PREP FOOTBALL GAMES AT A GLANCE

Loara (3-2, 0-0) vs. Kennedy (3-2, 0-0)

7 TONIGHT WESTERN HIGH

On paper, this matchup could hardly be more even. Statistics for leading rushers, receivers and passers are nearly identical. Kennedy’s average winning score has been 30-15; Loara’s has been 33-15. Average losing scores are 20-7 for Kennedy and 29-7 for Loara. Both are coming off tough losses to top teams: Kennedy to Los Alamitos, 13-7; Loara to Irvine, 22-13. The Empire League title race is expected to be tight and these two teams should be contenders. The winner gets a head start and both could use a victory, considering neither made the playoffs last year. Last season, Kennedy won, 3-0.

KEY PLAYERS

Loara

RB Billy Chavez

83 carries, 489 yds., 5 TDs

QB Jeremy Ellis

51-92, 783 yds., 6 TDs

WR Joey Ellis

16 rec., 219 yds., 2 TDs

Kennedy

RB Kelvin Beatty

106 carries, 519 yds., 4 TDs

QB Geoff Etherson

47-102, 626 yds., 5 TDs

WR Steve Yaden

18 rec., 221 yds., 4 TDs