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This started off as me wanting to do a Buttercup and Raito piece, since I had couples pictures I had done for my friends for Christmas.  I had gotten my muse on Angelus Dei because @callistochan87 had spent a month doing a Sketchember thing, and most of her art was for her story Aspera Virtus (the prequel), and AD is sort of kinda the sister story to AV, so…yeah, you can see why my muse was on that.  It was also sort of obsessing over the pretty outfit designs I had done, and I wanted to do something with them.

So I popped this out, figuring I did need more Buttercup/Raito pieces, and hey, this had the added bonus of being the first time outside of designs that I drew Blond Buttercup!  With Raito to boot!  And it just came out so wonderfully.  I don’t know why, but when I look at Buttercup in that dress holding that bow and I can get the sense that she is an archer, for some reason.  (Also, the idea of the dress is that she modeled it off Lumentian noble dresses, but looking at it now, it looks sort of peasanty?  But still pretty, and she has that fancy fabric on the top that makes up for it.)

But then, since this one turned out so well and I had come up with really nice designs for Odessa and Clover as well, I figured might as well make it a series of sorts!  Similar pictures of my two main couples makes perfect sense, right?  They turned out not quite as nice as Buttercup and Raito, but I think that mostly has to do with the fact that they’re around the same height, whereas there’s a huge height difference between Buttercup and Raito, so the composition looks a little better.

But they still look absolutely amazing!  I absolutely love what I did for outfits this go around, and I half wonder if I’ll either top it for Mater Dei or just say screw it and keep them like this, lol.

In any case, the original idea I had was that they’d be holding their weapons in a sense.  Obviously Buttercup is an archer, and thus the bow, but Raito can’t really fight/doesn’t really want to.  But I really love the idea that, when needed to, he’ll carry around an extra quiver so Buttercup can have more arrows to play around with.  (Basically his weapon is being a pack mule.)  But that’s why he’d holding the arrow.

And then, obviously with Odessa and Clover, Clover is a knight of sorts and thus her sword, and then Odessa is Bonded to a dragon, and thus her weapon is…her dragon, lol. 

Over all, these turned out so freaking nice, and I really can’t stop staring at them. :D

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Illinois Small High School Soccer Playoffs Open Tuesday

Illinois Small High School Soccer Playoffs Open Tuesday. Top seeds include @CHSsoccer_girls and @MaterDeisoccer2

Haley Glover, Columbia Eagles in their 3-0 win against Edwardsville Tigers in Metro Cup action March 14, 2019

Three weeks remain in the Illinois Small High School soccer season as Playoffs open Tuesday. A champion will be crowned May 25th in Chicago. There is a slate of seven Regional games I’ve highlighted below with Regional Finals scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Althoff and Columbia will…

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Liechtenauer - New Glosses - Preface Part 1

Liechtenauer – New Glosses – Preface Part 1

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Liechtenauer wants the young knights to love God. As Alanus de Insula said in his Summa de arte praedicatoria relying on Ephes. 3, “Amor Dei mater est omnium virtutum, amor saeculi mater est omnium vitiorum.”, the love to God is the mother of all virtues, while the love for worldly things is the mother of all sins. A knight should not rely on worldly things but on the virtues. When Thomas…

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Healthcare in Malta: Tradition meets modernity

- By Danielle Siarri , HIMSS Europe -

The word “hospital” originates from the Latin word hospes, meaning guest and this is how everyone treats you in Malta. Malta consistently marks great moments throughout human history for 7000 years with the oldest stone buildings from approximately 5000 to 3000 BC.

Malta is a gateway between the continents of Africa and Europe, it has been a strategic place throughout history predating Ancient Egypt. The country has been ruled by the Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spaniards, Order of St. John, French and British. Even the landing of Saint John the Baptist 60 AD in St. Paul’s Bay in Malta is a big part of the country’s history and identity.

A bit of Malta’s healthcare history

Healthcare in Malta has a long history: the first hospital in Malta dates back to 1372. The Knights of the Order of St Paul of Jerusalem constructed the Sacra Infermeria a military hospital. In 1530, “The Order had also installed a very comprehensive code of laws designed to safeguard the health of the community. These dealt with quarantine procedures, notification of infectious diseases, control of leprosy, burial and the regulation of practice by physicians, surgeons, and apothecaries. This was administered by a Health Commission which consisted of four Knights Grand Cross and two Knights, who worked through the chief physician ‘princeps medicorum’ who was appointed by the Grandmaster for life. The head of the hospital was an important Knight known as the Hospitaller who was enjoined by the Statutes to exercise reasonable economy, but to treat the sick with charity, liberality, neglecting nothing that can be serviceable either to the soul or the body. All this remained far in advance of anything that the rest of Europe could probably show until the age of Florence Nightingale.”

During the Crimean War of 1854–56, Malta was the outpost for wounded soldiers. In Florence Nightingale’s book “Notes from the Hospital”, first published in 1859, came about from her experiences in the Crimea War and visiting Malta’s military hospitals which led to modern day nursing using statistics, hygiene, fresh air, water, cleanliness, proper drainage, lighting and caring about patients’ feelings are the foundation for nursing today.

Healthcare in Malta in 2017

During eHealth Week in Malta, there was a tour on International Nurses Day at the newest Maltese hospital Mater Dei Hospital. It is a teaching hospital built in 2007, affiliated to the University of Malta. It is the main hub serving all three islands in the country, it recently added a new oncology unit in 2014. The Health Ministry of Malta is the branch of government which is the steward of the healthcare system or modern day “Hospitaller” managing the care of “sick with charity, liberality, and neglecting nothing”. The first words after the experience of seeing both radiology and laboratory department is pride: pride in the care, pride in offering the technological services to care to all citizens and guests. Infection control is a top priority, as such time and cost are invested into staff and leaders to always innovate, give safe and quality care.

Everyone’s goal is to be a “Hospitaller”

I was able to interview Aaron Cauchi, a Practice Nurse in Information Technology, Web developer & IT Coordinator at the International Federation of Infection Control from Mater Dei Hospital. As an endoscopy nurse and in addition to becoming a programmer he combined nursing and computer science to become an informatics nurse. The best statement to explain what he does is (in his words); “I am the nurse for the nurses and I create a workflow from the nurses” viewpoint.” The nurses verbalize to Aaron, while shadowing for several weeks to discover workflow issues that can be solved by using technology, user design with the concept of infection control in mind. Everyone’s goal is to be a “Hospitaller” to provide a safe, quality stay to citizens and guests in keeping with the 1530 law to safeguard the health of the community.

This article was originally published on the HIMSS Europe Blog.

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Friday Night Countdown: Northview, San Marino headline Week 1 Showdowns

Northview, San Marino Preview: Something has to give in Friday intriguing non-league game featuring the Northview Vikings (1-0) and the host San Marino Titans (1-0). Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Last week, the offensive production from both squads was clearly on display. Northview rang up 442 yards of total offense in dispatching El Rancho, 49-14. San Marino featured an impressive rushing attack (scoring three touchdowns in the first half) to easily turn back Pasadena, 42-7.

