HS FOOT: Three can't miss games

Bishop Amat (9-0, 3-0) at Alemany (9-0, 3-0) - It does not get better than this: two undefeated rivals in the Southern Section's largest division going head to head in the last game of the season.

Alemany didn't play as well as expected Friday in a 28-14 victory over Notre Dame, but the Warriors still have a chance to finish undefeated in the regular season for the first time in the school's 54-year history. Some of the top players are QB Vernon Adams, WR Shane Drozdowski, OL/DLs Akeem Gonzales and Kyle DeVaughn and LB Jesse Sampson.

Bishop Amat has a talented QB in Rio Ruiz - also a top baseball player - and a game-breaking RB in Jalen Moore.

Notre Dame (2-7, 1-2) at Crespi (6-3, 1-2) - This is a heated rivalry that figures to get a lot hotter because the winner of this Serra League game makes the playoffs, and the loser stays home.

Crespi has been shaky since league competition started, but the Celts looked very good Friday in a 41-7 win over Loyola, particularly the defense. That's good news for the Celts, who have allowed as many as 622 yards in one game this season.

Notre Dame is not nearly as strong as usual, but the Knights have history on their side by going 14-1 against Crespi over the past 15 games.

Burbank (7-2, 5-1) at Burroughs (5-4, 5-1), Thursday 7 p.m. - This Thursday Night Special is always one of the area's most anticipated rivalry games, but this time a share of the Pacific League title is on the line, so it's even more interesting.

Burbank's Adam Colman is among the league's top QBs, and he has reputation for thriving under pressure. It's a good quality to have because a crowd of 8,000 is expected.