We’re on to Week 5.
That’s almost the midway point of the regular season and about one-third of the way to state championship weekend.
Yes, the football season moves at warp speed.
The latest Bay Area News Group picks are in, with Christian Babcock trying to maintain a two-game advantage over Nathan Canilao and Darren Sabedra.
Glenn Reeves, a longtime observer of the Bay Area’s prep football scene, is filling in this week for Mike Lefkow.
Of course, this is all in fun.
Week 4: Where to find our complete coverageWill it be De La Salle or St. Mary’s-Stockton on Friday night? What about Archbishop Mitty at St. Ignatius? Or St. Francis playing host to Archbishop Riordan?
Who will win Saturday’s game in San Jose between Serra and Valley Christian?
We pick those games and several more.
In this week’s video podcast, our guys discuss the public challenge De La Salle coach Justin Alumbaugh sent to his defense and whether the West Catholic Athletic League champion will go undefeated in league play.
Be sure to check out the video below.
Now on to the picks …
WEEK 5 PICKS
Friday
Marin Catholic (1-3) at Pittsburg (2-1), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Pittsburg
Canilao: Pittsburg
Reeves: Pittsburg
Sabedra: Pittsburg
Berean Christian (2-1) at Redwood Christian (4-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Berean Christian
Canilao: Berean Christian
Reeves: Berean Christian
Sabedra: Redwood Christian
McClymonds (2-1) at California (4-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: McClymonds
Canilao: McClymonds
Reeves: McClymonds
Sabedra: McClymonds
Liberty (3-1) at Clayton Valley Charter (2-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Liberty
Canilao: Clayton Valley
Reeves: Clayton Valley
Sabedra: Liberty
Archbishop Riordan (3-0) at St. Francis (0-3), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Archbishop Riordan
Canilao: Archbishop Riordan
Reeves: Archbishop Riordan
Sabedra: Archbishop Riordan
Tennyson (3-1) at Bishop O’Dowd (1-3), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Bishop O’Dowd
Canilao: Bishop O’Dowd
Reeves: Bishop O’Dowd
Sabedra: Bishop O’Dowd
American (2-1) at Washington-Fremont (2-1), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Washington-Fremont
Canilao: American
Reeves: Washington-Fremont
Sabedra: Washington-Fremont
Burlingame (2-2) at Hillsdale (2-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Burlingame
Canilao: Burlingame
Reeves: Burlingame
Sabedra: Burlingame
Menlo School (4-0) at Northgate (2-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Menlo School
Canilao: Menlo School
Reeves: Menlo School
Sabedra: Menlo School
Sacred Heart Cathedral (2-1) vs. Bellarmine (2-1) at SJCC, 7 p.m.
Babcock: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Canilao: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Reeves: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sabedra: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Santa Clara (2-2) at Woodside (4-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Woodside
Canilao: Woodside
Reeves: Woodside
Sabedra: Woodside
Salesian (3-0) at Oakland Tech (1-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Salesian
Canilao: Salesian
Reeves: Salesian
Sabedra: Salesian
Archbishop Mitty (2-1) at St. Ignatius (1-2), 7 p.m.
Babcock: Archbishop Mitty
Canilao: St. Ignatius
Reeves: Archbishop Mitty
Sabedra: Archbishop Mitty
St. Mary’s-Stockton (3-1) at De La Salle (4-0), 7 p.m.
Babcock: De La Salle
Canilao: De La Salle
Reeves: De La Salle
Sabedra: De La Salle
Saturday
Serra (0-3) at Valley Christian (2-1), 6 p.m.
Babcock: Serra
Canilao: Valley Christian
Reeves: Serra
Sabedra: Serra
WEEK 4 RESULTS
Thursday
MacDonald 51, Gunn 14
Babcock: MacDonald (W)
Canilao: MacDonald (W)
Lefkow: MacDonald (W)
Sabedra: MacDonald (W)
Friday
Alameda 45, Mt. Diablo 21
Babcock: Mt. Diablo (L)
Canilao: Mt. Diablo (L)
Lefkow: Mt. Diablo (L)
Sabedra: Mt. Diablo (L)
Liberty 28, Amador Valley 20
Babcock: Liberty (W)
Canilao: Liberty (W)
Lefkow: Amador Valley (L)
Sabedra: Liberty (W)
Cardinal Newman 39, Bishop O’Dowd 7
Babcock: Cardinal Newman (W)
Canilao: Cardinal Newman (W)
Lefkow: Cardinal Newman (W)
Sabedra: Cardinal Newman (W)
Willow Glen 21, Christopher 20
Babcock: Christopher (L)
Canilao: Christopher (L)
Lefkow: Christopher (L)
Sabedra: Willow Glen (W)
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Babcock: De La Salle (W)
Canilao: De La Salle (W)
Lefkow: De La Salle (W)
Sabedra: De La Salle (W)
Windsor 31, Dublin 14
Babcock: Windsor (W)
Canilao: Windsor (W)
Lefkow: Windsor (W)
Sabedra: Windsor (W)
Foothill 14, San Leandro 7
Babcock: San Leandro (L)
Canilao: San Leandro (L)
Lefkow: San Leandro (L)
Sabedra: San Leandro (L)
Leigh 48, Gilroy 14
Babcock: Leigh (W)
Canilao: Leigh (W)
Lefkow: Leigh (W)
Sabedra: Leigh (W)
Las Lomas 33, Alhambra 0
Babcock: Las Lomas (W)
Canilao: Las Lomas (W)
Lefkow: Las Lomas (W)
Sabedra: Las Lomas (W)
McClymonds def. Santa Cruz, forfeit
Babcock: McClymonds (W)
Canilao: McClymonds (W)
Lefkow: McClymonds (W)
Sabedra: McClymonds (W)
Piedmont 36, Aragon 16
Babcock: Piedmont (W)
Canilao: Piedmont (W)
Lefkow: Piedmont (W)
Sabedra: Aragon (L)
Clovis North 43, San Ramon Valley 14
Babcock: Clovis North (W)
Canilao: Clovis North (W)
Lefkow: Clovis North (W)
Sabedra: San Ramon Valley (L)
Branham 56, Sobrato 27
Babcock: Branham (W)
Canilao: Branham (W)
Lefkow: Branham (W)
Sabedra: Branham (W)
Saturday
Sacred Heart Prep 22, The King’s Academy 19
Babcock: The King’s Academy (L)
Canilao: Sacred Heart Prep (W)
Lefkow: Sacred Heart Prep (W)
Sabedra: Sacred Heart Prep (W)
WEEK 4 STANDINGS
Canilao: 12-3
Babcock: 11-4
Lefkow: 11-4
Sabedra: 11-4
SEASON STANDINGS
Babcock: 44-17
Canilao: 42-19
Sabedra: 42-19
Lefkow: 39-22
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