Huntley’s Quarterfinal Playoff Picks
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Huntley’s regular season record: 52-15 Huntley’s playoff record: 4-3 LA CITY SECTION Division 1 Canoga Park vs. Arleta Analysis: This is a fun matchup between two of the top running backs in the LA City Section. Kayden Collins of Canoga Park has…
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Continue ReadingHuntley’s regular season record: 52-15
Huntley’s playoff record: 4-3
LA CITY SECTION
Division 1
Canoga Park vs. Arleta
Analysis: This is a fun matchup between two of the top running backs in the LA City Section. Kayden Collins of Canoga Park has rushed for 1,777 yards and 21 touchdowns which is the second most rushing yards in the section. Kelvin Duran of Arleta has rushed for 2,114 yards and 31 touchdowns which are both the most in the City Section. Canoga Park has two excellent defensive players in Anthony Villalobos and Marqus Reece are outstanding defensive players for Canoga Park. I think Villalobos can rack up big tackle numbers against Duran.
The pick: Canoga Park
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— Canoga Park Hunters Football (@CanogaFootball) November 10, 2021
SAN DIEGO SECTION
Open Division
Torrey Pines vs. Carlsbad
Analysis: These two played the best game of the year in San Diego and one of the best games of the year in the country earlier this season. Carlsbad won that game 34-33 on the last play of the game. Julian Sayin Julian Sayin 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Carlsbad | 2024 State CA threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns for the Lancers. Anthony Ferrelli ran for 115 yards and Matt Moore had an 80-yard touchdown run. Josh Davis had 112 yards receiving and a touchdown and Barrett Brennan had a 66-yard touchdown catch. Easton Clements ran for 145 yards and a touchdown for Torrey Pines. Wyatt Gardner is an outstanding two-way player for Torrey Pines and Jagger Filippone Jagger Filippone 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Torrey Pines | 2022 State CA is a good defensive lineman. And of course Zach Rowell Zach Rowell 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL Torry Pines | 2022 State CA is one of the top defensive players in San Diego.
The pick: Carlsbad
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Division 1
Eastlake vs. Lincoln
Analysis: This is a matchup of a team of really solid high school players against a team full of elite prospects. Eastlake is a solid team who does everything pretty well. Johnny Limon is an up and coming sophomore quarterback who is learning on the job and can be a future star. Jordan Blondin Jordan Blondin 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Eastlake | 2022 State CA is a quality receiver who can match up with the elite Lincoln defensive backs. Those defensive backs are Oregon commits Jalil Tucker Jalil Tucker 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Lincoln | 2022 State CA and Jahlil Florence Jahlil Florence 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Lincoln - San Diego | 2022 State CA . David Peevy David Peevy 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Lincoln - San Diego | 2023 State CA is a good linebacker for the Hornets and Kendall Williams Kendall Williams 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Lincoln | 2022 State CA is a good defensive lineman. Jalen Daniels Jalen Daniels 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Lincoln | 2022 State CA is a polished quarterback for Lincoln and Roderick Robinson II Roderick Robinson II 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB Lincoln (San Diego) | 2023 State CA is an elite running back. Treyton White Treyton White 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Eastlake | 2022 State CA is a great defensive player for Eastlake, but his defense may be overmatched here.
The pick: Lincoln
Match-Up Is Set‼️
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— LINCOLN HORNETS FOOTBALL (@THEHIVEFB) November 6, 2021
SOUTHERN SECTION
Division 1
Santa Margarita vs. Servite
Analysis: This is the only matchup between two private schools in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs. Servite won the previous matchup 48-21. Houston Thomas Houston Thomas 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Portola | 2022 CA rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns for the Friars in that game. Noah Fifita Noah Fifita 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Servite | 2022 State CA threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns but also had two interceptions. They got the ball to Wesley Taylor on short routes and let him run in that game and of course Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Servite | 2022 State CA made some big plays. Jaxon Potter Jaxon Potter 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA made some mistakes in that game but is coming off a big game against Orange Lutheran two weeks ago. I don’t think we will see them matchup often but I would love to see Hero Kanu Hero Kanu 6'5" | 295 lbs | DL Santa Margarita Catholic | 2022 State CA play against Servite offensive lineman Mason Graham Mason Graham 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Servite | 2022 State CA (Michigan). Servite is coming off back-to-back losses to Mater Dei and St. John Bosco but is healthier coming off the bye week. This game will be closer than the first meeting. I will be covering this game for the Orange County Register.
