A look at this week’s top high school football games in the Southland:
THURSDAY
Oxnard Pacifica (4-0) at Hamilton (2-2), 4 p.m.
It’s a last-minute game put on the schedule after both schools had opponents drop out. But what a quarterback matchup it features. Pacifica’s Taylor Lee vs. Hamilton freshman Thaddeus Breaux. Lee has 15 touchdown passes in the last two games. The pick: Pacifica.
FRIDAY
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (2-2) at Culver City (3-1), 7 p.m.
Basketball standout Tyran Stokes came out last week to play receiver and he has been cleared to make his football debut. Also expected to play is USC commit Luc Weaver, another receiver who has been sidelined because of a leg injury. The Knights want to challenge for a top-three spot in the Mission League and Culver City offers a good challenge. The pick: Notre Dame.
SATURDAY
Bishop Gorman (4-1) vs. Santa Margarita (3-1) at Tesoro, 7 p.m.
Bishop Gorman, after losing to Mater Dei last week in Las Vegas, travels to face another Trinity League opponent. The Eagles are trying to stay healthy before the grind of league play. The pick: Bishop Gorman.
