Pacifica (7-2, 5-0) vs. Santiago (7-2, 3-2)

7 TONIGHT GARDEN GROVE HIGH

Santiago is having one of its best football seasons in school history, but the Cavaliers probably need a victory over league-champion Pacifica to be considered for an at-large playoff berth. Santiago lost to La Quinta, 8-7, earlier and that loss will cost the Cavaliers the league’s third playoff spot if La Quinta beats Garden Grove Friday. If Santiago can upset Pacifica, it would have a pretty good case for an at-large berth, especially considering Pacifica reached the section final as an at-large team two years ago. Pacifica is ranked third in Division IX.

KEY PLAYERS

Pacifica

QB Brent Kirkland 702 yds., 52.7%, 5 TDs

WR/DB Jayson Simpson 47 rec., 673 yds., 4 ints.

RB Bret Stern 349 yds., 6.4 avg., 13 TDs

Santiago

QB Brian Pilkington 948 yds., 52.3%, 11 TDs

DB Bryan Thomas 5 interceptions

RB James Thomas 1578 yds., 7.7 avg., 14 TDs