The pick: Servite
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 10, 2021
Los Alamitos vs. St. John Bosco
Analysis: These are the top two teams in the Long Beach area and this game is loaded with star power. Los Alamitos is led by its three Oklahoma commits Malachi Nelson Malachi Nelson 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Los Alamitos | 2023 State CA , Makai Lemon Makai Lemon 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Los Alamitos | 2023 State CA and DeAndre Moore DeAndre Moore 5'11" | 190 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA . It will be fun to see Los Alamitos running back Nygel Osborne Nygel Osborne 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Millikan | 2023 State CA play against his former team in Bosco. Bosco’s offense features two quality quarterbacks in Katin Houser Katin Houser 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA (Michigan State) and Pierce Clarkson Pierce Clarkson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA . Rayshon Luke Rayshon Luke 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA is the speedy running back for the Braves and Chedon James Chedon James 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA has been heating up at receiver. The key matchup will be the Bosco pass rushers: Jairus Satele Jairus Satele 6'1" | 300 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA , Nathan Burrell Nathan Burrell 6'3" | 285 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA and Matayo Uiagalelei Matayo Uiagalelei 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA against the Griffins’ offensive line with Cash Koepke Cash Koepke 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Los Alamitos | 2022 State CA and David Main David Main 6'3" | 245 lbs | OL Los Alamitos | 2022 State CA . The Braves will try to put pressure on Nelson and force mistakes that its defensive backs like Sione Hala Sione Hala 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA , Peyton Woodyard Peyton Woodyard 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA and Tayvion Beasley Tayvion Beasley 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA can capitalize on.
The pick: St. John Bosco
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 11, 2021
Mission Viejo vs. Centennial
Analysis: I broke this game down in detail in an earlier piece for Prep Redzone here. This is a matchup between the two best public school teams in the state. CalPreps predicts Centennial to blowout Mission Viejo 40-22. Centennial has more Division 1 college talent, but I don’t think this game will be a blowout as some people expect. Mission Viejo is too good to get blownout by another public school team.
The pick: Centennial
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 12, 2021
Division 2
Alemany vs. Bishop Amat
Analysis: These two Mission League foes met earlier in the season and Alemany won 45-35. Alemany is loaded with star-power. Floyd Chalk Floyd Chalk 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA ran for 260 yards with three touchdowns in the first matchup and Jaylen Thompson Jaylen Thompson 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA ran for 186 yards and a touchdown. Niuafe Tuihalamaka Niuafe Tuihalamaka 6'3" | 240 lbs | LB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA led the Alemany defense with 12 tackles. Damonic Williams Damonic Williams 6'3" | 320 lbs | DL Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA and Rashad McKenzie Rashad McKenzie 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA also had big games defensively. Hunter Watson did well as the backup quarterback for Bishop Amat last week against Yorba Linda. The most fun matchup in this game is between Amat receiver Delano Franklin Delano Franklin 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2023 State CA and Alemany corner Ephesians Prysock Ephesians Prysock 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA . This game will be very different from the first matchup, but I don’t think the result will be much different.
The pick: Alemany
Two Minute Drill: Alemany at Bishop Amat in the D2 quarterfinals. Sorry Sir Lancerlot fans, Alemany is going to run all over La Puente. Book It! pic.twitter.com/wVKsobdtvW
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) November 11, 2021