Marina (1-0) vs. No. 7 Newport Harbor (1-0)

7 TONIGHT NEWPORT HARBOR H.S.

Each team seeks a more decisive victory after winning hard-fought openers. Newport Harbor edged Orange Lutheran, 14-7, and Marina defeated Paramount, 12-3, in Mike Dodd’s Viking coaching debut. A victory over the seventh-ranked Sailors would quickly make Dodd the toast of Huntington Beach. The teams tied, 21-21, last season, but tonight’s game should be a low-scoring defensive battle. Marina quarterback Beau Brown, who failed to complete a pass last week, will be the key to the Vikings’ upset bid. Newport Harbor will rely on running back Ryan Ortega.

KEY PLAYERS

Marina

RB Adam Hayward

10 carries, 56 yds.

RB Bernard Mitchell

10 carries, 50 yds.

QB Beau Brown

0-for-3 passing, 1 int.

Newport Harbor

RB Ryan Ortega

16 carries, 61 yds.

DB Brian Gaeta

1 interception

WR Joe Foley

2 rec., 61 yds.