Huntley’s Week 3 Picks
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Each week, I pick the top seven games in Southern California. I went 5-2 last week after a rough week one. Here’s a look at the top games this week and who I think will come out victorious. SANTA MARGARITA…
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Continue ReadingEach week, I pick the top seven games in Southern California.
I went 5-2 last week after a rough week one.
Here’s a look at the top games this week and who I think will come out victorious.
SANTA MARGARITA VS. BISHOP AMAT
Santa Margarita got a huge win over Liberty of Bakersfield last week. Trent Mosley Trent Mosley 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA is a scoring machine at receiver and wildcat quarterback for the Eagles and Skylar Lendsey Skylar Lendsey 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA can get chunks of yardage. The Eagles defense is better than it gets credit for with star linebackers LeVar Talley, Gage Burnett Gage Burnett 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA and Noah Sulick. Logan Hirou has three interceptions in his last two games. Bishop Amat is coming off a bye after a close win over St. Paul. Richard Munoz Jr Richard Munoz Jr 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2024 State CA . will be one of the best players on the field and Frankie Villalbazo Frankie Villalbazo 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Bishop Amat | 2025 State CA is an effective quarterback. If Amat struggled that much to beat St. Paul, I don’t see them beating any Trinity League teams.
The pick: Santa Margarita
EDISON VS. PALOS VERDES
Palos Verdes got a huge win on the road against Corona del Mar last week. Eric Mulkey and Hobbs Brannan ran the ball effectively, but Palos Verdes struggled to move the ball through the air with freshman quarterback Ryan Rakowski Ryan Rakowski 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Palos Verdes | 2027 State CA . Edison had a bye last week after its defense shutout Leuzinger. Hoi Amasio-Hansen Hoi Amasio-Hansen 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Edison | 2024 State CA is an excellent linebacker along with Jared Schnoor. Edison can move the ball with Save Niumata throwing to Mason York Mason York 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Edison | 2024 State CA and others. Edison’e defense can make Palos Verdes one dimensional and shut them down.
The pick: Edison
UPLAND VS. MILLIKAN
Upland lost its first game of the season last week to Villa Park. Noah Sandoval Noah Sandoval 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Upland | 2024 State CA threw for 358 yards with three touchdowns in the loss and the receiver duo of Justin Benson and Trestin Castro Trestin Castro 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Upland | 2025 State CA can get open. Millikan has its most hyped team in recent history due to its excellent skill players. Loyall Mouzon Loyall Mouzon 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Millikan | 2024 State CA had two touchdown receptions with an interception last week against St. Francis. Ryan Pellum Ryan Pellum 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Millikan | 2024 State CA is one of the best skill players in the state and JP Mialovski JP Mialovski 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Millikan | 2025 State CA is figuring it out at quarterback.
The pick: Upland
SERRA VS. LONG BEACH POLY
We overreacted to Serra’s blowout loss to Orange Lutheran in week zero. Turns out Orange Lutheran is really good and that loss isn’t a bad one for Serra. Cincere Rhaney Cincere Rhaney 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Serra | 2024 State CA has picked it up the past two weeks and Jimmy Butler is much-improved at quarterback. Zacharyus Williams Zacharyus Williams 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Serra | 2024 State CA leads the team in touchdowns and Andre Nickerson is emerging as a fine pass catcher. Poly is coming off an excellent win over Mission Viejo where Darius Curry Darius Curry 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Long Beach Poly | 2024 State CA showed he can be as good as any quarterback in the state. Kamarie Smith Kamarie Smith 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Long Beach Poly | 2026 State CA had a breakout game at receiver. It’s always close when Poly and Serra play each other and this is another excellent matchup.
The pick: Long Beach Poly
LOS ALAMITOS VS. SERVITE
Los Alamitos cruised to a win over Timpview of Utah but its defense worried me a bit. They gave up 35 points despite having some elite defensive players like Sirr Bible Sirr Bible 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Millikan | 2025 State CA and Kamar Mothudi Kamar Mothudi 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Los Alamitos | 2024 State CA . The offense is no problem for Los Alamitos with quarterback Alonzo Esparza Alonzo Esparza 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Los Alamitos | 2025 State CA . The Griffins have been running the ball extremely well with Anthony League Anthony League 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Millikan | 2025 State CA and Jerod Terry who had two touchdowns last week. Servite has already passed its season win-total from last season and Leo Hannan Leo Hannan 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Servite | 2025 State CA is cooking at quarterback. The health of running back Quaid Carr Quaid Carr 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Servite | 2025 State CA is crucial for the Friars in this game.
The pick: Los Alamitos
LA SERNA VS. TESORO
La Serna may be the best 1-2 team in Southern California with losses to Los Alamitos and Warren. Quarterback Aiden Leonardo made some mistakes last week with three interceptions. Owen Long Owen Long 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB La Serna | 2024 State CA and Jayden Northrup Jayden Northrup 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR La Serna | 2024 CA are legitimate stars at running back and receiver and both can play two ways. Tesoro had a massive win against Yorba Linda last week and quarterback Cash O’Byrne Cash O’Byrne 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Tesoro | 2025 CA had his best game of the season. Yorba Linda loaded the box and it made it tough for Travis Wood Travis Wood 5'10" | 215 lbs | RB Tesoro | 2024 State CA to find holes in the running game. I expect La Serna to do the same and Tesoro’s offensive line will need to pick up its run blocking for the Titans to win.
The pick: La Serna
CORONA DEL MAR VS. SAN CLEMENTE
I saw Corona del Mar last week and its offensive line really concerned me. Kaleb Annett Kaleb Annett 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Corona Del Mar | 2024 CA is a real star at quarterback and was under pressure constantly against Palos Verdes. Russell Weir and Zach Giuliano Zach Giuliano 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Corona Del Mar | 2025 State CA are nice targets for Annett and they can move the ball through the air if he has time to throw. San Clemente has had two shutouts this season with Lee Fuimaono Lee Fuimaono 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH San Clemente | 2025 State CA , Matai Tagoa’i Matai Tagoa’i 6'4" | 195 lbs | DB San Clemente | 2025 State CA and Max Gonzales Max Gonzales 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH San Clemente | 2024 CA . The running game works for San Clemente and Dylan Mills Dylan Mills 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB San Clemente | 2024 State CA does well in his role at quarterback. Broderick Redden Broderick Redden 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE San Clemente | 2024 State CA may be a matchup problem for Corona del Mar’s defense. This will be a physical game and Corona del Mar is the best team the Tritons have played so far this season.
The pick: San Clemente
Huntley’s Record: 15-6