Huntley’s First Round Playoff Picks
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MILLIKAN VS. VILLA PARK Millikan was in the Division 6 playoffs two years ago and the Division 4 playoffs last year. This year they are up in Division 2 largely due to its impressive overtime performance against Long Beach Poly.…
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Continue ReadingMILLIKAN VS. VILLA PARK
Millikan was in the Division 6 playoffs two years ago and the Division 4 playoffs last year. This year they are up in Division 2 largely due to its impressive overtime performance against Long Beach Poly. JP Mialovski JP Mialovski 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Millikan | 2025 State CA has been dominating the Moore League with receivers Ryan Pellum Ryan Pellum 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Millikan | 2024 State CA and Loyall Mouzon Loyall Mouzon 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Millikan | 2024 State CA . Villa Park is the best team Millikan has played since Poly. The Spartans are very well-coached and led by two-way star Carter Christie Carter Christie 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Villa Park | 2024 CA . Nate Lewis had a big game at quarterback against Brea Olinda last week. The teams have one common opponent: Villa Park beat Upland and Millikan lost to Upland.
The pick: Villa Park
DAMIEN VS. MURRIETA VALLEY
Damien is stumbling into the playoffs with two consecutive losses. Isaiah Arriaza Isaiah Arriaza 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Damien | 2026 State CA has still been playing well at quarterback for Damien along with top receiver Ayden Gutierrez Ayden Gutierrez 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Damien | 2024 State CA . Damien’s defense has been a disappointment lately giving up over 36 points in each of its last two games. Murrieta Valley is an excellent offensive team led by running back Dorian Hoze Dorian Hoze 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Murrieta Valley | 2025 CA . Quarterback Bear Bachmeier Bear Bachmeier 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Murrieta Valley | 2025 State CA is always capable of huge games and the impressive duo of Troy Karg and Derrick Johnson. Both teams lost to Rancho Cucamonga this season. Murrieta Valley’s offense is a bad matchup for a struggling Damien defense right now.
The pick: Murrieta Valley
EL DORADO VS. LAGUNA BEACH
El Dorado is healthy and rolling right now with the return of running back Isaiah Quintero. Quarterback Nate Bento Nate Bento 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB El Dorado | 2024 State CA is a quality dual threat quarterback and the offensive line is always physical. Laguna Beach is more of a finesse team led by junior quarterback Jackson Kollock Jackson Kollock 6'4" | 220 lbs | QB Laguna Beach | 2025 State CA , who leads Orange County in passing. Nick Rogers is a very good running back and BYU commit Ryner Swanson Ryner Swanson 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE Laguna Beach | 2024 State CA is a tough guy to match up with. Laguna Beach won the Division 10 championship last season and is up to Division 7 now.
The pick: El Dorado
INGLEWOOD VS. CHAMINADE
Inglewood can hurt you via the run with sophomore Victor Santino Victor Santino 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Inglewood | 2026 State CA or through the air with quarterback Damon Wrighster Damon Wrighster 6'3" | 170 lbs | QB Inglewood | 2024 State CA . Terrell Bradshaw Terrell Bradshaw 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Inglewood | 2024 State CA and Bain Eiseman Bain Eiseman 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Inglewood | 2024 State CA are two very good receivers who can get open with ease. Kevin Jennett Kevin Jennett 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Inglewood | 2025 State CA is a sneaky good junior target for Inglewood and sophomore tight end Luke Lopez Luke Lopez 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Chino Hills | 2026 State CA has a lot of potential. Venilaite Wolfgramm Venilaite Wolfgramm 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Inglewood | 2025 State CA III had over 20 tackles against Leuzinger in Inglewood’s last game. Seth Shigg Seth Shigg 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Chaminade | 2025 State CA is an excellent dual-threat quarterback for Chaminade who can really hurt you with his legs. Ishmael Gibbs Ishmael Gibbs 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Chaminade | 2025 State CA leads Chaminade in interceptions with five. Chaminade’s Mission League schedule has them well-prepared for the playoffs.
The pick: Chaminade
CHAPARRAL VS. OAKS CHRISTIAN
Chaparral is led by one of the best junior quarterbacks in the state in Dash Beierly Dash Beierly 6'1" | 215 lbs | QB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA . He accounted for over 460 yards of offense in a win over Roosevelt last week and had eight touchdowns. Blake Lowe Blake Lowe 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Chaparral | 2024 State CA and Jacob Alvarez Jacob Alvarez 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Chaparral | 2025 State CA are good targets for Beierly and Jayce Venable Jayce Venable 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Chaparral | 2025 CA is a quality running back. Chaminade’s defense does leave a lot to be desired and Oaks Christian should be able to move the ball on them. Nate Bennett Nate Bennett 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Oaks Christian | 2024 State CA is a good quarterback for Oaks Christian and Chase Farrell Chase Farrell 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Oaks Christian | 2024 State CA is his best target. Deshonne Redeaux Deshonne Redeaux 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Oaks Christian | 2026 State CA is the star running back who has been out for awhile and is questionable for this game.
The pick: Oaks Christian
WARREN VS. TUSTIN
Tustin is the lone undefeated team in Orange County. The speedy duo of Eimesse Essis and MacKenzie Alleyne are capable of big scoring plays at any time. UCLA commit Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Tustin | 2024 State CA leads the Tustin defense which features some young stars in Taven Epps Taven Epps 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB Tustin | 2027 State CA and Khalil Terry Khalil Terry 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Tustin | 2027 State CA . Warren has the quarterback advantage with Madden Iamaleava Madden Iamaleava 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Warren | 2025 State CA . His top two targets are bothers Jordan Ross Jordan Ross 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Warren | 2024 State CA and Jalen Ross Jalen Ross 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Warren | 2026 State CA . JT Houston JT Houston 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Warren | 2024 State CA leads the Warren defense and freshman running back Kelton Strickland Kelton Strickland 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Downey | 2027 State CA is very effective. This game could go either way but Warren is the best team Tustin has played.
The pick: Warren
PALOS VERDES VS. MISSION VIEJO
Palos Verdes is undefeated and can beat you with the run or pass. Freshman quarterback Ryan Rakowski Ryan Rakowski 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Palos Verdes | 2027 State CA has steadily improved over the course of the season and Eric Mulkey is a tough running back. The Sea Kings’ defense has 30 sacks and Evan Aguirre leads the defense with four interceptions. Mission Viejo is in the Division 2 playoffs for the first time since 2015 when the Diablos won the championship. The offensive line led by Mark Schroller Mark Schroller 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Mission Viejo | 2024 State CA is excellent and the receiving corps is young but fast with Phillip Bell Phillip Bell 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2025 State CA , Vance Spafford Vance Spafford 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2026 State CA and Markus Kier Markus Kier 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2026 State CA . Mission Viejo’s defense has good pass rushers in Jaden Williams Jaden Williams 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Mission Viejo | 2025 State CA and Titus Miller Titus Miller 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Mission Viejo | 2024 State CA and good tacklers like Jack Matranga Jack Matranga 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Mission Viejo | 2024 State CA . The secondary has Boise State commits Travis Anderson Travis Anderson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Mission Viejo | 2024 State CA and Trey Tolmaire Trey Tolmaire 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Mission Viejo | 2024 State CA and big safety prospect Dijon Lee Dijon Lee 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB Mission Viejo | 2025 State CA .
The pick: Mission Viejo
Huntley’s Regular Season Record: 53-24