Week 2 High School picks: Got milk?
I'll be picking some of the area's marquee high school games each week. So, without further ado...
Don Lugo (2-0) at Chino (1-1)
Don Lugo hasn't won the "Milk Can" game in 15 years. The Conquistadores haven't even been close enough to smell the milk since a 2-point loss to their crosstown rival in 1994. Even though their QB is banged up, RB/DB A.J. Pickens will pick up the slack for the Conquistadores, helping Don Lugo to finally break the streak.
Don Lugo 21, Chino 13
Rancho Cucamonga (0-1) at Carter (0-1)
Hanging with CIF-SS runner-up La Quinta for a while last week is enough to convince me to pick Rancho Cucamonga over a Carter team that lost a disappointing one 19-7 to Alta Loma. These two teams will match speed on speed in a tight one.
Rancho Cucamonga 28, Carter 24
Ayala (1-1) at Alta Loma (1-1)
Is Ayala for real? The Bulldogs beat a 2006 CIF-SS semifinalist 35-7 Week 0 for their first win since 2005. Alta Loma, meanwhile, has lost a game it shold have won and won a game it should have lost. The Alta Loma run defense will prove too stout for the Bulldogs Wing-T attack.
Alta Loma 21, Ayala 17
Claremont (0-1) at Damien (1-1)
I haven't seen either of these teams play yet, but Claremont appears to have a long way to go while Damien seems to have recovered nicely despite returning only three starters from last year. I'm taking Damien in a game Claremont will keep close for longer than expected.
Damien 31, Claremont 17
Riverside North (0-1) at Kaiser (0-1)
North is coming off a season-opening 1-point loss, Kaiser a 2-point defeat. The difference is defending CIF champ North lost to one of the area's best teams, Redlands East Valley, while Kaiser was upset by Arroyo Valley. Kaiser has a bone to pick with a North team that is responsible for two of its three losses last season but its spirited effort won't be enough.
Riverside North 28, Kaiser 27
San Gorgonio (1-0) at Chino Hills (0-1)
Chino Hills has been stewing for a week after dropping their season opener by two TD's to Diamond Ranch. First-year starting QB Leno Innocenzi will probably have a little more lattitude this week, although MIchael Harris and the Husky running game will likely prove too much for a young San G squad.
Chino Hills 31, San Gorgonio 17
Compton Centennial (1-0) at Miller (2-0)
Dual-threat Miller QB A.J. Springer won't be able to abuse Compton Centennial the way he has the Rebels' first two opponents, but he'll come up big when Miller needs it most. The Rebels win a close one.
Miller 24, Compton Centennial 21
Fontana (1-0) at Colony (1-0)
Fontana broke a 29-game losing streak last week while defendinf CIF champ Colony extended its winning steak to 10. After this week, it'll be 11. Congrats to Fontana on a significant victory. It won't be another 29 games until its next one, but it'll at least be more than one.
Colony 42, Fontana 12
San Dimas (2-0) at Montclair (0-2)
The San Dimas running game will be at full throttle when the Saints roll through Montclair. RB Nico Barbone will continue his torrid pace.
San Dimas 34, Montclair 10