(UPDATED 2:27 p.m.) Riverside Christian will play AT Rio Hondo Prep at 7 p.m. (NOT 7:30 p.m.) and Rosemead will play against Paraclete at Knight High School in Palmdale. The lunch at the CIF luncheon was very very good: Tri-tip, chicken salad, noodles, baked potatoes and fudge brownie ice cream for dessert. So much for watching my diet today. Got chance to talk with Diamond Ranch coach Roddy Layton after the luncheon. I mentioned I had been right on all my second round predictions through the finals in four divisions. Layton excitedly said, “Oh good.” Uh, not so. I have Charter Oak beating Diamond Ranch in Friday’s finals. I’ll be there to blog live for Robledo. I’m cashing in on a free Subway sandwich from a co-worker who bet De La Hoya would win. He’s out $5 now. I’m back from taking a look at my new apartment-to-be (I hope) in old town Pasadena. Anyway, I’m in the office and I’ll release the comments that have made their way to the black hole).
Last week: I’m not going to gloat (stop laughing) but I have gone unbeaten in my second round through finals predictions in the Mid-Valley, Northeast, Southeast and Western divisions. The only division I missed a few games was in the East Valley Division, but I did have St. Margaret’s beating Maranatha in the semifinals and the Tartans winning the whole thing, again, and again, and again.
This week: We (and by we I mean me) will have daily coverage of the two remaining area teams: Riverside Christian at Rio Hondo Prep in the Northeast Division and Rosemead at Paraclete in the Mid-Valley Division. The Kares will play at home while the Panthers travel to play Paraclete at Knight High School in Palmdale.
Saturday’s games with predictions:
Mid-Valley Division — Rosemead vs. Paraclete at Knight High School in Palmdale, 7:30 p.m. — Melendez (Rosemead)
Northeast Division — Riverside Christian vs. Rio Hondo Prep, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Rio Hondo Prep)