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In Week 8 the PAGMETER went 48-10 and for the year 416-52 (89%)

Congratulations to the ARROYO GRANDE EAGLES for having a team combined 3.2 GPA! That’s 62 players getting it done in the classroom. Job well done!

That’s 62 Eagles players getting it done in the classroom. Job well done!

PAGMETER WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DAVIAN STEPHENSON-CHOWCHILLA TRIBE

Senior QB Davian Stephenson had a great game! Davian rushed for 290 yards on 12 carries and scored 5 TDs. Davian went 6-7 passing, threw a 24 yard TD pass TD pass to Dwayne Hemphill and the Tribe/Redskins beat Fowler 55-29

NOAH TASI-COALINGA HORNED TOADS

Senior QB Noah Tasi had a smooth night going 17-20 for 375 yards passing and 6 TD passes and the Toads are now 7-0 on the year.

WEEK 9 PAGMETER PREDICTIONS

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS

SOUTH SEQUOIA
KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS (5-3) (2-1) at SHAFTER GENERALS (7-1) (3-0)
The Birds beat Wasco 35-14. Jace Demacablin rushed for 194 yards and scored a TD.
The Generals beat Delano 41-13. Mariyon Sloan rushed for 218 yards and scored 3 TDs.
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is for the SSL Championship. Can the Generals slow down Jace Demacablin? Can the Birds slow down Mariyon Sloan? THEY DID NOT. Sloan scored 5 TDs.
This is a tough call with two of the top coached teams in the section. The Generals are at home but QB Ezekiel Osborne is almost ready to come back. This game comes down to which front seven plays better. If they played each other 100 teams, it might be 50-50.
The Birds will be the favorites to win it all in D3 and the Generals will be the favorites to win it all in D4. WHAT A MATCH UP!
PAGMETER PREDICTION THUNDERBIRDS 33 GENERALS 30
FINAL GENERALS 43 THUNDERBIRDS 28
PAGMETER blew this pick. The Generals are so good.

NORTH YOSEMITE
MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS (3-5) (2-3) vs ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS (5-3) 3-2)
The Stallions beat Fresno High 42-7. Senior Ahmed Sharhan is back at QB after being injured since week 1. Ahmed rushed for 116 yards, scored 3 TDs, went 15-21 passing for 163 yards and 3 TD passes.
The Riders lost to McLane 42-14.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Riders have the size and speed and will win. The Stallions are getting healthy again and must stay healthy the next 2 weeks if they want to compete in the postseason.
PAGMETER PREDICTION ROUGH RIDERS 39 STALLIONS 13
FINAL RIDERS 44 STALLIONS 0

SOUTHWEST YOSEMITE – VALLEY
INDEPENDENCE FALCONS (4-3) (1-0) at HIGHLAND SCOTS (5-3) (1-2)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Falcons have yet to play their best football and the Scots are banged up. If healthy again, the Scots will win at home. I just don’t know how healthy they are.
PAGMETER PREDICTION FALCONS 27 SCOTS 25
FINAL SCOTS 36 FALCONS 13

WEST YOSEMITE
HANFORD BULLPUPS (8-0) (3-0) vs TULARE WESTERN MUSTANGS (6-2) (2-1)
The Bullpups beat Tulare Union 33-8. The defense stepped up.
The Mustangs beat Dinuba 39-15.
PAGMETER X FACTOR A win here and the Bullpups will go 10-0 heading into the playoffs. The young Mustangs have won 5 in a row. The Bullpups start slow and always finish strong.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BULLPUPS 39 MUSTANGS 22
FINAL BULLPUPS 42 MUSTANGS 7

YOSEMITE BADGERS (4-4) at MCFARLAND COUGARS (4-4)
The Badgers lost to Riverdale 43-12.
The Cougars beat Parlier 37-24.
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is a big D6 seeding game.
PAGMETER PREDICTION COUGARS 31 BADGERS 27
FINAL COUGARS 42 BADGERS 14

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CMAC
GARZA GUARDIANS (3-5) (0-3) vs BULLARD KNIGHTS (5-3) (2-1)
These teams don’t send in stats.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The streakest team by far in the Central section has to be Garza. You just never know who will show up. The Guardians started the year 0-2, then won 3 straight and now lost the last 2 games.
The Knights beat Madera 24-14. The Knights struggle running the ball but they can sure throw the ball. Can the Guardians slow down the Knights passing game? It’s hard to pick the Guardians because you never know what team will show up.
PAGMETER PREDICTION KNIGHTS 34 GUARDIANS 24
FINAL KNIGHTS 44 GARZA 13

