{"id":74275,"date":"2021-11-02T22:50:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T05:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=74275"},"modified":"2021-11-02T22:59:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T05:59:23","slug":"game-night-cif-playoffs-first-round-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=74275","title":{"rendered":"Game Night: CIF Playoffs-First Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Marcus Higgs and Warren will host Corona del Mar in a Division 2 matchup. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All kickoffs are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Friday November 5 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Downey (8-2, SGV #2) at Glendora (10-0, Citrus 4 #1) (Citrus College) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe the best game of the weekend. Downey is coming off of a tough loss to an undefeated Division 2 Warren team while Glendora is basking in the glow of an unbeaten regular season. Both teams are physical and hard hitting. The Tartans’ Braydon Brus can pound it and wear down defenses while the Vikings are always a heartbeat away from a big play. It should be a defensive struggle with both teams beating up on each other. Downey makes a big play late and the Vikes come out on top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downey 24 Glendora 21 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Norte Vista (9-0, River Valley #1) at Monrovia (10-0, Rio Hondo #1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nice matchup here with both teams coming in undefeated. We all know about Monrovia and what the Wildcats can do offensively. Carlos Hernandez and company are downright electric. They’ll need some electricity in this one. Norte Vista shut out six of its nine opponents. The Braves defense can bring it. Question is can they bring it enough to shut down the Cats? The answer is no. Monrovia advances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monrovia 31 Norte Vista 24 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 7 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousand Oaks (6-4, Canyon #2) at Pasadena (7-2, Pacific #1T) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is what Pasadena has been waiting for. The Bulldogs played a brutal non-league schedule to prepare for playoff games like this. Thousand Oaks finished second in the competitive Canyon League. Two of the Lancers losses were by four points combined. Thousand Oaks will need to play a nearly perfect game to knock off Pasadena. The Bulldogs defense however can force mistakes. Pasadena gets the W. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pasadena 35 Thousand Oaks 21 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leuzinger (6-4, Ocean #2) at El Rancho (9-1, Del Rio #2) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be a test for El Rancho. Leuzinger finished second in the Ocean League behind Inglewood. You’ve heard of them right? The Olympians fell to Inglewood 31-0…at least it wasn’t 106-0. Leuzinger can play though, make no mistake about it. The Olympians scored over 45 points six times and 60 or more twice. But if El Rancho can establish a running game with Anthony Bonilla and get Elijah Mitchell going through the air the Dons should be fine. They’re in for a battle but ER survives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Rancho 28 Leuzinger 21 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Highland (8-2, Golden #1) at Muir (7-1, Pacific #1T)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highland went 7-0 to win the Golden League running over everybody in its path. The Bulldogs blew everybody out in league except Palmdale who they beat by six. Both of their losses were to tough non-league opponents. Muir played only one team all year with a winning record and St. Francis belted the Mustangs 42-6 in that one. Highland will be possibly the best team they’ve played all year. Can the Stangs prevail? Not this year. Highland moves on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highland 27 Muir 13 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 9 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claremont (5-5, San Antonio #2) at Arroyo (10-0, MVL #1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arroyo is undefeated and is at home in the first round. The Knights couldn’t ask for more. Claremont took second in the San Antonio and competed throughout the year. The Wolfpack beat a 7-3 Covina team 31-19 and lost to league champion West Covina by just three, 10-7. They’ll give Arroyo all it can handle but in the end the Knights will have too much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arroyo 27 Claremont 24 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Covina (6-4, San Antonio #1) at San Dimas (7-3, Valle Vista #1T)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Covina surprised a lot of people this year. The Bulldogs, under head coach Mike Maggiore, weren’t supposed to be completely back until next year. West Covina not only made the playoffs but also won the San Antonio League title. San Dimas dropped a game to Northview late in the year and had to share the Valle Vista League crown. Both teams like to run the ball. The game may be over by 8:30. The Saints, if completely healthy should be able to run a little bit more. San Dimas…close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Dimas 20 West Covina 17 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Poly Riverside (6-4, Inland Valley #2) at Baldwin Park (10-0, Mt. Baldy #1) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be the toughest game Baldwin Park has had this season. The Braves rolled from start to finish but the playoffs are a different animal. Poly Riverside was 6-4 overall but only lost one Inland Valley League game. The home field advantage and a potent offense should be enough for the Braves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baldwin Park 30 Poly Riverside 21 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Hits <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 2: Corona del Mar at Warren – Warren <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 4: St. Paul at Upland – Upland <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 4: La Serna at Orange – La Serna <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 7: Rio Hondo Prep at Charter Oak – Charter Oak <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 10: Schurr at St. Anthony – St. Anthony <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 10: Northview at Garden Grove – Northview <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 10: Laguna Hills at Covina – Covina <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 12: Rosemead at Rancho Alamitos – Rosemead <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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