High School Football Preview: Estancia vs. University

Estancia (1-2) vs. University (1-2)

When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Jim Scott Stadium

Key Eagles: Jr. RB Christian Laurent (467 yards and two TDs on 88 carries); Sr. OL Osvaldo Villafana; So. QB Connor Brown (152 yards, two TDs and four INTs on 22 of 49 passing)

Key Trojans: Jr. RB-DE John Kang (258 yards on 44 carries); Sr. OLB Chase Alibrando; Sr. SS Andrew Galvan

Breakdown: Estancia has dropped seven straight games to University … Trojans picked up their first win of the season last week, beating La Quinta, 35-0 … Eagles are averaging three points per game during their two setbacks this season … Estancia is the second Orange Coast League opponent University will play in three weeks … University’s staff includes Jeremy Osso, an Estancia alumnus … Eagles lost senior Jackson Letterman, a linebacker, fullback and long snapper, to a season-ending knee injury … Trojans have finished last in the Pacific Coast League in each of the past three years.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza