Newport Harbor Football Preview
Newport Harbor (1-2) vs. San Clemente (4-0)
When/where: Friday night, 7 at Newport Harbor
Key Sailors: Sr. RB-LB Talalelei Teaupa (461 yards and 3 TDs on 70 carries); Sr. WR-CB Landon Gyulay (13 catches for 155 yards); Jr. WR-CB Quest Truxton.
Key Tritons: Sr. QB Sean Donnelly (28 for 42, 497 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT); Sr. RB-DB DeAndre James (41 rushes, 220 yards, 4 TDs); Sr. RB-WR-DB Christian Bailey (26 rushes, 206 yards, 5 TDs, 7 catches, 118 yards, 3 TDs).
Breakdown: The Sailors have lost two straight to San Clemente the past two seasons ... The Tritons have outscored opponents, 156-30, in their four-game-winning streak ... Newport Harbor is fresh off its dramatic 27-26 victory over Back Bay rival Corona del Mar ... Sophomore Cole Norris will make his second straight start at quarterback for Newport Harbor. Zach Wade is out for six weeks with a broken foot.
— Steve Virgen