High School Football Picks: Week 4

Shadow Ridge trying to be the next Arbor View. Won’t happen overnight.
Arbor View 43, Shadow Ridge 7

Aggies continue to improve each week.
Arbor View 49, Shadow Ridge 20

Falcons continue to grab momentum in the non-league schedule.
Foothill 37, Durango 17

Kaelii Maruyama is one of my favorite players to watch in town.
Foothill 40, Durango 14

I didn’t expect the Gorman defense to be this solid.
Gorman 36, Long Beach Poly 13

Gaels prevail late in great game.
Gorman 34, Long Beach Poly 27

Centennial can’t stop Liberty’s passing game. Dedeaux, Oblad have monster day.
Liberty 45, Centennial 21

Bulldogs will need a much better effort against well-rested Patriots.
Liberty 35, Centennial 17

Cougars grab another victory in North Las Vegas.
Coronado 17, Canyon Springs 8

Canyon Springs’ defense is awfully tough.
Canyon Springs 14, Coronado 10

Give the ball to Elijah Hicks. Rinse. Repeat.
Las Vegas 37, Cimarron-Memorial 14

Las Vegas’ defense takes a step forward.
Las Vegas 36, Cimarron-Memorial 7

This game likely decides the Sunset League title.
Faith Lutheran 31, Cheyenne 19

Crusaders just might go undefeated throughout the regular season.
Faith Lutheran 28, Cheyenne 20

Boulder City does enough to get into the win column for the first time.
Boulder City 13, Del Sol 12

Dillon Viera should have a nice game.
Boulder City 26, Del Sol 20

Basic is a legit top five team in Southern Nevada.
Basic 51, Bonanza 13

Second straight Basic game that should be over before halftime.
Basic 43, Bonanza 13

Moapa Valley limits the turnovers, gets back on track.
Moapa Valley 36, Sunrise Mountain 15

Jarring to see a losing record next to the Pirates’ name. Won’t last.
Moapa Valley 48, Sunrise Mountain 16

Jaguars guilty of overlooking Cowboys, hold on to win game closer than expected.
Desert Pines 41, Chaparral 36

No more close games in the regular season for the Jaguars.
Desert Pines 54, Chaparral 20

Anyone have a coin? Evenly-matched game.
Mojave 33, Sierra Vista 29

Rattlers’ Lamaja Cunningham emerging as a very good quarterback.
Mojave 22, Sierra Vista 14

Diamondbacks grab a homecoming-game victory.
Desert Oasis 27, Eldorado 8

Long season for Eldorado stretches on.
Desert Oasis 34, Eldorado 13

PV Nation will be fired up for this one.
Palo Verde 28, Silverado 10

Panthers are better than their 1-2 record.
Palo Verde 27, Silverado 17

Pahrump Valley stops losing skid, takes step in right direction.
Pahrump Valley 43, Western 13

At least the Warriors don’t have to go all the way to Pahrump for this loss.
Pahrump Valley 38, Western 6

Longhorns take out early season frustration on Valley.
Legacy 47, Valley 6

Still very high on Derriyon Shaw helping turn around Legacy’s defense.
Legacy 50, Valley 0

Both teams can’t afford another league loss.
Spring Valley 23, Clark 10

This is where Brewer would talk about flipping a coin. It’s that close.
Spring Valley 27, Clark 26

I’m on the Rancho bandwagon, and it’s been a fun ride.
Rancho 24, Virgin Valley 19

Virgin Valley has won 104-6 the last two weeks.
Virgin Valley 34, Rancho 28