St. Paul, Lompoc Preview: St. Paul coach Rick Zepeda made a big decision over the offseason. Rather than play teams he knew his team would easier times with, Zepeda threw down the challenge for his team and scheduled quality teams in higher divisions. The first of some of those challenges begins Friday as the Swordsman host Lompoc in a key nonleague football game at 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s Featured Game Previews by Aram Tolegian

Alemany (1-0) at Charter Oak (0-1), 7 p.m.: It’s safe to say a lot of people are wondering how Charter Oak responds following last week’s upset loss to Muir. The good news for the Chargers is that Alemany is arguably just as inexperienced. The bad news is they’re still very talented. Good coaches often help their teams make big leaps between Game 1 and Game 2. Chargers head man Lou Farrar will need all of his magic in this one.

Paramount (1-0) at Bishop Amat (1-0), 7 p.m.: This looks like a good spot for the Lancers to bounce back after last week’s on-the-field loss to Mater Dei. The Monarchs later forfeited due to use of an ineligible player. Paramount isn’t a pushover, but it’s definitely the underdog. However, the Pirates looked pretty nifty posting a win over Mission Hills (12-1 last year) last week. Amat cannot leave anything to chance with JSerra on deck. The Lancers’ offensive weapons should look a lot more potent this week.

Arcadia (1-0) at Cathedral (1-0), 7 p.m.: We’ll learn a lot more about the Apaches this week. Last week’s win over La Salle should be discounted due to how far the Lancers’ numbers and talent level have fallen. Last year, Cathedral waxed Arcadia (49-0) just when the Apaches were thinking they could hang at the Phantoms’ level. Maybe Cathedral isn’t as good this year, but that’s an awful lot of ground to have to make up.

South Pasadena (1-0) at El Monte (1-0), 7 p.m.: There really might be something brewing at El Monte. The Lions clocked Baldwin Park, hanging 61 points in the process. That’s interesting because Jesse Cenicero’s offense is a grinding, plodding unit that really shouldn’t score 61 even under the best of circumstances. South Pasadena started with a win over Mountain View, but the feeling here is this Mission Valley League opponent won’t be so easy for the Tigers.

Arroyo (0-1) at Nogales (1-0), 7 p.m.: It’s hard to know exactly what the Nobles beat last week when they trounced Cantwell-Sacred Heart. The Cardinals saw some serious attrition this offseason, so although the Nogales win looked great on the scoreboard, we’re not sure about its quality. But we’ll definitely know more after Friday. Arroyo played a solid second half against in a loss to what looks like an improved Bonita team. The Knights have the big weapon in this game in QB Ernesto Camacho and that should be enough.

Rosemead (1-0) at San Gabriel (0-1), 7 p.m.: There was actually some buzz this offseason that San Gabriel would be pretty improved. Didn’t look like it last week in a loss to Montclair. Rosemead started the season with a 28-0 skunking of Huntington Park. Second-year Panthers head coach Matt Castaneda and his team may be sneaking under the radar this season, but the schedule is there for them to post a pretty nice nonleague record.

Troy (0-1) vs. La Serna (1-0), at California HS, 7 p.m.: The Lancers ran over Thousand Oaks last week and now get an opportunity to do something impressive before the nonleague schedule really picks up next week with a game against Mira Costa. Troy opened the season with a loss to Fountain Valley. Maybe Troy isn’t a pushover, but La Serna should improve to 2-0 rather comfortably.

St. Francis (0-0) at Mira Costa (0-0), 7 p.m.: First and foremost, it will be great to see Golden Knights head coach Jim Bonds on the sidelines Friday after battling cancer this offseason. Nothing would make Bonds happier than for his team to get a road win over a decent opponent. Although St. Francis returns some serious skill talent at QB and RB, there’s lots of question marks elsewhere in the lineup. Whether those new faces are up to standards will start to be revealed Friday.

Wilson (1-0) at Los Altos (1-0), 7 p.m.: The Wheel is stuck at Los Altos, but Wilson will be trying to nudge it back across town. The Wildcats started the season with a win over Gladstone, so there’s mild optimism in some circles. Los Altos got some big plays on defense to take down Covina. Make no mistake, the Conquerors are heavy favorites and have a important date with St. Paul next week. Expect Los Altos to be all business for however long it takes to put away its struggling rival.

Friday’s Games and Predictions from Fred Robledo All Games at 7 p.m., unless noted Alemany at Charter Oak – (Alemany) Alhambra at Rowland – (Rowland) Arcadia at Cathedral – (Cathedral) Arlington vs. Pomona at Ramona — (Pomona) Arroyo at Nogales – (Arroyo) Bell Gardens at El Rancho – (Bell Gardens) Bonita vs. Diamond Bar at San Dimas HS – (Bonita) Buena Park at Baldwin Park – (Buena Park) California Military Institute at Rio Hondo Prep – (Rio Hondo Prep) Chino Hills at Diamond Ranch – (Diamond Ranch) Claremont at Damien – (Damien) Covina vs. South El Monte at Covina District Field – (Covina) Crescenta Valley vs. Santa Fe at Pioneer HS – (CV) Garey at Cantwell-Sacred Heart – (Cantwell) Gladstone vs. Walnut at Citrus College – (Walnut) Glendora at Roosevelt – (Glendora) Inglewood at Montebello – (Montebello) Keppel at Temple City – (Temple City) La Canada at Santa Paula, 7:30 p.m. – (La Canada) La Mirada at Capistrano Valley – (La Mirada) La Serna vs. Troy at California HS – (La Serna) Lompoc at St. Paul – (Lompoc) Maranatha at Pasadena – (Maranatha) Marshall at Campbell Hall, 6 p.m. – (Campbell Hall) Monrovia at Alta Loma – (Alta Loma) Northview at San Marino – (Northview) Paramount at Bishop Amat – (Bishop Amat) Pioneer at Ribet Academy – (Pioneer) Redlands East Valley vs. La Habra at Redlands HS – (La Habra) Rosemead at San Gabriel – (Rosemead) Salesian at La Salle – (Salesian) San Dimas at Long Beach Wilson – (San Dimas) Sonora vs. Brea Olinda at La Habra HS (Sonora) South Pasadena at El Monte – (El Monte) Southlands Christian at Desert Christian (Southlands) St. Francis at Mira Costa – (St. Francis) Vasquez at La Puente (La Puente) Village Christian vs. Pasadena Poly at South Pasadena HS (Pasadena Poly) Whittier at Fullerton – (Fullerton) Whittier Christian vs. Mary Star of the Sea at Whittier College (Mary Star) Wilson at Los Altos – (Los Altos) Hollywood Bernstein at Bassett – (Bassett) Los Angeles Contreras at Gabrielino – (Contreras) Schurr at Garfield – (Garfield) West Covina at Crenshaw – (Crenshaw)

Friday Night Countdown: Northview, San Marino headline Week 1 Showdowns published first on https://airriflelab.tumblr.com

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Most Epic Classical Music Pieces Collection | 6-Hour Playlist [HD]

