….Star Picks…. No laughing matter

Star-News preps writer Keith Lair and I will be going head-to-head throughout the season, and I will update our records each Monday on the “Star Picks” thread.

Melendez: Last week: 10-7; Overall: 62-29
Lair: Last week: 14-3; Overall: 70-21

10-7?!?!?!?!?!? If this happens again I might just hang up the pen and notebook and head to law school. 10-7 is just inexcusable. I-N-E-X-C-U-S-E-A-B-L-E!!!

My wrong picks: Marshall (lost to Mountain View); San Gabriel (lost to San Marino); Alhambra (lost to South El Monte); Millenium (lost in forfeit to Blair); Bosco Tech (lost to Cantwell); Flintridge Prep (lost to Malibu); and Pasadena Poly (lost to Desert). Lair’s wrong picks were Millenium, San Gabriel and Arroyo.

It’s time to rebound. A lot of good games again this week and up first is Bishop Amat at St. Francis. I’ll have more on this later today and the rest of the week as well.

Temple City and Monrovia open Rio Hondo League play on Friday. That’s going to be an exciting game because the Rams finally got a win under their belt and enter league with some momentum while the Wildcats enjoyed a bye last week. It’s looking like Temple City now has two good running backs in Max Ruckle and Joey Stewart. It’s becoming clear the Rams should probably opt for the run first. Arcadia should handle Pasadena. Muir is looking beatable, but I don’t think Burbank will get the honor. The Mustangs defense is stellar, however. San Marino stays unbeaten and Schurr gives Alhambra another wake-up call.

This week’s games with predictions
Bishop Amat at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m. — Melendez (St. Francis)
Temple City at Monrovia, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Monrovia)
Arcadia vs. Pasadena at PCC, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Arcadia)
Burbank at Muir, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Muir)
South Pasadena at San Marino, 7 p.m. — Melendez (San Marino)
Arroyo at Gabrielino, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Gabrielino)
Schurr at Alhambra, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Schurr)
Keppel at San Gabriel, 7 p.m. — Melendez (San Gabriel)
Verbum Dei at La Salle, 7 p.m. Melendez (La Salle)
La Canada at Blair, 7 p.m. — Melendez (La Canada)
Kilpatrick at Maranatha, 7 p.m. Melendez (Maranatha)
Marshall at Calvary Chapel Downey, 7:30 p.m. — Melendez (Calvary Chapel)
Bosco Tech at Serra, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Serra)
Rio Hondo Prep at Chadwick, 3:30 p.m. — Melendez (Rio Hondo Prep)

Saturday’s Game
Flintridge Prep at Pasadena Poly, 2:30 p.m. — Melendez (Pasadena Poly)

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