Huntley’s SoCal Picks (Week Eight)
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Huntley’s season record: 38-12 Corona del Mar vs. Edison Analysis: This game went five overtimes last season. Edison is a bit more of a favorite this time around and rightfully so. They kept it close with Edison the entire game and…
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Continue ReadingHuntley’s season record: 38-12
Corona del Mar vs. Edison
Analysis: This game went five overtimes last season. Edison is a bit more of a favorite this time around and rightfully so. They kept it close with Edison the entire game and were a couple of redzone conversions away from winning. Parker Awad has been solid at quarterback and Troy Fletcher was one of our top rushers of the week for his 205 yard performance. Tyler Gioia Tyler Gioia 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB Edison | 2022 CA is back and is a versatile playmaker on offense and Nico Brown Nico Brown 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Edison | 2022 State CA may be the best athlete on the field. David Rasor David Rasor 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Corona Del Mar | 2023 State CA can sling it for Corona del Mar and they have good versatile defenders like Charlie Mannon and Mason Kubichek Mason Kubichek 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB Corona Del Mar | 2023 CA . This game will decide who gets second place in the Sunset League.
The pick: Edison
Here are two players to watch this Friday on @prepzone:
🧜♂️ @CDMFOOTBALL @ScottTruninger
⚡️ @EdisonFootball_ @nico_brown4 pic.twitter.com/fUCnNXXt9U— PrepZone (@prepzone) October 13, 2021
SoCal Top Rushing Performances: Week 7
Nick Adimora, Mayfair @nickadimora
Jaylin Burt, North Hollywood @nhhs_athletics
Freddy Fletcher, Cajon @cajonfootball
Troy Fletcher, Edison @TroyFletcher21
Luke Sidhu, Twentynine Palms @LukeSidhu__
And others!https://t.co/TltztcSsgz pic.twitter.com/62vhor03f1— Michael Huntley (@mikehuntley63) October 12, 2021
Centennial vs. Norco
Analysis: This is a marquee matchup because Norco upset Centennial in the spring, giving the Huskies their first league loss since 2009. Kyle Crum Kyle Crum 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Norco | 2022 State CA is the quarterback for Norco and running back Jaydn Ott is a star. Izzy Carter Izzy Carter 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA and Carson Conklin Carson Conklin 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA are Centennial’s quarterbacks and have very different styles. Jayson Cortes is a great running back and Eric Denham Eric Denham 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA is a big playmaking receiver. Jaden Mickey Jaden Mickey 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Centennial - Corona | 2022 State CA is Notre Dame bound and a star for the Huskies defense. The key question of the game is can Norco’s offensive line hang with Centennial enough to let Ott break off big runs. AJ Vaipulu AJ Vaipulu 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Centennial - Corona | 2022 State CA may have something to say about Ott having a big rushing day. Centennial has had this date circled for months.
The pick: Centennial
Here are two players to watch during this Friday's @BallySportWest Game of the Week:
🐺 @Cen10Football @AjVaipulu1
🤠 @norcofootball @THEJAYDNOTT pic.twitter.com/f6pNLTKjmI— PrepZone (@prepzone) October 13, 2021
Santa Margarita vs. Mater Dei
Analysis: Mater Dei showed some vulnerability last week. They turned the ball over three times against Orange Lutheran and took awhile to become the dominant Mater Dei team we expect to see. Elijah Brown isn’t healthy but is toughing it out. He is 10-0 as a starting quarterback. Raleek Brown Raleek Brown 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA did not play against Orange Lutheran so Ajon Bryant Ajon Bryant 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA got some playing time. David Bailey David Bailey 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA and Aydin Breland Aydin Breland 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA led the Monarchs defense with Cam Sidney Cam Sidney 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA patrolling the secondary. Santa Margarita is in the tough part of its schedule. Jaxon Potter Jaxon Potter 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA can sling it all over the field but will he have time to throw? Hero Kanu Hero Kanu 6'5" | 295 lbs | DL Santa Margarita Catholic | 2022 State CA is great on the defensive front but Mater Dei’s offensive line with BJ Tolo BJ Tolo 6'1" | 310 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2023 State CA and freshman Sione Tohi are the best guys he has faced on the interior. Santa Margarita will use Niko Lopez Niko Lopez 6'3" | 210 lbs | WR Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA to try to find holes in Mater Dei’s zone defense.
