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Football Preview: Estancia vs. Godinez

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Estancia (6-2, 3-0) vs. Godinez (0-8, 0-3)

When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Segerstrom High

Key Eagles: So. RB-CB Dylan Laurent (607 yards, 10 TDs rushing); Sr. FB-MLB Tyler Thomas (88 tackles); Sr. TE-OLB Ronnie Urquiza (80 tackles); Sr. WR-CB Dalton O’Daly (22 receptions, 416 yards, 3 TDs).

Key Grizzlies: Jr. QB Michael Rodriguez (1,005 passing yards, three TDs, 15 INTs); Sr. MLB Alexis Medina (76 tackles); Sr. NG Jonathan Garcia (63 tackles); Sr. WR Jonathan Castro (15 catches, 323 yards).

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Breakdown: The Eagles, ranked No. 4 in the CIF Southern Section Southern Division, have won five straight games, but had to rally to dispatch Laguna Beach last week, 17-6 ... The Eagles, who have won six straight Orange Coast League games, are tied for first place in league with Saddleback, which plays Costa Mesa on Friday. An Estancia win and a loss by Saddleback would give the Eagles at least a share of the league championship ... The Eagles have already clinched one of the league’s three guaranteed CIF playoff berths ... Estancia closes the regular season Nov. 7 at home against Saddleback ... The Eagles are averaging 30.1 points per game, but only 25 in league ... Estancia is allowing 20.1 points per contest, but only 9.7 in league ... Godinez is surrendering nearly 32 points per game and is averaging just 11.4. The Grizzlies have failed to score at least 10 points five times and were blanked for the first time last week by Costa Mesa ... Estancia has won all six meetings between the two schools, including a 55-41 verdict last season.

— Barry Faulkner

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