{"id":56472,"date":"2016-11-16T15:49:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T22:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=56472"},"modified":"2016-11-16T16:02:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T23:02:41","slug":"game-night-cif-playoffs-second-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=56472","title":{"rendered":"Game Night: CIF Playoffs – Second Round"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Knights continue to look upward and onward. (Photo by Joe T.)<\/p><\/div>\n

All Kickoffs are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise\u00a0indicated:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday November 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Division 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Montebello\u00a0(10-1) at Covina (7-4) at Covina District Field\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Oilers\u00a0ran the Almont League table and\u00a0then routed Coachella Valley in the first round.\u00a0The Colts had a more difficult road to the second round. Covina took third in the Valle Vista with two losses\u00a0and then had to convert a two point conversion in overtime last week to\u00a0beat Victor Valley in the desert. But make no mistake they can play. Quarterback Anthony Meneses has thrown for over 1400\u00a0yards and he has a pair of talented receivers in Wahub Mallick and\u00a0Hakim Williams Jr. Montebello can throw it as well\u00a0with Gabriel Tapia racking\u00a0up 1,741 yards through the air with favorite target\u00a0Andy Brown\u00a0hauling in over 500 yards in receptions.\u00a0If Montebello’s defense\u00a0can make a couple of stops early and pick up a quick score or two it might be tough for\u00a0Covina to rebound.\u00a0It should be a\u00a0close game\u00a0into the fourth quarter.\u00a0Both teams\u00a0are local and know each other well. Montebello gets the lead early and holds on late. Oilers advance.<\/p>\n

Montebello\u00a024 Covina 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Friday November 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Division 4 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charter Oak\u00a0(10-1) at Downey (10-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe the best game of the weekend. Two powerhouses\u00a0that rarely cross paths and both come in with\u00a0just one loss.\u00a0Charter Oak fell to Los Altos in the Hacienda League\u00a0while Downey\u00a0fell to Hart back in September.\u00a0Both teams have plenty of weapons\u00a0although the Chargers have gone through\u00a0three quarterbacks due to injury. The Vikings have an evenly balanced attack with\u00a02,323 yards passing and 3,104 rushing. Trevor Hill\u00a0has\u00a0over 2200 yards passing and has rushed for nearly 500.\u00a0Charter Oak’s Brian Casteel is a threat catching or running.\u00a0In a rare stat, the Chargers have three players who\u00a0have thrown for over 800 yards led by\u00a0Brett Clemetson with 876. With Clemetson injured either\u00a0Zack Niccoli or Matthew Takata will get the start. Expect some points to be put on the board.\u00a0The home field advantage and\u00a0some\u00a0big defensive plays\u00a0should leave Downey as the last team standing.<\/p>\n

Downey\u00a034 Charter Oak\u00a030<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Altos (11-0) at Paramount (8-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paramount is one of those teams\u00a0that\u00a0is seemingly always in the playoffs and always in contention for the SGV League\u00a0title.\u00a0This year was no different. The Pirates\u00a0finished 4-1 in league falling only to SGV champ Downey.\u00a0No matter who they line up against they’ll give them a fight.\u00a0So with that and the home field advantage\u00a0Paramount has a puncher’s chance against Los Altos.\u00a0The only problem is Los Altos is more than a puncher. The Conquerors will knock you out.\u00a0If Tyler Nevens or\u00a0Andrew Manuele on the offense don’t get you then the defense will. Los Altos is perfect for a reason. They beat Charter Oak at Charter Oak, they\u00a0beat West Covina and\u00a0everybody else in the Hacienda.\u00a0The Conqs have a CIF title on their minds and\u00a0they aren’t going to let Paramount get in their way.\u00a0Los Altos moves on.<\/p>\n

Los Altos 31 Paramount\u00a014<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Serna (8-3) at La Mirada (9-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a repeat of last years Southeast Division Final that La Mirada won 45-20 en route to a state title. The Lancers would like nothing better than to exact a little payback on the Matadores. Both teams hit their stride going into the playoffs so there is nothing that says this won’t be one of he best games this weekend. The edge has to go to La Mirada for two reasons. The O-line and D-line. La Serna will be ready to play and keep it close but the Matadores prevail.<\/p>\n

La Mirada 35 La Serna 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burbank (8-3) at Northview (10-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both teams should make sure they have fresh coats of paint on their helmet as this game will be a physical battle. The two teams know how to get it done in the trenches and have multiple playmakers. Guy Gibbs (1,933 and 9 td’s) and Steven Comstock (2,371 and 27 td’s) are solid quarterbacks who make plays and don’t make mistakes. This game could come down to a play on special teams and that’s where the Vikings have an edge with Antwaun Ayers.<\/p>\n

Northview 30 Burbank 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 9 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nValley Christian (9-2) at El Rancho (5-6)<\/strong>
\nThe Dons\u2019 Adam Chandler can deliver the ball and Gabriel Huerta can catch it\u2026but its on the other side of the ball and in the trenches that cause concern for The Ranch. The Crusaders have a trigger-man in quarterback Isaac Joseph and home run hitter in running back Gianni Hurd. The Olympic League champions also have something else\u2026beasts in the trenches that should allow them to take control early and win easily.
\nValley Christian 44 El Rancho 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 11<\/strong>
\nArcadia (9-2) at Quartz Hill (8-3)<\/strong>
\nThe Rebels are going to find the Apaches a bit tougher than they found Bishop Montgomery. Arcadia has not displayed a great offense or a shut down defense but they have shown that they are a very good team with a very competent coaching staff. Quartz Hill has a solid back in Manny Thomas with a good line to run behind, if the Apaches can shut this down they may have a chance out in the desert.
\nArcadia 26 Quartz Hill 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arroyo (10-1) at Schurr (8-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Knights and the Spartans met in the playoffs back in 2013 and Arroyo came out on top 28-14. Friday’s game will be a closer game with the Spartans getting physical early and trying to take the Knights out of their game. The Knights’ confidence level is riding high on their current eight game winning streak. If the Spartans can get pressure on Ernesto Camacho, the odds of getting the upset increase! We’ve been wrong in the past picking against Schurr in the playoffs but we’ll take the chance again.<\/p>\n

Arroyo 24 Schurr 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

**<\/p>\n

Division 13<\/strong>
\nSouth El Monte (10-1) at Santa Clarita Christian (5-6)<\/strong>
\nWhen looking at this game, you might want to look at the one common opponent for both schools: Gabrielino. The Gabrielino Eagles finished the 2016 season 2-8. They beat Keppel for their first win of the season in Week One and the following week they beat Santa Clarita Christian\u2026then they lost seven in a row.
\nThe week after beating the Cardinals, Gabrielino fell to the South, 56-14.
\nSCC likes to throw the ball and they have some playmakers. Of course the Southmen to need to play error free (who doesn\u2019t?)\u2026but with Sal Tovar & The Devil\u2019s Herd (the offensive line), South should take this game. They should make close game for three quarters look like a blowout in the fourth after they wear the Cardinals down.
\nSouth El Monte 28 Santa Clarita Christian 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

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