Salinas-Alvarez football

Friday's game
Salinas (5-3) at Alvarez (3-4), 7:30 p.m.
 The Eagles need to win at least two of their final three games to secure their third straight playoff spot.
 No simple task with Salinas and Palma still on the schedule.
 Alvarez is 3-0 when it scores 30 or more points, winless when it doesn't. It is worth noting that the four losses have come from teams a combined 23-3.
 With its last two regular season games on the road, Salinas can't afford an emotional letdown after falling to Palma last week if it wants to host a postseason game.
 Matt Castaneda is on pace for 2,000 passing yards in a 10-game season for the Cowboys, with Kevin Crosby having quietly caught 40 passes for nearly 500 yards.
 The second quarter has been where Salinas has asserted itself, outscoring the opposition 82-28. The second quarter is where the Eagles have produced their most points this season.