The Most Epic Classical Music Pieces of All Time! Tracklist: 0:00 Carl Orff - Carmina Burana: O Fortuna 2:37 Bach - Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude 5:05 Mozart - Requiem: Lacrimosa 8:13 Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra 13:11 Beethoven - Symphony No. 9: Ode to Joy 26:09 Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 35:07 Mussorgsky - Night On Bald Mountain 47:05 Verdi - Requiem: Dies Irae 49:28 Karl Jenkins - Palladio 53:16 Handel - Sarabande 57:22 Richard Wagner - Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3 1:00:58 Prokofiev - Montagues and Capulets *Dance of the Knights 1:06:49 Mozart - Requiem: Dies Irae 1:08:39 Gustav Holst - Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 1:16:33 Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries 1:21:19 Leoncavallo - Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba 1:25:08 Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man 1:28:23 Manuel de Falla - Ritual Fire Dance 1:32:38 Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake: March 1:34:54 Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto 1:44:45 Puccini - O Mio Babbino Caro 1:46:54 Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus 1:49:45 Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 1:55:56 Pablo de Sarasate - Zigeunerweisen (Aires Gitanos) 2:04:54 Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Summer - Presto 2:07:38 Gustav Holst - Mars, the Bringer of War 2:14:52 Samuel Barber - Agnus Dei 2:22:46 Rossini - William Tell Overture: Finale 2:26:12 Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1 for Soprano 2:29:51 Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker: Trepak (Russian Dance) 2:31:00 Beethoven - Symphony No. 5: I. Allegro con brio 2:39:17 Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade 2:41:01 Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 2:50:21 Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 2:52:55 Rossini - La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie): Overture 3:03:10 Tchaikovsky - Marche Slave 3:13:15 Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor 3:22:37 Verdi - Aida: Triumphal March 3:28:50 Schutz - Deutsches Magnificat 3:36:26 Karl Jenkins - Adiemus Variations IV 3:40:03 Puccini - Madame Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo 3:45:09 Suppe - Light Cavalry Overture 3:51:57 Purcell - Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary: March 3:54:20 Sibelius - Karelia Suite: Alla marcia 3:59:00 Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2 4:02:41 Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2: II. 4:15:41 Borodin - Polovtsian Dance No. 17: Dance of the Maidens 4:19:29 Karl Jenkins - Adiemus 4:23:27 Mozart - Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter): IV. Molto allegro 4:34:41 Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture 4:49:55 Handel - Zadok the Priest 4:55:16 Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 (New World): IV. Allegro 5:06:48 Tchaikovsky - Romeo & Juliet: Fantasy Overture 5:27:27 Beethoven - Symphony No. 7: II. 5:35:35 Pergolesi - Stabat Mater: Dolorosa 5:40:19 Schubert - Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished): I. 5:51:51 Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue 6:08:20 Puccini - Turandot: Nessun Dorma ✖ Image: http://ift.tt/2vbORBk ---------------------------------------- ✖ Follow me on facebook: http://ift.tt/1vuCxcW ---------------------------------------- ✖ All music and images copyrights belong to original artists and distributors. ---------------------------------------- ✖ If you like Classical Music and you want to help the channel grow, using the Like and Share buttons is a great way to do it. Thank you very much for watching! ✖ Note: If you have any question or problem with the music or pictures used in my videos, please contact me via facebook: ✖ Request to remove a video ✖ Add any kind of information which belongs to the video I've uploaded (Illustrator, Composer) ✖ etc. via YouTube https://youtu.be/Tos3o_GWED4

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LA Times: A look at Tuesday's Open Division semifinal matchups

Southern California Regional

Open Division semifinals

Tuesday

Boys

Chino Hills (30-2) vs. Torrance Bishop Montgomery (28-2) at El Camino College, 7 p.m. For the first time in two years, Chino Hills finds itself in an underdog role. Bishop Montgomery is riding a 12-game winning streak while relying on its experience, chemistry and talent. Last season, the Knights gave Chino Hills its toughest game before losing, 71-67. They also lost a second time. All five starters return, led by Oregon State-bound Ethan Thompson. Chino Hills scored 130 points in its first-round state playoff win last week. The Huskies remain a formidable team, especially when the Ball brothers, LiAngelo and LaMelo, are hitting from outside.

San Diego St. Augustine (28-4) at Santa Ana Mater Dei (32-2), 7 p.m. St. Augustine pulled off the upset last week in beating Sierra Canyon, 88-81. Taeshon Cherry, a 6-foot-9 junior, scored 24 points. The Saints shot well from three-point range and will need a repeat performance to challenge a Mater Dei team they lost to, 86-62, in December. Mater Dei has since added 7-1 Bol Bol, making the Monarchs a prohibitive favorite to reach Saturday’s 8 p.m. regional final at The Pyramid.

Girls

San Marcos Mission Hills (30-2) at Long Beach Poly (26-3), 7 p.m. Mission Hills eliminated a good Etiwanda team last week, so the Jackrabbits better be prepared. Washington-bound Khayla Rooks, a 6-1 all-state player, is the daughter of former NBA player Sean Rooks. She will offer a strong test to Poly’s duo of Jasmine Jones and Ayanna Clark. The winner will play the winner of Clovis West-The Bishop’s on Saturday at 6 p.m. at The Pyramid.

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2017 Metro Cup Adidas Bracket

2017 Metro Cup Adidas Bracket

Mater Dei Knights soccer, Fall 2016 via @MaterDeiSoccer2 The 2017 Boys Metro Cup Adidas Bracket helps open Illinois High School Soccer in the St. Louis region with games taking place at Columbia, Freeburg and the Belle Clair soccer facility this week. There are two groups in the Adidas Bracket which consists of the smaller programs in the region. Check the report on the Nike Bracket for news on…

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Althoff Crusaders Will Face Columbia Eagles In Sectional Final Again

Althoff Crusaders Will Face Columbia Eagles In Sectional Final Again @soccerachsgirls @chssoccer_girls @materdeisoccer2 @explorersoccer

Julia O’Neill registered a hat-trick in Althoff’s 4-0 win over Mater Dei in the Sectional semifinal on May 14, 2019

Julia O’Neill scored in the sixth minute and went on to add two more goals as the Althoff Crusaders advanced to the Illinois 1A Sectional Final Friday with their 4-0 win over the Breese Mater Dei Knights. Liesl Whitener scored as well. In the nightcap, the Columbia Eagles scored six…

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2017 Metro Cup Opens Illinois High School Soccer Season

2017 Metro Cup Opens Illinois High School Soccer Season

Grace Brauer of Belleville East holds off a challenge by a Rochester player in the Metro Cup on March 14, 2016 The llinois High School soccer season opens today and the 2017 Metro Cup Tourney always ensures the season starts with a burst of competitive juices for the participating team. There are two brackets, the large school Adidas bracket being played at Edwardsville and Belleville West High…

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Five things to discuss in Week 1 of the High School Football Season

With Week 0 in the books and the storylines for the 2018 high school football season starting to build, here are the top five things to watch for this weekends games.

1. St. Francis coach Jim Bonds’ return to the sidelines

St. Francis football coach Jim Bonds suffered the toughest loss of his long coaching career to end last season.

In a crazy game against Rancho Verde for the CIF Southern Section Division 3 title last fall, the Golden Knights took their first lead of the game on Kevin Armstead’s go-ahead touchdown with 1:01 left to give the Golden Knights a one-point lead.