MEMORIAL PANTHERS (6-2) (3-0) at MADERA COYOTES (5-3) (1-2)
The Panthers beat Edison 40-6. Freshman QB Colton Johnson with a tremendous game going 12-16 for 171 yards and 2 TD passes. David Bell rushed for 109 yards and scored a TD.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Coyotes played a bad game and couldn’t slow down the Bullard passing game in the loss. This is a very interesting game.. The Coyotes are very good at home.
PAGMETER PREDICTION COYOTES 33 PANTHERS 30
FINAL PANTHERS 25 COYOTES 23

SANGER APACHES (7-2) (3-0) vs EDISON TIGERS (0-8) (0-3)
The Apaches beat Garza 34-20. The Apaches rushed for 300 yards. Bryson Baker scored 2 TDs, Arion Ciano scored a TD and threw a TD pass to Cody Coles and Kayden Mcgrew scored a TD.
The Tigers lost to Memorial 40-6.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Apaches will have this game over early. The Tigers offense is struggling.
PAGMETER PREDICTION APACHES 49 TIGERS 7
FINAL APACHES 43 TIGERS 8

EAST SEQUOIA
CORCORAN PANTHERS (5-3) (4-1) at OROSI CARDINALS (2-6) (2-3)
The Panthers beat Orange Cove 53-27. Senior QB Tony Alvarez scored a TD and went 10-14 passing for 156 yards and 3 TDs. Julian Fernandez caught 2 TDs and Emersen Garcia caught a TD pass.
The Cardinals beat Granite Hills 14-8. Daniel Ballesteros and Christian Castejon each scored TDs.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Can the Cardinals slow down outstanding 6’6 Julian Fernandez?
PAGMETER PREDICTION PANTHERS 34 CARDINALS 19
FINAL PANTHERS 27 CARDINALS 14

ORANGE COVE TITANS (3-5) (2-3) at LINDSAY CARDINALS (5-3) (3-2)
The Titans lost to Corcoran 53-27.
The Cardinals beat Farmersville 10-6. Jose Cortes rushed for 136 yards and scored the Cardinals TD.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Titans with some big injuries and the Cardinals with some disciplinary issues. The Cardinals might not be the same team the rest of the way. If the Titans can play some defense, they can win.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TITANS 23 CARDINALS 13
FINAL TITANS 21 CARDINALS 17

STRATHMORE SPARTANS (6-2) (4-1) at GRANITE HILLS GRIZZLIES (4-4) (1-4)
The Spartans lost to Woodlake in OT 20-19. Isaiah Colunga and Ramon Rodriguez each scored a TD.
The Grizzlies lost to Orosi 14-8.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Spartans are the big favorites on the road.
PAGMETER PREDICTION SPARTANS 37 GRIZZLIES 13
FINAL SPARTANS 42 GRIZZLIES 19

WOODLAKE TIGERS (6-2) (4-1) at FARMERSVILLE AZTECS (1-7) (0-5)
The Tigers beat Strathmore 20-19 in OT. Sergio Lopez scored a TD. QB Aldo Rodriguez threw 2 TD passes each to David Flores who caught the game winner in OT and Eli Lang
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Tigers will roll and unfortunately the D5 Tigers might have to play in D4 and that is so wrong. The Tigers should be a high seed in D5.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TIGERS 51 AZTECS 6
FINAL TIGERS 40 AZTECS 0

EAST YOSEMITE
GOLDEN WEST TRAILBLAZERS (7-1) (3-0) at REDWOOD RANGERS (2-6) (2-1)
The Blazers beat Porterville 28-14. Case Anders rushed for 84 yards and scored 3 TDs.
The Rangers beat Monache 28-6. Jimmie Burk rushed for 132 yards and scored 4 TDs.
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is for the EYL Championship. Both teams are red hot. Which defense will make the BIG stops? The Rangers will want to slow the game down by pounding the football. Don’t go by the Rangers record, they have played a killer schedule.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BLAZERS 31 RANGERS 27
FINAL BLAZERS 23 RANGERS 7

