Rancho Alamitos (3-1-1) vs. Saddleback (2-3)

7 TONIGHT SANTA ANA STADIUM

First-year Coach Mike Enright has already won as many games at Rancho Alamitos as his predecessor, Doug Case, did last year. The Vaqueros don’t have their typically strong running game--leading rusher Ikaika Maliga averages only 40 yards--but the defense has given up only 60 points. Saddleback’s defense, which has been prone to giving up big plays, must keep the ball away from Maurice Garcia, who is averaging five catches and one touchdown per game. Saddleback’s offense only scored seven points last week in a victory over University. That won’t do tonight.

KEY PLAYERS

Rancho Alamitos

WR Maurice Garcia

25 rec., 5 TDs

QB Daniel Green

54%, 6 TDs

RB Ikaika Maliga

195 yds., 3.2 avg.

Saddleback

WR Emmett Briggs

14 rec., 15.8 avg.

RB Joel Gonzalez

308 yds., 5 TDs

QB Ramon Saavedra

795 yds., 8 TDs