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| GAME | PICK | COMMENT |
| * Beyer (1-4) vs. Enochs (0-5) | Enochs, 24-21 | Eagles came close last week, and appear to have the running game to collect their first win |
| ** Modesto (2-3) vs. Johansen (2-3) | Johansen, 26-20 | The winner here can make a claim that it should considered the co-favorite in the MMC |
| Los Banos (3-3) at Golden Valley (3-3) | Los Banos, 35-20 | Must-win for LB after last week's loss to previously winless Merced; expect a shootout |
| Merced (1-4) at Buhach Colony (4-2) | Buhach, 24-14 | With a healthy Corey Chapman, BC's fly is one of the most potent offenses in the region |
| Pitman (3-2) vs. Turlock (0-5) | Pitman, 41-14 | Pride has the district's leading rusher in Markus Sanders and is 4-1 in the Harvest Bowl |
| Sonora (5-0) at Manteca (3-2), 7 | Manteca, 24-21 | Hard to believe that the Buffs could lose back-to-back VOL games, so we go with the upset |
| Oakdale (5-0) at East Union (2-3), 7:15 | Oakdale, 42-13 | Mustangs are district's top-ranked team and will keep it simple here; run, run and more run |
| Central Valley (2-3) at Sierra (5-0), 7 | Sierra, 35-14 | Sierra needs to protect against a letdown following last week's big victory over Manteca |
| Weston Ranch (2-3) at Ceres (0-5), 7 | Ceres, 21-20 | Struggling with injuries, Ceres needs its offense to provide a big game here for the win |
| Ripon (4-1) at Hughson (1-4) | Ripon, 24-7 | Surprising Ripon has lost only to powerful Argonaut and thinks it has a shot at the TVL title |
| Ripon Christian (2-3) at Escalon (5-0) | Escalon, 42-7 | Physical mismatch, with Escalon's powerful offensive line and grinding wing-T attack |
| Riverbank (2-3) at Modesto Christian (5-0) | MC, 46-7 | Crusaders can score from anywhere on the field with Burse, Roya, Sjelin, Nelson ... |
| Hilmar (5-0) at Livingston (4-1) | Hilmar, 28-10 | Hilmar's defense is downright nasty and plays at a different level than Livingston has seen |
| Patterson (2-3) at Orestimba (4-1) | Patterson, 31-20 | The surprising Warriors have won four in a row, but Patterson's defense is too physical |
| Central Catholic (4-1) at Gustine (1-4) | CC, 45-13 | Raiders anxious for a rebound-game after loss to St. Mary's; look for lots of running |
| Le Grand (1-4) at Denair (2-3) | Le Grand, 21-17 | The heart says Denair, which has some nice wins, but the head says Le Grand is too good |
| Turlock Christian (4-1) at Mariposa (1-4) | Mariposa, 28-14 | TC has a strong passing game, but Grizzlies are too powerful on the line for Eagles to win |
| Waterford (1-4) at Delhi (0-5) | Waterford, 31-7 | Wildcats, after struggling early, go after their second consecutive win as they enter SL play |
| Argonaut (3-2) at Linden (4-1) | Argonaut, 35-21 | Argonaut has lost two in a row, rare for a Rick Davis-coached team, but they win this one |
| Calaveras (3-2) at Amador (3-2) | Calaveras, 24-14 | So long as Monti Wilson gets 20-plus carries, no reason to think Redskins will lose here |
| *** Atwater (3-1) at Johnson-Sac (0-5) | Atwater, 35-7 | Falcons take a break from CCC schedule and should enjoy their afternoon in Sacramento |
| *** Big Valley (3-2) at Sierra Ridge (1-4) | Big Valley, 28-14 | Lions open the HCL and hope their two-headed running game will take them to a title |
| Kickoffs at 7:30 p.m., unless noted; *at Johansen High; **at Downey High; ***on Saturday | ||
| Richard T. Estrada in week 5: 17-8 (.680). Year to date: 105-35 (.750). | ||
