High School Football Preview: Brethren Christian vs. Riverside Carnegie

Brethren Christian (8-1) vs. Riverside Carnegie (7-2)

When/where: Thursday, 7 p.m. at Ocean View High

Key Warriors: Sr. QB Joey Gutierrez (123 of 165 passing for 1,892 yards, 25 TDs and six INTs); Sr. WR Nathan Sagastume (38 catches for 515 yards and seven TDs); Sr. Levon Lester (28 carries for 153 yards and one TD)

Key Cougars: Jr. RB Francis Bemiy (177 carries for 1,771 yards and 26 TDs); Sr. WR Cullen Holt (14 catches for 271 yards and four TDs); Fr. LB Eric Hanlyn (53 tackles)

Breakdown: Brethren Christian, a freelance team ranked No. 4 in the CIF Southern Section Division 10 poll, will not qualify for the playoffs as an at-large team because the 16 slots in Division 10 are going to schools finishing first, second or third in their respective leagues, said Thom Simmons, the section spokesman … Carnegie saw its five-game winning streak end last week with a 41-22 loss at Vista Tri-City Christian … Warriors Coach Pat McInally said his team won’t have the services of running back Jordan Leonard (111 carries for 1,205 yards and 19 TDs), who missed last week’s 50-49 double overtime win at St. Margaret’s, ranked No. 1 in Division 7, with a knee injury … Cougars are the Arrowhead League champions.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza