Week 7 High School football picks
Making bold predictions is a win-win situation as far as I'm concerned. If I happen to live up to said prediction, well, I'm a genius. On the off chance I don't, I get to make fun of myself (not quite as fun as being a genius, but close).
So, hypothetically, if I declared I would pick 80 percent last week, hypothetically, I could make fun of myself for it.
Week 6: 10-5
Overall: 38-19-1
THURSDAY
No. 3 Diamond Ranch (4-2) vs. Los Altos (4-2)
I would say this game will decide the Miramonte League title, but this league is way too wide open for that. But Diamond Ranch will take a big step towards widening the gap between it and everybody else.
Diamond Ranch 24, Los Altos 14
No. 10 Etiwanda (3-3) at Rancho Cucamonga (2-4)
The Eagles will come out flat after their emotional win last week at Los Osos but its second-half comeback will be enough, unlike the Los Osos' last week.
Etiwanda 36, Rancho Cucamonga 31
Kaiser (1-5) vs. Bloomington (3-3)
Kaiser's win streak will end at one in a matchup that will go a long way towards determining the Sunkist League champion.
Bloomington 20, Kaiser 17
Northview (4-2) at Ganesha (0-6)
Doing some research today for Paul Oberjuerge's upcoming column, I discovered poor Ganesha hasn't won a game on the field - forfeits awarded it a win each in 2005 and 2003 - since it's season opener four years ago.
Northview 42, Ganesha 7
No. 1 Miller (6-0) vs. Carter (3-3)
Speedy Carter, more highly regarded than Miller coming into this season, will win its fourth straight, upsetting the top-ranked Rebels. Besides, isn't it time a No. 1 team lost again; it's been three weeks for cryin' out loud.
Carter 33, Miller 27
No. 2 Norco (5-1) at Roosevelt (3-4)
Norco will continue to roll. It's roll may continue until it meets CIF-SS Inland Division No. 1 Corona Centennial in its regular-season finale.
Norco 27, Roosevelt 7
No. 4 Chaffey (6-0) vs. No. 9 Colony (4-2)
This game, I can say, will unequivocally determine the Mt. Baldy League champion (unless there is an upset or something later in the year).
Chaffey 21, Colony 18
No. 5 San Dimas (6-0) at Baldwin Park (4-2)
The Saints running game will prove a more potent weapon than Baldwin Park's air attack.
San Dimas 28, Baldwin Park 17
No. 6 Chino Hills (4-1-1) vs. Glendora (4-2)
I'm tempted to pick Glendora after its 21-point trouncing of Damien last week, but Michael Harris and Chino Hills are getting down to business now that league play has begun.
Chino Hills 34, Glendora 21
No. 7 Upland (4-2) at Claremont (0-6)
Upland will continue to surge towards next week's showdown with Los Osos.
Upland 38, Claremont 14
No. 8 Los Osos (4-2) vs. Alta Loma (4-2)
A Los Osos team fuming from its three-point loss to Etiwanda last week will earn a hard-fought first league victory.
Los Osos 28, Alta Loma 21
Ayala (3-3) at Damien (2-3-1)
Who would have figured defending Sierra League champ Damien would be 0-1 in league and the same Ayala team that didn't win a game last season would be 1-0 when these two met. Damien will pull out a wild victory.
Damien 27, Ayala 24
Diamond Bar (2-4) at Chino (2-4)
This is almost a playoff elimination game considering what's left on these two team's Sierra slate.
Diamond Bar 28, Chino 20
Garey (2-4) at Ontario (3-3)
Garey will play the Jaguars closer than expected but won't have enough for the win.
Ontario 21, Garey 14
Redlands East Valley (6-0) at Rialto (1-5)
I don't think I'll give this one any analysis.
REV 50, Rialto 10
Comments
forget the 1 game win streak Kaiser is on now if Kaiser loses tonight that will end a much more significant streak of 31 Sunkist League game victories in a row.
Posted by: Mitchell | October 19, 2007 3:24 AM
When did Miller become ranked #1 and REV become unranked? The Sun has had REV ranked #1 since week 2 and Miller is #3. REV is ranked #4 in the state by MAXPREP and #23 in the country after week 6.
Posted by: Orie Lupear | October 19, 2007 10:09 AM
Orie,
REV is not in the Daily Bulletin coverage area, otherwise I'm sure it would be our No. 1 team. Miller is one of several crossover schools that the Bulletin and Sun both cover, making it fair game for the rankings.
Posted by: Clay Fowler | October 20, 2007 1:50 AM
not a bad record prediction for highschool teams
Posted by: Texas home of real football stars | October 21, 2007 1:30 AM