John Maffei’s picks: Predicting the outcome of all this weekend’s playoff games

The Union-Tribune’s John Maffei picks all of this weekend’s high school football playoff games. All games at 7 p.m., unless noted:

CIF San Diego Section playoffs, first round

Division 1

(9) Poway (5-5) at (8) Torrey Pines (4-6)

Preview: Poway has lost two in a row and three of its last four. …Torrey Pines has lost three in a row but to No. 1 Mission Hills, No. 8 San Marcos and No. 3 La Costa Canyon. … Torrey Pines beat Poway 40-22 in Week 7.

Prediction: Torrey Pines 35, Poway 32

(12) Mater Dei Catholic (7-3) at (5) Point Loma (10-0)

Preview: Mater Dei Catholic has won six in a row, outscoring those opponents 201-62 with a pair of shutouts. … Point Loma has allowed just 94 points.

Prediction: Point Loma 32, Mater Dei Catholic 21

(11) Holtville (9-1) at (6) Oceanside (6-4)

Preview: Holtville has won eight in a row, including beating Imperial last week. Enrique Armas has rushed for a state-best 2,432 yards and 32 TDs.. … Oceanside has caught fire, winning four in a row.

Prediction: Oceanside 28, Holtville 21

(10) Del Norte (4-6) at (7) Rancho Bernardo (8-2)

Preview: Del Norte enters the playoffs having lost four of its last five. … Rancho Bernardo beat Poway last week to snap a two-game losing streak. … Del Norte and RB met in Week 6, with RB winning 31-17.

Prediction: Rancho Bernardo 28 Del Norte 17

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Division 2

(9) Grossmont (9-1) vs. (8) St. Augustine (4-6)

Where: Mater Dei Catholic High School

Preview: Grossmont has won seven in a row. The only loss this season is to La Jolla. … St. Augustine, the defending Division 3 champion, lost 31-7 to Point Loma last week.

Prediction: Grossmont 35, St, Augustine 27

(12) Scripps Ranch (5-5) at (5) La Jolla (6-4)

Preview: Three of Scripps Ranch’s five losses have come to ranked teams. … La Jolla has a high-flying offense, led by 1,200-yard rusher Aiden Farrell and 1,000-yard receiver Carson Diehl.

Prediction: La Jolla 28, Scripps Ranch 16

(11) San Diego (5-5) at (6) Imperial (9-1)

Preview: San Diego enters the playoffs having lost three in a row. … Imperial had a nine-game winning streak snapped last week with a 54-24 loss to Holtville.

Prediction: Imperial 35, San Diego 24

(10) San Pasqual (7-3) at Helix (4-6)

Preview: Operating behind star quarterback Robert Renteria, San Pasqual has won three in a row and five of its last six. … Helix got a big win last week, besting Steele Canyon 39-34.

Prediction: San Pasqual 31, Helix 27

Division 3

(9) Montgomery (6-4) at (8) Bishops’ (7-3)

Preview: Qassim Williams, who has 1,119 rushing yards and 15 TDs, leads Montgomery into the playoffs. … Bishop’s attacks behind 2,300-yard QB Cash Herrera.

Prediction: Bishop’s 28, Montgomery 24

(12) Otay Ranch (4-6) at (5) Madison (3-7)

Preview: Otay Ranch snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Chula Vista last week. … Madison lost 48-35 to La Jolla last week.

Prediction: Madison 27, Otay Ranch 21

(11) Brawley (2-8) vs (6) Christian (3-7)

Where: Granite Hills High School

Preview: Brawley has lost three in a row and been outscored 74-17 in those games. … Christian beat San Diego last week to snap a two-game losing streak.

Prediction: Christian 18, Brawley 12

(10) Patrick Henry (5-5) at (7) Olympian (8-2)

Preview: Henry has won three in a row, scoring 131 points in those games. … Olympian, led by 2,300-yard QB Jayden Fuentes, lost to Hilltop last week.