But in the final seconds, Rancho Verde ran out the clock with a game-winning 37-yard field goal for a 44-42 win, denying St. Francis its first championship in 53 years.

But when Bonds returns to the sideline for Friday’s season opener at Mira Costa, overcoming the championship loss pales in comparison to the continuing fight he had over the spring and summer after learning he had cancer.

Bonds was diagnosed with a treatable form of Multiple Myeloma cancer in May — and the trips to doctor’s offices for treatment along with diet and exercise changes have been a long and trying experience.

“It came out of nowhere,” Bonds said earlier this month. “I had trouble breathing, so we went to the doctor, ran some tests. When the tests came back – that is when we found out.”

But the good news is that Bonds’ health is improving and strong enough that he won’t skip a beat, returning for Friday’s opener with all the ups, downs and angst of a high school football game that makes everything feel normal again.

It will be the highlight of the weekend just watching Bonds put a headset on again, and you can bet his competitive juices will take over after that.

2. What will Northview’s Deshon Thompson do for an encore?

Northview’s Deshon Thompson is only a sophomore, but get use to hearing his name. In last week’s 48-14 victory over El Rancho, Thompson caught four touchdown passes and amassed 179 yards in the process. They were his only receptions of the game. Not bad, right?

Thompson is also a free safety, but the dual threat gives the Vikings several weapons for first-year junior quarterback James Jimenez, who threw for 221 yards and four touchdowns.

Jimenez takes over at QB for Steven Comstock, a four-year starter now at Fresno State who lost just one league game in his career with the Vikings.

But if you expected the Vikings to slow offensively with Comstock gone, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.

“Deshon is one of our main guys, he’s going to be special,” Northview coach Marcel Perez said. “And James had a good night and just needs more playing time. We’ve got a bunch of playmakers on our team so if you’re going to break in a new quarterback, it’s not a bad way to do it with all these weapons.”

Deshon’s older brother Damion Thompson is a junior and was the Valle Vista League defensive MVP last season after hauling in eight interceptions a year ago. He’s another dual threat.

Northview (1-0) visits San Marino (1-0) on Friday in what is shaping up as one of the best games of the weekend after the Titans destroyed Pasadena, 42-7 in their opener.

“Oh for sure,” Perez said. “San Marino’s a good program, they’ve got (Beau) Hobbie (running back, strong safety) over there and other playmakers, it’s going to be a barn-burner and a good test for both of us.”

3. Who is El Monte’s Davon Booth?

Booth, a junior transfer to El Monte from Las Vegas, rushed for 310 yards and five touchdowns in the Eagles’ surprisingly easy 61-30 victory at Baldwin Park in last week’s opener.

It was the best rushing performance in the CIF Southern Section in Week 0 and could transform the Lions’ football team into a Mission Valley League contender after going 5-5 overall and finishing fourth in league in 2017.

Booth didn’t play high school football his first two years living in Las Vegas, however he did play a lot of youth football growing up and it showed.

“He’s good,” Eagles coach Jesse Ceniceros said of Booth. “In our scrimmage against Ganesha he did the same thing. He had some huge runs. He has a lot more to accomplish. He’s just barely getting into shape so we’re excited about him.”

The Eagles already had a threat in senior running back transfer Ben Owsley, who played at Paramount last season. Owsley rushed for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns as well. And there is also junior returner Abel Cuevas, who rushed for 1,600 with the Eagles as a sophomore.

“It’s quite a backfield of guys,” Ceniceros said. “Ben and Dev”It’s like a one-two puch, he’s more of a bruising guy.  A guy from last year, Abel Cuevas, he rushed for 1,600 yards as a sophomore, Ben and Davon are sharing the three-back role and Cuevas is our four-back guy. We feel like we can do a lot of things with those guys.”

Those are some serious weapons considering El Monte is in Division 13 where one or two players can take over and lead a team to a title. Whether Booth, Owsley, Cuevas or all of them together are those type of players remains to be seen, but there has to be optimism after their easy win over the Braves.

El Monte should be put the test in the coming weeks taking on South Pasadena (1-0) on Friday, followed by games against San Marino and Orange Vista, all of whom won its season openers.

4. Is Charter Oak in trouble?

Charter Oak has been one of the most consistent teams in the San Gabriel Valley over the last two decades and rarely loses non-league games at home like it did last week to Muir 35-24 in its opener.

There’s a combination of factors working against the Chargers. It graduated several players from last year’s CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinal team and several of its assistant coaches, and most notably defensive coordinator Roger Lehigh did not return to the sidelines, leaving longtime coach Lou Farrar and his son Dominic Farrar, also the athletic director and offensive coordinator, to remake its coaching staff, something it hasn’t had to do in years.

The Chargers should eventually get it together, but with tough Alemany at home on Friday followed by Glendora the next week, there’s a strong chance the Chargers could start 0-2 or 0-3. When’s the last time that happened? Nobody can seem to recall, but it’s safe to say it’s been a long, long time.

There are improvements to me made everywhere. Quarterback Joey Bustillos needs to be more consistent and the Chargers’ defense in the post Lehigh era needs to find an identify.

And if it doesn’t?

Then it could be a super long season for the Chargers because after a tough non-league schedule, the Hacienda League with Diamond Ranch, South Hills and Los Altos all showed in Week 0 they will be tough customers.

5. Should Bishop Amat be concerned?

Nobody likes to lose its season opener, but Bishop Amat knew what to expect when taking on defending mythical national champion and defending state champion Mater Dei in Week 0, losing 42-14.

Truth is, with several transfers over the summer, Mater Dei could be even better than last season. Time will tell, but Bishop Amat shouldn’t be overly concerned. For the Lancers, the season starts this week at home against Paramount, maybe the easiest non-league game it has scheduled in years.

Paramount opened with a 26-18 victory over Mission Hills, but it is not the kind of section power that resulted in the Lancers starting 0-4 last season before winning five straight in the Mission League.

The tests will get tougher for the Lancers with Rancho Cucamonga and Cathedral to follow, and how they do against those teams will determine what their chances in the Mission League look like.

The positives from last week’s loss to Mater Dei was that senior quarterback Blake Archuleta looked the part, completing 22 of 29 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns against one interception.

He also found a reliable target in senior Jaden Allen, who caught eight passes for 104 yards, and he spread the ball around with eight players making catches.

The only concern is how junior running back Damien Moore came out of it. There are some rumors he was banged up and will be a game-time decision on Friday after rushing for only 37 yards last week.

But with or without Moore, the Lancers should win and win big in their home opener at Kiefer.

Five things to discuss in Week 1 of the High School Football Season published first on https://airriflelab.tumblr.com

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Friday Countdown: Bishop Amat, St. Francis, Azusa, La Habra playing to titles

Friday’s featured High School Football previews

Bishop Amat (5-4, 5-0) at Chaminade (8-1, 5-0), 7 p.m. – Bishop Amat started 0-4 losing to power teams in Division 1 like Mater Dei, JSerra and Rancho Cucamonga before reeling off five straight in the Mission League to reach the championship game against Chaminade, ranked fourth in Division 1. The Eagles’ only loss was a 31-17 setback to national power St. John Bosco, however they did look vulnerable in last week’s 40-35 win over Notre Dame. Can Amat pull it off? On paper it doesn’t look good, but Amat’s stunning turnaround is real, so who knows.

