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Estancia vs. Godinez

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When/where: Tonight, 7 at Segerstrom High

Key Eagles: So. TB Robert Murtha (758 rushing yards, nine TDs); Sr. DL Juan Mejia (36 tackles, four sacks); Sr. LB Eduardo Lopez (a team-high 54 tackles).

Key Grizzlies: Sr. RB/LB Rene Pena (326 rushing yards, two TDs; 49 tackles); Sr. WR/DE Edgar Najera (45 tackles, two sacks); Sr. QB Victor Silva (376 passing yards, two TDs, three INTs).

Breakdown: Both teams will try to stay undefeated in the Orange Coast League after winning their openers … Estancia thumped defending league champ Laguna Beach, 36-10, last week while Godinez outlasted Costa Mesa, 42-41, in triple overtime … The other team that won its league opener was Calvary Chapel, which beat Saddleback and plays Laguna Beach on Friday … The win over Costa Mesa was the first Orange Coast League victory for the Grizzlies in three varsity seasons … Estancia edged Godinez, 14-6, last year on Halloween, behind touchdown receptions from now-senior fullback George De La Torre and Alex Calabrese.

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— Matt Szabo

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