Prediction: Olympian 35, Patrick Henry 30

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Division 4

(9) Coastal Academy (9-1) at (8) Hilltop (7-3)

Preview: Coastal Academy has won six in a row. … After a 2-3 start, Hilltop has won five in a row behind 1,200-yard rusher Leo Mendoza.

Prediction: Hilltop 31, Coastal Academy 28

(12) West Hills (4-6) at (5) Eastlake (4-6)

Preview: West Hills has won two in a row and four of the last five. … After winning three in a row, Eastlake has dropped the last two.

Prediction: Eastlake 23, West Hills 21

(11) Mira Mesa (4-6) at (6) Rancho Buena Vista (6-4)

Preview: Mira Mesa snapped a six-game losing streak with a win last week. … RBV has won four of its last five. RBV beat Mira Mesa 10-7 in overtime in Week 6.

Prediction: Rancho Buena Vista 17, Mira Mesa 14

(10) La Jolla Country Day (4-6) at Coronado (6-3)

Preview: LJCD fell to Coastal Academy 33-28 last week. … Coronado has won two in a row and four of the last five.

Prediction: La Jolla Country Day 28, Coronado 20

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Division 5

(9) Hoover (4-6) at (8) Escondido (2-8)

Preview: Hoover has lost two in a row and been outscored 76-34. … Escondido has lost seven in a row, but five of the losses were by seven points or less.

Prediction: Escondido 24, Hoover 20

(12) Mar Vista (6-4) vs. (5) Chula Vista (2-8)

Where: Otay Ranch High School

Preview: Mar Vista has won three in a row, scoring 40-plus points in all three. … Chula Vista has scored just 100 points this season, but six of its losses are by 10 or fewer points.

Prediction: Chula Vista 18, Mar Vista 14

(11) Valhalla (3-7) at Fallbrook (3-7)

Preview: Valhalla shut out Sanata 28-0 last week. … Fallbrook has lost three of its last four.

Prediction: Fallbrook 24, Valhalla 19

(10) Bonita Vista (3-7) at (7) Santana (5-5)

Preview: Bonita Vista has lost three in a row and has been outscored 87-17. … Santana has lost two in a row and has been outscored 38-7 in those losses.

Prediction: Santana 28, Bonita Vista 17

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Division 5-AA

Quarterfinals

(8) Rock Academy (4-6) at (1) Maranatha Christian (9-1)

Preview: Rock has lost three in a row and has been outscored 111-29 in those games. … Maranatha has ripped off nine wins in a row.

Prediction: Maranatha Christian  29. Rock Academy 13

(5) Clairemont (1-9) at (4) Calipatria (4-5)

Preview: Clairemont has lost six in a row and has been outscored 358-186. … Calipatria has lost three in a row and has been outscored 93-40 in those games. … Calipatria beat Clairemont 68-56 in Week 6.

Prediction: Clairemont 31, Calipatria 28

(6) Victory Christian (5-5) at (3) Mountain Empire (8-2)

When: Saturday, 1 p.m.

Preview: Victory Christian has won three in a row, winning those games 90-25. … Mountain Empire has won two in a row,

Prediction: Mountain Empire 24, Victory Christian 21

(7) O’Farrell Charter (4-6) AT (2) Palo Verde Valley (6-4)

Preview: O’Farrell has lost two in a row and has been outscored 77-12 in those losses. … Palo Verde Valley has a three-game win streak, outscoring those opponents 90-40.

Prediction: Palo Verde Valley 35, O’Farrell Charter 24

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8-man

Quarterfinals

(5) Horizon Prep (3-4) at (4) Francis Parker (4-4)

Preview: Horizon Prep was beaten 62-6 by St. Joseph Academy last week. … Francis Parker, new to the 8-man game this season, edged Horizon 32-24 on Oct. 3.

Prediction: Francis Parker 31, Horizon Prep 24

(6) West Shores (2-8) at (3) Julian (6-3)

Preview: West Shores has lost four in a row, including a forfeit to Julian last week. … Julian has won three in a row.

Prediction: Julian 35, West Shores 21

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Last week: 6-4

Season: 85-25