Time: 7 p.m. Friday @ Joe Knowles Field

South Kitsap Wolves (2-1) at Gig Harbor Tides (2-1)

Time: 7 p.m. Friday @ Joe Knowles Field

Gig Harbor coach: Darren McKay

League Affiliation: Narrows League

Last year’s Record: 6-4 overall and 3-1 (second place) in the Narrows League Bridge Division.

2007 playoff results: Lost against Bothell, 35-0, in the qualifying round of the playoffs.

Returning starters: QB Chet Thompson, 6-2, 175, sr.; WR/S Tanner Davis, 5-10, 188, sr.; RB Nico Youngren, 5-11, 190, sr.; TE Ben Reimer, 6-4, 210, sr.; OL Nick Johnson, 6-0, 240, sr.; C Austin Hershman, 5-10, 220, sr.; OL Zach Olson, 6-2, 255, sr.; WR Zach Hodges, 6-3, 205, sr.; WR Louis Lanza, 5-10, 170, sr.; WR Drew Burghardt, 6-0, 180, sr.; LB Jim Dahl, 6-3, 217, sr.; LB Dalton Darmody, 5-11, 207, sr.; S/RB Jeff Filmer, 5-10, 180, sr.; LB Dane Burki, 6-2, 210, sr.; DL Shane Olin, 6-2, 220, sr.; LB Tyson Flath, 5-11, 215, sr.; K Jay Ubben, 5-10, 180, sr.

Top newcomers: DL Adam Riddle, 6-2, 220, jr.; DL Caleb Papleaus, 6-2, 220, jr.; DL Ace Edwards, 6-1, 344, sr.; OL Cory Ladd, 6-8, 302, soph.; OL Austin Sefarian-Jenkins, 6-6, 255, soph.

Gig Harbor vs. South Kitsap: South leads the series 12-4.

Last meeting: The Wolves won last year’s game, 7-0, Oct. 19 at Joe Knowles Field.

Last week: Gig Harbor defeated Central Kitsap 31-7.

D.J. Sigurdson vs. Gig Harbor: 7-4.

Overview: Gig Harbor traditionally has been a run-oriented team with big, talented linemen, such as current Washington State center Kenny Alfred. McKay still has good athletes with size, including Sefarian-Jenkins, who already has an offer from the University of Washington, but it’s inexperienced. That’s different than the skills position, where the Tides are talented and experienced, which is part of the reason why the offense has changed to utilize some of those players more.

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