Football picks

No rhyme or reason, but perfection remains a mystery as a 7-1 record improves the overall mark to 58-13.
Friday's games
 King City at Soledad: The combined record of the three teams Soledad has fallen to is 15-3. Pick: King City.
 Greenfield at Gonzales: Stuck in a 10-game losing streak, the Bruins last win came last year against Gonzales. Pick: Gonzales.
 North County at Gilroy: Two teams going in opposite directions the last two weeks. Pick: Gilroy.
 Stevenson at Pacific Grove: If you can't stop Jason Leach, you can't stop the Breakers. Pick: Pacific Grove.
 Monterey at Salinas: Who can play the cleanest game and avoid giving up big plays? Pick: Monterey.
 North Salinas vs. Palma at Rabobank: The Chieftains are on pace to allow just 64 points in the regular season. Pick: Palma.
 San Benito at Alvarez: Pounding the ball on offense won't be enough for either team. Pick: San Benito.
 Alisal at Watsonville: Two teams that have struggled all year in scoring points. Pick: Watsonville.
 Carmel vs. Marina at MPC: The Mariners have one offensive touchdown this year. Pick: Carmel.
Saturday's games
 MPC at Merced: The Lobos are winless on the road. Merced is winless at home. Pick: Merced.
 Hartnell at Los Medanos: Two years ago Los Medanos stunned a visiting Panthers squad in OT. Pick: Hartnell.