We have two games of the week this coming Friday night and they are both big games. Up north, we have Rancho Cotate 6-0 with Ukiah 4-1 and Cardinal Newman at 4-1 also....But its RC verse CN this Friday night and the winner will most likely be the league champ. Both teams have faced tough games and only CN was the loser in one to Liberty 31-14....But CN gave Liberty a battle and stuck with them in the first half, and now its RC, so both teams are well prepared.
Freedom travels to Liberty in game of the week two, and this is the Bell game...Also for a shot at first place...Freedom went on the defense against Antioch as well as did the Panthers and slugged it out to a 14-7 win for the Falcons. This game was close and at first it was thought that this may be a shoot out.
BUT, both teams buckled down and it was a case of breaks, as Antioch fumbled on the six yard line with four minutes to go that set up the winning TD on a one yard plunge...Now, Antioch's QB had the stomach flu, so he was at best at only 40 to 60%, a heathly Willem Karnthong just may have changed the out come.
Freedom 5-1 at Liberty 6-0......the pick.....Liberty 35 Freedom 27...Depending on who comes to play, this score could be the reverse....Both team have top QB's, a good running game and a passing attack, so its up to the defense to hold each other down.
Ranch Cotate 6-0 at Cardinal Newman 4-1.....The Pick.....RC 28 CN 20....This may not be a wild scoring game like last year...BUT, both teams knw how to score, so in this game also, it will be up to the defense to control the tempo of the game.
BIG GAMES
Monte Vista 4-1 at California 4-1.....The Pick...Monte Vista 31 California 24.....The Mustangs were shocked by Bishop O'Dowd's 17-16 win which was a wake up call, And now we have two teams at 4-1 and its a league battle, so nay thing can happen..
Ukiah 4-1 at Carrillo 3-2.....The pick.....Ukiah 34 Carrillo 24.....Carrillo at 3-2 is very dangerous and will do the unexpected...Ukiah must be sharp to hold onto a piece of 2nd place.
San Leandro 1-4 at Piedmont 4-1.....The Pick.....San Leandro 27 Piedmont 19...Although the Pirates are 1-4, it does not tell just what they can do as they have faced a tough preseason schedule..
Alameda 4-1 at Tennyson 4-1.....The Pick.....Alameda 35 Tennyson 27.....The winner takes over first place in the Shore league..
Grant 3-2 at Oakridge 4-1.....The Pick....Oakridge 41 Grant 24...Moving up to this league just may have not been a good idea, its like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire...
GAMES OF INTEREST
Acalanes 2-3 at Clayton Valley Charter 4-1.....The Pick.....CVC 41 Acalanes 13....When the Don's lost a 12-7 game to Las Lomas, it appeared they had a tough defense, but what was surprising was loosing to El Cerrito 33-30.
Dougherty Valley 4-1 at Amador Valley 4-1.....The Pick..... Amador Valley 33 Doughtery 21....DV has been the surprise of the Valley league...They knocked off Foothill and has ramsacked a few other teams....But now its Amador Valley and its their first big test.
Kelseyville 4-1 at Fort Bragg 2-3.....The Pick....Kelseyville 40 Ft. Bragg 18......Kelseyville sacked Middle town last week, but more of the same is coming up..
Sat. St. Mary's of Albany 4-1 at Salesian 2-3.....The pick.....St. Mary's 26 Salesian 21..this won't be an easy win for St.Mary's..
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BVAL
Heritage 1-5 at Antioch 5-1.....The Pick.....Antioch 49 Heritage 8....You can bet that the Panthers will come out shooting after loosing a 14-7 game to Freedom..
Pittsburg 4-2 at Deer Valley 3-3.....The Pick.....Pittsburg 63 Deer Valley 13.....The Pirate scoring machine keeps on rolling and getting set for next week..
Freedom 5-1 at Liberty 6-0.....Liberty 31 Freedom 28
DIABLO FOOTHILL
Alhambra 2-2 at Campolindo 4-1.....The pick.....Campolindo 44 Alhambra 20...the Bulldogs were lucky in their victory over Livermore, but lady luck won't be at this game..
Acalanes 2-3 at CVC 4-1.....CVC49 Acalanes 13
Miramonte 4-1 at Northgate 1-4.....the Pick.....Miramonte 37 North Gate 18....the Bronco's with out Jack Fulp are not the same..
DIABLO VALLEY
Las Lomas at Concord 2-4....the Pick....Las Lomas 44 Concord 14...a long night for the minutemen
Benicia 3-2 at Mt. Diablo 0-6.....the pick.....Benicia 48 Mt. Diablo 6....Benicia may be a team to watch out for..
Collee Park 2-4 at Ygnacio Valley 2-2.....The Pick.....Ygnacio 19 CP 13...Both teams are struggling..
EAST BAY MOUNTIAN
Monte Vista 4-1 at California 4-1.....the pick....Monte Vista 31 California 24
San Ramon Valley 3-2 at Foothill 2-3.....the Pick.....SRV 44 Foothill 20...The Falcons are busy putting a team together and are taking their lumps
EAST BAY VALLEY
Dougherty Valley 4-1 at Amador Valley 4-1.....The Pick.....Amador Valley 33 Dougherty valley21
Granada 4-1 at Dublin 4-1.....The Pick.....Granada 28 Dublin 19....Granada lost a close one to California last week while Dublin was taking a beating...This should be a very interesting game...