Cathedral (8-1, 4-0) at St. Francis (9-0, 4-0), 7 p.m. – When the schedules came out it was expected that the Angelus League title could come down to Week 10 with its two heavyweights meeting in the final week. Both teams have been spectacular with the Golden Knights winning by an average margin of 35 points and the Phantoms winning by nearly an identical average margin of 34 points. Defensively, the Phantoms have been more impressive, allowing just seven points a game, but they haven’t faced an explosive offense like the Golden Knights. Something has to give.

La Habra (6-3, 4-0)  at Fullerton (6-3, 4-0), 7 p.m. – The Highlanders are ranked fifth in Division 2 and only have two losses on the field to undefeated Mission Viejo and Upland, ranked No. 1 in Division 2. The Highlanders’ other loss was a forfeit loss to Colony for an ineligible player. Fullerton will give La Habra its best test in a while. The Indians’ only losses were to undefeated San Clemente and twice-beaten El Modena and they have rolled through the Freeway league just like the Highlanders. It’s a true league championship of undefeated teams, but the edge goes to the more experienced Highlanders.

Nogales (8-1, 4-0) vs. Azusa (5-4, 4-0) at Citrus College, 7 p.m. – The Nobles are playing for their first league title since 1991 and with a win the third-ranked team in Division 13 will sew up a top four seed. But the Aztecs, who beat the Nobles 21-6 last year in a game that ultimately knocked the Nobles out of the playoffs, are eyeing a league title too. Both teams have been super impressive in the Montview League offensively and defensively. Nogales is winning by an average margin of 42 points and have allowed just 13 points in four league games. Azusa is winning by 41 points per game, and is at home, which could be a factor.

Rio Hondo Prep (6-2, 2-0) at Pasadena Poly (7-1-1, 2-0), 2:30 p.m. – The Friday afternoon game is for the outright Prep League title, and that’s how it should be for the longtime football rivals. Poly is ranked No. 10 in Division 10 and the Kares are No. 7 in Division 13. The edge probably goes to Poly at home and a common opponent in Brentwood is a reason why. Poly and Brentwood settled for a 14-14 tie after three overtimes back in September. The Kares lost their season opener to Brentwood, 14-0.

Los Altos (7-2, 3-1) at Diamond Ranch (6-3, 3-1), 7 p.m. – Charter Oak already has wrapped up the Hacienda League title so the Conquerors and Panthers are playing for sole possession of second and hoping to improve their playoff positioning. The Panthers played the Chargers tougher than the Conquerors and could be a dangerous team in the Division 7 playoffs, where South Hills will likely get the top seed. The Conquerors were awful in their two losses to Charter Oak and Glendora, and likely won’t be a factor in Division 5. Edge to the Panthers.

Muir (5-4, 3-3) vs. Pasadena (2-7, 2-4) at Rose Bowl, 7 p.m. – The Bulldogs ended the Mustangs’ 15-game winning streak in the annual Turkey Tussle rivalry at the Rose Bowl last year, winning 32-21, but may have trouble doing it again. Muir, in Division 9, needs a victory to have a shot at earning an at-large entry into the Division 9 playoffs.  If the Mustangs get there, they could be a dangerous team, but a lot of scenarios would have to fall into place to find themselves in the playoffs on Sunday.

San Marino (6-2, 2-1) at South Pasadena (5-4, 1-2), 7 p.m. – The Titans are trying to recover from last week’s 42-37 loss to Monrovia that gave the Wildcats the Rio Hondo League title. The Titans, ranked No. 10 in Division 6, can wrap up second-place with a victory and should get back on track against the struggling Tigers, who looked awful in losses to Monrovia and Temple City.

Etiwanda (3-6, 2-2) at Damien (5-4, 1-3), 7 p.m. – The Spartans could use a victory after three straight losses to Upland, Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga to move into a possible three-way tie for third in the Baseline League. But even with a fourth straight loss, the Spartans may already have earned an at-large berth to the Division 4 playoffs. The good news for Spartans fans is that once in the Division 4 playoffs, the Spartans could be a factor. They won’t see teams like Upland or Rancho Cucamonga in the postseason.

Friday’s games Almont League Alhambra at Schurr Montebello at Bell Gardens San Gabriel at Keppel Angelus League Cathedral at St. Francis La Salle at Harvard-Westlake Salesian at St. Paul Baseline League Etiwanda at Damien Del Rio League La Serna at California Santa Fe at Pioneer Freeway League La Habra at Fullerton Sonora vs. Troy at La Habra HS Hacienda League Charter Oak at West Covina Los Altos at Diamond Ranch Walnut at Chino Miramonte League Ganesha at Pomona Garey at Bassett Mission League Bishop Amat at Chaminade Mission Valley League Marshall vs. South El Monte at Pasadena HS Mountain View at Gabrielino Rosemead at El Monte Montview League Azusa vs. Nogales at Citrus College Duarte vs. Workman at La Puente HS Gladstone at Sierra Vista Pacific League Burbank at Burroughs Hoover at Glendale Pasadena vs. Muir at Rose Bowl Palomares League Claremont at Diamond Bar Rio Hondo League Monrovia at Temple City San Marino at South Pasadena South Catholic League Bishop Montgomery at Cantwell-Sacred Heart Valle Vista League Baldwin Park at San Dimas Covina at Rowland Wilson vs. Northview at Covina District Field Nonleague Bosco Tech at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy La Puente at Sherman Indian Whittier Christian at Ribet Academy

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Ten Burning Questions: Will High School football players take a knee?

Here are the ten burning questions for high school football.

1. Will high school football players take a knee this week? – When former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality last year, other athletes followed suit, including high school football players. It wasn’t a large number, but after President Donald Trump tweeted over the weekend that NFL players or other professional athletes should be fired or suspended for kneeling during the national anthem, it re-ignited the debate over whether using the national anthem is the best way to protest social injustice or protest Trump himself. NFL teams reacted in different ways with some players kneeling and most choosing to lock arms in a show of unity and solidarity, so it will be interesting to watch how high school football players and teams react on Friday. There will certainly be players that follow suit and protest in some way, whether kneeling or locking arms, particularly schools with large African-American populations. But how widespread will those protests be? How organized will they be? You’ll have to wait until Friday to find out.

2. How will Muir handle the national anthem? The Mustangs play Crescenta Valley at Glendale High and coach Antyone Sims said it’s possible that some players will decide to take a knee, but also noted that it hasn’t been discussed as a team yet. “When all this happened last year, we took a knee as a team (during the national anthem) because one of our former players’ step father was killed in an episode with the police,” Sims said. “That was a decision we made as team. “We haven’t talked about what, if anything we will do Friday or how some of our players want to react to it. But just realize we honor the soldiers that fight for our country. It’s not a disrespect to those men and women. The flag represents many different things to different people. It’s personal, and there are different circumstances for everyone.”

