Richard T. Estrada's High School Football Predictions for Week 9

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GAME	PICK	COMMENT
Escalon (8-0) at Modesto Chr. (8-0)	Escalon 35-28	Cougars' size vs. MC's quickness; Cougars' wing-T, Steven Silva will wear down defense
Sierra (7-1) at Oakdale (8-0)	Oakdale 35-27	Bee's top-ranked team faces another top-flight RB in Jarrod Daniels; Expect a close one
Modesto (5-3) at Downey (2-6)	Modesto 50-35	Panthers will run wild all night, and they'll need to to keep pace with Downey's Air Circus
Atwater (6-2) at Los Banos (5-3)	Atwater 28-20	Los Banos "D" playing well, but Atwater can attack from too many angles to be kept down
a-Golden Valley (3-6) at Pitman (4-4)	Pitman 42-30	Pride faces must-win, and needs a big game here to prep for Week 10 finale at Merced
b-Turlock (0-8) at Merced (3-5)	Merced 35-14	Two of CCC's top players: Merced's Jaquari People and Turlock QB Kevin Kramer squaring off
Summerville (7-1) at Amador (3-5)	S'ville 38-21	QB Zach Roberson has shot at 3,000 yards, if he can get in at least two playoff games
Argonaut (5-3) at Calaveras (4-4)	Argonaut 35-22	Typically, these two play for the MLL title; This year, the loser might not make the playoffs
Linden (4-4) at Bret Harte (3-5)	Linden 40-28	Lions make playoffs by winning final two; Gotta like their chances with QB Austin Alvarez
c-Enochs (3-5) vs. Davis (5-3)	Davis 24-14	Spartans' "D" will focus on RB Donnavan Johnson; Davis needs to show a passing game
Beyer (1-7) at Johansen (2-6)	Johansen 28-20	Good chance for Johansen junior QB Armando Hernandez to continue his development
Central Valley (3-5) at Manteca (5-3)	Manteca 38-21	Buffs have two weeks to prep offense for playoffs; Backup Matt Burrows starting at QB
Weston Ranch (3-5) at Sonora (7-1)	Sonora 35-14	Only risk is Sonora looking ahead to Oakdale; RB Dan Link will make sure it won't happen
East Union (3-5) at Ceres (0-8)	EU 28-13	Lancers averaged 1.6 wins over last five seasons; reaching four would be nice achievement
Patterson (5-3) at Central Catholic (7-1)	CC 42-24	Raiders revving up for playoffs, but versatile Patterson will throw a few surprises at them
Orestimba (4-4) at Hilmar (7-1)	Hilmar 35-13	Hilmar has hopes for WAC title, but needs Patterson to win; Hilmar-Patterson in Week 10
Gustine (1-7) at Livingston (5-3)	Livingston 32-12	Wolves shooting for first playoff berth in two decades; Needs this win to keep hope alive
Riverbank (2-6) at Ripon (6-2)	Ripon 41-7	Indians must keep winning to avoid bottom seed in utlra-competitive Division 4B playoffs
Le Grand (4-4) at Delhi (0-8)	Le Grand 34-0	Bulldogs after their fifth consecutive victory and can clinch SL championship with a victory
Mariposa (3-5) at Denair (4-4)	Mariposa 28-20	Grizzlies lack weapons of their past, but RB Cody Christopher (903 yards) is carrying load
Turlock Christian (5-3) at Waterford (2-6)	Waterford 31-28	With Waterford's no-huddle offense and TC's passing game, this one should be entertaining
Millennium (5-3) at Big Valley (5-3)	Big Valley 27-20	Neither has beaten a .500 team, but homefield and running game will be enough for Lions
Kickoffs at 7:30 p.m., unless noted; a-at Turlock High; b-at Merced College; c-Modesto JC

Richard T. Estrada in week 8: 18-2 (.900). Year to date: 158-47 (.771).