High School Football Preview: Newport Harbor vs. El Rancho

Newport Harbor (1-0) vs. El Rancho (0-2)

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

Key Sailors: Sr. RB Cole Kinder (21 carries for 152 yards and three TDs); Sr. MLB Gage Roberson (one INT, one fumble recovery); Sr. LT Mike Jarboe; Soph. QB Sam Barela (12 of 18 passing for 142 yards, two TDs and two INTs)

Key Dons: Sr. WR Gabriel Huerta (14 catches for 211 yards); Jr. RB Jason Vela (10 catches for 57 yards); Sr. WR Casey Spindola (five catches for 86 yards and two TDs); Jr. QB Jacob Rodriguez (13 of 26 passing for 143 yards, one TD and one INT)

Breakdown: Newport Harbor looks to start the season 2-0 for the second straight year … El Rancho has dropped 11 of its last 12 games dating back to last season … Sailors beat the host Dons, 33-21, in last season’s matchup, with Kinder rushing 34 times for 304 yards and two touchdowns … Dons gave up six first-half passing touchdowns and lost on the road to Capistrano Valley, 59-7, last week … Newport Harbor Coach Jeff Brinkley said wide receiver Dayne Chalmers, who injured his knee and ankle in the Sailors’ 47-26 season-opening win against Pacifica, is a game-time decision … El Rancho has rushed 42 times for negative 24 yards.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza