Huntley’s Week 7 Picks
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Each week I will breakdown and make predictions for seven games in Southern California. I had a nice week last week going 6-1. Here is a look at what I think are the top games of the week: NORCO VS.…
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Continue ReadingEach week I will breakdown and make predictions for seven games in Southern California.
I had a nice week last week going 6-1.
Here is a look at what I think are the top games of the week:
NORCO VS. MURRIETA VALLEY
Norco has found its stride lately and it’s because they are getting the ball to their star Grant Gray Grant Gray 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Norco | 2023 State CA . The defense has been effective but has a real test against a great Murrieta Valley offense. Bear Bachmeier Bear Bachmeier 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Murrieta Valley | 2025 State CA is a good quarterback and his brother Tiger Bachmeier Tiger Bachmeier 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Murrieta Valley | 2023 State CA is an even better receiver. ASA Chatman ASA Chatman 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Murrieta Valley | 2024 State CA has been a good surprise at running back too. Norco has two quality wins over Rancho Cucamonga and Vista Murrieta. Murrieta Valley is coming off two impressive wins against San Clemente and Roosevelt.
The pick: Murrieta Valley
BISHOP AMAT VS. SERRA
Bishop Amat is the best team in the San Gabriel Valley and is coming off a tough win against Sierra Canyon. Three quarterbacks threw passes for the Lancers in that game: Richard Munoz Jr Richard Munoz Jr 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2024 State CA ., Hunter Watson Hunter Watson 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2023 CA and Frankie Villalbazo Frankie Villalbazo 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Bishop Amat | 2025 State CA . Stacy Bey Stacy Bey 6'0" | 215 lbs | ATH Rancho Cucamonga | 2024 State CA had a good game running the ball and Delano Franklin Delano Franklin 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2023 State CA is one of the top receivers in the section. Serra goes as its running back Cincere Rhaney Cincere Rhaney 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Serra | 2024 State CA goes. If Amat can shut him down, Serra can’t score enough to keep pace with Amat.
The pick: Bishop Amat
TESORO VS. TRABUCO HILLS
This was one of the best games I covered last season. Trabuco Hills quarterback Will Burns is a dual threat who essentially won the game for the Mustangs last season in this matchup. Burns threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns against Los Osos last week. Mikey Gray and Ryan Luce are quality sophomore receivers and Lucas Short is a good cornerback who had a pick-six in this game last year. Travis Wood is a dominant running back for Tesoro. The passing game isn’t great for the Titans but Cash O’Byrne made his debut at quarterback last week and Evan Pierce Evan Pierce 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Tesoro | 2023 State CA can throw. The key to the game is the Tesoro defense, led by Owen Burnside Owen Burnside 6'2" | 190 lbs | DL Tesoro | 2023 CA , being able to keep Burns from beating them with his legs.
The pick: Tesoro
VALENCIA VS. WEST RANCH
This is a big Foothill League matchup. Valencia has two blowout wins after its league opening loss to Saugus. Daniel Hernandez is a quality running back for Valencia and Reid Farrell Reid Farrell 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Valencia | 2024 State CA is very good on defense. Colorado commit Ryan Staub Ryan Staub 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB West Ranch | 2023 State CA is the star for West Ranch and Chaz Hilst has over 600 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. Luke Deperno is an under-the-radar sophomore running back for West Ranch.
The pick: West Ranch
JSERRA VS. SANTA MARGARITA
JSerra is coming off an impressive 21-13 loss to Mater Dei. George Perez George Perez 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Jserra | 2025 State CA is a speedy sophomore running back for the Lions. Clarence Chaney Clarence Chaney 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB JSerra | 2024 State CA is one of my favorite junior linebackers in Orange County and was in the backfield a lot against the Monarchs. Santa Margarita is coming off a disappointing close loss to Orange Lutheran and needs to win this game. Jaxon Potter Jaxon Potter 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA formerly went to JSerra and is now having a stellar season at quarterback for the Eagles. Emmett Mosley Emmett Mosley 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA is a good receiver for the Eagles and Bain Eiseman Bain Eiseman 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Inglewood | 2024 State CA is a nice deep threat. Jacob Bower Jacob Bower 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 CA is a tackle machine on defense for the Eagles and Levar Talley Levar Talley 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA is a good pass rusher. Santa Margarita needs this game more than JSerra does.
The pick: Santa Margarita
MADISON VS. CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC
These are two top five teams in San Diego. Cathedral Catholic is coming off a loss to Lincoln and has played a brutal schedule this season. Sean Kagen and Victory Johnson Victory Johnson 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Cathedral Catholic | 2023 State CA had big games on defense against Lincoln. The Dons want to run the ball with Will Bond and make it easier on junior quarterback Jack Stevens Jack Stevens 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Cathedral Catholic | 2024 State CA . Reggie Johnson is one of the more reliable quarterbacks in San Diego for Madison. James Tivao James Tivao 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Madison | 2024 State CA is one of the best defensive players in San Diego and Jonah Rodriguez Jonah Rodriguez 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Madison - San Diego | 2023 State CA is the best offensive lineman in San Diego.
The pick: Cathedral Catholic
ST. JOHN BOSCO VS. MATER DEI
I wrote an in depth preview of this game here. I think Mater Dei has the edge at quarterback in this game with Elijah Brown, but Bosco has the depth in the secondary to shut down the Mater Dei receivers. Marcus Harris Marcus Harris 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Jordan Onovughe Jordan Onovughe 6'0" | 195 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2023 State CA are good receivers but Marcelles Williams Marcelles Williams 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , Peyton Woodyard Peyton Woodyard 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , Ty Lee Ty Lee 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA , Aaron Williams Aaron Williams 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA , RJ Jones RJ Jones 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA and Jshawn Frausto-Ramos Jshawn Frausto-Ramos 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA are great defensive backs for the Braves. Bosco did not have Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA in this game last season and he is the best junior in the state. Mater Dei has played a more challenging schedule than Bosco. I am breaking my cardinal rule here which is never pick against Mater Dei.
The pick: St. John Bosco
Huntley’s Record: 32-17