Week 13 High School Football Preview: Marina vs. Hemet

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hemet High

Key Vikings: Jr. QB Gavin Del Toro (49 of 81 passing for 664 yards, 11 TDs and two INTs; 39 carries for 178 yards and three TDs); Sr. RB/DB Pharoah Rush (129 carries for 1,048 yards and 12 TDs); Jr. WR/DB Dane Brenton (34 catches for 572 yards and 11 TDs; six carries for 54 yards; four passes defended, three INTs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery); Sr. FB/LB Nathan O’Rourke (140 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss and four sacks)

Key Bulldogs: Jr. QB Jeremiah Graves (179 of 293 passing for 1,810 yards, 18 TDs and 12 INTs; 169 carries for 624 yards and nine TDs); Sr. WR/SS Ethan Leonard (88 catches for 915 yards and 10 TDs); Sr. WR Maximus Moore (79 carries for 327 yards and three TDs; 17 catches for 90 yards and one TD); Sr. RB/SS Bradley Fye (52 carries for 155 yards and four TDs; seven catches for 23 yards; seven INTs)

Breakdown: Second-seeded Marina (10-2) travels to Hemet (8-4) in the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 11 playoffs, marking its first road game during the postseason … The Vikings needed a second-half comeback to edge Ontario Christian 24-21 in the quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 1985. It came at a price, as Vikings coach Jeff Turley said that starting quarterback Jack Miller suffered a season-ending collarbone injury … Del Toro, a dual-threat quarterback, adds another dimension to an offense that keeps fresh legs in the back field with the running back tandem of Brantt Riederich and Rush … Hemet extended its season with a late touchdown drive to beat No. 3 Pico Rivera El Rancho 35-32 in its quarterfinal game. The game-winning score was a 35-yard touchdown pass from Graves to Frankie Castillo. The Bulldogs have forced 29 turnovers on defense this season, including 20 interceptions ... Marina is trying to advance to its first section final.

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