) VS. NO. 3 MATER DEI (3-2, 0-0)

Where, when: Santa Ana Stadium, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: Mater Dei has played against some good teams this year, and St. John Bosco might be as good as any of them. The Braves have the Trinity League’s best running back, Martin Brown, who is averaging 174 yards a game and 9 yards a carry, and has scored nine touchdowns. Bosco can throw the ball, too. Quarterback Raymond Medina is averaging 170 passing yards a game, and has tossed eight scoring passes against three interceptions.

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EMPIRE LEAGUE

CYPRESS (5-0, 2-0) VS. KENNEDY (6-0, 2-0)

Where, when: Western High, Friday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: Whoever wants to challenge Tustin for the league title has to win this one. This is one of two matchups of county undefeated teams – Servite-JSerra is the other – but this one promises to be closer.

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SUNSET LEAGUE

HUNTINGTON BEACH (4-1) VS. NO. 10 NEWPORT HARBOR (3-2)

Where, when: Newport Harbor High, Friday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: The timing is both good and bad for Huntington Beach’s return to the Sunset League after spending the past four seasons in the Sea View League.

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TRINITY LEAGUE

NO. 1 SERVITE (5-0) VS. NO. 9 JSERRA (5-0)

Where, when: Saddleback College, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Outlook: This is the only game this week involving two teams in the county Top 10. It is a game likely to prove the gap between the No. 1 team and the No. 9 team.

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TRINITY LEAGUE

NO. 4 SANTA MARGARITA (4-1) VS. ORANGE LUTHERAN (3-2)

Where, when: Orange Coast College, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Outlook: Maybe the surprise team of 2010 so far is Santa Margarita. The Eagles lost to JSerra last year, brought in a new coach, and certainly some improvement could be expected given Coach Harry Welch’s collection of eight CIF-Southern Section titles. Santa Margarita has surpassed expectations.

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VILLA PARK (3-2 overall, 1-0 league) VS. ESPERANZA (3-2, 1-0)

Where, when: Valencia High, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: Seven-team leagues like the Century started league play last week. Villa Park jumped out to a big lead against Canyon and then was outscored by 14 in the second half of a 38-21 victory. Esperanza outscored El Modena by 19 in the second half of a 26-10 victory over El Modena.

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GAME OF THE WEEK

REDLANDS EAST VALLEY (3-1) vs. NO. 2 MISSION VIEJO (5-0)

Where, when: Mission Viejo High, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Outlook: A lot has been said and written, and rightfully so, about the challenging nonleague schedule of Servite. Mission Viejo lined up some good opponents on its nonleague itinerary, too. The Diablos have played Bothell of Washington in Washing, Loyola of Los Angeles, Corona, Long Beach Poly and Carson. Those teams are a cumulative 14-9.

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CAPISTRANO VALLEY (3-2) VS. DANA HILLS (2-3)

Where, when: Dana Hills High, Friday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: Dana Hills was knocked out of the county Top 10 after last week’s 23-14 upset loss to El Toro, the Dolphins’ third consecutive loss. They need a victory to get some momentum back before they open South Coast League play next week – against Mission Viejo.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH (3-1) VS. SAN JUAN HILLS (5-0)

Where, when: Tesoro High, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Outlook: San Juan Hills has one of the county’s top all-around offensive threats, Michael Perryman. He rushed for 115 yards and had 220 receiving yards, and three touchdown receptions, last week in the Stallions’ 45-16 victory over University.  He has led San Juan Hills to a great start, but take a look at this – the cumulative record of the Stallions’ opponents is 6-17.

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GODINEZ (3-1) VS. SEGERSTROM (3-1)

Where, when: Segerstrom High, Friday, 7 p.m.

Outlook: Godinez won only two games last year, so the Grizzlies are off to a good start. They have a solid defense, and running back Terry Williams is averaging 133 rushing yards a game and 13 yards a carry.

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