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Estancia (2-2) vs. Sonora (2-2)

When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at La Habra Stadium

Key Eagles: Sr. RB-KR Robert Murtha (399 yards and four TDs on 54 carries); Sr. CB-WR Levi Stillman (three INTs, two catches for 36 yards and one TD); Sr. OL-LB Adahir Aguilera (team-best 48 tackles).

Key Raiders: Sr. RB-CB Matthew Villasenor (416 yards and six TDs on 70 carries); Sr. WR Nate Miranda (15 catches for 339 yards and two TDs); Jr. FB-LB Justin Min (co-team high 40 tackles).

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Breakdown: Estancia has dropped to tied for No. 10 in the CIF Southern Section Southern Division poll after losses to Irvine and University ... The Eagles are expected to be without fullback DeionTe Haywood (ankle) and defensive lineman Kevin Peters (knee) on Friday ... Neither Haywood nor Peters practiced all week ... Coach Mike Bargas said Wednesday that he plans to strart Colby Koste at running back, but work Robert Murtha into the mix ... Murtha (ankle), who did not play against University last week, is 41 yards away from breaking the Newport-Mesa career rushing record. The record is currently 4,333 yards, held by Binh Tran of Costa Mesa ... This is the first time the Eagles will play Sonora in Bargas’ tenure.

— Matt Szabo

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