All kickoffs are at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated:
Thursday September 4
Warren (0-2) at La Serna (1-1)
La Serna righted the ship with a shutout of Schurr. The Lancers looked liked the Lancers. Warren has played a couple of quality opponents but has come up empty so far. It will be more of the same for the Bears this week. La Serna has too much.
La Serna 27 Warren 13
Rio Hondo Prep (2-0) at Maranatha (2-0)
Great local matchup between two unbeaten teams. A contest of contrasting styles as Maranatha will sling it with Cooper Berry while Rio Hondo Prep will pound it with Nathaniel Shine and company. Kares running back Noah Penunuri, who was injured in Week Zero and didn’t play last week, is still questionable..
The Minutemen will score some points. With Berry and Nico Vergara that’s guaranteed. But can they contain the Rio Hondo Prep running game? They may at times but in the end the Kares will will wear them down. Rio Hondo Prep remains unbeaten.
Rio Hondo Prep 31 Maranatha 21
Friday September 5
Covina (1-1) at Diamond Ranch (1-1)
Diamond Ranch picked up a victory in Week Zero but took a gut punch last week from Bonita. Covina had another shootout last week but this time came up short. The Colts are dangerous with Roy Vasquez at quarterback and now Matthew Olivas is back as well at receiver.
The Colts should be fine in this one. But the defense will need to make more stops than last week. Covina gets the win…close.
Covina 28 Diamond Ranch 24
San Gabriel (2-0) at El Monte (2-0)
El Monte has run roughshod over its first two opponents racking up 84 points in the process. San Gabriel is unbeaten as well but had to score on the last play in Week Zero to get the victory. The Lions are on a roll right now. They aren’t about to let the Matadors slow them down. El Monte improves to 3-0.
El Monte 31 San Gabriel 24
Colony (1-1) at San Dimas (2-0)
San Dimas had a nice bounce back victory last week over Pasadena after a rough opening night loss to Burbank. Colony belted Ontario Christian but then got belted by Norco. Should be a close game that will come down to who makes a play defensively late in the game
Colony gets a lead in the fourth quarter and the defense stands up to hold off the Saints.
Update: Burbank had to forfeit the win over San Dimas making the Saints record 2-0.
Colony 24 San Dimas 21
Muir (1-0) at Charter Oak (2-0)
This is the game of the week. Charter Oak is coming off a huge win over Upland while Muir had a week to rest after a three point victory over Bonita. Athletes all over the field on both sides. Muir will be in it throughout but the Chargers come out on top..Corin Berry or Antonio Reasby, or both, will come up big.
Charter Oak 28 Muir 24
Baldwin Park (2-0) at California (1-1)
Baldwin Park won a shootout last week. We knew head coach Robert Maxie would have an explosive offense and we’ve seen that in the first two weeks. Cal has surprised some people winning its first game but the Condors fell last week to Sunny Hills.
Another high scoring affair is expected as both teams are capable of lighting it up. Baldwin Park comes out on top. Elvis will be in the building! (He told me I can use that line one more time).
Baldwin Park 42 California 35
Northview (1-1) at Glendora (0-2) (Citrus College)
Glendora is a different team than last year. The Tartans have a new head coach and are still trying to find their way.
Northview took a hit last week but La Habra tends to deliver hits to a lot of opponents. The Vikings can throw it and run it on offense. They have too much for Glendora here. Northview gets the W.
Northview 34 Glendora 17
Quick Hits
Thursday September 4
Arroyo at Bolsa Grande – Arroyo
Ayala at La Habra -La Habra
Friday September 5
Bishop Amat at Valencia -Valencia
Mt. View at Garey – Mt. View
South El Monte at Montebello – Montebello
Monrovia at Roosevelt – Monrovia
Pasadena at Norwalk – Norwalk
South Pasadena at Crescenta Valley – Crescenta Valley
Aquinas at Bonita- Bonita
Temple City at Alhambra – Alhambra
Millikan at Downey -Downey
Jordan at La Canada – La Canada
Bell Gardens at Wilson -Bell Gardens
Nogales at Cantwell – Nogales
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Because many schools don’t want to play them.
Why did Rio Hondo Prep schedule some of the weakest teams around?
Rio victory over Quartz Hill (coached by former LaSalle mentor Russell Gordon ) without Noah is very impressive .
Quartz Hill D9 semifinals
Maranatha D12-13 type
Rio rolls by 3 touchdowns or more even at Maranathas house
Every team has to develop their own personality and identity . It’s up to the coach to asssemble the talent to fit the scheme , or vice versa …:::
Many of the current teams are coached by 7×7 type guys , so you see all the spread offenses dominated by passing games . Often these teams are soft , don’t work much on run defense in practice and get rolled when they see a quality power run team.
It’s rock /paper/scissors thing
@ PERSPECTIVE
TRUE statement if the program can run the ball.
@Perspective – Preach they want to do this Sunday morning stuff with average Friday night talent. Even some of these younger coaches rather lose than just pound the rock.
The high school level of football is such that a powerful running game, almost devoid of a passing game, can put a team in the stratosphere. The last CIF title for St Paul was earned by way of running and more running. On the higher level, Concorde De La Salle has shown national championship play with its implementation of the veer. Jesse Cineceros was hugely successful with his double wing, and now Mark Carson is showing us his ‘ground and pound’ stuff at RHP.
Too many kids these days have the illusion of playing on Saturdays and Sundays for the big bucks, so they shun these old school running programs like the plague. It would be better that they realize their high school experience is probably all they’re going to have, and buy into a ground-oriented offense, where effort and willpower can triumph over God-given ability.
I thought Cal lost to Sunny Hills?
From T. Peterson: Yes they did. Fixed it. Thanks.