That said, anything can happen. I would remind you that you thought we would take the Jets too and we almost did. But as my dear old mother taught me “close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.” Lol. That was right after she explained to me the universal truth that “sh#* happens!”

Anyway, I love your posts and wish our game against Swett was interesting enough for you to post a comment. But I realize it does not have much interest for anyone outside of Swett and SM.

Can you take a shot at the top ten RB list for the East Bay? You seem to have a lot of knowledge. Jimmy D made an interesting list and I would love to hear from you as well.

Thanks Killer D.

Go Panthers!

My sources each say the Jets lost the heart of their defense and their starting fullback, the same great player occupies both spots, and rumors abound about the injured knee of their starting qb that also plays safety for them, but he is braced-up and playing. Injuries to key playmakers affect smaller-sized roster teams at the D3 level and lower D4 & D5, than it does teams at the D1 & D2.

Being said, if St. Pats is healthy and Encinal has a few players out or hampered, it will make a difference. Fair is fair on the gridiron. Also, apparently there is a ‘Hatfiled & McCoy’ hatred between the Encinal and St. Pats programs, and it will add plenty of Kerosine as Fuel for the fire…

And To; Sean M. replying to my picking Piedmont over Moreau -

Scouts clearly say Moreau is for real, good, and speedy and gusty. Their zing-bang victorious affair vs. an up-an-coming John Swett was a good win on all measures. Your bravado on behalf of the Mariners is duly noted, and Moreau’s score vs. Albany comes within striking distance on offense, to Piedmont’t win vs. Albany too, but therein lies the rub – Moreau gave up 21-points to the Cougars, while Piedmont surrendered only 3 points to them. Other common opponent was St. Mary’s, Moreau manufactured 14-pts. vs. them, and Piedmont generated 28 points vs. St. Mary’s.

If the Highlanders cannot stop Moreau’s veer it will be a long Hallow’s Eve for them, and if Moreau gets bombarded by that aerial circus, it will be an equally long night for the visiting team.

Late Posting on a Big Game that I missed Predicting, and my Apologies up Front to Ygnacio Valley and Clayton Valley, cause this is a big game:

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Ygnacio Valley at Clayton Valley -

Gunslinging new YV coach Chris Turner has proven to be the correct tonic for a YV program that recently was far to predictable and boring in that old Double Wing, never punt the ball and 2.98 yards and a Cloud of Dust offense – not because that is a bad offense, but because it was not giving YV the best chance to win a championship in recent years vs. teams that could load the box and virtually ignore the passing game. Turner’s ‘more balanced and west coast type attack’ has rejuvenated the Warriors, and the kids are playing hard.

Outstanding Clayton coach, Herc Pardi’s ‘winning ugly’ Eagles got a lesson in WAC & Texas Tech style air raid football via the spanking hands of Concord last week, in a 56-20 rout every bit as lopsided as it seems.

Pardi has been around the block longer than new YV coach Turner has been alive…BUT, the Eagles of Clayton Valley are Not last year’s championship team, although they play with incredible desire and heart.

In the end, YV’s has too many playmakers, and it will be a close game in the first half – but midway through the 3rd quarter, a few holes in the Clayton secondary will be ebbing with the YV receivers catching hitches, fades and crossing routes en route to victory.

Prediction: Ygnacio Valley 29 vs. Clayton 19

Nice analysis of the upcoming games. But as a Mariner fan of course I will object to the 13 point spread. You say both teams stats are close but Peidmont is undefeated at home. Let’s see they played Drake 2-5, Dougherty Valley 2-5, Albany 1-6 at home…hmmm. Moreau will be the first team they play at home with a winning record. Moreau has played better against the pass than there stats indicate…if you take out the pass yards against St. Mary’s you cut there total pass yards given up almost in half. Both are fighting for a playoff spot and I expect a good game but Moreau comes out on top. Go Mariners!

That being said, if the Jets come in and are overconfident or play the same brand of football they did last week against us, they could have problems.

It should be an entertaining game either way, as both teams have play makers. I think Naj Patrick of St. Pat’s is under rated.

I hope both teams play well and boost up our league even more.

Go Panthers! and Go BSAL!