All kickoffs are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated:
Thursday August 29
South Hills (1-0) vs. Northview (1-0) (Covina District Field)
We know South Hills can score. Danny Resendez leads a devastating ground game and quarterback Fabian Marez does a good job in running the offense. But Northview can score too…and score some more. The Vikings are coming off a big win in Las Vegas as Keanu Tauvao and Erik Jimenez did their thing. It may be over quick as both teams like to pound it. South Hills is solid but not quite there yet with Northview. The Vikings come out on top.
Northview 27 South Hills 20
Friday August 30
Arcadia (0-0) at South Pasadena (0-1)
South Pasadena struggled last week offensively in a 28-0 loss to Schurr. Arcadia is ready to kick off the Eric Elias era. The Apaches jump on top early and never look back. Arcadia opens the season with a victory.
Arcadia 24 South Pasadena 7
Bishop Amat (1-0) at St. Paul (1-0)
The Game of the Week will take place at “The Pit” at St. Paul. The Swordsmen beat a solid Newport Harbor team last week while Bishop Amat routed West Covina. Last year Amat survived a one-point win at home 29-28. It should come down to the end again with the team that avoids mistakes getting the win. Bishop Amat quarterback Frankie Villalbazo is the real deal. Him and Ryan Salcedo make the offense go. The Lancers get the W.
Bishop Amat 31 St. Paul 28
Chino Hills (1-0) at Charter Oak (1-0)
Charter Oak lived up to the summer hype last week with a big win over Canyon. Chino Hills got a good solid win over Glendora. The Huskies will bring more defensively than Canyon did last week but they still need to stop the Chargers. And the Chargers, in case you’ve been living under a rock, have a lot of weapons. Charter Oak goes to 2-0.
Charter Oak 27 Chino Hills 17
Baldwin Park (0-1) at Covina (1-0) (Covina District Field)
Baldwin Park can move the ball on offense. We knew about quarterback Jacob Garcia but the Braves have a nice back as well in Mark Carbajal. The problem was BP had trouble making stops in a 52-29 loss to South Hills. Covina’s offense was in mid-season form in a 51-14 thrashing of Cal. Four-year starting quarterback Jake Duronslet and receiver Matty Olivas keep the offense humming. The Colts should continue to roll this week. Covina gets the victory.
Covina 38 Baldwin Park 21
Los Altos (1-0) at West Covina (0-1)
Credit to West Covina for taking the game last week. It’s not easy going into Bishop Amat and coming out unscathed. Los Altos got the win and a shutout last week over Wilson. The Bulldogs can run it. They need to get Zander Requena going. Los Altos’ defense did the job last week but can the Conqs stop West Covina’s running attack this week? The Bulldogs grind out a win.
West Covina 21 Los Altos 13
Mayfair (0-1) at Diamond Ranch (0-1)
Good matchup in Week 1. Both teams need to bounce back after opening night losses. Mayfair got lit up by an explosive Yorba Linda squad 49-21 while Diamond Ranch fell to Claremont 19-14. Pretty even contest. Might come down to a field goal in the fourth quarter. Jeremiah Calvin makes a play for the Monsoons late.
Mayfair 24 Diamond Ranch 21
Pasadena (0-1) at San Dimas (1-0)
Hype Grand’s ineligibility changed everything for Pasadena. All summer the offense is built around a talented quarterback who can throw and run and suddenly he’s gone. Pasadena dropped its opener to Cantwell and it won’t get any better this week. San Dimas ran over Burbank last week. The Saints are going to do what they do – run the ball, chew up yardage and dominate up front. And without Grand it will be tough for the Bulldogs to answer. San Dimas rolls.
San Dimas 35 Pasadena 7
Quick Hits
Friday August 30
Eagle Rock (1-0) at Monrovia (1-0) – Monrovia
Alhambra (0-1) at El Monte (1-0) – El Monte
Cantwell (1-0) at Montebello (0-1) – Cantwell
Temple City (1-0) at Gabrielino (0-1) – Temple City
La Canada (1-0) at Crescenta Valley (0-0) (Glendale) – Crescenta Valley
La Serna (0-1) at Schurr (0-1) – La Serna
Sierra Vista (0-1) at Arroyo (0-1) – Arroyo
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Anonymous
August 27, 2024 – 8:48 pm el monte kicked Pomona’s butt last week and Spathias thinks EM will be a much better club this year
Anonymous how/why did they hire head coach without interviewing him? Is Mike (I don’t know anything about him) a well know fairly successful previously head coach with decent statistical record? Or did he graduate from Alhambra/ or is he on the teaching staff and he is the only one that could fill the teaching opening
Mr. Objective you have a strong point. SP , I think based on second year head coach and staff, is in it’s second year with Muschetti. He was excellent at La Mirada a few years back bringing LM back to the very very good/great potential of years back. Interesting game it is and I have no prediction, other than SP should be making only a few errors
I think El Monte beats Arroyo this year. EM will lose a close one to SEM for the league title. Arroyo will finish in third but I have a feeling Mt View loses a heart breaker to the Knights.
Gabrielino going 0-10 again this year smh
Let’s go Cantwell! Catholic school pride!!
What’s the word on El Monte haven’t heard much about them
Is Hector Spathias still at El Monte?
From T. Peterson: Yes.
Alhambra to lose book it who hired coach Mike without an interview process
C.O. by at least 10
Northview 49 South Hills 17. It won’t be pretty
Arcadia 21 South Pas 14
Amat 28 St. Paul 24
Chino Hills 35 Charter Oak 24 (I don’t know why people sleep on Chino Hills).
Covina 42 Baldwin Park 14. This one won’t be pretty either
Los Altos 17 West Covina 14
Mayfair 35 Diamond Ranch 17
San Dimas 50 Pasadena 20 (Won’t be pretty either)
Monrovia
Alhambra
Cantwell
Temple City
CV
LS
Arroyo
anyone know when the last time the SLIME beat Amat??
While Peterson is hyping the Amat-SP meeting as the “game of the week”, a glance at the Calpreps power ratings shows a distinct advantage for the La Puente squad. The numbers are: BA 32.8, and SP 19.3.
Yes, this is high school football, where emotions play heavily in the outcome, but still…having an advantage in excess of ten power points is nothing to be ignored. What I’m really saying is that, despite Tim’s statement that this will be close, I’m expecting the Lancers to win by 10 or more.