MT WHITNEY PIONEERS (2-6) (1-2) vs MONACHE MARAUDERS (6-2) (2-1)
The Pioneers lost to El Diamante 20-19.
The Marauders lost to Redwood 28-6
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Marauders should have the better offense and should take care of business but on Thursday Night, anything can happen. Can the Marauders forget about the ugly loss to Redwood?
Can the Pioneers get over the loss to El D?
PAGMETER PREDICTION MARAUDERS 24 PIONEERS 14
FINAL MARAUDERS 24 PIONEERS 7

PORTERVILLE PANTHERS (6-2) (1-2) vs EL DIAMANTE MINERS (1-7) (1-2)
The Panthers lost to GW 28-14.
The Miners beat Mt Whitney 20-19.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Panthers offense has the edge. Look for the Panthers to snap their 2 game losing streak.
PAGMETER PREDICTION PANTHERS 35 MINERS 14
FINAL PANTHERS 43 MINERS 14

HIGH DESERT
BISHOP UNION BRONCOS (5-2) (2-0) at DESERT SCORPIONS (0-6) (0-2)
The Broncos beat Cal City 43-10. Elliott Douda rushed for 112 yards and scored a TD. Ethan Navarrette rushed for 84 yards and scored 2 TDs. Junior QB Emory Dondero threw 2 TD passes each to Dom Dondero and Carlos Sualez.
PAGMETER X FACTOR This game will be over at the coin flip. Coach Arnie Palu of the Bishop Union Broncos will shut it down early.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BRONCOS 63 SCORPIONS 0
FINAL BRONCOS 85 SCORPIONS 0

ROSAMOND ROADRUNNERS (3-5) (1-2) at BORON BOBCATS (4-4) (2-1)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Cats at home have the edge.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BOBCATS 33 ROADRUNNERS 20
FINAL BOBCATS 26 ROADRUNNERS 16

KERN VALLEY BRONCS (4-4) (3-0) at CAL CITY RAVENS (2-6) (0-3)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Broncs played a tough schedule and will be ready for the D6 postseason run.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BRONCS 20 RAVENS 13
FINAL BRONCS 21 RAVENS 6

MOUNTAIN
ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS (3-5) (2-1) at ARROYO GRANDE EAGLES (7-1) (3-0)
The Knights beat Paso Robles 26-7. The Knights defense is playing good football.
The Eagles beat Lompoc 17-14. Senior QB Sam Wulff threw 2 TDs each to Caleb Clark and Tristan Coates. Zack Tayman rushed for 98 yards. Dustin Reed nailed a FG in the 2nd quarter.
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is for the Mountain league championship. The winner is looking at a high seed in D1 A playoffs.
PAGMETER PREDICTION EAGLES 28 KNIGHTS 25
FINAL EAGLES 21 KNIGHTS 7

MISSION PREP ROYALS (3-5) (0-2) at LOMPOC BRAVES (4-4) (1-1)
The Royals beat Caruthers 34-14. Miles Thompson rushed for 70 yards and scored 2 TDs. Vinny Orlando threw a TD pass to Thomas Glenn. Jayden Nozil with two pick-6’s
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Braves are starting to get healthy.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BRAVES 26 ROYALS 24
FINAL BRAVES 24 ROYALS 14

NORTH YOSEMITE
HOOVER PATRIOTS (4-4) (4-1) at TORRES TOROS (1-7) (1-4)
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is a very interesting game and a tough call. The Toros graduated plenty last year and are now very young.
PAGMETER PREDICTION PATRIOTS 23 TOROS 20
FINAL PATRIOTS 22 TOROS 21

MCLANE HIGHLANDERS (8-0) (5-0) vs SANGER WEST HORNETS (2-6) (2-3)
The Highlanders beat Roosevelt 42-14.Senior QB Noah Zamora went 11-15 passing for 230 yards and 3 TDs. Da’zir Newhouse, Demetrius Simon and Julyen Scott each caught TD passes.
The Hornets beat Torres 40-37. Brendan Hall takes a handoff around the right side for a walk off TD. T
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Hornets have won 2 straight but won’t have enough vs the red hot Highlanders.
PAGMETER PREDICTION HIGHLANDERS 49 HORNETS 13
FINAL HIGHLANDERS 50 HORNETS 17

FRESNO HIGH WARRIORS (0-8) (0-5) at SUNNYSIDE WILDCATS (4-4) (3-2)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Cats will roll.
PAGMETER PREDICTION WILDCATS 60 WARRIORS 0
FINAL WILDCATS 56 WARRIORS 6

