Battle of the Bay Football Preview

Newport Harbor (2-0) vs. Corona del Mar (2-1)

When/where: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College

Key Sailors: Jr. RB Cole Kinder (42 carries for 389 yards and four TDs); Jr. QB Michael Bonds (20 of 28 passing for 226 yards and three TDs); Sr. WR-CB-PR Jack Rapillo (eight catches for 108 yards and two TDs, two punt returns for TDs); Sr. RT Max Spruill

Key Sea Kings: Jr. QB Chase Garbers (63 of 92 passing for 627 yards and seven TDs); Sr. WR Peter Bush (19 catches for 240 yards and three TDs); Sr. DB Sutton Barbato (17 tackles); Jr. C Arwin Rahmatpanah

Breakdown: Corona del Mar, ranked No. 8 in the CIF Southern Section Southwest Division poll, plays host to Newport Harbor in the 54th edition of the Battle of the Bay rivalry game … Newport Harbor is 38-15 all-time against CdM … Sea Kings have won the last two meetings against the Sailors … Sailors are looking to start the season 3-0 for the first time in five years … CdM is coming off its first setback, a 13-7 loss at El Toro … Newport Harbor plays the first of two straight games against Southwest Division-ranked teams, the Sailors are at No. 2 San Clemente next week … Sea Kings haven’t had a 100-yard rusher this year … Kinder is coming off a 304-yard rushing performance, the third best in Newport Harbor’s history … Sea Kings last won three straight from Newport Harbor in 1986-88 … Newport Harbor Coach Jeff Brinkley said he expects left guard Arthur Guillen to return from a knee injury suffered in the season opener … CdM left tackle Mitch Dean (ankle) will be a game-time decision.

— David Carrillo Peñaloza