High School Football Picks: Week 7

This is the week we have been waiting for.

The Class 5A, Division-I has a pair of notable high school football games on Friday night, including the always-anticipated showdown between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and Liberty Patriots.

It doesn’t matter that Liberty is battling injuries or that the Patriots had a humbling defeat last week. It’s still Gorman-Liberty, a rematch of the 2019 regional finals where the Patriots upset the Gaels.

Arbor View and Coronado tangle in the other contest of importance in the classification in what is suddenly a meeting that could determine who takes second in the conference.

The picks column went 13-3 last week — missing Coronado’s upset of Liberty — and stands at 72-35 on the season.

Some more analysis:

Bishop Gorman at Liberty

There’s nothing better than a Liberty-Gorman matchup. Here’s hoping we get a November rematch — when Liberty is closer to full strength. Gorman 50, Liberty 7

Arbor View at Coronado

Look at the common opponent. Arbor View beat Lincoln of San Diego on the road in California. Coronado lost to Lincoln at home. Arbor View 38, Coronado 29

Chaparral at Eldorado

Homer pick: Love the orange and black with all of my heart. Chaparral 19, Eldorado 17

Del Sol at Spring Valley

Schedule gets tougher for Del Sol. Spring Valley 29, Del Sol 18

Faith Lutheran at Sierra Vista

Anything less than a state championship would be a disappointment for this Faith Lutheran squad. Faith Lutheran 39, Sierra Vista 11

Rancho at Cheyenne

Cheyenne is the most improved program in town. Cheyenne 33, Rancho 9

Clark at Durango

Some feel Durango deserves that most-improved label. Durango 17, Clark 12

Somerset Losee at Western

Losee coach Dan Barnson’s coaching tree includes Western’s Brett Ridenour, who played and coached under Barnson at Arbor View. Somerset 43, Western 0

Green Valley at Palo Verde

I can’t wait to see what Green Valley’s Evan Williams does next. Green Valley 37, Palo Verde 12

Basic at Desert Pines

Anyone have a coin? Desert Pines 20, Basic 18

Cimarron-Memorial at Bonanza

Here’s another coin flip game. Bonanza 19, Cimarron-Memorial 15

Canyon Springs at Centennial

Both programs got much-needed wins last week. Centennial 22, Canyon Springs 13

Boulder City at Moapa Valley

Moapa Valley is licking its wounds from a close defeat last week and takes it out on Boulder City. Moapa Valley 41, Boulder City 19

Citrus (Calif.) at Shadow Ridge

Citrus has scored just 23 points in three games. Shadow Ridge 31, Citrus 13

Mojave at Sunrise Mountain

Mojave has a chance to make a playoff run. Mojave 32, Sunrise Mountain 21

Desert Oasis at Las Vegas

Home field advantage is huge in this one. Desert Oasis has to travel 30 miles — in rush hour traffic — to take on the Wildcats. Las Vegas 31, Desert Oasis 27