NORTHWEST SEQUOIA
MINARETS MUSTANGS (6-1) (3-1) at CHOWCHILLA TRIBE (7-1) (4-0)
The Mustangs lost to Liberty Madera 35-21.
The Tribe beat Fowler 55-29. Senior QB Davian Stephenson had a great game! Davian rushed for 290 yards on 12 carries and scored 5 TDs. Davian went 6-7 passing, threw a 24 yard TD pass TD pass to Dwayne Hemphill.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Can the Mustangs defense slow down the speedy Tribe offense? In the last 2 games, the Mustangs have given up 80 points.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TRIBE 55 MUSTANGS 21
FINAL TRIBE 54 MUSTANGS 20

FOWLER REDCATS (6-2) (3-2) at RIVERDALE COWBOYS (4-4) (1-3)
PAGMETER X FACTOR Can the Cowboys defense win the battle on the line of scrimmage?
PAGMETER PREDICTION REDCATS 32 COWBOYS 28
FINAL RECATS 26 COWBOYS 25

PARLIER PANTHERS (0-8) (0-5) at LIBERTY MADERA HAWKS (4-4) (3-1)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Hawks will roll and this game will be over early.
PAGMETER PREDICTION HAWKS 61 PANTHERS 0
FINAL HAWKS 48 PANTHERS 8

OCEAN
MORRO BAY PIRATES (3-5) (1-2) at SANTA MARIA SAINTS (2-6) (0-3)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Pirates offense has the edge.
PAGMETER PREDICTION PIRATES 37 SAINTS 19
FINAL PIRATES 48 SAINTS 13

CABRILLO CONQUISTADORS (6-2) (1-1) at NIPOMO TITANS (3-4-1) (2-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR This has the makings to be a shootout.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TITANS 43 CONQUISTADORS 36
FINAL TITANS 21 CONQUISTADORS 13

SOUTH SEQUOIA
CHAVEZ TITANS (0-8) (0-3) at DELANO TIGERS (5-3) (1-2)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Tigers will win the battle for the City of Delano.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TIGERS 34 TITANS 6
FINAL TIGERS 30 TITANS 7

WASCO TIGERS (4-4) (2-1) at TAFT WILDCATS (2-6) (1-2)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Tigers have the edge and the Wildcats will have to play tremendously for 48 minutes to win their 3rd game.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TIGERS 42 WILDCATS 13
FINAL TIGERS 53 WILDCATS 13

SOUTH YOSEMITE – HORIZON
ARVIN BEARS (5-3) (2-0) at GOLDEN VALLEY BULLDOGS (3-5) (1-12
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is always a great game.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BEARS 22 BULLDOGS 20
FINAL BEARS 28 BULLDOGS 21

DEL ORO SUN (2-6) (0-3) at FOOTHILL TROJANS (4-4)(2-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Trojans offense needs to step up to go 2-0 in league play.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TROJANS 33 SUN 13
FINAL TROJANS 17 SUN 14

SOUTH YOSEMITE – MOUNTAIN
NORTH STARS (3-5) (1-1) at EAST BLADES (1-7) (0-3)
PAGMETER X FACTOR Both teams have hit a wall.
PAGMETER PREDICTION STARS 36 BLADES 19
FINAL STARS 14 BLADES 6

WEST VIKINGS (3-45 (0-2) at TEHACHAPI WARRIORS (6-2) (3-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Vikings are playing their best football but won’t have enough to beat the Warriors.
PAGMETER PREDICTION WARRIORS 40 VIKINGS 13
FINAL WARRIORS 49 VIKINGS 7

SOUTHWEST YOSEMITE – RIVER
GARCES RAMS (1-7) (0-3) FRONTIER TITANS (4-4) (2-1)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Titans had some sideline issues with a coach and player getting into it. The Titans should have enough this week but what will the Titans look like going forward?
PAGMETER PREDICTION TITANS 46 RAMS 7
FINAL TITANS 43 RAMS 0

CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS (5-3) (1-1) at LIBERTY PATRIOTS (5-3) (2-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR With outstanding junior QB Jett Santiago out with a broken foot, the G Hawks could slide into D2.
PAGMETER PREDICTION PATRIOTS 28 GOLDEN HAWKS 14
FINAL PATRIOTS 38 GOLDEN HAWKS 14

