High School Football Picks: Week 6

Whenever these teams get together — regardless of the sport — it’s a can’t-miss affair.
Palo Verde 33, Centennial 17

It’s a down year for this rivalry game.
Palo Verde 41, Centennial 21

Gorman nearly pulls off upset against nation’s No. 1 team.
Booker T. Washington 28, Bishop Gorman 24

Gaels can take solace in the fact that they’ll beat the rest of their opponents by more than twice what Tornadoes defeat them by.
Booker T. Washington 48, Bishop Gorman 22

Arbor View can’t lose in consecutive weeks, right?
Arbor View 31, Las Vegas 26

Herman Gray will put Aggies on his back late to pull out a close game.
Arbor View 34, Las Vegas 28

Just like Sunrise Region title game last season, Liberty too much for Cougs.
Liberty 27, Coronado 14

Patriots are the second-best team in town and will keep that distinction for the rest of the year.
Liberty 42, Coronado 17

The speed of Canyon Springs vs. the size of Silverado. Speed kills.
Canyon Springs 32, Silverado 19

Look for this game to be low-scoring.
Canyon Springs 20, Silverado 13

I wouldn’t want to play Basic in the playoffs. Pack gets better each week.
Basic 39, Eldorado 13

Could see Basic winning five of its last six games to turn season around.
Basic 27, Eldorado 12

Neighborhood rivalry is again controlled by Diamondbacks.
Desert Oasis 43, Sierra Vista 27

Randal Grimes passes Mountain Lions to big upset.
Sierra Vista 35, Desert Oasis 34

Cimarron shines in final nonleague game, ready for tough Southwest League.
Cimarron 34, Durango 7

Spartans gut out a victory in the final minutes.
Cimarron 24, Durango 20

Desert Pines won’t let early success get to their heads.
Desert Pines 41, Sunrise Mountain 12

Starting to think Jaguars are real threats in the lower level.
Desert Pines 55, Sunrise Mountain 22

Virgin Valley, Desert Pines and Moapa Valley are each undefeated. This league is going to get fun.
Virgin Valley 33, Boulder City 19

The confidence of Virgin Valley’s seniors is contagious.
Virgin Valley 31, Boulder City 27

Rattlers get healthy after consecutive defeats.
Mojave 45, Western 6

Never thought Mojave would, at any point, have a losing record this season.
Mojave 56, Western 12

Moapa Valley won’t be challenged this week.
Moapa Valley 40, Chaparral 14

Look for Moapa Valley to come out focused after early struggles last week.
Moapa Valley 50, Chaparral 6

Faith Lutheran is all of a sudden the team to beat in the Division 1-A Sunset.
Faith Lutheran 40, Clark 23

Jacob Deaville might be the most underrated quarterback in town.
Faith Lutheran 38, Clark 14

GV can score on anyone; Valley has a problem stopping most.
Green Valley 52, Valley 17

Only question is who stars for Green Valley out of its collection of standouts.
Green Valley 48, Valley 13

Let’s not call this an upset — Pahrump is the better team this year. Seriously.
Pahrump Valley 25, Cheyenne 18

Desert Shields might be winless, but their improvement has been noticeable.
Cheyenne 27, Pahrump Valley 21

Foothill’s offense is the real deal, but its defense is a work in progress.
Foothill 48, Del Sol 20

Three of the last four meetings between these two teams have been decided by a touchdown or less.
Foothill 49, Del Sol 37