Well, I hope you enjoyed a look at the four upper-bracket first-round matchups in the Pac-5 Division as much as I’m sure you’re going to be enthralled with my quick caps on the lower-bracket tilts . . .
LOWER BRACKET
San Clemente (7-2-1) vs. Servite (7-2) at Cerritos College
Frank Says: The Friars fell victim to the Matt Barkley Throwing Machine, aka, “Mater Dei” Friday night and should take out their frustrations by punching out, courtesy about 22 D.J. Shoemate carries, the Tritons in this one.
Prediction: Servite 31, San Clemente 7
Lakewood (7-3) vs. Esperanza (9-1) at Brea Olinda High
Frank Says: OK, here’s the so-called “upset” that some think will take place in the upper bracket (at the expense of Poly or Orange Lutheran or both). The Lancers’ offense has been rolling over the past eight games (other than in the Lancer’s 13-6 loss to Poly). Unless Lakewood coughs up the ball with the amazing frequency that it did so against Compton, the Lancers will get Servite at John Ford Stadium next week.
Prediction: Lakewood 27, Esperanza 21
Mater Dei (8-1) vs. Tesoro (7-3) at San Clemente High
Frank Says: Brian Barnes of Tesoro will be the Orange County Coach of the Year. But his magic isn’t going to be enough to slow down the Orange County Offense of the Year.
Prediction: Mater Dei 42, Tesoro 10
Millikan (7-3) vs. Crespi (8-2) at Pierce College
Frank Says: I’ve seen Millikan called the “weakest” team in this playoff division in several non-Press-Telegram publications. I’m not buying that (Millikan-Newport would be a very competitive game, much more so than almost any other game in this division). That being said . . . Crespi is too good, on both sides of the line, for the Rams to spring an upset in this one.
Prediction: Crespi 24, Millikan 17
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