Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 1, 2023
Our guys pick 16 games to open the season, including disagreements on De La Salle-Orange Lutheran, Bellarmine vs. Menlo-Atherton and Wilcox-Valley Christian
We’ve returned with our weekly high school football predictions.
Yes, it’s that time of year once more.
Mike Lefkow and Joseph Dycus will spend the next four months attempting to dethrone me as I seek a third consecutive title in this friendly competition.
As always, the selections are made in good fun. We have no intention of favoring one team over another, despite what we’ve been told over the years.
This week’s predictions include Orange Lutheran vs. De La Salle, San Ramon Valley vs. St. Ignatius, and Folsom vs. Serra.
Check out our video for more information on the selections and the week’s top storylines, which include Serra’s hold on the No. 1 spot in Northern California, De La Salle’s continued dominance of the North Coast Section, and one of the off-season’s biggest stories, Riordan’s upgraded roster.
In addition, Lefkow weighs in on Concord’s decision to change its mascot name to Bears.
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PICKS FOR WEEK 1 (16 GAMES)
Friday
Acalanes at San Marin, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Acalanes
Dycus: Acalanes
Lefkow: San Marin
Berkeley at Miramonte, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Berkeley
Dycus: Berkeley
Lefkow: Berkeley
El Cerrito at Amador Valley, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: El Cerrito
Dycus: El Cerrito
Lefkow: El Cerrito
Bellarmine vs. Menlo-Atherton at San Jose City College, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Bellarmine
Dycus: Bellarmine
Lefkow: M-A
Leland at Half Moon Bay, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: HMB
Dycus: HMB
Lefkow: HMB
Sacred Heart Prep at Riordan, 3:30 p.m.
Sabedra: Riordan
Dycus: Riordan
Lefkow: Riordan
Santa Teresa at Pioneer, 7:15 p.m.
Sabedra: Santa Teresa
Dycus: Santa Teresa
Lefkow: Santa Teresa
Wilcox at Valley Christian, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Valley Christian
Dycus: Wilcox
Lefkow: Valley Christian
Campolindo at Vanden-Fairfield, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Vanden
Dycus: Campolindo
Lefkow: Vanden
Clayton Valley at Salinas, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Salinas
Dycus: Clayton Valley
Lefkow: Salinas
Helix-La Mesa at St. Francis, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: St. Francis
Dycus: St. Francis
Lefkow: St. Francis
Orange Lutheran at De La Salle, 7:30 p.m.
Sabedra: DLS
Dycus: DLS
Lefkow: Orange Lutheran
Mitty at Logan, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Mitty
Dycus: Logan
Lefkow: Mitty
San Ramon Valley at St. Ignatius, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: SRV
Dycus: SRV
Lefkow: SRV
Saturday
Pittsburg vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral at Kezar Stadium, 1 p.m.
Sabedra: Pittsburg
Dycus: Pittsburg
Lefkow: Pittsburg
Folsom at Serra, noon
Sabedra: Serra
Dycus: Serra
Lefkow: Serra
