Predictions: The Big 5

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I hate making predictions, but you know, somebody’s gotta be a turkey.

Here are my picks for the Pac-5 Division quarterfinals on Friday:

Long Beach Poly 35, Newport Harbor 14
Orange Lutheran 31, Edison 24
Servite 31, Esperanza 21
Mater Dei 35, Crespi 14

And here are some bonus Southern Section picks from around the Southland:

Corona Centennial 35, Glendora 14
Chaparral 24, Miller 21
Redlands East Valley 28, Norco 21
Vista Murrieta 28, Corona Santiago 17
Western 28, Pacifica 27
La Palma Kennedy 28, University 21
La Habra 35, San Gabriel 14
South Hills 35, Foothill 34

So-called expert: Last week, 10-3, season 68-32-3

-- Martin Henderson