3. How is Blair doing in eight-man football? – Because of low participation, Blair pulled out of the Rio Hondo League and nearly suspended its season, but opted to drop to eight-man football instead to keep its program going. The Vikings are still struggling, losing to Sherman Oaks CES 44-12 last week to drop to 0-3. But more importantly, the Vikings are playing and having the chance to put on pads on Friday night’s like everyone else. The Vikings host Windward on Thursday at Muir.

4. Who is better, Arcadia or Arroyo? We ask because both are in Division 11. Undefeated Arroyo (5-0) won Division 12 last year and is trying to do the same in D11, ranked second in this week’s poll. Arcadia (2-2) moved to No. 4 after beating Muir in last week’s Pacific League opener. The Apaches’ two losses were to upper-division foes Hart and Cathedral, two teams that would have done the same to Arroyo. Arcadia’s big wins are over La Salle and Muir. Arroyo’s big wins are over Covina and Schurr. It’s close, but the edge probably goes to Arroyo and its experience in big games.

5. Which team has been the biggest surprise? Unfortunately that goes to Bishop Amat and its 0-4 start. In fact, if Amat doesn’t beat Loyola (4-1) in Friday’s Mission League opener, it will have dropped five straight for the first time since 2002. Nobody expected the Lancers to be world beaters, but after going 7-4 and finishing second in the Mission Last year with a lot of prominent players returning, you expected them to take another step forward. There is still time to recover, but not sure the Lancers have shown enough to just flip the switch because league is here.

6. Will Bishop Amat QB Blake Archuleta start against Loyola? Will likely be a game-time decision. When last seen, Archuleta was wearing a brace over his right shoulder after suffering an injury in the first quarter of a 31-7 loss to Rancho Cucamonga. He has been able to rest following the bye week, but Amat has been hush-hush about his status. If he can’t go, sophomore Aiden Sanchez will likely get the nod.

7. What’s next for La Mirada? The Matadores’ 0-4 start was supposed to end once the Suburban League started because there were no more Mater Dei’s or Orange Lutheran’s to deal with. But Mayfair pushed the Matadores’ winless streak to five with a 20-6 win to open league. So, who knows when a team that was in the Division 3 championship game just a year ago will get its first win in 2017.

8. Why are so many football teams off this week? Most schools in five and six-team leagues take their bye this week to get ready for league. Charter Oak, La Serna, La Habra and Damien are among the many that play a 0 week game in order to have this Friday off to get ready for league.

9. Did South Hills gain confidence in 37-14 loss to Charter Oak? It appears so. The Chargers are ranked No. 1 in Division 3, but South Hills led 14-13 before giving up a safety and touchdown with 14 seconds left in the half to fall behind 23-14 at the break. “We gave up a special teams TD and two pick-sixes,” Huskies coach Matt Bechtel said. “That’s three TDs you take off the board and even with all the mistakes we made on offense, we were in the game.” The results bode well for South Hills’ (3-1) chances in Division 7, where it is ranked No. 9. And it will know more about itself following Friday’s game against Mira Costa (1-3) at the District Field.

10. Why did St. Francis drop in rankings after win? – It’s always baffling when teams drop for no apparent reason. The Golden Knights were ranked No. 5 in Division 3 last week, beat Saugus 49-20 to improve to 4-0, then was dropped to No. 6 in this week’s poll.

Doesn’t make a lot of sense, other than pollsters aren’t sold yet on a Knights team that has looked more impressive each week.

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Friday Countdown: Who wins Charter Oak-South Hills; Muir-Arcadia?

Will La Mirada get first win: There might not be another high school football team in the nation that faced a tougher nonleague schedule this season than La Mirada. The Matadores (0-4) battled four of the best teams not only in Southern California, but also in the entire state: Orange Lutheran, Capistrano Valley, Mater Dei and Upland. Nevertheless, La Mirada coach Joaquin Aguilar knows there is no time to waste thinking or complaining about the brutal four-game stretch. The first-year coach looks for the Matadores’ sputtering offense to turn things around after only scoring 14 total points in the four games combined.

Friday’s featured high school football games South Hills (3-0) at Charter Oak (4-0), 7 p.m. — The Chargers have pinned the first loss on every opponent they faced, most recently shutting out previously undefeated Damien 23-0. The Chargers are winning by an average 23-point margin and are only allowing 10 points per game. The Huskies are the Chargers’ next undefeated opponent, though the Huskies only have played two games on the field. They defeated Crenshaw 24-8 and West Covina 47-0 and have a forfeit win over La Canada, which cancelled a game just before kickoff because of poor air quality. But the question is, can the Huskies do what the Chargers’ other opponents couldn’t, which is get them in a competitive game? Probably not.

Saugus (2-2) vs. St. Francis (3-0) at College of the Canyons, 7 p.m. — The Golden Knights climbed to No. 5 in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 rankings following an impressive 49-20 victory over La Serna. The Centurions should provide another good test, but they’re also allowing a lot of points, which points to the Knights scoring and scoring often behind quarterback Darius Perrantes.

Arcadia (1-2) at Muir (2-1), 7 p.m. — There’s not an easy road to the playoffs through the Pacific League, so the league opener for the local schools is crucial. The Mustangs played well in a loss to La Salle last week, falling 21-20 after missing a potential game-winning two-point conversion late. The Apaches didn’t do so well losing back-to-backs to Cathedral and Hart, but those were step-up games for the Division 11 school. Arcadia also took on La Salle, beating it in the season opener 20-10. Looks like a toss-up.

Mountain View (3-1) at South El Monte (4-0), 7 p.m. — There is no doubt defending Mission Valley League champion Arroyo is the favorite again, but who will give the Knights their best challenge likely comes from the MVL opener between the Vikings and Eagles. South El Monte running back Sal Tovar and Mountain View’s Armando Flores are both averaging roughly 170 yards rushing, but the Eagles’ schedule and defense have been a little better. Plus, South El Monte won this game last year, 49-22.

Bonita (2-2) at Diamond Ranch (2-2), 7 p.m. — Bearcats quarterback J.P. Andrade is leading the CIF Southern Section in passing yards (1,431) and is averaging 357 yards per game, but their defense is still trying to find consistency and they’re coming off a 39-35 loss to Buena. The Panthers look like the better pick after a 38-23 win over Burroughs. Their two losses were to Chino Hills and Ayala and both were competitive.

Damien (3-1) at Monrovia (0-4), 7 p.m. — There’s a lot of disappointment in MTown and it could get worse against a Spartans team whose only loss is to Charter Oak, ranked No. 1 in Division 3. You can blame the Wildcats’ troubles on a tough schedule, but a 27-6 loss to Whittier last week is a head scratcher. All might be fine once the Wildcats get to the Rio Hondo League, but expect the Spartans to roll offensively and get an easy win.

La Habra (2-2) at Colony (3-1), 7 p.m. — Running back Skyler Taylor and quarterback Zach Fogel have been a consistent combination for the Highlanders, whose only losses are to undefeated Upland and Mission Viejo. The Highlanders beat San Jose’s Oak Grove 49-0 last week and look to pick apart a Colony team that struggled in its only loss to Charter Oak, 45-21.

