Star-Picks: Last week was good for WSGV Football

The Stang Fan: ???
Melendez last week: 16-2 (Total: 47-35-1)

Last Week: My only misses were Muir and Bosco Tech. The Mustangs were in control but gave up nine points in the last two minutes. Where does Muir land in the rankings? Completely out? Because guess what, I’ve seen Burbank play and they’re pretty damn good, and the guess here is Muir will be 0-5 after this week. I feel so bad for Bosco Tech. The one time I show up to one of their games and they self-destruct as soon as I get there. I showed up with about nine minutes left in the second quarter. First offensive play I see and the Tigers throw an INT. Salesian converts a field goal. On the ensuing drive, Bosco Tech fumbles. Then, at the start of the second half, Johnny Calderon goes down with an ankle injury. I left in the third quarter, but the damage was done. My bad. …. Great for Keppel to get the win. Aztecs coach Bobby Madrid was winded when we talked Friday night. The way Keppel’s playing combined with South Pasadena’s inconsistency and who knows, maybe the Aztecs string a two-game winning streak by week’s end. Someone mentioned I should have changed my pick from Flintridge Prep to Malibu. So much for that. I stuck with my guns and the Rebels came through, and so did Temple City.

This week: I’ll get my first look at Dietrich Riley on Thursday. I won’t be covering the game, but I’ll be roaming the sidelines and watching Riley, Christopher Cabrera and of course the man of the hour, Justin Posthuma. I’ll be at the La Caada game Friday night to get a look at this Rocky Moore everyone speaks of. Should be fun because Arroyo’s the No. 2-ranked Mid-Valley Division team and should give the Spartans a good test. The guess here is La Caada comes through in the waning minutes.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES WITH PREDICTIONS
TONIGHT’S GAME

El Rancho at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m. (Keith Lair, staff art)

FRIDAY’S GAMES
Arroyo at La Caada, 7 p.m. — Melendez (LC)
La Salle at Temple City, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Temple City)
Rosemead vs. South Hills at Covina Field, 7 p.m. — Melendez (South Hills)
Pasadena at Arcadia, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Arcadia)
Muir vs. Burbank at Burroughs, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Burbank)
San Marino at San Gabriel, 7 p.m. — Melendez (San Gabriel)
Rio Hondo Prep at Desert, 7 — Melendez (Rio Hondo Prep)
Kilpatrick at Maranatha, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Maranatha)
Sierra Vista at Duarte, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Sierra Vista)
Bosco Tech at Pioneer, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Pioneer)
Keppel at South Pasadena, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Keppel)
Blair at Brawley, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Brawley)
Marshall vs. Montclair Prep at Pierce College, 7 p.m. — Melendez (Montclair Prep)

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