PREP FOOTBALL GAMES AT A GLANCE

Lakewood Artesia (5-5) vs. Laguna Hills (9-1)

7 P.M. FRIDAY MISSION VIEJO HIGH

Laguna Hills was the third-seeded team last year too, and didn’t make it past the first round. This year’s team, however, has a more diverse offense with Tom Banning and Saia Makakaufaki playing a bigger role and taking some pressure off Jones. The Hawks are not facing nearly the test they did in last year’s first round. Artesia is no Pacifica, but the Pioneers are dangerous. They defeated playoff-bound Bellflower and nearly upset North Torrance (8-2). “Our defensive strength is our front eight,” Artesia Coach Frank Mazzotta said. “We’re not big, but we’re tough and we play the run pretty well.”

Artesia

QB Roy Burris 955 yds. pass, 7 TDs, 6 Ints.

RB Marcus Johnson 760 yds. rush, 5 TDs

WR Taurson McMillan 21 rec., 303 yds., 3 TDs

Laguna Hills

QB Tom Banning 1,054 yards, 12 TDs, 2 Ints.

RB Michael Jones 1,827 yds., 29 TDs

TE Saia Makakaufaki 17 rec., 454 yds., 7 TDs