Newport Harbor (0-3) at Los Altos (3-1), 7 p.m. — Conquerors quarterback Kody Olmos has thrown for nearly 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns, but their defense struggled in a 41-25 loss to Glendora to end their three-game winning streak to start the season. Newport Harbor hasn’t won, but its opponents have a combined 10-2 record and two of its losses were to Chino Hills and Corona del Mar. This is probably the perfect spot for Harbor to get its first win.

Whittier (2-2) at Schurr (3-1), 7 p.m. — Great local game between two teams that are on the brink of busting out and having a great season. The Spartans’ only setback was to undefeated Arroyo, but they looked good rebounding to crush West Covina 42-6. The Cardinals crushed Monrovia 27-6, were competitive in a 48-40 loss to Montebello and played still undefeated Sonora tough, losing only 19-8. Tough one to call.

Friday’s games and predictions Mission Valley League Gabrielino at Arroyo — ARROYO Marshall at Rosemead — ROSEMEAD Mountain View at South El Monte — SOUTH EL MONTE Pacific League Arcadia at Muir — MUIR Pasadena at Burroughs — BURROUGHS Suburban League Mayfair at La Mirada – LA MIRADA Non-league Azusa at Rowland — ROWLAND Bassett at Sierra Vista Bell Gardens at San Marino — SAN MARINO Bonita at Diamond Ranch — DIAMOND RANCH Covina at Walnut — COVINA Cypress at El Rancho — EL RANCHO Damien at Monrovia — DAMIEN Duarte at Vasquez — VASQUEZ Granite Hills at Keppel — GRANITE HILLS La Habra at Colony — LA HABRA La Serna vs. Tesoro at California — LA SERNA Montebello at Cantwell-Sacred Heart — CANTWELL Newport Harbor at Los Altos — NEWPORT HARBOR Pioneer at Wilson — PIONEER Pomona vs. Northview at Covina District Field — NORTHVIEW San Dimas at Diamond Bar — SAN DIMAS San Gabriel at Temple City — TEMPLE CITY Santa Fe at Downey — SANTA FE Saugus vs. St. Francis at College of Canyons — ST. FRANCIS South Hills at Charter Oak — CHARTER OAK South Pasadena vs. Alhambra at Moor Field — SOUTH PASADENA St. Paul at Warren — ST. PAUL West Covina vs. Glendora at Citrus College — GLENDORA Whittier at Schurr — WHITTIER Workman vs. Bosco Tech — BOSCO TECH Baldwin Park at South East — BALDWIN PARK Notre Dame Prep, Scottsdale, AZ at La Salle — LA SALLE Pasadena Poly at Rosamond, 8 p.m. — ROSAMOND

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Friday Countdown: Bishop Amat needs win in worst way; South Hills-West Covina battle for Cameron

Arroyo-Schurr preview: There’s no question about it, according to Arroyo High School football coach Jim Singiser. A lot can change in 10 months. The last time Singiser’s Knights saw Schurr, they were able to pull away for a 42-28 win in the second round of the playoffs last November. But when the two teams meet again on Friday in a key nonleague game, Singiser is expecting a much, much better opponent.

Aram’s featured previews Bishop Amat (0-2) at JSerra (2-0), 7 p.m.: The Lancers take on their second Trinity League opponent in three weeks. The first one didn’t go too well, but that was against national champion in-the-making Mater Dei. Amat then hit the road to Chicago last week where it managed just six points in a 13-6 loss to Loyola Academy. This road trip won’t be as bad, but it is a road trip. Do the Lancers have their sea legs back enough to to get what would be a sexy win for the resume? The offense better be better.

Glendora (1-1) at Charter Oak (2-0), 7 p.m.: Glendora is still in search of some offensive threats in addition to QB Bryce Wooldridge. The Tartans mustered only a touchdown in last week’s loss to Damien and figure to have an even harder time against Charter Oak’s defense on Friday. Once the Chargers got rolling last week, Colony was no match. Glendora better try and keep the pace of this game slow. Won’t be easy because the Chargers’ defense know who it has to stop and won’t worry about much else.

Los Altos (2-0) at St. Paul (1-1), 7 p.m.: The Conquerors leave Hacienda Heights for the first time this season and what they’re walking into is an angry den of Swordsmen, who lost last week against Montebello. When you’re St. Paul, that’s never supposed to happen. Los Altos has been heavily favored in both of its games this season and took care of business in both. The Conquerors have a lot of new faces but appear talented yet again. St. Paul cannot afford another loss to a public school that, in theory, it should be favored to beat.

South Hills (2-0) at West Covina (0-2), 7 p.m.: The Bulldogs have managed just 14 points in eight quarters of action this season. That’s got to change, and quick, before the season gets away from them. The Huskies won’t be very accommodating, though, as second-year head coach Matt Bechtel is looking to cross becoming king of Cameron Avenue off his list. South Hills hasn’t won a game in this series since 2013 and Bechtel figures to take no prisoners on Friday making sure that changes.

Walnut (1-1) at South El Monte (2-0), 7 p.m.: The Mustangs winning The Branding Iron game over rival Diamond Bar cannot be understated. Because, in theory, if you’re able to beat Diamond Bar, then South El Monte should be no problem. Well, nothing can be taken for granted with Walnut just yet. South El Monte has run over its first two opponents, but on Friday they play a team with a pulse. Standout Eagles running back Sal Tovar is going to have to run wild in this one. No more of this under 20 carries stuff.

El Monte (1-1) at San Marino (1-1), 7 p.m.: This one is interesting in the sense that San Marino will be going up against the kind of offense it ran last season while employing the kind of offense that El Monte ran last season. Sorta. Anyway, the Titans are back to a fun-and-gun team, it seems, and they posted a 2015-esque showing on offense last week in Compton. El Monte’s defense won’t be able to offer much resistance, but that’s okay because the Lions’ offense is going to try and keep the ball for half-a-quarter at a time.

South Pasadena (1-1) at Duarte (1-1), 7 p.m.: The Tigers didn’t look half bad in last week’s loss to Santa Clarita Christian. It’s safe to say new/old head coach Jeff Chi knows what he’s doing, even if the roster is on the small size. Duarte has had both ends of the spectrum this season, either winning by 30-something in a shutout, or being shut out by 30-something in a loss. The Falcons have the athleticism edge, but so did Rosemead against South Pas and look how that turned out.

Mission Viejo (2-0) at La Habra (1-1), 7 p.m.: Last week was more like it for the Highlanders, who routed Tesoro to get their first win of the season and erase the bad taste from Week 0’s stinging defeat against Upland. Just where does all that get them against a Diablos squad that could be every bit as good as Upland was, or vulnerable enough for La Habra to throw a scare into the Orange County hierarchy. The La Habra defense had better be on its best behavior as Mission Viejo has 80 points in eight quarters of action.

St. Francis (1-0) at Pasadena (0-2), 7 p.m.: The thinking was that Pasadena played well enough in Week 0 at Buena Park that Maranatha last week would be no problem. Instead, tiny Maranatha knocked off big old Pasadena. If the Bulldogs can’t handle the type of private school team that Maranatha is, then what’s going to happen to them against St. Francis? Knights fans had to love seeing junior QB Darius Perrantes fire six touchdown passes in his debut.