Sat.....Livermore 2-3 at Eureka 6-0.....Eureka 44 Livermore 13...Livermore blew three TD's on Penalities to Alhambra, the Cowboys can afforded that type of football...
Freedom travels to Liberty in game of the week two, and this is the Bell game...Also for a shot at first place...Freedom went on the defense against Antioch as well as did the Panthers and slugged it out to a 14-7 win for the Falcons. This game was close and at first it was thought that this may be a shoot out.
BUT, both teams buckled down and it was a case of breaks, as Antioch fumbled on the six yard line with four minutes to go that set up the winning TD on a one yard plunge...Now, Antioch's QB had the stomach flu, so he was at best at only 40 to 60%, a heathly Willem Karnthong just may have changed the out come.
Freedom 5-1 at Liberty 6-0......the pick.....Liberty 35 Freedom 27...Depending on who comes to play, this score could be the reverse....Both team have top QB's, a good running game and a passing attack, so its up to the defense to hold each other down.
Ranch Cotate 6-0 at Cardinal Newman 4-1.....The Pick.....RC 28 CN 20....This may not be a wild scoring game like last year...BUT, both teams knw how to score, so in this game also, it will be up to the defense to control the tempo of the game.
BIG GAMES
Monte Vista 4-1 at California 4-1.....The Pick...Monte Vista 31 California 24.....The Mustangs were shocked by Bishop O'Dowd's 17-16 win which was a wake up call, And now we have two teams at 4-1 and its a league battle, so nay thing can happen..
Ukiah 4-1 at Carrillo 3-2.....The pick.....Ukiah 34 Carrillo 24.....Carrillo at 3-2 is very dangerous and will do the unexpected...Ukiah must be sharp to hold onto a piece of 2nd place.
San Leandro 1-4 at Piedmont 4-1.....The Pick.....San Leandro 27 Piedmont 19...Although the Pirates are 1-4, it does not tell just what they can do as they have faced a tough preseason schedule..
Alameda 4-1 at Tennyson 4-1.....The Pick.....Alameda 35 Tennyson 27.....The winner takes over first place in the Shore league..
Grant 3-2 at Oakridge 4-1.....The Pick....Oakridge 41 Grant 24...Moving up to this league just may have not been a good idea, its like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire...
GAMES OF INTEREST
Acalanes 2-3 at Clayton Valley Charter 4-1.....The Pick.....CVC 41 Acalanes 13....When the Don's lost a 12-7 game to Las Lomas, it appeared they had a tough defense, but what was surprising was loosing to El Cerrito 33-30.
Dougherty Valley 4-1 at Amador Valley 4-1.....The Pick..... Amador Valley 33 Doughtery 21....DV has been the surprise of the Valley league...They knocked off Foothill and has ramsacked a few other teams....But now its Amador Valley and its their first big test.
Kelseyville 4-1 at Fort Bragg 2-3.....The Pick....Kelseyville 40 Ft. Bragg 18......Kelseyville sacked Middle town last week, but more of the same is coming up..
Sat. St. Mary's of Albany 4-1 at Salesian 2-3.....The pick.....St. Mary's 26 Salesian 21..this won't be an easy win for St.Mary's..
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BVAL
Heritage 1-5 at Antioch 5-1.....The Pick.....Antioch 49 Heritage 8....You can bet that the Panthers will come out shooting after loosing a 14-7 game to Freedom..
Pittsburg 4-2 at Deer Valley 3-3.....The Pick.....Pittsburg 63 Deer Valley 13.....The Pirate scoring machine keeps on rolling and getting set for next week..
Freedom 5-1 at Liberty 6-0.....Liberty 31 Freedom 28
DIABLO FOOTHILL
Alhambra 2-2 at Campolindo 4-1.....The pick.....Campolindo 44 Alhambra 20...the Bulldogs were lucky in their victory over Livermore, but lady luck won't be at this game..
Acalanes 2-3 at CVC 4-1.....CVC49 Acalanes 13
Miramonte 4-1 at Northgate 1-4.....the Pick.....Miramonte 37 North Gate 18....the Bronco's with out Jack Fulp are not the same..
DIABLO VALLEY
Las Lomas at Concord 2-4....the Pick....Las Lomas 44 Concord 14...a long night for the minutemen
Benicia 3-2 at Mt. Diablo 0-6.....the pick.....Benicia 48 Mt. Diablo 6....Benicia may be a team to watch out for..
Collee Park 2-4 at Ygnacio Valley 2-2.....The Pick.....Ygnacio 19 CP 13...Both teams are struggling..
EAST BAY MOUNTIAN
Monte Vista 4-1 at California 4-1.....the pick....Monte Vista 31 California 24
San Ramon Valley 3-2 at Foothill 2-3.....the Pick.....SRV 44 Foothill 20...The Falcons are busy putting a team together and are taking their lumps
EAST BAY VALLEY
Dougherty Valley 4-1 at Amador Valley 4-1.....The Pick.....Amador Valley 33 Dougherty valley21
Granada 4-1 at Dublin 4-1.....The Pick.....Granada 28 Dublin 19....Granada lost a close one to California last week while Dublin was taking a beating...This should be a very interesting game...
Sat.....Livermore 2-3 at Eureka 6-0.....Eureka 44 Livermore 13...Livermore blew three TD's on Penalities to Alhambra, the Cowboys can afforded that type of football...