Sierra League predection
While this league is more competitive than most, it has a fairly clear top tier to me: Chino Hills (5-0), Ayala (4-1) and defending champ Glendora (3-2).
As for the lower tier... Damien (1-4), a playoff team last year and the champ two years ago, isn't exactly easy to get a handle on. The Spartans' four losses are to teams who have lost ONE game between them. But Damien wasn't competitive in any of those, averaging a 24.7-point margin of defeat.
Chino (2-3) appears headed in the right direction under new coach Greg Setlich, but the Cowboys aren't easy to figure having played one game closer than 31 points.
And Diamond Bar (3-2) has the same nonleague record it did last year before going winless in league. Although this is the Brahmas' second season under coach John Martin, thus progress is very possible.
I think Ayala, Chino Hills and Glendora will beat each other up, but secure the three playoff spots.
Here is the order in which I think the league will finish:
Chino Hills 4-1
Ayala 4-1
Glendora 4-1
Chino 2-3
Damien 1-4
Diamond Bar 0-5
About Clay
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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