Week 8 High School football picks
If the Southern California firefighters could somehow bottle the cold emanating from my prep football picks last week, it would be a devastating fire retardant.
Week 7: 8-7
Overall: 46-26-1
THURSDAY
No. 7 Chaffey (6-1) at Ontario (4-3)
It won't take steady Chaffey long to recover from its crushing loss to Colony last week. I'm thinking maybe a quarter or so.
Chaffey 28, Ontario 13
Baldwin Park (5-2) at Pomona (2-5)
The last time Baldwin Park played a Pomona school, it rung up 38 first-half points on Garey. This one won't be that bad, but Baldwin Park won't let Pomona ruin its shot at a Valle Vista League title.
Baldwin Park 28, Pomona 12
FRIDAY
No. 1 Miller (7-0) vs, Redlands (2-5)
Underachieving Redlands catches Miller in a trap game between Carter and Redlands East Valley. But A.J. Springer won't let the Rebels tarnish a showdown of undefeateds with REV.
Miller 28, Redlands 20
No. 2 Norco (6-1) at Corona (3-4)
Used to life without running back Joshua Nakamoto, Norco will fend off a furious upset bid from Corona.
Norco 28, Corona 27
No. 3 Diamond Ranch (5-2?) vs. Hacienda Heights Wilson (3-4)
Facing theprospect of forfeiting its five wins because of a paperwork issue with a transfer player, distracted (and potentially desperate) Diamond Ranch will still beat Wilson.
Diamond Ranch 20, Wilson 6
No. 4 Colony (5-2) at Montclair (0-7)
The Titans won't have a let down game after throttling Chaffey last week. They'd probably win even if they did.
Colony 40, Montclair 0
No. 5 Los Osos (5-2) at No. 6 Upland (5-2)
The offenses are averaging 31 and 33 points a game. The Los Osos defense, which has shown noticeable improvement, will determine this outcome of this shootout.
Los Osos 38, Upland 31
No. 8 Etiwanda (4-3) vs. Alta Loma (4-3)
After two nice Baseline League wins, it won't get any easier for Etiwanda against an Alta Loma team angry about its 42-0 loss to LosOsos last week.
Etiwanda 31, Alta Loma 21
No. 9 Chino Hills (4-2-1) at Ayala (4-3)
Ayala has come a long, long way from 0-10 last year, but they'll hit a speed bump this week.
Chino Hills 27, Ayala 14
No. 10 San Dimas (6-1) vs. Northview (5-2)
San Dimas will recover from its tough loss to Baldwin Park to create some parity in the Valle VIsta League.
San DImas 21, Northview 14
Claremont (0-7) at Rancho Cucamonga (2-5)
Rancho is reeling after three straight losses, but they'll get back on track with a win over a Claremont team that dropped 40 on Upland last week.
Rancho Cucamonga 31, Claremont 28
Redlands East Valley (7-0) vs. Carter (3-4)
Carter will finish third in the Citrus Belt League, but one of the two teams that'll finish ahead of it will be REV.
REV 34, Carter 21
Damien (2-4-1) at Diamond Bar (2-5)
Diamond Bar will take advantage of a reeling Damien team that gave up two TD's in the last 27 seconds last week to lose 34-33 to Ayala.
Diamond Bar 34, Damien 21
Walnut (1-6) at Bonita (3-4)
Upwardly mobile Bonita will continue on its course.
Bonita 28, Walnut 7
Don Lugo (4-3) vs. Garey (2-5)
Feisty Garey will hang with Don Lugo for longer than expected, but it won't be enough.
Don Lugo 34, Garey 21

Clay Fowler has been covering high school sports for six years in California and Texas. He was born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas and worked in Central Texas before joining the Daily Bulletin staff in 2006.



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