Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 2, 2023
We’re back for another edition of the Bay Area News Group’s high school football picks.
We predict 16 games in Week 2, including the big one on Saturday in San Mateo between No. 1 Serra and No. 2 De La Salle.
In Week 1, Mike Lefkow finished on top with nine correct picks. His list of victories included Orange Lutheran’s win over De La Salle.
Lefkow is going against the Spartans again in Week 2, as is yours truly. We both have Serra winning a close game in the rematch of the Padres’ three-point victory at DLS last season.
Joseph Dycus is taking DLS.
The Kid also is going with McClymonds on Friday to win a road game against Bellarmine/
In our video roundtable, we address the unthinkable tragedy at Mountain View, analyze De La Salle-Serra, acknowledge some of the new coaches who won season openers last week and give a shout-out to some of the surprise winners on opening weekend.
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WEEK 2 PICKS
Thursday
Half Moon Bay (0-1) at San Mateo (1-0), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: HMB
Dycus: HMB
Lefkow: HMB
Wilcox (0-1) at Hollister (1-0), 7:30 p.m.
Sabedra: Wilcox
Dycus: Wilcox
Lefkow: Hollister
Friday
Amador Valley (0-1) at Campolindo (1-0), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Campolindo
Dycus: Campolindo
Lefkow: Campolindo
Aptos (0-1) vs. Mitty (1-0) at Foothill College, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Mitty
Dycus: Mitty
Lefkow: Mitty
Los Gatos (1-0) at Liberty (1-0), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Los Gatos
Dycus: Los Gatos
Lefkow: Los Gatos
McClymonds (0-0) vs. Bellarmine (1-0) at San Jose City College, 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Bellarmine
Dycus: McClymonds
Lefkow: Bellarmine
Menlo-Atherton (0-1) at Elk Grove (1-1), 7:15 p.m.
Sabedra: Elk Grove
Dycus: Elk Grove
Lefkow: Elk Grove
Palo Alto (1-0) at Leland (1-0), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Leland
Dycus: Leland
Lefkow: Leland
Pioneer (1-0) at Leigh (1-0), 7:15 p.m.
Sabedra: Leigh
Dycus: Pioneer
Lefkow: Leigh
Pittsburg (1-0) at Granite Bay (1-1), 7:30 p.m.
Sabedra: Pittsburg
Dycus: Pittsburg
Lefkow: Pittsburg
St. Francis (0-1) at Monterey Trail-Elk Grove (0-1), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Monterey Trail
Dycus: St. Francis
Lefkow: Monterey Trail
San Leandro (0-1) at Monte Vista (1-0), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Monte Vista
Dycus: Monte Vista
Lefkow: Monte Vista
San Ramon Valley (1-0) at Acalanes (0-1), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: SRV
Dycus: SRV
Lefkow: SRV
Valley Christian (1-0) at Salinas (0-1), 7 p.m.
Sabedra: Valley Christian
Dycus: Valley Christian
Lefkow: Valley Christian
Saturday
Sacred Heart Cathedral (0-1) at Sacred Heart Prep (0-1), 2 p.m.
Sabedra: SHP
Dycus: SHP
Lefkow: SHP
De La Salle (0-1) at Serra (1-0), 1:30 p.m.
Sabedra: Serra
Dycus: DLS
Lefkow: Serra
WEEK 1 RESULTS
Friday
San Marin 27, Acalanes 20
Sabedra: Acalanes (L)
Dycus: Acalanes (L)
Lefkow: San Marin (W)
Miramonte 28, Berkeley 12
Sabedra: Berkeley (L)
Dycus: Berkeley (L)
Lefkow: Berkeley (L)
El Cerrito 14, Amador Valley 7
Sabedra: El Cerrito (W)
Dycus: El Cerrito (W)
Lefkow: El Cerrito (W)
Bellarmine 17, Menlo-Atherton 14
Sabedra: Bellarmine (W)
Dycus: Bellarmine (W)
Lefkow: M-A (L)
Leland 40, Half Moon Bay 7
Sabedra: HMB (L)
Dycus: HMB (L)
Lefkow: HMB (L)
Riordan 36, Sacred Heart Prep 17
Sabedra: Riordan (W)
Dycus: Riordan (W)
Lefkow: Riordan (W)
Pioneer 17, Santa Teresa 6
Sabedra: Santa Teresa (L)
Dycus: Santa Teresa (L)
Lefkow: Santa Teresa (L)
Valley Christian 16, Wilcox 15
Sabedra: Valley Christian (W)
Dycus: Wilcox (L)
Lefkow: Valley Christian (W)
Campolindo 29, Vanden-Fairfield 23, 2 OT
Sabedra: Vanden (L)
Dycus: Campolindo (W)
Lefkow: Vanden (L)
Clayton Valley 17, Salinas 0
Sabedra: Salinas (L)
Dycus: Clayton Valley (W)
Lefkow: Salinas (L)
Helix-La Mesa 45, St. Francis 21
Sabedra: St. Francis (L)
Dycus: St. Francis (L)
Lefkow: St. Francis (L)
Orange Lutheran 35, De La Salle 14
Sabedra: DLS (L)
Dycus: DLS (L)
Lefkow: Orange Lutheran (W)
Mitty 20, James Logan 12
Sabedra: Mitty (W)
Dycus: Logan (L)
Lefkow: Mitty (W)
San Ramon Valley 42, St. Ignatius 14
Sabedra: SRV (W)
Dycus: SRV (W)
Lefkow: SRV (W)
Saturday
Pittsburg 49, Sacred Heart Cathedral 13
Sabedra: Pittsburg (W)
Dycus: Pittsburg (W)
Lefkow: Pittsburg (W)
Serra 21, Folsom 14
Sabedra: Serra (W)
Dycus: Serra (W)
Lefkow: Serra (W)
WEEK 1 STANDINGS
Lefkow: 9-7
Dycus: 8-8
Sabedra: 8-8
SEASON STANDINGS
Lefkow: 9-7
Dycus: 8-8
Sabedra: 8-8