The pick: Mater Dei
Offensive Player of the Week vs Orange Lutheran: JR OL BJ Tolo 👏
|/@BjTolo @MD_Athletics pic.twitter.com/Jp8NGdX2lU
— Mater Dei Football (@MDFootball) October 13, 2021
Mission Hills vs. Torrey Pines
Analysis: This is likely the second place game in the Avocado League. Torrey Pines is rolling and was a few inches away from upsetting Carlsbad. Wyatt Gardiner is a star for Torrey Pines and people are sleeping on receiver Ryan Flather. Zach Rowell Zach Rowell 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL Torry Pines | 2022 State CA is one of the best defensive players in San Diego and is committed to Stanford. Jaiden Letua is a star on defense for Mission Hills who is slightly underrated. Gunnar Hensley Gunnar Hensley 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Mission Hills | 2022 CA is an experienced quarterback who has played in big games before.
The pick: Torrey Pines
Yorba Linda vs. Foothill
Analysis: The CrestView League is one of the best public school leagues in Southern California. Yorba Linda looked untouchable in the preseason. Reyn Beal is an efficient quarterback who doesn’t make mistakes. Chase Jones, JJ Conrad and Garrett Gonzalez are a three-headed monster at receiver. Foothill just got quarterback Brody Jones back from injury and his best weapon is USC baseball commit Austin Overn. Foothill’s defense is led by lacrosse stars Gavin Griswold and Roman Marchetti. Patrick Hawkins Patrick Hawkins 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Foothill | 2022 State CA is a a real good defense end for the Knights. I think Yorba Linda is a little more polished than Foothill but this game may come down to who has the ball last.
The pick: Yorba Linda
Bishop Amat vs. Alemany
Analysis: Bishop Amat is the best team in the San Gabriel Valley and Alemany is one of the best teams in Los Angeles. Both teams only losses are to powerhouse teams like St. John Bosco, Servite and Mission Viejo. Tobin O’dell is a versatile quarterback for the Lancers and Delano Franklin Delano Franklin 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2023 State CA is a legitimate Division 1 prospect at receiver. Alemany has had offensive struggles against good opponents. They made it no secret this week that they will run the ball a ton with Jaylen Thompson Jaylen Thompson 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA and Floyd Chalk Floyd Chalk 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA . If Amat can hold those two to about 150 yards combined, they will win. Amat linebacker Devon Jones is the key player to watch in this game.
The pick: Alemany
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San Juan Hills vs. San Clemente
Analysis: San Juan Hills is the hot team right now coming off two blowout wins against El Toro and Capo Valley. They finally figured out their quarterback situation with freshman Michael “Butter” Tollefson. They have the edge at the skill positions with UCLA commit Braden Pegan Braden Pegan 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR San Juan Hills | 2022 State CA and other receivers Cole Monach Cole Monach 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR San Juan Hills | 2022 CA and Elijah Barclay Elijah Barclay 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Salpointe Catholic | 2022 CA . People wrote off San Clemente after losing badly to Edison but they bounced back with wins against Vista Murrieta and Loyola. Blake Allen is a two-way star for the Tritons and Brad Gerken Brad Gerken 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB San Clemente | 2023 CA flies around the field on defense. San Clemente blew them out in the spring but San Juan didn’t have its quarterback and Pegan was out with an injury. I will be covering this game for the OC Register. I like both teams but until I see a South Coast League team not named Mission Viejo beat San Clemente, I can’t doubt them.
The pick: San Clemente
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— Triton Football (@Tritonfootball) October 4, 2021