SOUTHWEST YOSEMITE – VALLEY
BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN EAGLES (6-2) (3-0) at BAKERSFIELD DRILLERS (7-1) (1-1)
The Eagles beat Highland 47-10.
The Drillers beat Centennial in OT 22-21. With the score tied 14-14. The GHawks scored first. Brison Abbott scored on a 12 yard TD run and the Drillers went for the win. Brison scored on a 2 pt run and game winner.
PAGMETER X FACTOR This is for the SYValley Championship. Can the Eagles slow down RB Brison Abbott?
PAGMETER PREDICTION DRILLERS 35 EAGLES 28
FINAL EAGLES 24 DRILLERS 23

SUNSET
RIGHETTI HIGH WARRIORS (5-3) (0-2) at ATASCADERO GREYHOUNDS (5-3) (3-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Warriors have lost 2 straight and the Hounds are playing their best football. Can the Warriors get back on the winning train? The Warriors lost to SLO, was a bad loss but a brillant loss because it moves the Warriors into D2 where they belong.
PAGMETER PREDICTION WARRIORS 27 GREYHOUNDS 23
FINAL GREYHOUNDS 20 WARRIORS 17

PIONEER VALLEY PANTHERS (1-6-1) (0-3) at SANTA YNEZ PIRATES (3-5) (1-1)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Pirates need a win to qualify for the postseason.
PAGMETER PREDICTION PIRATES 35 PANTHERS 20
FINAL PIRATES 54 PANTHERS 20

TRI-COUNTY – KINGS CANYON
KINGSBURG VIKINGS (4-4) (2-1) at KERMAN LIONS (6-2) (2-1)
The Vikings lost to CVC 28-21. The Viking played a horrible first half in the loss to CVC. Junior QB Kade Holt went 19-28 for 274 passing and threw a TD pass to Cooper Holt. The Vikings struggled running the football.
The Lions beat Reedley 45-6. Junior QB Adrian Torres went 16-22 for 342 yards passing and 2 TD s each to Jayden Cardenas and Nicholas Grewal.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Lions played a tremendous 48 minutes to beat CVC and the Vikings didn’t. The Vikings have played a much tougher schedule and the Vikings never play 2 straight bad games in a row but must run the ball better this week to win. This is a tough call and it will be a great game. If the Lions win, they are in the driver’s seat to be the league Champions.
PAGMETER PREDICTION LIONS 30 VIKINGS 28
FINAL VIKINGS 17 LIONS 14

WASHINGTON UNION PANTHERS (3-5) (1-1) at REEDLEY PIRATES (4-4) (0-2)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Panthers have yet to play their best game. The Pirates have played a tough schedule.
PAGMETER PREDICTION PANTHERS 43 PIRATES 19
FINAL PANTHERS 34 PIRATES 31

TRI-COUNTY – SEQUOIA
HANFORD WEST HUSKIES (0-8) (0-2) at EXETER MONARCHS (6-2) (2-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR Will the Huskies reach the end zone?
PAGMETER PREDICTION MONARCHS 48 HUSKIES 0
FINAL MONARCHS 51 HUSKIES 8

SELMA BEARS (5-3) (2-1) vs SIERRA PACIFIC GOLDEN BEARS (2-6) (0-3)
The BEAR BOWL
The Bears beat Hanford West 20-0. Kayden Berry rushed for 98 yards. Aaron Ramirez scored a TD and threw a TD pass to Roman Gomez and Irvin Prieto scored TDs.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Selma will win on the road because the G Bears are a mess.
Side note, David Hilyard is still held hostage.
Sierra Pacific coaching staff is a disaster and (Click on Pagmeter, week 8 football predictions and read what’s go on at SP) it’s hard to believe that the CIF/Sierra Pacific have not changed their minds and done the right thing with David who was ruled he can’t play this year after he transferred to Kingsburg. The CIF made a bad decision with senior David Hilyard and the CIF needs to make it right. It’s not too late. David did nothing wrong and his senior year will be a waste and that is sad. Good families shouldn’t have to put up with this crap and this is why David Hilyard should be able to play.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BEARS 28 GOLDEN BEARS 6
FINAL BEARS 22 GOLDEN BEARS 14

