Staff photo By Sarah Reingewirtz
Keith Lair and I will go head-to-head in the Star-News Pick’em. Here is this week’s predictions along with how we did last week.
Last Week: Ramirez (13-4); Lair (13-4)
Season: Ramirez (58-25); Lair (58-25)
Last week: Another even battle. I correctly predicted South El Monte beating Maranatha and Bosco Tech defeating Verbum Dei. Keith got me back with Arcadia’s surprising win over Burroughs in the Pacific League and Eagle Rock beating La Canada
This Week: Big game week has arrived, with the area’s top two teams ready to tee it up when back-to-back CIF-SS Mid-Valley champion Monrovia calls on St. Francis, the area’s traditional power. Who wins? I like the Golden Knights in a close one. Also on tap this week is a key Montview League game between Duarte and Azusa. I like the visiting Aztecs, who are still the Montview League champs until someone takes it away from them.
this week’s schedule and predictions:
Note: Keith Lair will provide his picks later
THURSDAY
Azusa at Duarte, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (Azusa); Lair (Azusa)
FRIDAY
Monrovia at St. Francis, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (St. Francis); Lair (St. Francis)
Pasadena vs. Crescenta Valley at Glendale, 7 p.m. – Ramirez (Pasadena); Lair (Pasadena)
San Marino at South El Monte, 7 p.m. – Ramirez (San Marino); Lair (San Marino)
Rosemead at Temple City, 7 p.m. – Ramirez (Rosemead); Lair (Rosemead)
Hoover at Muir, 7 p.m. – Ramirez (Muir); Lair (Muir)
La Canada at Arroyo, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (Arroyo); Lair (Arroyo)
Arcadia vs. Burbank at Burroughs, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (Arcadia); Lair (Arcadia)
Bell-Jeff vs. Pasadena Poly at South Pas HS, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (Poly); Lair (Poly)
Angelou vs. Marshall at PHS, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (Marshall); Lair (Marshall)
South Pasadena at Beverly Hills, 7 p.m — Ramirez (SPas); Lair (SPas)
Blair at Eagle Rock, 7 p.m. — Ramirez (Eagle Rock); Lair (Eagle Rock)
SATURDAY
Sage Hill vs. Flintridge Prep at Oxy, 1 p.m. — Ramirez (Flint Prep); Lair (Flint Prep)
Rio Hondo Prep vs. Big Bear at Big Bear Middle School, 1:30 p.m. — Ramirez (RHP); Lair (RHP)
