No. 5 Fountain Valley (7-2, 3-1) vs. No. 3 Esperanza (8-1, 3-1)

7 TONIGHT VALENCIA HIGH

Esperanza and Fountain Valley already have qualified for the playoffs from the Sunset League, but this game will help determine where they are seeded in Division I. Neither wants to meet Long Beach Poly, Mater Dei or La Puente Bishop Amat in a first-round game. Just as important, the Aztecs and Barons want to establish that their defenses can stop or contain a high-powered offense. Quarterback Grant Wagner helps Esperanza average 41 points a game, and his counterpart, Ryan Breska, has guided Fountain Valley to an average of 27.

KEY PLAYERS

Fountain Valley

QB Ryan Breska 1,735 yds., 17 TDs

WR Aaron Carter 48 rec., 1,017 yds., 13 TDs

RB Steven Fifita 73 carries, 373 yds.

Esperanza

WR Aaron Hill 37 rec., 623 yds., 7 TDs

RB Jarod Schuster 1,377 yds., 18 TDs

QB Grant Wagner 2,024 yds., 24 TDs