West Hills Chaminade at No. 2 Cathedral Catholic
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday
Preview: This is the feature game of the first day of the Honor Bowl. Chaminade (2-0) is ranked No. 30 in the state and has beaten Oaks Christian (48-17) and Lake Balboa Birmingham (49-7). The Eagles are averaging 10.0 yards on 53 attempts. Noah Elliott has 18 carries for 203 yards and Paul Holyfield has 18 carries for 156 yards. Cathedral Catholic (1-1) is ranked No. 18 in the state, beating Torrey Pines (28-14), but losing to Corona Centennial (57-14), one of the top teams in the state.
Prediction: Cathedral Catholic 28, Chaminade 27
Madison at No. 7 Granite Hills
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: Madison (1-1) lost 19-14 to a good Otay Ranch team, then edged a good Steele Canyon squad (22-21). Granite Hills (2-0) has a hard-fought 14-10 win over Poway, then beat Valhalla 62-0.
Prediction: Granite Hills 21, Madison 20
No. 3 Mission Hills at No. 4 Lincoln
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: Ranked No. 15 in the state, Mission Hills (2-0) has beaten Chaparral (24-13) and Palos Verdes (42-7). QB Gunnar Hensley has good targets in Matt Martin and Jayden Williams. Peter Eyabi has 5 sacks. Ranked No. 25 in the state, Lincoln (1-1) beat Monte Vista (49-0), but lost to Los Alamitos (21-17). QB Jalen Daniels has 648 yards total offense. WR Marcus Moore has 5 catches for 209 yards and a 96-yard TD. Nathan Acevedo has 5 catches for 178 yards and an 80-yard TD. RB Roderick Robinson has 30 carries for 166 yards. DBs Jalil Tucker and Jahlil Florence both have committed to Oregon.
Prediction: Mission Hills 31, Lincoln 30
Classical Academy at Del Norte
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: Classical Academy (0-1) opened with a 43-7 loss to La Jolla Country Day. Del Norte (1-1) has scored 98 points, 54 in a win over Escondido, 44 in a loss to University City. QB Jack Schneider has thrown for 349 yards and 7 TDs. WR Jonah Kings has 6 catches for 174 yards. RB Martin Hills has 34 carries for 311 yards.
Prediction: Del Norte 49, Classical Academy 14
Vista at Rancho Buena Vista
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: Vista (1-1) can score, so far beating Palomar Valley (46-8), but losing to La Costa Canyon (56-26). RB Derek McClintic is the main man with 193 yards total offense. RBV (2-0) is unbeaten to start the season for the first time since 2013 with wins over Castle Park (32-0) and Monte Vista (30-6). Over the last 10 years, Vista leads the intra-city rivalry 7-3, winning the last two.
Prediction: Vista 31, RBV 28
West Hills at Olympian
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: West Hills (2-0) has outscored Kearny and Imperial 76-7. QB Braden Oberg has 227 yards passing and 110 rushing. WR Max Conaway has 11 catches for 182 yards. Olympian (0-2) had a tough opening-week loss to Westview (14-13), then lost 49-6 to San Pasqual. Olympian has thrown for 375 yards, but the team has rushed for just 33 yards on 28 attempts.
Prediction: West Hills 35, Olympian 21
Coronado at El Capitan
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: Coronado (1-1) has scored just 20 points, but given up only 17 in a loss to Santana and a win over Sweetwater. Zane Delcure has rushed for 131 yards and is the team’s top tackler. The Islanders have 302 yards total offense. El Capitan hasn’t been 2-0 to start a season since 2014. The Vaqueros have scored 88 points and give up 12 in wins over Canyon Hills and Hilltop.
Prediction: El Capitan 31, Coronado 13
Orange Glen at Castle Park
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: COVID cost Orange Glen a scrimmage and its first two games. Look for the ball to be in the air with QB Andrew Dennis and WRs Malachi Keels and Jonathan Littlejohn. Castle Park (0-2) has been outscored 89-6 in losses to RBV and Calexico.
