Division I

Otay Ranch at Vista

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

TV: Channel 4

Internet: HiTechRadio.com

Records: Otay Ranch 5-4-1; Vista 6-4

Last meeting: Never met.

At a glance: At one time, Otay Ranch was 5-1-1 this season before losing its last three games, in which it scored 19 points. ... Junior QB Juan Leary leads the Mustangs in passing and rushing. He's 76-for-150 passing for 793 yards. He's also rushed 142 times for 881 yards and five TDs. RB Jordan Jenkins has 80 carries for 568 yards and five TDs. WR Isaiah Hall tops the team with 22 catches for 263 yards. ... Vista concluded the season last week with a 23-0 win over rival Rancho Buena Vista, avenging a shutout by the Longhorns in last year's season finale. ... Vista's offense continues to run behind QB David Fisher, who is 81-for-147 passing ---- 55 percent ---- for 1,236 yards, eight TDs and only four INTs. He's also second in rushing with 112 carries for 586 yards and seven TDs, trailing RB Jordan Alexander, who has 138 carries for 722 yards and three TDs. ... Vista's offense has just 15 turnovers this season, which matches the 15 takeaways on defense. Vista's defense has yielded only 155 points. Carlsbad's defense has only nine takeaways. ... Carlsbad has gone 63 games without being shutout since 2003 when Vista blanked the Lancers 7-0.

Prediction: Vista 26, Otay Ranch 13

---- Terry Monahan

Torrey Pines vs. Carlsbad at El Camino HS

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

TV: Time Warner Channel 19 (taped midnight)

Records: Torrey Pines 3-6-1; Carlsbad 5-5

Last meeting: In 2005, Carlsbad won 17-6 in CIF San Diego Section Division I finals.

At a glance: Carlsbad has won the last two meetings, but Torrey Pines leads the series 12-7. ... Torrey Pines dropped a 41-10 decision to rival La Costa Canyon last week, while Carlsbad fell to El Camino 23-13. It was Carlsbad's second straight loss. ... Torrey Pines is 1-3-1 in its last five games with the only win coming against San Pasqual (31-0). ... RB Robert Murray has 158 carries for 1,075 yards and five TDs for the Falcons. RB Brock Ringo is close by with 77 carries for 816 yards and 10 TDs. ... Carlsbad could well be without QB Michael Leonard, who has a sprained MCL ligament suffered in the second series last week after driving the Lancers for a TD on the first possession. He will be a game-time decision. Hayden Means will get the nod if Leonard can't play. Means is 9-for-24 for 121 yards and no TDs. ... That puts more pressure on the running game of David Cisneros (67-307, 5 TDs) and Ashston Barbour (62-439, 3 TDs). Barbour also leads the team with 30 catches for 355 yards and three TDs.

Prediction: Carlsbad 20, Torrey Pines 16

---- Terry Monahan

El Camino at Mission Hills

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

Records: El Camino 3-7; Mission Hills 6-3-1

Last meeting: In 2007, Mission Hills won 20-14.

At a glance: After a three-game stretch in which it scored just three points, El Camino made the playoffs by winning its last two games and three of its last four. A 23-13 win over Carlsbad last week clinched a postseason berth. ... The Wildcats will be without QB Colton Morrison (turf toe), but Collin Jones has provided a spark, completing 29-of-60 passes for 419 yards. RB Eric Paopao leads the ground game with 76 carries for 402 yards while Joe Daris had 55 carries for 220 yards. The Wildcats have four WRs with at least 11 catches, led by Ryan Ena's 16. ... The Wildcats have been outscored 211-149 this season, but have outscored their last four opponents ---- Rancho Bernardo, Vista, Rancho Buena Vista and Carlsbad ---- 105-73. ... The Mission Hills offense has been hit hard by injuries the last few weeks. QB DJ Zapata missed time with a dislocated index finger, but is back and has completed 87-of-148 passes for 1,380 yards and 10 TDs this year. RB Eddy Sihavong missed a game with a sprained ankle and played only a half last week against Fallbrook. He has 157 carries for 966 yards and is expected to be close to 100 percent tonight. ... TE Dallas Butler is Zapata's favorite target with 27 catches for 402 yards. WR Nigel Westbrooks, who caught the game-winning TD last week against Fallbrook, has 22 catches for 313 yards. ... Mission Hills opened the season with four straight wins, then went through an 0-2-1 stretch before winning two of the last three. The Grizzlies have outscored their opponents 218-174.

