And, on to the lower-bracket games . . .
LOS ALAMITOS (8-2) at TESORO (10-0), 7:30 p.m.
FRANK SAYS: As both John and Brian Barnes pointed out Sunday afternoon in the Southern Section office in Los Alamitos, this game isn't about ``Barnes vs. Barnes'' or ``Father vs. Son'' it's ``Los Alamitos players vs. Tesoro players''. And, based on what I saw this season, Tesoro has that advantage, although Griffins' quarterback Clark Evans and receivers Paul Richardson and Darryl Jenkins will make things very interesting.
PREDICTION: Tesoro 28, Los Alamitos 21
JORDAN (7-3) vs. MATER DEI (7-3), Santa Ana Stadium, 7:30
FRANK SAYS: The Panthers might be a year away from winning a game or two in the playoffs. For now, though, the John Timu-led offense will make things interesting. But Mater Dei's offense, with the most publicized player in the state (Matt Barkley) dictating things at quarterback, is too much for Jordan's defense to cope with.
PREDICTION: Mater Dei 31, Jordan 14
ORANGE LUTHERAN (8-2) vs. FOUNTAIN VALLEY (7-3), 7:30
FRANK SAYS: The Lancers finished in a three-way tie for the Trinity championship and the Barons in a five-way gridlock in the Sunset League. Kyle Middlebrooks of Fountain Valley is a heck of a nice junior running back but Orange Lutheran is much better than any team the Barons beat in the Sunset League.
PREDICTION: Orange Lutheran 28, Fountain Valley 10
COMPTON (7-2) at NOTRE DAME (10-0), 7:30
FRANK SAYS: If the Tarbabes (translated: James McConico and Curry Williams) were healthy, this one could be relatively competitive, even with the Knights' marvelous Ryan Kasdorf-led passing attack. But, apparently, they may not play is this one. So it should be one-and-done for Coach Calvin Bryant's club.
PREDICTION: Notre Dame 38, Compton 21
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