High School Football Preview: Costa Mesa vs. Godinez
Costa Mesa (0-8, 0-3) vs. Godinez (4-4, 3-0)
When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Santa Ana Valley High
Key Mustangs: Sr. OL/DL Roman Ayala; Sr. WR Christian Villaverde; Sr. RB Cody Merrifield; Jr. QB Ben Swanson.
Key Grizzlies: Soph. RB Patrick McMorris (55 carries for 304 yards, two TDs); Jr. RB Andy Sosa (65 carries for 315 yards, five TDs); Sr. QB Bryan Ibarra.
Breakdown: The Mustangs will attempt to pull off a sizable upset against the Grizzlies in the Orange Coast League game ... Godinez has established itself as the favorite to win its first Orange Coast League title after beating defending champion Calvary Chapel, 20-14, last week ... McMorris made his first start at running back for Godinez last week and had 178 rushing yards and two touchdowns ... Costa Mesa has lost 12 straight games dating back to last year ... The Mustangs have allowed at least 40 points in six straight games, including last week’s 42-7 loss at Estancia in the Battle for the Bell game ... Costa Mesa is 5-3 against Godinez since the Grizzlies entered the league in 2008.
