Huntley’s Week 6 Picks
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Each week I will breakdown and make predictions for seven games in Southern California. I had a rough week last week going 2-5. Here is a look at what I think are the top games of the week: VISTA MURRIETA…
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Continue ReadingEach week I will breakdown and make predictions for seven games in Southern California.
I had a rough week last week going 2-5.
Here is a look at what I think are the top games of the week:
VISTA MURRIETA VS. NORCO
Vista Murrieta is coming off its first loss of the season at the hands of Rancho Cucamonga last week. Akili Smith Jr. Akili Smith Jr. 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB Lincoln | 2025 State CA Jr. is one of my favorite sophomore quarterbacks in Southern California and it will be interesting to see how he bounces back from his first loss. Grant Wayne Grant Wayne 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Vista Murrieta | 2023 State CA is a quality receiver and the defense has two quality sophomores in Corbin Frutos and Kuron Jabari Jr. Norco just crushed a bad Santiago team last week. Tyler Dudden Tyler Dudden 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Rancho Cucamonga | 2024 State CA has showed some improvements since his bad opening start against Santa Margarita. UCLA commit Grant Gray Grant Gray 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Norco | 2023 State CA is one of the top receivers in Southern California and I don’t know if Vista Murrieta has the guys to cover him. Norco beat Rancho Cucamonga so using the transitive property, I will take them here.
The pick: Norco
MAYFAIR VS. WARREN
This game may look like a blowout on paper, but it features two of the best quarterbacks in the Long Beach area in Evan Tomich Evan Tomich 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Mayfair | 2023 State CA (Mayfair) and Nico Iamaleava Nico Iamaleava 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB Warren | 2023 State CA (Warren). Tomich has shown more of his legs this season and has a few rushing touchdowns. His brother Owen Tomich Owen Tomich 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is the team’s leading receiver. Warren bounced back from a tough loss against Serra with an easy win over Culver City. Iamaleava has thrown seven touchdowns and one interception this season and his brother Madden Iamaleava Madden Iamaleava 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Warren | 2025 State CA has seen some playing time this season. Former quarterback Darius Cowens Darius Cowens 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Warren | 2023 State CA has played nicely at receiver. Warren should cruise in this one but don’t be surprised if Tomich steps up while playing against a top quarterback.
The pick: Warren
LA HABRA VS. TROY
La Habra has dominated the Freeway League for 20 years but is off to a rough 1-4 start with a lot of blowout losses. Quarterback Justin Gil Justin Gil 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB La Habra | 2023 State CA is only averaging 102 yards per game through the air. Gabe Medel leads La Habra in tackles and is one of the top defensive players in the league. The Highlanders get Brandon Giron back at running back which is huge because they can move Jacob Apodaca back to receiver where he excels. Troy is 4-1 and runs a double-wing offense. Fischer Huss is an excellent running back with over 135 yards per game. The Warriors are not one dimensional though with quarterback Ryan Maturo having 9 touchdown passes this season. Troy hasn’t beaten La Habra since 2006 but last year’s game was very competitive. I think La Habra wins a tight one here.
The pick: La Habra
CALABASAS VS. OAKS CHRISTIAN
Alonzo Contreras Alonzo Contreras 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Calabasas | 2024 State CA transferred to Calabasas from Sierra Canyon this summer and has done a great job with 15 touchdowns and one interception. King Miller King Miller 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Calabasas | 2023 State CA has eight rushing touchdowns and Aaron Butler Aaron Butler 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Calabasas | 2024 State CA is a true number one receiver. Domata Peko Jr Domata Peko Jr 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Calabasas | 2023 State CA . is one of the better pass rushers in the Southern Section. Nate Bennett had a great game against Loyola last week at quarterback for Oaks Christian. Johnny Thompson Johnny Thompson 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Oaks Christian | 2023 State CA is a quality running back and Justice Williams Justice Williams 6'4" | 195 lbs | ATH Oaks Christian | 2024 State CA can make big plays at receiver. Christian Knoos Christian Knoos 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Oaks Christian | 2025 State CA is a great sophomore on defense and Oaks Christian has 13 sacks. Oaks Christian is the best team Calabasas has played so far this season.
The pick: Oaks Christian
YORBA LINDA VS. EL DORADO
El Dorado is off to a 5-0 start where they have had a running clock in every game. Isaiah Quintero is a wrestler who is excellent at running back for the Golden Hawks. Nate Bento Nate Bento 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB El Dorado | 2024 State CA is coming off his best game of the year at quarterback against Chino. Evan Campuzano has three interceptions for the El Dorado defense. Yorba Linda has a great balanced offense with quarterback Reyn Beal Reyn Beal 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Yorba Linda | 2023 State CA and running back William Saucedo. JJ Conrad JJ Conrad 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Yorba Linda | 2023 CA is a receiver that I am not sure El Dorado can cover. Wyatt Mosier Wyatt Mosier 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Yorba Linda | 2023 State CA is the best running back on the field and may be able to contain El Dorado’s running game. Yorba Linda is the best team El Dorado will play this season by a lot.
The pick: Yorba Linda
SANTA MARGARITA VS. ORANGE LUTHERAN
This is likely the third place game in the Trinity League and both teams are coming off a bye. Santa Margarita most recently lost a 69-49 shootout against Los Alamitos where Jaxon Potter Jaxon Potter 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA had a career-high in passing yards. Emmett Mosley Emmett Mosley 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA had a breakout game at receiver and Bain Eiseman Bain Eiseman 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Inglewood | 2024 State CA made some big plays. Orange Lutheran quarterback TJ Lateef TJ Lateef 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA had a breakout game against Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks. The Lancers have good young players on defense like Jojo Edwards Jojo Edwards 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2025 State CA , Wallace Filemu and Talanoa Ili Talanoa Ili 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA . Gabe Morin Gabe Morin 5'10" | 215 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2023 State CA is also a real asset on both sides of the ball. I think Santa Margarita can get in the backfield and make Lateef make decisions he doesn’t want to make.
The pick: Santa Margarita
LINCOLN VS. CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC
This has become a quality rivalry game in San Diego and the game wasn’t played last year because of the bad blood between the schools. Cathedral Catholic has played an outstanding schedule but the Dons are not the team they were last season. The big matchup I am looking forward to is the Cathedral defense, led by Victory Johnson Victory Johnson 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Cathedral Catholic | 2023 State CA and Madden Faraimo Madden Faraimo 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB JSerra | 2025 State CA against Lincoln running back Roderick Robinson II Roderick Robinson II 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB Lincoln (San Diego) | 2023 State CA . KJ Chatham has been hot at quarterback for the Hornets lately and Corey Thompson-Miller has emerged as a top receiver alongside Makhi Gray. Cathedral Catholic’s schedule has been tougher than Lincoln’s, but I think Robinson is the difference in this game.
The pick: Lincoln
HUNTLEY’S RECORD: 26-16