Week 10 prep football picks
I'm going undefeated this week. Yeah, I said it. This will be my grand finale (and my last realistic chance to proclaim somthing as absurd as going undefeated before I flop in the playoffs).
Week 9: 16-3
Overall: 74-31-1
THURSDAY
No. 3 Diamond Ranch (2-7) vs. Charter Oak (7-1-1)
This would have been a shwodown for the Miramonte League title until an ineligible player forced Diamond Ranch to forfeit all five of its wins two weeks ago. The remaining eligible (and angry) Diamond Ranch players will prevail.
Diamond Ranch 24, Charter Oak 20
No. 4 Colony (7-2) vs. Garey (3-6)
If Colony hasn't been lulled to sleep by the last few weeks, this one might not be pretty.
Colony 37, Garey 7
No. 7 Chaffey (8-1) at Montclair (0-9)
Chaffey rushed for 500 yards last week. They might top that this week.
Chaffey 41, Montclair 0
No. 9 San Dimas (8-1) vs. Covina (5-4)
With some help, San Dimas can still share the Valle Vista League title. Covina will need some help if it's to stop Nico Barbone and Co.
San Dimas 28, Covina 16
No. 10 Ayala (6-3) vs. Chino (3-6)
Even though it has locked up second place in the Sierra League, there is no such thing as a meaningless game for an Ayala team that was winless last season.
Ayala 28, Chino 14
Chino Hills (6-2-1) at Damien (4-4-1)
This one won't compare to last year's meeting for the Sierra League title because, well, that's impossible. With a playoff spot at stake, it'll be a good one between these budding rivals.
Chino Hills 29, Damien 26
Don Lugo (5-4) vs. Ontario (4-5)
The playoffs start early for these two: There's one postseason berth left in the Mt. Baldy League and after Thursday night it'll belong to one of these teams. Unfortunately for Ontario, the playoffs will end before they started.
Don Lugo 33, Ontario 14
Bonita (5-4) at Los Altos (5-4)
Los Altos needs a win to get into the playoffs. Bonita, however, is already in. They'll both leave happy.
Los Altos 28, Bonita 24
Rancho Cucamonga (3-6) vs. Alta Loma (4-5)
Alta Loma will finish a disappointing season at .500.
Alta Loma 34, Rancho Cucamonga 20
Glendora (7-2) at Diamond Bar (2-7)
Glendora has come too far not to finish a perfect 5-0 in the Sierra League.
Glendora 30, Diamond Bar 24
Summit (2-7) at Jurupa Valley (6-3)
Summit won't get its first league win with a Sunkist League title potentially at stake for Jurupa.
Jurupa Valley 21, Summit 7
Notre Vista (2-7) vs. Kaiser (3-6)
Norte Vista won't be able to resist the potential to create a four-way tie atop the Sunkist League.