Richard T. Estrada's High School Football Predictions For Week 7

a-Davis (4-2) vs. Modesto (3-3):

Davis, 22-21

Spartans' quickness on defense, depth in backfield too much for Panthers to overcome

b-Downey (1-5) vs. Beyer (1-5):

Downey, 42-34

Two of the district's most prolific passers should light it up against these inferior defenses

Enochs (1-5) at Johansen (2-4):

Enochs, 28-20

RB Donnavan Johnson has given Eagles life after an 0-5 start; Must-win for Johansen

Buhach Colony (4-3) at Turlock (0-7):

Buhach, 42-14

BC RB Corey Chapman (1,093 yards) is the first in the district to surpass 1,000 yards

c-Golden Valley (3-4) vs. Merced (2-4):

Merced, 31-21

Crosstown rivals collide, with Merced needing a win to stay perfect in the CCC at 3-0

Pitman (4-2) at Atwater (4-2):

Pitman, 40-28

No shortage of offense here; Pitman, tied for first in CCC, too talented for Falcons to stop

East Union (2-4) at Central Valley (2-4), 7:

CV, 28-20

Hawks threw a scare into Sierra last week, and it's running game is the difference here

Ceres (0-6) at Manteca (4-2), 7:

Manteca, 35-14

Buffs are rolling after last week's upset of Sonora and they've started their playoff run

Sierra (6-0) at Sonora (5-1), 7:

Sierra, 31-28

Sierra LBs should keep tabs on Dan Link, but Sonora has no one to match Jarrod Daniels

Oakdale (6-0) at Weston Ranch (3-3), 7:15:

Oakdale, 49-21

Wing-T churns out yards and TDs; This is a chance for QB Robert Stout to throw the ball

Ripon Christian (2-4) at Riverbank (2-4):

RC, 31-21

Both are on the verge of postseason elimination, but a win keeps hope alive another week

Modesto Christian (6-0) at Ripon (5-1):

MC, 42-21

Ripon's loss was to small-school power Argonaut, but MC has a decisive edge in speed

Hughson (1-5) at Escalon (6-0):

Escalon, 45-20

Difficult not to look down the road toward anticipated Week 9 TVL showdown with MC

Hilmar (6-0) at Central Catholic (5-1):

CC, 31-14

CC wants revenge for loss in last year's section final, and no reason to think it won't get it

Livingston (4-2) at Orestimba (4-2):

Livingston, 35-28

Should be shootout; Winner goes to 5 wins, and a playoff berth will remain a possibility

Patterson (3-3) at Gustine (1-5):

Patterson, 42-14

QB Cody Weinzheimer has Tigers' clicking and WR Wyatt Young is tearing up secondaries

d-Delhi (0-6) vs. Turlock Christian (4-2):

TC, 41-14

After being blanked by Mariposa, TC's Smallwood-to-Alldrin connection returns this week

Denair (2-4) at Waterford (2-4):

Denair, 31-21

Coyotes hope their running game will allow them to control the clock, stay in the SL race

Mariposa (2-4) at Le Grand (2-4):

Mariposa, 22-21

Both started 1-4, but the winner here all but wraps up the SL title and No. 1 playoff seed

Amador (3-3) at Bret Harte (2-4):

Amador, 27-21

Amador lost heartbreaker last week, and can't imagine Buffs dropping two games in a row

Linden (3-3) at Calaveras (3-3):

Calaveras, 31-21

Calaveras RB Monti Wilson and Linden WR Aaron Judge are worth the price of admission

Summerville (5-1) at Argonaut (4-2):

Argonaut, 45-28

Home field, size on the line enough for Mustangs to stave off Summerville passing attack

e-Big Valley (4-2) vs. Elliot Chr. (1-5):

Big Valley, 35-14

HCL shaping up as a two-team league; Big Valley is one of those two teams, Elliot is not

Kickoffs at 7:30 p.m., unless noted; a-at Downey High; b-at Modesto JC; c-at Merced College; d-at Livingston High; e-at Lincoln High

ESTRADA IN WEEK 6: 19-3 (.864). YEAR TO DATE: 124-38 (.765).