TRAC
CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES (3-5) (0-3) at CENTRAL GRIZZLIES (6-2) (1-2)
The Golden Eagles lost to Buchanan 6-5. The Golden Eagles defense played tremendously. The Golden Eagles missed 2 field goals to win it down the stretch.
The Grizzlies lost to Clovis East 34-26. Brandon Smith rushed for 101 yards and scored 2 TDs. Sophomore QB Jelani Dippel threw a 13 yard TD pass to Daylon Scott. Xavior Jones returned a 68 yard kickoff for a TD.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Golden Eagles have not scored a TD in two straight TRAC games and now they play a speedy defense. Look for the Grizzlies to get hot just like last year by playoff time.
PAGMETER PREDICTION GRIZZLIES 36 GOLDEN EAGLES 7
FINAL GRIZZLIES 45 GOLDEN EAGLES 27

CLOVIS EAST T WOLVES (8-0) (3-0) at CLOVIS COUGARS (6-2) (1-2)
The T Wolves beat Central 34-26. Harold Duvall returned the opening kickoff for a 70 yard TD. Lindsey Graves rushed for 129 yards and scored 2 TDs. (9 and 52 yard TD runs) QB TY Miller threw 2 TD passes each to Blake Mathieu (9 yards) and Taemell Horton (23 yards) each caught TDs.
The Cougars lost to Clovis North 35-21. The Cougars played tremendously against Clovis North until the end of the half. The Cougars stuffed the Broncos outstanding running game to 66 yards and still lost. The Cougars had a 14-7 lead but gave up 14 points in .40 seconds. It was all Broncos in the 2nd half. Maddox Merrill rushed for 115 yards and scored a TD. Deagan Rose went 19-27 for 152 yards passing and threw a TD pass to Carlos Young.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Which defense will play better? A star is born with junior Maddox Merrill and if the Cougars can pound the ball and keep the dangerous T Wolves offense on the sidelines, we got a ball game.
PAGMETER PREDICTION T WOLVES 42 COUGARS 28
FINAL T WOLVES 52 COUGARS 33

CLOVIS NORTH BRONCOS (6-2) (3-0) at BUCHANAN BEARS (6-3) (1-2)
The Broncos beat Clovis 35-21. With the Broncos running game struggling, junior QB Lucas Smith threw 3 big TD passes. Tyree Sams caught 4 passes for 120 yards and 2 TDs. Ramzee “Ram-Man” Hamm caught a TD pass.
The Bears beat Clovis West 6-5. The Bears D played outstanding.
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Bears will need a huge night on offense to stay with the Broncos.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BRONCOS 40 BEARS 7
FINAL BRONCOS 51 BEARS 14

WEST SIERRA
COALINGA HORNED TOADS (8-0) (3-0) at MENDOTA AZTECS (5-3) (1-2)
The Toads beat Avenal 40-0. Noah Tasi had a smooth night going 17-20 for 375 yards passing and 6 TDs. Dylan Teixeira caught 8 footballs for 184 yards and TDs. Gavin Watson caught 6 balls for 87 yards with 2 TDs and freshman Andrew Garcia caught 2 TDs.
The Aztecs lost to Dos Palos 37-8. The Aztecs’ non-league schedule did not prepare them for the Broncos.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Can the Aztecs defense stay with one of the offenses in the Central Section?
PAGMETER PREDICTION TOADS 35 AZTECS 14
FINAL TOADS 38 AZTECS 14

TRANQUILITY TIGERS (2-6) (0-3) at DOS PALOS BRONCOS (5-3) (3-0)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Tigers need to get out of the West Sierra league. The enrollment is down and it’s not fair.
PAGMETER PREDICTION BRONCOS 50 TIGERS 14
FINAL BRONCOS 33 TIGERS 7

AVENAL BUCCANEERS (2-6) (0-3) at FIREBAUGH EAGLES (4-4) (2-1)
PAGMETER X FACTOR If the Bucs can finish drives with points, we got a ball game.
PAGMETER PREDICTION EAGLES 27 BUCCANEERS 14
FINAL EAGLES 42 BUCCANEERS 14

WEST YOSEMITE
LEMOORE TIGERS (5-3) (2-1) at DINUBA EMPERORS (1-7) (0-3)
The Tigers beat Mission Oak 17-7. QB Aiden McDaniel threw a TD Jaimier Campbell and Blaine Guevara scored on a rushing TD.
The Emperors lost to TW 39-15.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Both teams have played tough schedules. The Emperors need the offense to step up.
PAGMETER PREDICTION TIGERS 30 EMPERORS 19
FINAL TIGERS 52 EMPERORS 20

