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Estancia (2-3) vs. Ocean View (2-2)

When/where: Tonight, 7, at Ocean View High

Key Eagles: Sr. TB Carlos Mendez (689 rushing yards, five TDs on 98 carries); Sr. WR-CB Jason Moreno (eight catches, 157 yards, three TDs); So. DE Omar Gutierrez.

Key Seahawks: Sr. FB-TE-DE Kenny Tarpley (19 tackles for loss, three sacks; 11 catches, 178 yards); Sr. TB Kyle Walker (92 carries, 351 rushing yards).

Breakdown: The Seahawks proved too big, strong and tough for Costa Mesa in a 26-14 nonleague victory last week, and Estancia has had trouble with all three of those elements thus far ... The Eagles have been outscored, 142-89, while Ocean View has been outscored, 73-54 ... Defense is the Seahawks’ strength, particularly a big, nasty line led by the 6-foot-2, 225-pound Tarpley, who could be a future Orange County All-Star ... Mendez continues to be the Eagles’ marquee attraction ... Estancia opens Orange Coast League play Oct. 17 against Costa Mesa.

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— Barry Faulkner


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