All kickoffs are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated:
Friday September 19
Arcadia (1-2) at Burroughs (2-1)
Pacific League play begins for both teams. Arcadia came off a big win two weeks ago over Arroyo with a loss to Rim of the World last week. Once the Apaches are completely healthy and get a couple of players cleared they should be fine. Burroughs, the defending Pacific League champs, beat Los Altos last week to improve to 2-1. Arcadia could pull an upset if everything goes right. However Burroughs can cause some problems. The Bears should have enough.
Burroughs 21 Arcadia 7
Glendora (1-2) at Ayala (2-2)
Glendora has had a tough non-league schedule. The Tartans have another test against Ayala. Glendora fell to Northview last week while Ayala lost to Villa Park. The Bulldogs haven’t had it easy either. Evenly matched game. It will be a battle throughout until Ayala pulls it out late.
Ayala 24 Glendora 21
Bonita (4-0) at Kaiser (0-4)
This would have been a good game in recent years – not this year. Bonita is flying high while it’s been a struggle for Kaiser. The Bearcats had everything clicking in a 40-point win over San Dimas in the Smudge Pot. Kaiser has a new coach and is still looking for its first win. Last week the Cats were humbled by Claremont 38-0. Dylan Robinson, Travis Lippert and Bonita get started early and never look back. Bearcats win big.
Bonita 52 Kaiser 7
Don Lugo (1-3) at Chino (0-4) – Milk Can
Don Lugo gave Monrovia everything it wanted last week. The Conquistadores had a lead in the fourth quarter but it got away in a one-point loss. It’s been tough sledding for Chino out of the gate. The Cowboys, although they have played a competitive schedule, are 0-4. Last week they fell to Schurr 27-14 on Thursday night. Chino will keep it close but in the end Don Lugo’s offense will prove to be too much. The Conquistadores come out on top to win the Milk Can.
Don Lugo 28 Chino 21
Maranatha (3-1) at La Canada (4-0)
La Canada has been raising eyebrows around the SGV with four straight wins to start the season. Last week the Spartans beat Santa Paula 28-20. They have also had impressive wins over La Salle, 35-0, and Cantwell, 41-0. Maranatha had one hiccup, although it was a big hiccup. The Minutemen were routed by Rio Hondo Prep 56-14 two weeks ago. Both teams can score although La Canada’s defense has been shutting opponents down. The Spartans have only given up 27 points in four games to go along with two shutouts. La Canada gets it done on both sides of the ball.
La Canada 31 Maranatha 14
JSerra (4-0) at Damien (3-1)
Maybe the Game of the Week as these two heavyweight slug it out. Damien currently the number 1 team in the Mid Valley, facing off against JSerra, one of the Top 10 teams in the nation. Damien suffered its only loss of the season last week in a 34-30 loss to Mira Costa. JSerra, hailing from the Trinity League, beat Lincoln (San Diego) 28-19. To give you an idea of the Lions talent they bet Sierra Canyon 35-7 in Week Zero. Damien will stay with JSerra for awhile, maybe into the second half. But eventually the Lions simply will have too much. JSerra gets the W.
JSerra 38 Damien 21
Burbank (2-1) at Muir (1-2)
Don’t let the records deceive you. Muir has lost to two solid teams in Charter Oak and Bonita and then last week pulled off a nice win over St. Francis. The Mustangs have talent including a dual threat quarterback in Keyon Mills. Burbank has won two straight after getting routed in the opener by San Dimas. Now comes the real challenge for the Bulldogs- Pacific League play. Muir wins handily.
Muir 35 Burbank 13
El Monte (1-2) at Baldwin Park (1-3)
El Monte is 1-2 in the record books but 3-0 on the field. The Lions were handed two losses by forfeit. Last week they ran over Whittier 42-6. Baldwin Park picked up its first win of the season last week beating rival Sierra Vista 40-8. Looks like a shootout as both teams have shown the ability to score. The Braves find a way to win late.
Baldwin Park 35 El Monte 31
Quick Hits
Thursday September 19
Bassett at Pioneer – Pioneer
Los Amigos at Nogales – Los Amigos
Friday September 20
La Puente at Rosemead – La Puente
Rancho Cucamonga at Bishop Amat – Bishop Amat
Bellflower at Rio Hondo Prep (Kare Park) – Rio Hondo Prep
Temple City at Azusa (Citrus College)- Temple City
Arroyo at Cantwell – Cantwell
Glendale at Pasadena – Glendale
@ Question Mark & Detached Observer: For years, I’ve found it interesting that CalPreps and MaxPreps provide point spreads for upcoming high school football games. (MaxPreps does that for its paying members.)
I think that certain corporate interests are unofficially promoting gambling on sporting events in which the vast majority of the participants are minors. Perhaps we should have a discussion about the legal and ethical issues there.
what caused El monte’s forfeits?
From T. Peterson: Academically ineligible player in the first two games. They self reported.
MOIST AND PLUMP
September 18, 2024 – 3:13 pm | Permalink why didnt you become a high school coach? Self appointed genius?
MOIST AND PLUMP are you coaching high school? Or do you coach lowest jr all american division, or don’t coach football. Very easy to insult all the time, yet psych 101 defines this ‘consistent insulting others’ not a problem for who is being insulted , but the problem is within the person that cannot stop criticizing and always acting like ‘a self appointed football genius
The game predictions on CalPreps is often somewhat different from the straight point spread as calculated from power ratings . This takes into account different factors such as how a team is trending and history between the schools or regions . This is as large an example of this as I have seen .
If you put the teams in the “project a matchup” of CalPreps you will get another slightly different score .In this case , we. Could say La Serna is favored by 7 and they are predicting upset by Crean.
Still the projections are often amazingly accurate. Look at El Rancho / Fontana from last night .
How can you trust Cal Preps computers for anything? Case in point La Serna’s rating is +30.5 and Crean Lutheran is +23,2 a 7 point advantage to La Serna yet………La Serna with the home field advantage no less is a 4 point underdog to Crean Lutheran in Cal Preps projection. Cal Preps is cooking the books.
The funny thing is if they get fired , they will show up at the school down the road next year.
Typically coaches don’t get fired , they are not renewed or the situation becomes uncomfortable and they leave . Many of ex coaches are still teaching at the school , waiting for a new opportunity
Moist & Punk
Shut up, you sound like an idiot. You clearly know nothing about football or you wouldn’t saying the dumb things you do.
lots of mediocre teams playing mediocre football. lots of coaches that have no business on a sideline and need to be fired immediately.
Don Lugo and Chino. Two under rated teams that will make a deep run in the lower division playoffs.