Carmel-Willow Glen football

Friday's game
Carmel (0-0) at Willow Glen (0-0), 7 p.m.
 The Rams struggled last year in the Mount Hamilton Division with a 3-7 record, winning just one game at home.
 While Tyler Warren and his nearly 1,800 passing yards and 25 touchdowns return for Willow Glen, he's breaking in a new receiving core after losing over 100 receptions to graduation.
 Owners of seven Mission Trail Athletic League titles in the last eight years, the Padres have one of the top running backs in the county in Covossay Windham.
 The 5-foot-11 senior has racked up over 3,500 yards and 33 touchdowns in 20 games, and is within 1,100 rushing yards of the school's rushing record.
 Don't look for Carmel to abandon its pro-style attack with quarterback Daniel Higman behind center. But he's equally a threat running as he is passing the ball.
 The Padres spent last year rebuilding their defense, which return eight starters, including Higman, an all-league defensive back and all-league linebacker Shokh Inagambaev.
 While no one talks about it, special teams were big for Carmel last year. Kicker Zach Rossi is back along with return specialist Eddie Osonrio, a four-year starter on defense.
 Carmel has dropped its last two season openers after having run off 10 straight. Since winning a CCS title in 2010, the Rams have had just one winning season.