Huntley’s SoCal Picks (Week Five)

<strong>Huntley’s season record: </strong>21-10 <strong>Helix vs. Servite</strong> Analysis: This is the Bally Sports game of the week but I think it is a mismatch on paper. Helix is led by running back [player_tooltip player_id="25345" first="Christian" last="Washington"] and quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="115450" first="Ryland" last="Jessee"]. Receiver and corner [player_tooltip player_id="142012" first="Xavier" last="Van"] had a huge game last week with three interceptions. Servite is too good in the trenches to lose this game. [player_tooltip player_id="141891" first="Mason" last="Graham"] is having a fantastic senior season. [player_tooltip player_id="143131" first="Jacob" last="Manu"] and the Friar’s linebackers are quick enough to contain Washington. It’s hard to imagine who on Helix is going to cover [player_tooltip player_id="25227" first="Tetairoa" last="McMillan"], [player_tooltip player_id="25242" first="Keyan" last="Burnett"] or <strong>Mikey Welsh</strong>. <strong>The pick: </strong>Servite https://twitter.com/prepzone/status/1440001559186706437?s=20 <strong>Lawndale vs. Alemany</strong> Analysis: Alemany struggled offensively against Mission Viejo but the Diablos are an outstanding team. [player_tooltip player_id="25290" first="Floyd" last="Chalk"] has emerged as the top running back and [player_tooltip player_id="141912" first="Dylan" last="Gebbia"] was getting the majority of reps at quarterback, but <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="115460" first="Anthony" last="Wolter"]</strong> got some time last week. [player_tooltip player_id="25240" first="Kevin" last="Green"] Jr. is a great receiver and [player_tooltip player_id="25262" first="Jaylen" last="Thompson"] has been making plays in the passing game. [player_tooltip player_id="25307" first="Derek" last="Boyd"] is the playmaker for Lawndale and is one of the top players in Southern California. <strong>Seth Shigg</strong> is the rising freshman quarterback for the Cardinals. There are a lot of fun college prospects in this game, but Alemany has more of them. <strong>The pick: </strong>Alemany <strong>Mira Costa vs. Loyola</strong> Analysis: This is a rivalry even though the schools are close to 20 miles apart. Loyola is a private school and a good portion of its student body lives near Manhattan Beach where Mira Costa is. [player_tooltip player_id="141919" first="Tahj" last="Owens"] is a star running back for Loyola with 10 touchdowns already this season. <strong>Baylin Brooks</strong> and <strong>Peter Vanis</strong> are the two leading receivers for quarterback <strong>Joe Tatum</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id="187247" first="Patrick" last="Sodl"] is one of the best defensive players in the state for Loyola. <strong>Casey Pavlick</strong> is Mira Costa’s quarterback and <strong>Don Morrow</strong> is one of the better coaches around. Loyola has dominated this matchup recently, winning at least six games in a row, but this is their first matchup since 2013. <strong>The pick: </strong>Loyola https://twitter.com/LoyolaFB/status/1439090721772818432?s=20 <strong>Inglewood vs. Palos Verdes</strong> Analysis: Inglewood hasn’t played since September 3 due to COVID protocols and Palos Verdes has played one of the toughest schedules in Southern California. <strong>Luke Gayton</strong> is a very talented receiver for the Sea Kings and their defense is led by talented sophomores <strong>Jacob Reis</strong> and <strong>Cole Spanjol</strong>. Inglewood has star quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="25247" first="Justyn" last="Martin"] and a ton of star power on defense like [player_tooltip player_id="25277" first="Marshon" last="Oxley"]. Inglewood is itching to get on the field and has too many stars. <strong>The pick: </strong>Inglewood <strong>Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan</strong> Analysis: Poly has not lost a Moore League game on the field since 2009. Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="25344" first="Shea" last="Kuykendall"] has become the primary quarterback and running back <strong>Devin Samples</strong> is poised for a big game. [player_tooltip player_id="141923" first="Donovan" last="Poe"] is a dominant defensive player and [player_tooltip player_id="144960" first="Daylen" last="Austin"] is a lock down corner. Millikan has some college prospects like sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="115471" first="Ryan" last="Pellum"]. Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="115449" first="Myles" last="Jackson"] will be asked to do a lot in this game. Poly should dominate this game but Millikan may give them the biggest challenge in the league. <strong>The pick: </strong>Long Beach Poly https://twitter.com/devin_samples/status/1440714643035418635?s=20 <strong>Brentwood vs. Palisades</strong> Analysis: These are two solid City Section teams with some stars. [player_tooltip player_id="147721" first="Boone" last="Lourd"] is a rising sophomore star quarterback for Brentwood and <strong>Luke Rotenberg</strong> is a good two-way player for the Eagles. <strong>Dylan Hassid</strong> is the quarterback for Palisades and <strong>Daniel Anoh</strong> is one of the top running backs in the City Section. <strong>Johnny Babala</strong> is the leader of the Palisades defense. Lourd is the best player in this game but Palisades is deeper. <strong>The pick: </strong>Palisades <strong>Vista Murrieta vs. Villa Park</strong> Analysis: This is a fun Saturday day game. Vista Murrieta has two very good running backs with <strong>Gavin Galzote</strong> and <strong>Matthew Caldera</strong>. Tight end and defensive end [player_tooltip player_id="25235" first="Jack" last="Pedersen"] is always capable of a big play and is the most physically dominant player on the field. Villa Park has a great defense with <strong>Owen Duckworth</strong>, <strong>Arthur Orta</strong> and <strong>Kaden Baptiste</strong>, but Vista Murrieta is the best team Villa Park has faced this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="143138" first="Nathan" last="Kornely"]</strong> is a solid quarterback for Villa Park and may have to throw a lot of passes if the Spartans have to play from behind. This will be a close game and may come down to who has the ball last. <strong>The pick: </strong>Vista Murrieta