Prediction: Orange Glen 42, Castle Park 21
Mar Vista at Santana
When: 7 p.m., today
Preview: Mar Vista (2-0) has outscored Crawford and Clairemont 87-13 to open the season. Santana (2-0) beat Coronado (10-7 in OT) and Montgomery (28-7)
Prediction: Santana 21, Mar Vista 17
Army-Navy at La Jolla Country Day
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Preview: Army-Navy (2-0) has outscored Foothills Christian and California Military 57-6. The Warriors have rushed 75 times for 590 yards and thrown only 12 passes. LJCD (1-1) lost to Temescal Canyon (41-33), but bounced back to beat Classical Academy (43-7). QB Bito Bass-Sulpizio has thrown for 805 yards with 10 TDs and one interception. He has great targets in Charlie Gooding, Mondo Nishiba, Gianno Kassab and Jaden Mangini.
Prediction: LJCD 42, Army-Navy 21
Last week: 8-2
Season: 14-6
Thursday’s Results
Brawley at Indio, late
Holtville at Hoover, late
8-man
San Diego Jewish Academy at Valor Christian, late
Friday’s Games
Lawndale at No. 1 Carlsbad, 7 p.m.
West Hills Chaminade at Cathedral Catholic, 7:30 p.m. (Honor Bowl)
Highland Park Valor Christian (Colo.) vs. Oaks Christian at Cathedral Catholic HS, 4 p.m. (Honor Bowl)
No. 3 Mission Hills at No. 4 Lincoln, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Helix at No. 5 Mater Dei Catholic, canceled
Madison at No. 7 Granite Hills, 7 p.m.
No. 8 Grossmont at Downey Warren, 7 p.m.
San Diego at No. 9 Scripps Ranch, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Torrey Pines at Rancho Bernardo, 7 p.m.
Francis Parker at Santa Fe Christian, 4 p.m.
Army-Navy at La Jolla Country Day, 7 p.m.
Bonita Vista at Sweetwater, canceled
Calexico at Calipatria, 7 p.m.
Chula Vista at Hilltop, 6:30 p.m.
Clairemont at Maranatha Christian, 7 p.m.
Classical Academy at Del Norte, 7 p.m.
Coronado at El Capitan, 7 p.m.
Crawford at Montgomery, 7 p.m.
El Cajon Valley vs. Vincent Memorial at Southwest-El Centro HS, 7 p.m.
Escondido at Westview, 7 p.m.
Fallbrook at San Ysidro, 6:30 p.m.
Patrick Henry at Monte Vista, 7 p.m.
Mar Vista at Santana, 7 p.m.
Mira Mesa vs. Otay Ranch, canceled
Morse at Kearny, canceled
Mt. Carmel at Valley Center, 7 p.m.
Orange Glen at Castle Park, 7 p.m.
Point Loma at La Jolla, 7 p.m.
Poway at Ramona, 7 p.m.
San Pasqual at Valhalla, 7 p.m.
Southwest-El Centro at University City, 7 p.m.
Steele Canyon at San Marcos, 7 p.m.
Vista at Rancho Buena Vista, 7 p.m.
West Hills at Olympian, 6:30 p.m.
Central Union at Palm Desert, 7 p.m.
Yuma Cibola at Imperial, 7 p.m.
Eastlake at La Habra, 7 p.m.
Escondido Charter at Temecula Prep, 7 p.m.
Temecula Rancho Christian at Bishop’s, 7 p.m.
San Clemente at La Costa Canyon, 7 p.m.
St. Augustine vs. Rancho Santa Margarita Santa Margarita at Saddleback College, 7 p.m.
8-man
Calvin Christian at Wildomar California Lutheran, 7 p.m.
Ocean View Christian vs. St. Joseph Academy at Connors Park, 7 p.m.
Julian vs. Rock Academy at Francis Parker HS, 6:30 p.m.
San Pasqual Academy at Borrego Springs, 7 p.m.
Warner vs. Coastal Academy at Martin Luther King MS, 4:15 p.m.
Helendale Academy of Careers & Exploration at Horizon Prep, canceled
Saturday’s Games
Mission Bay vs. Christian at Granite Hills HS, 7 p.m.
Temecula Rancho Christian vs. Bishop’s at La Jolla HS, 6 p.m.
American Fork, Utah vs. Gardena Serra at Cathedral Catholic HS, noon (Honor Bowl)
Chatsworth Sierra Canyon vs. Corona Centennial at Cathedral Catholic HS, 4 p.m. (Honor Bowl)
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