MISSION OAK HAWKS (3-5) (0-3) at TULARE UNION TRIBE (7-1) (2-1)
The Hawks lost to Lemoore 17-7. The defense played a good game.
The Tribe lost to Hanford
PAGMETER X FACTOR Can the young Hawks defense stay with the speedy Tribe?
PAGMETER PREDICTION TRIBE 44 HAWKS 13
FINAL TRIBE 42 HAWKS 0

NON-LEAGUE
IMMANUEL EAGLES (7-1) at CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN CAVALIERS (4-4)
The Eagles beat Sierra Pacific 40-0. Jackson Leibee rushed for 203 yards and scored 3 TDs. Balton King rushed for 152 yards and scored 2 TDs. QB Vincent Rosander did a nice job directing the offense and the D stuffed the G Bears.
The Cavaliers beat Kingsburg 28-14. Micah Paden rushed for 147 yards and scored 2 TDs. Nathan Peters threw 2 TDs each to Ryan Lewis and Gunnar Piepgrass.
PAGMETER X FACTOR It is the Eagles big and physical offense vs the Cavaliers physical defense. The Eagles have played an easier schedule and are stepping up in competition. The Eagles have given up 2 TDs in 7 games with 5 shutouts. I don’t care who you play, that’s what you call domination!
PAGMETER PREDICTION CAVALIERS 28 EAGLES 20
FINAL CAVALIERS 20 EAGLES 7

TEMPLETON EAGLES (4-4) at SAN LUIS OBISPO TIGERS (7-1)
The Eagles beat Morro Bay 41-30. The Eagles rushed for 355 yards. Tyler Cunningham rushed for 184 yards and scored 2 TDs.
The Tigers beat Righetti High 17-7. Senior QB Jace Gomes rushed for 108 yards and scored 2 TDs. The Tigers defense played outstanding.
PAGMETER X FACTOR Will the Tigers have a let down after the HUGE win beating Righetti High?
PAGMETER PREDICTION TIGERS 33 EAGLES 23
FINAL TIGERS 21 EAGLES 0

MIRA MONTE LIONS (3-5) at SOUTH SPARTANS (7-1)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Lions play a tough schedule. Because the SY Horizon has only 5 teams, that means teams will need a crossover game. The other teams scheduled D5/D6 teams, the Lions scheduled the red hot D3 South Rebel/Spartans.
PAGMETER PREDICTION SPARTANS 31 LIONS 14
FINAL SPARTANS 35 LIONS 6

STOCKDALE MUSTANGS (3-5) at RIDGEVIEW WOLF PACK (1-7)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Mustangs need a win to qualify for the postseason. The Pack are a much improved team.
PAGMETER PREDICTION WOLF PACK 20 MUSTANGS 13
FINAL MUSTANGS 21 WOLF PACK 19

8 MAN FOOTBALL
LONE PINE GOLDEN EAGLES (6-3) at ALPAUGH BUFFALOS (4-4)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Golden Eagles will steam roll.
PAGMETER PREDICTION GOLDEN EAGLES 35 BUFFALOS 6
FINAL GOLDEN EAGLES 26 BUFFALOS 6

FRESNO CHRISTIAN EAGLES (5-3) at UNITED CHRISTIAN EAGLES (1-6)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Eagles are playing a killer 8 man schedule.
PAGMETER PREDICTION FC 33 UC 30
FINAL FC 45 UC 12

TURLOCK CHRISTIAN EAGLES (0-8) at SIERRA CHIEFTAINS (1-6)
PAGMETER X FACTOR The young Chieftains have played a tough schedule and will win this game.
PAGMETER PREDICTION CHIEFTAINS 39 EAGLES 13
FINAL CHIEFTAINS 44 EAGLES 12

The RIVERDALE CHRISTIAN AMBASSADORS played the game with only 7 players in the win over KC. Amazing!
Unfortunately RC can’t play with 7 players so their season ends.

SATURDAY 8 MAN FOOTBALL

MAMMOTH HUSKIES (6-1) at TRONA TORNADOES (6-2) 2:30pm
PAGMETER X FACTOR The Huskies are the team to beat in 8 man.
PAGMETER PREDICTION HUSKIES 54 TORNADOES 34