High School Football Picks: Week 3

Basic can’t stop Cimarron’s Maurice Bennett.
Cimarron 36, Basic 22

Expecting a high-scoring thriller.
Cimarron 35, Basic 34

Gorman players seem to bring their best for road games in Cali.
Bishop Gorman 41, Centennial 18

Tate Martell has an embarrassment of riches at receivers.
Bishop Gorman 36, Centennial 21

Liberty has too much speed, talent for Coronado. But it’s close.
Liberty 33, Coronado 29

Liberty is tired of hearing about how Coronado is the team that could end its streak over the Sunrise.
Liberty 40, Coronado 20

Canyon Springs turns this one into a track meet, races past Arbor View.
Canyon Springs 33, Arbor View 25

Hey, Aggies: Brewer thinks you are slow. Keep that in mind while you’re winning this game.
Arbor View 27, Canyon Springs 13

Elias Miller vs. DeMichael Walker. They’ll each run for 200. Vegas wins slugfest.
Las Vegas 43, Legacy 40

If Wildcats win impressively, I might have to admit I was wrong about them this season.
Las Vegas 34, Legacy 24

Last week, my pick would have been Desert Pines but Moapa Valley is still the team to beat.
Moapa Valley 28, Desert Pines 23

Watch out for the Pirates’ R.J. Hubert.
Moapa Valley 30, Desert Pines 21

This could decide who wins the Division 1A’s Sunset Division.
Faith Lutheran 34, Clark 29

Greg Benson is going to have a big year throwing the ball.
Faith Lutheran 45, Clark 20

Silverado is better than you think.
Silverado 31, Desert Oasis 13

Wouldn’t be surprised if this turned into a close game.
Silverado 28, Desert Oasis 26

Gators get back on track after tough loss at Palo.
Green Valley 44, Shadow Ridge 23

Albert Lake is averaging more than 10 yards per carry against two strong opponents. Wow.
Green Valley 38, Shadow Ridge 27

Anyone have a coin?
Durango 23, Bonanza 19

Both teams are rebuilding this season.
Durango 27, Bonanza 21

First road trip for Del Sol in new league too much to overcome.
Virgin Valley 25, Del Sol 19

Color me impressed by the way Del Sol has started the season.
Del Sol 28, Virgin Valley 26

After winning the “Banner Game” against Bonanza, Spring Valley has momentum on its side.
Spring Valley 24, Cheyenne 19

Desert Shields might be 0-2, but they’ve played well in both games.
Cheyenne 30, Spring Valley 22

Foothill showed last week it has the players to make a run.
Foothill 50, Valley 0

While we’re on misleading 0-2 teams, let’s not forget about the Falcons, which might win their next five games.
Foothill 49, Valley 12

Boulder City scores more than 50 points for a second straight week.
Boulder City 61, Rancho 12

Eagles are adding a new dimension with their passing game.
Boulder City 50, Rancho 13

Chalk one up for my Cowboys.
Chaparral 29, Sunrise Mountain 15

Cowboys are on upset alert, but they’ll narrowly escape.
Chaparral 23, Sunrise Mountain 20

Mojave banged up but it still has Ty Flanagan. And he’s one of the city’s best.
Mojave 30, Pahrump Valley 20

Rattlers are just further ahead of Trojans right now.
Mojave 34, Pahrump Valley 14

New league treating Sierra Vista nicely. It moves to 3-0.
Sierra Vista 51, Western 6

I’m all-in on Mountain Lions.
Sierra Vista 62, Western 13