Friday’s games and Robledo’s predictions Alhambra at Temple City — TEMPLE CITY Azusa at Maranatha — MARANATHA Bassett at Rowland — ROWLAND Bishop Amat at JSerra — JSERRA Bosco Tech vs. Glenn at Excelsior Adult School — BOSCO TECH Cantwell-Sacred Heart at Salesian — SALESIAN Covina at Diamond Bar — COVINA Damien at Claremont — DAMIEN Diamond Ranch at Ayala — DIAMOND RANCH El Monte at San Marino — SAN MARINO Ganesha at Jurupa Valley — JURUPA VALLEY Garey vs. Workman at Los Altos — GAREY Glendora at Charter Oak — CHARTER OAK Hart at Arcadia — HART La Canada at Kaiser — KAISER La Mirada vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium — MATER DEI La Serna vs. Mira Costa at California — MIRA COSTA Los Altos at St. Paul, 7:30 p.m. — LOS ALTOS Marshall at San Gabriel — SAN GABRIEL Mission Viejo at La Habra — MISSION VIEJO Monrovia at Don Lugo — DON LUGO Mountain View vs. Gladstone at Citrus College — MOUNTAIN VIEW Nogales at Wilson — NOGALES Pasadena Poly at Brentwood, 3 p.m. — BRENTWOOD Riverside Poly at Bonita — BONITA Pomona at El Rancho — EL RANCHO Rio Hondo Prep at California Military Institute — RH PREP Saddleback Valley Christian vs. Baldwin Park at Trabuco Hills — BPARK Santa Fe vs. Northview at Covina District Field — NORTHVIEW Schurr at Arroyo — SCHURR Sierra Vista at Gabrielino — GABRIELINO South Hills at West Covina — SOUTH HILLS South Pasadena at Duarte — SOUTH PAS Southlands Christian at Western Christian – WC St. Francis at Pasadena — ST. FRANCIS Walnut at South El Monte — SOUTH EL MONTE Los Angeles Jordan at Keppel — JORDAN

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Ten Best Things to follow during opening weekend of high school football

With the opening weekend of the high school football season starting Thursday and ending Saturday with one of the best rivalries in the San Gabriel Valley, Bonita vs. San Dimas in the Smudge Pot at Citrus College, it’s time to make predictions, ask questions and comment on the best storylines, games, players or whatever is trending each week. This is for football teams in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena Star-News coverage areas. So here it is, the ten best things to keep tabs on during opening weekend.

Who will have a better night, Arroyo’s Ernesto Camacho or Covina’s Nin Burns II? Arroyo, the defending Division 12 champions, open the season Thursday at home against Covina. This game was a tie last year and all eyes will be on the two QBs. Camacho led the Knights to the championship as a sophomore and grew more confident each week. Burns II took over late for the Colts and won a playoff game as a freshman. The two teams are both in Division 11 and could meet again in the playoffs. But Camacho, the more experienced and confident of the two, likely gets the best of Burns. But expect it to be high scoring, and both QBs should put up monster numbers.

Why La Habra at Upland is the best game of the weekend Both teams are among the best in Division 2, Upland ranked fifth and La Habra eighth in the CIF Southern Section pre-season poll. La Habra quarterback Zach Fogel led the Highlanders to the Division 2 semifinals last year, threw for nearly 2,000 yards and there’s no better way to prove how real they’re against a team like Upland that dropped from Division 1 after a so-so 6-5 season.

Why Mater Dei at Bishop Amat won’t be that interesting While both teams have huge football traditions and Mater Dei is ranked No. 1 in the country by MaxPreps, it has blowout written all over it. There’s a reason that Fox Sports Prep Zone opted to show other games on live stream its opening weekend, because it could be over by half. Bishop Amat isn’t bad. It could go 7-3 or 8-2, but remember what Monarchs QB JT Daniels, now a USC commit, did to the Lancers last year. He threw for 360 yards and six touchdowns in one of Amat’s worst home losses in history, 63-14. Daniels is now a junior, and Mater Dei is even better. It should be closer, but not much.

Will La Salle answer quarterback question against Arcadia? Over the weekend a video on social media showed La Salle freshman QB C.J. Montes throwing an 80-yard touchdown that showed the ball travelling 50-60 yards in the air. But sophomore Chris Wilson has been solid in camp too. Look, chances are Arcadia could run La Salle off the field, but Montes, who grew up playing on Snoop Dogg’s youth teams, comes to Pasadena with a lot of buzz. La Salle coach Russell Gordon isn’t saying who will start Friday or how much each will play, so it should be a fun audition watching how the platoon unfolds.

Will La Mirada pick up where it left off after losing coach Mike Moschetti? The hometown Moschetti turned the Matadores’ into a Southland power. After taking over in 2008, he won a championship in 2009, later won a state bowl title and led the Matadores to the Division 3 title game last year. He was a program builder that flaunted his players on social media, took on the best teams in the Southland and worked his tail off with recruiters and was wildly successful, with 44 of his former players going on to play college football. For new coach Joaquin Aguilar, those are impossible shoes to fill. Where the program goes from here nobody knows, but opening at home against Orange Lutheran could tells us plenty.

Is Charter Oak quarterback Jalen Palacios the missing piece? The Chargers tried as many as five quarterbacks when senior starter Brett Clemetson was injured last year, but none of them was Palacios, who was sidelined for the season with a knee injury. The Chargers are loaded and if Palacios resembles anything close to the plethora of successful QBs the Chargers’ have had over the years, they could be scary. Palacios will have to earn his stripes quick because the Chargers open in a hyped-game against crosstown Northview, who features fourth-year starter Steven Comstock, who is committed to Fresno State.

Why South Hills hosting Crenshaw is most intriguing First, how often does a legendary city school like Crenshaw visit the San Gabriel Valley? Well, twice in two weeks as it visits West Covina next week, but certainly not the norm. South Hills plays at Covina District field, sharing it with Covina and Northview. For years this was dubbed South Hills’ home and the rest just share it. But now there are serious questions whether South Hills has fallen behind Northview and Covina in CDF superiority. South Hills enters 2017 with more questions than answers, and opening with an athletic juggernaut like Crenshaw will reveal plenty.

Will South El Monte’s Sal Tovar pick up where he left off? Tovar was one of the leading rushers in the Southland a year ago, rushing for 2,801 yards and 39 touchdowns. Now a senior, can he hit the 3,000-yard mark and score over 40 TDs? South has a friendly schedule for him to do it, opening with Alhambra Friday, where a 250 to 300-yard game is a realistic possibility.

Why San Dimas wins Saturday’s Smudge Pot The Saints won 42-14 last year and inherits a talented quarterback in junior Dylan O’Leary, who played at South Hills as a freshman, transferred to Charter Oak his sophomore year and after not playing for the Chargers, transferred again to San Dimas. Now that he’s settled, there’s no doubting O’Leary’s talent. Everyone knows San Dimas can run the ball, but adding a QB of this caliber could really ignite its offense.

SoCal Prep Legends football preview magazine debuts Sunday In Sunday’s home delivery and news racks for readers in the Tribune, Star-News and Daily News coverage areas, look for the inaugural SoCal Prep Legends football preview magazine. Not only will it preview local teams, but also teams from the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach and South Bay.

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