{"id":81795,"date":"2023-10-31T18:45:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T01:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=81795"},"modified":"2023-10-31T18:55:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T01:55:08","slug":"game-night-cif-playoffs-1st-round-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=81795","title":{"rendered":"Game Night: CIF Playoffs-1st Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Owen Long and La Serna have a D-4 matchup with Great Oak at home. (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 3 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 4 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Oak (7-3, Big West South #1) at La Serna (7-3, Del Rio #1) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Serna has been banging with the big boys all year taking on the likes of Los Alamitos, Warren, Tesoro and Damien. This is a game the Lancers will be prepared for. Great Oak has played a tough schedule as well and should keep it close. La Serna will gain momentum as well from the home crowd. Lancers advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Serna 28 Great Oak 24 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 5 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northview (8-2, Valle Vista #2) at Bonita (8-2, Mt. West #2) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rematch is here. The first game was great. This one may be even better. Like the first game it could go either way. Bonita is coming off of a win over Charter Oak while Northview fell to Diamond Ranch. Both teams have the weapons to score but expect a low scoring game with the defenses coming out to play. Bonita makes a big stop in the fourth quarter and comes out on top. A field goal could be the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonita 20 Northview 17 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Muir (5-3, Pacific #2) at Diamond Ranch (8-2, Valle Vista #2) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good local matchup. Muir needs to find a way to defend Diamond Ranch receiver D’mariya Thomas who absolutely torched Northview last week. The Mustangs have the athletes to do it but they may need to double team him. Muir lost only to Burroughs in the Pacific and were just two yards away from a win. Muir has shut out its last three opponents. The Stangs should make enough stops to get it done. Mustangs win close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muir 24 Diamond Ranch 21 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

San Dimas (6-4, Valle Vista #2) at Highland (6-4, Golden #1T) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saints may have played their best game last week in a rout of Los Altos. The Saints offense was clicking and the defense shut the Conquerors out. Everybody is healthy and San Dimas is “focused and playing unselfish football” according to head coach Mark Holman. Highland hails from the Golden League where the Bulldogs tied for first with a 6-1 record. San Dimas is on a roll right now having won three of its last four. It continues Friday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Dimas 28 Highland 21 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Monrovia (6-3, Rio Hondo #1) at Troy (6-4, Freeway #1T) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all comes down to defense for Monrovia. If the Wildcats can make some stops the offense is explosive enough to carry them through. It’s been a concern all year. Monrovia gave up over 50 points three times this season and over 40 four times. The offense has had to bail the Wildcats out. Troy finished 6-4 overall and had a huge win over La Habra the first week of October. Monrovia battles until the end by Troy makes the stop that counts. Troy by a touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troy 42 Monrovia 35 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Maranatha (9-1, Cottonwood #1) at Cantwell (8-2, Camino Real #2) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another good area matchup in the first round. Maranatha is coming off of a big win over Whittier Christian last week to win the League title. Running back Miles O’Malley is the real deal. Cantwell went 8-2 overall and took second in the Camino Real behind Salesian. Cantwell is good defensively and will need to be against the Minutemen. Cantwell will need to control the clock and keep Maranatha off the field. The Cardinals may succeed for awhile but the Minutemen prevail in the end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maranatha 21 Cantwell 17 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 13 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Amigos (6-4, Garden Grove #1T) at San Gabriel (6-4, Almont #2) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Gabriel may not go on the type of run it had last year but the Matadors will be fine in this one. The Mats lost a couple of games early but they have now won four straight and six of their last seven. SG by two scores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Gabriel 28 Los Amigos 13 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 14 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Puente (8-2, Miramonte #2) at Bell Gardens (5-5, Almont #3) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another good area matchup. La Puente took second in the Miramonte and finished 8-2 overall. The Warriors scored 30 or more points five times and dropped 60 on Workman. Bell Gardens did battle in the always competitive Almont League and the Lancers held their own. They finished in third place and had a key 21-19 win over Montebello that may have saved them a playoff spot. Bell Gardens will pound it and eventually wear down the Warriors. BG gets the W. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell Gardens 27 La Puente 21 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

DIV 4 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downey at Capistrano Valley -Downey <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Glendora at Huntington Beach -Glendora <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Jordan at Chino -Chino <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Charter Oak at North Torrance -North Torrance <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

St. Margaret’s at Rio Hondo Prep – Rio Hondo Prep <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Pasadena at Los Osos – Los Osos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIV 10 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redlands at San Marino -San Marino <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Westminster at Schurr -Schurr <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Don Lugo at Santa Paula – Don Lugo <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arroyo at Arrowhead Christian – Arroyo <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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