Prediction: Mission Hills 24, El Camino 17

---- John Maffei

Fallbrook at Mira Mesa

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

Records: Fallbrook 4-6; Mira Mesa 6-4

Last meeting: In 2007, Mira Mesa won 14-0 in the CIF San Diego Section Division I first round.

At a glance: After going 2-8 last season, Fallbrook was 23 seconds away from a 5-5 season this year, losing to Mission Hills in the regular-season finale. ... QB Michael Welsh leads the Warriors, completing 112-of-190 passes for 1,573 yards and 14 TDs. Marquis Sumpter (34 catches, 583 yards) and Jeremy Hanson (30-402) are Welsh's favorite targets. ... The Warriors have been outscored 220-230 this season. ... Mira Mesa finished its season by winning two of the last three, including a 20-13 win over Lincoln last week. QB Kevin Ozier has completed 68-of-118 passes for 994 yards. ... Casey Jumanan (21-345) is his favorite target. ... RB Damian Williams leads the way with 92 carries for 539 yards while Eric Shorter has 44 carries for 306 yards. The Marauders have outscored their opponents 255-225.

Prediction: Fallbrook 17, Mira Mesa 14

---- John Maffei

Division II
Mt. Carmel at Lincoln

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

Records: Mt. Carmel 4-6; Lincoln 5-5

Last meeting: Never met.

At a glance: Mt. Carmel missed an extra point in the fourth quarter to fall to rival Westview 21-20 last week. ... RB Kenneth James Jr. needs 94 yards to reach 1,000 yards for the season. ... On defense, Ryan Phillips leads the Sundevils with three sacks. ... The second quarter has been Mt. Carmel's best, scoring 99 points as opposed to 38, 54 and 53 in the other three. But they've also given up more points (88) in that same second quarter. ... In their second season since reopening after a massive reconstruction project renovated the entire campus, the Hornets lost all five Eastern League games. The Hive was outscored 202-147 in those games, twice giving up more than 50 points. ... RB Davon Dunn is the breakaway running threat while QB Ronnie Yell can hurt a defense running or throwing the ball for coach Ron Hamamoto, who left Rancho Bernardo to take over the Hornets.

Prediction: Lincoln 31, Mt. Carmel 28

---- Terry Monahan

Hoover at Westview

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

Records: Hoover 5-5; Westview 8-2

Last meeting: Never met.

At a glance: Hoover, the fourth-place team in the Western League, has won two of its last three games, but is only 2-4 in its last six games. ... The Cardinals are a running threat behind RB Deontray Johnson, who has 173 carries for 1,292 yards and 18 TDs this year. He's also returned two kicks for scores. ... Westview survived a late Mt. Carmel push to take a 21-20 win over its rival last week. ... Offense is Westview's strength behind QB Tommy Hansen. His passing ---- a North County-leading 171-for-308 for 2,490 yards and 25 TDs ---- has enabled the Wolverines to score 347 points. WR Steven Sousa is tied with La Costa Canyon's Kenny Stills among North County receivers with 52 catches. Sousa has 1,022 yards and 12 TDs. WR Tyler Musco is No. 7 (38-581) and RB Mitchel Bartolo is No. 10 (34-243).

Prediction: Westview 41, Hoover 14

---- Terry Monahan

Division V

Tri-City Christian vs. Calvin Christian at Escondido HS

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

Records: Tri-City Christian 5-4-1; Calvin Christian 8-1

Last meeting: In 2008, Calvin Christian won 56-28.

At a glance: QB Andrew Torkelson leads Tri-City Christian, completing 98-of-198 passes for 1,402 yards. WR Brandon Reed has 23 catches for 439 yards and 7 TDs. ... RB Jonathan Cadaing has 83 carries for 466 yards for the Eagles, who rushed for 1,773 yards. ... TCC has outscored its opponents 283-230. ... Calvin Christian is playing its first playoff game since starting its football program last season. ... QB David Stout is the leader, completing 105-of-164 passes for 1,720 yards and 19 TDs. RB David Baker has 695 yards and 14 TDs. Clinton Parker is Stout's favorite with 41 catches for 644 yards. ... The Crusaders have outscored their opponents 359-106. ... The teams played earlier this season with Calvin Christian doubling up TCC 56-28. But Calvin returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and an interception for a score. ... TCC beat Calvin 62-6 last season.

Prediction: Calvin Christian 31, Foothills Christian 28

---- John Maffei

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