The picks are in for Week 8.
Our crew of Christian Babcock, Nathan Canilao, Glenn Reeves and Darren Sabedra predict 15 games on the schedule, highlighted by an East Bay showdown between Campolindo and Acalanes and league matchups between Los Gatos and Wilcox and Serra and St. Francis.
Sabedra made up ground last week as he went 10-5 and now sits a game behind first-place Babcock in the standings. Reeves took first in Week 7, making 11 correct picks.
All in fun, as always.
In this week’s video podcast, the duo of Babcock and Canilao discussed Campolindo’s win over Monte Vista and talked about the importance of Friday’s game against Acalanes. The guys also discussed St. Francis’ comeback win over Archbishop Mitty and the improvements the Lancers made since starting the year 0-4.
Canilao also gives his thoughts on McClymonds and the father-son coaching pair of Marcus and Michael Peters.
Be sure to check out the video below.
Now on to the picks …
WEEK 8 PICKS
Thursday, Oct. 16
Washington-Fremont (3-2, 0-1) vs. Kennedy-Fremont (5-1, 1-0) at Tak Fudenna Stadium, 7 p.m.
Babcock: Washington
Canilao: Washington
Reeves: Kennedy
Sabedra: Kennedy
San Mateo (4-2, 1-0) at The King’s Academy (5-1, 1-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: TKA
Canilao: TKA
Reeves: TKA
Sabedra: TKA
Branham (4-2, 0-1) at Christopher (4-2, 1-0), 7:15 p.m.
Babcock: Branham
Canilao: Branham
Reeves: Christopher
Sabedra: Christopher
Friday, Oct. 17
James Logan (4-2, 2-0) at Tennyson (3-3, 0-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: James Logan
Canilao: James Logan
Reeves: James Logan
Sabedra: James Logan
Half Moon Bay (4-2, 1-1) at Woodside (6-0, 1-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Woodside
Canilao: Woodside
Reeves: Half Moon Bay
Sabedra: Woodside
Pittsburg (5-1, 1-0) at Liberty (5-1, 1-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Pittsburg
Canilao: Pittsburg
Reeves: Pittsburg
Sabedra: Pittsburg
Salesian (6-0, 1-0) at El Cerrito (4-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Salesian
Canilao: Salesian
Reeves: Salesian
Sabedra: El Cerrito
Monte Vista (4-2) at Oak Ridge (4-3), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Oak Ridge
Canilao: Oak Ridge
Reeves: Oak Ridge
Sabedra: Oak Ridge
Livermore (6-1) vs. Redwood Christian (6-1) at Emerald HS, 7 p.m.
Babcock: Livermore
Canilao: Livermore
Reeves: Livermore
Sabedra: Livermore
Lincoln-San Jose (6-0, 1-0) at Live Oak (5-1), 7:15 p.m.
Babcock: Live Oak
Canilao: Lincoln-San Jose
Reeves: Live Oak
Sabedra: Live Oak
Leigh (4-2, 0-1) at Santa Teresa (6-0), 7:15 p.m.
Babcock: Santa Teresa
Canilao: Santa Teresa
Reeves: Santa Teresa
Sabedra: Santa Teresa
San Ramon Valley (5-2, 1-0) at California (6-0, 0-0), 7:15 p.m.
Babcock: SRV
Canilao: SRV
Reeves: SRV
Sabedra: California
Los Gatos (3-3, 1-0) at Wilcox (4-2, 1-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Los Gatos
Canilao: Los Gatos
Reeves: Los Gatos
Sabedra: Los Gatos
Campolindo (6-0, 0-0) at Acalanes (7-0, 1-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Acalanes
Canilao: Acalanes
Reeves: Acalanes
Sabedra: Acalanes
Saturday, Oct. 18
St. Francis (2-4, 2-1) at Serra (3-3, 3-0), 1:30 p.m.
Babcock: Serra
Canilao: Serra
Reeves: Serra
Sabedra: Serra
WEEK 7 RESULTS
Thursday
Lincoln-San Jose 35, Branham 25
Babcock: Branham (L)
Canilao: Lincoln-San Jose (W)
Reeves: Lincoln-San Jose (W)
Sabedra: Lincoln-San Jose (W)
Christopher 27, Leigh 17
Babcock: Leigh (L)
Canilao: Leigh (L)
Reeves: Christopher (W)
Sabedra: Leigh (L)
Irvington 21, Washington-Fremont 16
Babcock: Irvington (W)
Canilao: Washington-Fremont (L)
Reeves: Irvington (W)
Sabedra: Washington-Fremont (L)
The King’s Academy 45, Burlingame 7
Babcock: Burlingame (L)
Canilao: The King’s Academy (W)
Reeves: The King’s Academy (W)
Sabedra: The King’s Academy (W)
Friday
Jefferson 41, MacDonald 20
Babcock: MacDonald (L)
Canilao: MacDonald (L)
Reeves: MacDonald (L)
Sabedra: MacDonald (L)
San Leandro 35, Tennyson 6
Babcock: San Leandro (W)
Canilao: San Leandro (W)
Reeves: San Leandro (W)
Sabedra: Tennyson (L)
Clayton Valley Charter 63, Las Lomas 7
Babcock: Clayton Valley Charter (W)
Canilao: Clayton Valley Charter (W)
Reeves: Las Lomas (L)
Sabedra: Clayton Valley Charter (W)
Acalanes 21, Miramonte 10
Babcock: Acalanes (W)
Canilao: Acalanes (W)
Reeves: Acalanes (W)
Sabedra: Acalanes (W)
St. Francis 20, Archbishop Mitty 19
Babcock: Archbishop Mitty (L)
Canilao: Archbishop Mitty (L)
Reeves: St. Francis (W)
Sabedra: Archbishop Mitty (L)
Los Gatos 47, Sacred Heart Prep 0
Babcock: Los Gatos (W)
Canilao: Los Gatos (W)
Reeves: Los Gatos (W)
Sabedra: Los Gatos (W)
Campolindo 28, Monte Vista 21
Babcock: Monte Vista (L)
Canilao: Monte Vista (L)
Reeves: Campolindo (W)
Sabedra: Campolindo (W)
Salesian 47, Vallejo 14
Babcock: Salesian (W)
Canilao: Salesian (W)
Reeves: Salesian (W)
Sabedra: Salesian (W)
Granada 28, Foothill 0
Babcock: Granada (W)
Canilao: Granada (W)
Reeves: Foothill (L)
Sabedra: Granada (W)
Saturday
McClymonds 36, Oakland Tech 6
Babcock: McClymonds (W)
Canilao: McClymonds (W)
Reeves: McClymonds (W)
Sabedra: McClymonds (W)
Santa Teresa 49, Live Oak 35
Babcock: Santa Teresa (W)
Canilao: Santa Teresa (W)
Reeves: Live Oak (L)
Sabedra: Santa Teresa (W)
SEASON STANDINGS
Babcock: 78-28
Sabedra: 77-29
Lefkow/Reeves: 74-32
Canilao: 72-34