Huntley’s Championship Picks
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Huntley’s regular season record: 52-15 Huntley’s playoff record: 16-4 LA CITY SECTION Open Division Championship San Pedro vs. Birmingham Analysis: Birmingham is more than just its star player Arlis Boardingham Arlis Boardingham 6'5" | 220 lbs | ATH Birmingham Community | 2022…
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Continue ReadingHuntley’s regular season record: 52-15
Huntley’s playoff record: 16-4
LA CITY SECTION
Open Division Championship
San Pedro vs. Birmingham
Analysis: Birmingham is more than just its star player Arlis Boardingham Arlis Boardingham 6'5" | 220 lbs | ATH Birmingham Community | 2022 State CA . He will be the best player in this game, Delamonte Barnes is an underrated two-way star that will have a huge impact on this game. San Pedro’s defense had three interceptions in the semifinals against Palisades. Aidan Jackson is a quality quarterback and San Pedro has some size. Birmingham has only allowed 13 points in its last 7 games.
The pick: Birmingham
Birmingham Charter is eyeing its second straight Open City title when it plays San Pedro on Saturday night at Pierce College (7pm). All business today for Thanksgiving practice. pic.twitter.com/RmJmi5UwgM
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) November 25, 2021
SOUTHERN SECTION
Division 1 Championship
Mater Dei vs. Servite
Analysis: I previewed this game in more detail in this piece for Prep Redzone. If Raleek Brown Raleek Brown 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA is able to have another big game, it makes the job for Elijah Brown easier. Servite ran the ball and deployed Noah Fifita Noah Fifita 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Servite | 2022 State CA in the ground game against St. John Bosco, but nobody has been able to run the ball on Mater Dei. Mater Dei has a looming scandal on its mind but the players may use that to unite in an “us against the world” type of scenario.
The pick: Mater Dei
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 26, 2021
Division 2 Championship
Orange Lutheran vs. Alemany
Analysis: Alemany has the star power advantage in this game. Floyd Chalk Floyd Chalk 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA is one of the best running backs in the state and Jaylen Thompson Jaylen Thompson 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA isn’t too far behind. Niuafe Tuihalamaka Niuafe Tuihalamaka 6'3" | 240 lbs | LB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA is the best defensive player in this game and Ephesians Prysock Ephesians Prysock 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA will make an impact. Orange Lutheran is no stranger to teams with star power having played against Mater Dei, Servite and St. John Bosco. Logan Gonzalez Logan Gonzalez 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA is the better quarterback in this game. I think Orange Lutheran isn’t good enough in the front seven to stop Alemany’s running game.
The pick: Alemany
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 26, 2021
Division 4 Championship
Long Beach Poly vs. St. Francis
Analysis: The fact is that Poly was seeded incorrectly and should be in Division 2 or 3. They have blown through the playoffs and have had running clocks the past two weeks. Devin Samples ran the ball well against Cypress and Shea Kuykendall Shea Kuykendall 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Long Beach Poly | 2022 State CA threw the ball well against Upland. Poly is big and fast on defense with Wendell Moe Wendell Moe 6'2" | 320 lbs | OL Long Beach Poly | 2022 State CA , Donovan Poe Donovan Poe 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Long Beach Poly | 2022 State CA , Jalen Johnson and Daylen Austin Daylen Austin 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Long Beach Poly | 2023 State CA . St. Francis has star running back Max Garrison Max Garrison 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB St. Francis | 2022 State CA and a quality quarterback in Jack Jacobs Jack Jacobs 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB St. Francis - La Canada | 2023 State CA . Jacobs will be asked to do a lot in this game. This will not be a blowout like the other Division 4 games, but Poly is just too good for this division.
The pick: Long Beach Poly
Thrilled to be practicing on Thanksgiving in advance of the CIF D 4 Championship game at home! Let’s pack Jim Bonds stadium Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/JqvdLUSGPk
— St. Francis Football (@SFGoldenKnights) November 25, 2021
SAN DIEGO SECTION
Division 1 Championship
Lincoln vs. Helix
Analysis: These are two of the best teams in the area and are loaded with athletes. Lincoln is a nice dual threat team on offense with quarterback Jalen Daniels Jalen Daniels 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Lincoln | 2022 State CA and running back Roderick Robinson II Roderick Robinson II 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB Lincoln (San Diego) | 2023 State CA . They have the best cornerback duo in the state with Jahlil Florence Jahlil Florence 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Lincoln - San Diego | 2022 State CA and Jalil Tucker Jalil Tucker 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Lincoln | 2022 State CA . Helix has reached 7 consecutive championship games. Ryland Jesse has been playing well at quarterback and Christian Washington Christian Washington 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Helix | 2022 State CA at running back. These teams have similar styles. Helix is more experienced in big games but Lincoln has the more talented roster.
The pick: Lincoln
‼️Match-Up Is Set‼️
🍀 Neutral Field Game vs Helix (@HelixFootball)
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— LINCOLN HORNETS FOOTBALL (@THEHIVEFB) November 20, 2021