No. 5 San Clemente (1-0) vs. Esperanza (0-1)

7 TONIGHT VALENCIA HIGH

Esperanza, which averaged a school-record 38.4 points a game in 1998, felt the effects of replacing eight offensive starters in a 14-3 loss to Servite last week. The Aztecs gained only 158 yards, 14 rushing. Defensively, they limited Servite to one touchdown; the other came on a fumble recovery. The defense will be tested by San Clemente’s deceptive Fly offense. James Allen got the bulk of the carries in a 19-3 victory over Lynwood last week, rushing for 166 of the Tritons’ 250 yards. In a tight game, which this figures to be, Esperanza has the advantage of kicker Benny Mastropaolo, who has 45-yard range.

KEY PLAYERS

San Clemente

RB James Allen 26 carries, 166 yards

OL Justin Tomerlin 6-5, 230

QB Dan Coviello 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing

Esperanza

QB Greg Farrell 14-34, 144 yards

DL Travis Pendleton 6-5, 260

WR Ryan Murray 8 rec., 100 yards