Sage Hill (1-5) vs. Linfield Christian (4-2)

When: Tonight, 7

Where: Sage Hill School

Key Lightning: Sr. DT Adam Donchess; Jr. MLB Brendan Killaly; Jr. LB-WR Dusty Orrantia.

Key Lions: Sr. RB Daniel Musquiz (108 carries, 536 rushing yards, 12 TDs); Sr. QB Jason Morelez (896 yards, 10 TDs passing); Jr. WR-DB Brandon Blake (16 receptions, 259 yards, four TDs in ’08; 10 interceptions the last two seasons).

Breakdown: The Lions are ranked No. 4 in the CIF Southern Section Northeast Division, after reaching the quarterfinals in the same division last season ... Sage Hill has lost four straight and has been outscored, 165-20, during that stretch ... Linfield Christian is on a three-game winning streak, during which it has outscored its foes, 143-33. Included in that streak is last week’s 70-6 triumph over Academy League representative Capistrano Valley Christian ... The Lightning have scored 50 points in six games, an average of 8.3 per contest ... Linfield Christian is averaging 36.3 points per outing ... The Lions’ two losses have come to Maranatha (6-0), ranked No. 2 in the CIF East Valley Division, and Ontario Christian (3-3) ... Sage Hill has had to make massive changes to its lineup because of injuries and illness. Senior WR-DE Craig Jackson is out with an injured back and junior WR-DB Andy Multari will miss his third game with injured ribs.

— Barry Faulkner