Huntley’s Semifinal Picks
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Huntley’s regular season record: 52-15 Huntley’s playoff record: 11-3 LA CITY SECTION Open Division Palisades vs. San Pedro Analysis: I saw San Pedro with another media member at the Marina passing league tournament in the summer and we both agreed that…
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Continue ReadingHuntley’s regular season record: 52-15
Huntley’s playoff record: 11-3
LA CITY SECTION
Open Division
Palisades vs. San Pedro
Analysis: I saw San Pedro with another media member at the Marina passing league tournament in the summer and we both agreed that they had a chance to win the City Section championship. They are big, physical and were hanging with good Southern Section programs like San Clemente. Aidan Jackson is one of the top quarterbacks in the City Section with 27 touchdowns and two interceptions. Roman Sanchez is a good redzone back and is a playmaker. Sammy Silvia has been a great sophomore quarterback for Palisades. Daniel Anoh has 20 touchdowns at running back and Moses Ross is guaranteed to score at least once per game.
The pick: San Pedro
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— Palisades Football (@palihsfootball) November 13, 2021
SOUTHERN SECTION
Division 1
Mater Dei vs. Centennial
Analysis: Centennial is coming off a blowout win over Mission Viejo on television. Izzy Carter Izzy Carter 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA was great running the ball and throwing it and Carson Conklin Carson Conklin 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Centennial - Corona | 2023 State CA led scoring drives too. Jayson Cortes ran the ball well and Nathan Jimenez and Malachi Riley Malachi Riley 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Centennial | 2023 State CA were dominant at receiver. Mater Dei was dominant against Norco and Elijah Brown had a career-night at quarterback. CJ Williams CJ Williams 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2022 State CA and Cooper Barkate Cooper Barkate 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Mater Dei | 2022 State CA were making big plays at receiver. Those two will match up with really good Centennial corners in Jaden Mickey Jaden Mickey 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Centennial - Corona | 2022 State CA and Aaron Williams Aaron Williams 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA . Mater Dei’s front seven is loaded and I don’t think Centennial will be able to run the ball as well as they did last week.
The pick: Mater Dei
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 18, 2021
Servite vs. St. John Bosco
Analysis: I broke this game down in detail in this piece for Prep Redzone. These are the number two and three teams in the state playing a rematch from a few weeks ago. It’s the game of the week and I expect it to be closer than it was in the previous game.
The pick: St. John Bosco
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 17, 2021
Division 2
Alemany vs. Inglewood
Analysis: This game is loaded with star power on both teams. Floyd Chalk Floyd Chalk 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA is an elite running back who had 293 yards and five touchdowns against Bishop Amat last week. Jaylen Thompson Jaylen Thompson 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA is a big play threat at running back and Dylan Gebbia Dylan Gebbia 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA is a quality quarterback. Ephesians Prysock Ephesians Prysock 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA is a good two-way player. Niuafe Tuihalamaka Niuafe Tuihalamaka 6'3" | 240 lbs | LB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA and Damonic Williams Damonic Williams 6'3" | 320 lbs | DL Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA lead the Alemany defense. UCLA commit Justyn Martin Justyn Martin 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB Inglewood | 2022 State CA is an elite quarterback for Inglewood and Taariq Al-Uqdah Taariq Al-Uqdah 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Inglewood | 2022 State CA is a great two-way star. Alemany is the biggest and best team Inglewood has played this season.
The pick: Alemany
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— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 18, 2021
Division 10
St. Anthony vs. Salesian
Analysis: St. Anthony appears to have gone through a change of identity on offense lately. Sone Aupiu has been a dominant running back all season but the passing game has shined in recent weeks. Conor Hochberg has been outstanding at quarterback against Harvard-Westlake, Schurr and Katella. Marcus Martin has been one of the better quarterbacks in the Southern Section all season long for Salesian and Aaron Santos has been hot lately. These two teams met earlier in the season and Salesian won a shootout 43-41. Martin threw five touchdown passes that game. I may be off on this, but I think Hochberg’s hot play may change the expected outcome of this game.
The pick: St. Anthony
Friday night is gonna be a Division 10 semifinal battle between one and two in the Del Rey League. St. Anthony at Salesian. 7:00pm in Los Angeles.
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SAN DIEGO SECTION
Open Division Championship
Cathedral Catholic vs. Carlsbad
Analysis: These are unquestionably the two best teams in San Diego. Lucky Sutton Lucky Sutton 6'1" | 205 lbs | RB Cathedral Catholic | 2022 State CA is the best running back in the county and had a massive semifinal game against Mission Hills. Charlie Mirer Charlie Mirer 6'6" | 225 lbs | QB Cathedral Catholic | 2022 State CA is more than a game manager at quarterback but when Sutton is rolling, he isn’t asked to do much. Rex Haynes Rex Haynes 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Cathedral Catholic | 2022 State CA is one of the best athletes on the field and Jaxson Moi Jaxson Moi 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Cathedral Catholic | 2022 State CA is arguably the best defensive player in San Diego. Carlsbad quarterback Julian Sayin Julian Sayin 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Carlsbad | 2024 State CA is the best quarterback prospect in the county and one of the best in the state. Josh Davis and Matt Moore are good athletes at receiver. This will be a close game but I think Cathedral Catholic is deeper and has a better senior class.
The pick: Cathedral Catholic
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