High School Football Preview: Sage Hill vs. New Designs University Park

Sage Hill (1-1) vs. New Designs University Park (0-2)

When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Sage Hill (Ramer Field)

Key Lightning: Jr. QB William Leong; Sr. WR Miles McCord; So. WR Eddie Pelc; So. LB Darius Shayan-Smith

Breakdown: The Lightning earned their first win in eight-man football last week when they rallied past St. Michaels Prep, 71-44, behind Leong’s seven touchdown passes…McCord had 11 catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns…Pelc was all over the field and the scoreboard, catching two passes for 91 yards for two TDS. He also rushed for a touchdown and returned an interception 44 yards for his fourth TD of the night…The Cardinals are coming off a 68-0 loss at Maricopa.

— Steve Virgen