Weekend picks

No rhyme or reason, but still striving for perfection after another 10-1 week, putting the season mark at 25-4.

Friday's games
Greenfield at Pajaro Valley: These teams played to a 46-46 tie last year. This year the outcome might be by 46 points. Pick: Greenfield.
Palma at Cardinal Newman: I'm curious to see how Palma plays on the road in front of a large crowd against another state caliber team. Pick: Palma.
Atascadero at Seaside: These programs are similar in that both are physical with a lot of team speed. Atascadero has won its last four games against county teams. Pick: Seaside.
Miliptas vs. North Salinas at Sports Complex: Forced to play from behind has not worked for North Salinas. Miliptas' speed will create headaches. Pick: Miliptas.
Alvarez at North County: The Condors are the highest scoring team in the county. The Eagles are under portable lights for the second straight week: Pick: North County.
Salinas at Los Gatos: The Cowboys two losses are to teams with a combined 5-0 record. They are unbeaten on the road: Pick: Los Gatos.
Alisal at Woodside: Two teams still searching for their first wins are better than their record indicates. Pick: Alisal.
Aptos at Pacific Grove: In the Breakers last two home games dating back to last year, they have been outscored 128-7. Pick: Aptos.
Gonzales at James Lick: Do the Spartans make it two straight wins? Pick: James Lick.
Coast Union at King City: The Mustangs could use newly inducted Hall of Fame quarterback Brian Kirkpatrick: Pick: Coast Union.
Saturday's games
Monterey at Carmel: A factor in this game will be the heat. Temperatures could be in the 90's on the field. Neither team has played an afternoon game this year. Pick: Carmel.
Soledad at Harbor: The Pirates have been outscored 90-7 by two MTAL opponents: Pick: Soledad.
St. Francis Catholic at Stevenson: The Sharks beat Pacific Grove 56-0, but fell to Carmel 42-13. Stevenson is somewhere in between. Pick. St. Francis Catholic.