PREP FOOTBALL GAMES AT A GLANCE

Newport Harbor (8-2) vs. Villa Park (6-3-1)

7:30 P.M. FRIDAY EL MODENA HIGH

Century League champion Villa Park faces a third-place team no one in the division wants to play. Newport Harbor has reached the section final three times (and the semifinals four times) since 1992. Villa Park’s best hope is to win a low-scoring game. It won’t be easy, since Ryan Wann (21 catches, 16 yards per catch) is doubtful (sprained ankle). Wann also plays linebacker. Newport Harbor’s offense is largely Brett Baker (23 touchdowns, 6.6 average), one of only nine county players to carry the ball more than 200 times. Sailors beware: Villa Park is 8-1 in its last nine first-round games.

Newport Harbor

RB/DB Brett Baker 1,418 yds., 8 Ints.

WR Oscar Garcia 25 rec., 12.2 yds./rec.

QB Steve Gorman 53.2%, 7 TDs, 7 Ints.

Villa Park

RB Dache Dameron 775 yds., 4.7 yds./carry

QB Matt Jackson 50%, 11 TDs, 4 Ints.

RB/WR Ryan Wann 21 rec., 16.1 yds./rec.