Ocean League favorite, Lawndale(1-1), suffered a 41-20 setback to powerful Division 2 Calabasas(1-1) last week and will probably take out there frustration on local rival Leuzinger(2-0) this Friday. Those records mean nothing. How different will this game look for Leuzinger? The last two weeks have been like playing JV squads. Now they are switching to play what will feel like a Junior College team. It looks like Leuzinger could find itself in a 3 way fight for that last guaranteed playoff spot in the Bay League this year, contending against Peninsula(1-2) and Redondo(0-3).
Culver City(2-0) hosts Warren(2-0) in the Division 7 game of the week. The CIFss poll for this week has Warren as the #2 team in D-7, while Culver is #4. Both teams possess talented QB's. Warren has only given up 14 points in their 1st two games, but neither prior opponent has the talent that Culver City possesses. The game is really a toss up with the potential for a high scoring affair but I will make the homer pick and pick my Centaurs to find a way to win.
The El Segundo Eagles(1-1) suffered a somewhat surprising 24-17 loss to Pioneer League favorite North Torrance(2-1) last week. They also had some struggles against Peninsula in week 1 before pulling out the win in the fourth quarter. It will not get any easier this week as they face Bay League favorite the Mira Costa Mustangs(1-1). Costa surprised St. Francis in week 1, but were surprised a bit themselves in a 23-20 loss to La Serna(3-0) of Whittier last week. The Eagles have been trouble for Costa in recent years but it is looking like the Mustangs might have the talent to overcome the Eagles this year.
The Hawthorne Cougars(2-0) have been rolling against easy competition so far and it should be more of the same this week, however, this might be the toughest of the first three games as they face LA City Division 3 school Bernstein(1-1) who managed to beat Inglewood(0-2) 43-26 last week. Hawthorne should still win it, but perhaps Bernstein can put up a challenge that the Cougars have not had so far this season.
So far, the Santa Monica Vikings(0-2) have shown an ability to play some defense while struggling to get their offense untracked. This week should provide welcome relief and victory with a win over lowly South Torrance(0-2). Only the Beverly Hills(1-1) game should provide an easier avenue to victory for the Vikings this season.
Speaking of the Beverly Hills Normans, after getting crushed by Malibu(3-0) last week, they should find themselves in a much more competitive game this week as they host LA City Division 3 Gardena(0-3). The Normans are not favored in this contest, but I would not put this one as outside the possibility of an upset. It could happen.
Culver City(2-0) hosts Warren(2-0) in the Division 7 game of the week. The CIFss poll for this week has Warren as the #2 team in D-7, while Culver is #4. Both teams possess talented QB's. Warren has only given up 14 points in their 1st two games, but neither prior opponent has the talent that Culver City possesses. The game is really a toss up with the potential for a high scoring affair but I will make the homer pick and pick my Centaurs to find a way to win.
The El Segundo Eagles(1-1) suffered a somewhat surprising 24-17 loss to Pioneer League favorite North Torrance(2-1) last week. They also had some struggles against Peninsula in week 1 before pulling out the win in the fourth quarter. It will not get any easier this week as they face Bay League favorite the Mira Costa Mustangs(1-1). Costa surprised St. Francis in week 1, but were surprised a bit themselves in a 23-20 loss to La Serna(3-0) of Whittier last week. The Eagles have been trouble for Costa in recent years but it is looking like the Mustangs might have the talent to overcome the Eagles this year.
The Hawthorne Cougars(2-0) have been rolling against easy competition so far and it should be more of the same this week, however, this might be the toughest of the first three games as they face LA City Division 3 school Bernstein(1-1) who managed to beat Inglewood(0-2) 43-26 last week. Hawthorne should still win it, but perhaps Bernstein can put up a challenge that the Cougars have not had so far this season.
So far, the Santa Monica Vikings(0-2) have shown an ability to play some defense while struggling to get their offense untracked. This week should provide welcome relief and victory with a win over lowly South Torrance(0-2). Only the Beverly Hills(1-1) game should provide an easier avenue to victory for the Vikings this season.
Speaking of the Beverly Hills Normans, after getting crushed by Malibu(3-0) last week, they should find themselves in a much more competitive game this week as they host LA City Division 3 Gardena(0-3). The Normans are not favored in this contest, but I would not put this one as outside the possibility of an upset. It could happen.
