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LA HABRA — All signs, past and present, pointed to a high-scoring clash between Huntington Beach and La Habra on Friday as the schools sought to stir the plot in the Epsilon League.

The Oilers and Ohio State-committed quarterback Brady Edmunds entered averaging 39 points. The Highlanders and dual-threat QB DJ Mitchell carried a league-leading 40.1 average onto the field.

And in their Epsilon League game last season, the teams combined for 72 points.

Huntington Beach’s quick-strike offense started a bit slow in the encore but warmed up to help deliver a critical 35-30 victory at La Habra.

Edmunds completed 18 of 21 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns, and Steel Kurtz returned a kickoff for a

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