Well, we’ve finally reached the half-way mark of the season, and now it’s all downhill from here. So let’s take a look at where the Southeast Division teams are right now.
In the Pacific, it’s a case of all or nothing at all for the eight schools. Four schools are 2-0, and the other four are 0-2. Three of the four undefeated teams are facing winless teams this week, while Arcadia and Burroughs will face off and the winner could end up on top of the standings at the end of the night. We’ll discuss the match-ups in a minute.
The Hacienda had a major upset as WestCo went into the hills and finally calmed the Autumn Wind, AKA Rowland. Meanwhile, Bonita continues to roll and is the only school in the league with an overall perfect record, which won’t change since this is their “Patty Cake Week,” and they have Los Altos this week. D-Ranch will host Rowland at Ganesha High and see if they can do to these Raiders that the ones in Oakland did to the Chargers. Diamond Bar and Walnut are getting together to see who will escape the Hacienda cellar. West Covina is taking the week off but they get their “Patty Cake” next week.
At last, the nearly endless non-league season for the Del Rio has finally come to an end, and lo and behold, look who’s sitting in the catbird seat? The Ranch is tied with La Serna for the top spot, although that will change as both teams open up against each other on Friday. Meanwhile, Pioneer and Tony Botello are looking to show the impressive 3-2 record in their non-league play was no fluke.
Meanwhile, down in the Suburban league, La Mirada and Mayfair are tied for the top spot, but Bellflower and Norwalk are both a game behind and plotting to take a shot at the top spot. The Buccaneers are in action while the Lancers have the week off.
With the leagues all in play now, the picks have condensed.
So, as the man once said…
LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S THE WEEK SIX PREDICITIONS!!
WEEK 6
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010
Hoover vs. Burbank (at Burbank Burroughs High, Pacific League)
MATCHUP: The only negative facing the Bulldogs is that the Tornadoes are not winless. Aside from that, it’s a second “Patty Cake” week for the Bulldogs, and there’s little, short of Adam Colman getting his legs cut off, that the Tornadoes can do to win.
Prediction: Burbank 45, Hoover 28
Friday, Oct. 15, 2010
Artesia at Bellflower (Suburban League)
MATCHUP: You would think that the Pioneers could have managed to be competitive in any of their five games, but they still haven’t been able to get more than two touchdowns in a game so far. It gets worse as the Buccaneers prepare to keel haul them after they were knocked off by Norwalk last week. Artesia’s the right way to joining Glenn as the Suburban’s “Patty Cake” teams.
Prediction: Bellflower 48, Artesia 17
La Mirada vs. Cerritos (at Gahr High, Cerritos, CA, Suburban League)
MATCHUP: The Matadores got themselves righted after a less-than-stellar non-league season with two wins in league over both the Pioneers and the Eagles. This week, they travel to meet the Dons, and look to continue their streak on their way to a showdown with the Monsoons next week.
Prediction: La Mirada 52, Cerritos 10
Mayfair vs. John Glenn (at Excelsior Adult School, Norwalk, CA, Suburban League)
MATCHUP: The Monsoons have been rolling since knocking off Valley Christian, while Glenn has one more loss than Artesia so far this season. Expect another blowout for Mayfair before they get two tough teams the next two weeks before closing out against Artesia on Nov. 5.
Prediction: Mayfair 63, Glenn 14
Bonita at Los Altos (Hacienda League)
MATCHUP: Now we can tell how big winning the Smudge Pot has been for the Bearcats. Bonita has been perfect since beating San Dimas to open the season. This week, they could sit the first-string for the whole game and STILL score six touchdowns. Los Altos is in for a world of hurt.
Prediction: Bonita 56, Los Altos 3
Walnut at Diamond Bar (Hacienda League)
MATCHUP: It’s time for the “Branding Iron” game between the Brahmas and Mustangs. But this year’s battle will have more than just the Iron at stake; both teams are coming off two losses to start the league schedule. Whoever wins this not only gets the Branding Iron, but they also get out of the cellar.
Prediction: Diamond Bar 34, Walnut 31 (OT)
Arcadia at Burbank Burroughs (Pacific League)
MATCHUP: This is the only game in the Pacific that features two undefeated teams facing each other. Since getting a 30-spot dropped on them by M-Town, the Apaches have carved up the competition, winning by no less than three touchdowns in their three straight wins. The Indians shook off being a “Foothill punching bag” and swept the Pasadena schools. One winning streak is ending for sure, but whose streak ends will come down to possession time.
Prediction: Arcadia 38, Burroughs 35
Crescenta Valley at Pasadena Muir (Pacific League)
MATCHUP: The Falcons have been on a roll since getting grounded by St. Frank’s. They rolled through Glendale with two straight wins, and after Muir got trounced last week by Burroughs, are hoping to catch them off-guard. The Mustangs got broken by both tribes in the first two weeks of the league season, and need a quality win against C-Valley to get out of their funk. It won’t be pretty, that’s for sure.
Prediction: Crescenta Valley 49, Muir 21
Pasadena at Glendale (Pacific League)
MATCHUP: What do you get when a 1-4 team meets the only winless team in their league? If you’re the Bulldogs, you get off the schnide and get your second win of the season. If you’re Glendale, you pray for a miracle, or hope that Alex Yoon doesn’t add another fumble to the three he’s surrendered already.
Prediction: Pasadena 45, Glendale 10
Santa Fe at Cal (Del Rio League)
MATCHUP: This could not have been a worse season for the Condors, coming off a winless non-league season. The Chiefs, coming off their sweep of the schools in Downey (Warren and Downey), are hoping to get an early boost into the league title chase. Condor coach Jim Arnold needs a miracle or a time machine to get Terris Jones back.
Prediction: Santa Fe 28, Cal High 21
La Serna at El Rancho (Del Rio League)
MATCHUP: The Lancers are on a three-game win streak since losing to Downey. The Dons are on a two-game roll since stumbling at Bell Gardens. If the Ranch wants to show that this surge is for real, they need to shut down Buenrostro. If the Lancers are going to prevent the collapse that seems to plague them during the League portion of their schedule, they need this win. First place in the DRL is at stake.
Prediction: El Rancho 30, La Serna 28
Whittier at Pioneer (Del Rio League)
MATCHUP: Usually, this is the cellar-dweller showdown between the Del Rio’s worst teams. Not this year. The Titans are coming off their best non-league record in a while, thanks to Tony Botello’s rushing prowess. Don’t be surprised if Botello breaks 300 yards before the end of the third quarter in this “Patty Cake” game.
Prediction: Pioneer 56, Whittier 7
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
Rowland vs. Diamond Ranch (at Pomona District Field, Hacienda League)
MATCHUP: The Ranch is coming off two big wins, a shut-out of Diamond Bar for the Diamond Trophy and an overtime victory over Walnut. The Raiders were upset by West Covina, who held them to 17 points. The Ranch has an opportunity to take down a wounded Raiders team, but you know what they say about wounded animals, that’s when they’re most dangerous.
Prediction: Rowland 38, Diamond Ranch 35 (3OT)
BYE WEEK: West Covina
BYE WEEK: Norwalk
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