PIGSKIN PROPHECIES

It was a mother of a week for the All-Knowing Supreme Being. Noted baby-maker Paige Leech made like a bookmaker and beat me like a flying carpet. If this keeps up, I’ll have to change my moniker to Know-Nothing Worthless Fraud. But fear not, Swami supporters, I’ve discovered the problem. I mistakenly used the crystal ball left behind by last year’s Prophet, a rank amateur who’s now peddling trinkets in Orange County. As Johnny Nash once sang, “I can see clearly now.” That’s bad news for challenger Lauren Peterson, press secretary for the Tri-Valley League who is heading a one-woman movement to get Coach Jon Mack of St. Bonaventure elected president as a write-in candidate. Her campaign slogan: “Put a Seraph in the House!” Makes you proud to be an American.

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THE PROPEHT

Season totals for The Prophet: 79 of 119 (66.4%), 122 points

LAUREN PETERSON

Season totals for the guests: 78 or 119 (65.5%), 130 points

GAME OF THE WEEK (5 points)

St. Francis at Notre Dame

THE PROPHET SAYS: Bill Redell, St. Francis’ coach, hopes to beat Notre Dame by putting a rubber snake under the ball and running the fumblerooski. Dream on, funny man. This isn’t open-mike night at the Comedy Store. Notre Dame is on a Mission, and that’s no joke. Notre Dame, 24-21.

PETERSON SAYS: St. Francis could use a performance by John Sciarra that would compare favorably with, say, his dad, former UCLA quarterback John Sciarra. Come to think of it, the Bruins could use a performance like that, too. Notre Dame will run into the same problem it did against Alemany earlier this season. St. Francis has more offense. St. Francis, 28-20.

OTHER TOP GAMES (each 3 points)

St. Paul at Alemany

THE PROPHET SAYS: Alemany played it close to the vest in the second half last week and was dressed down by Loyola. Hey, Jim Bonds, run the damn fumblerooski! Look for the Indians to fashion a more wide-open style against St. Paul, coming off a big victory over Bishop Amat. Alemany, 31-26.

PETERSON SAYS: Alemany isn’t invincible. The Indians proved that against Servite, and against Loyola last week. Alemany won’t fall all over the Swordsmen, but I’ll go with St. Paul, no slouch at No. 5 in the section’s toughest division. St. Paul, 26-24.

Reseda at Sylmar

THE PROPHET SAYS: Both teams made me look bad last week, with Reseda beating defenseless Monroe and overconfident Sylmar losing to Kennedy. Who can figure out this wacky City football? I can, that’s who. The Spartans start working on another league winning streak. Sylmar, 28-14.

PETERSON SAYS: Reseda has been on a roll since it was crushed by Chatsworth in the first week of the season. The Spartans, who had won four in a row overall and 69 consecutive league games before losing to Kennedy last week, are looking to start a new streak. But it won’t happen. Reseda, 21-20.

Kilpatrick vs. Paraclete at Antelope Valley College

THE PROPHET SAYS: You can bet Coach Steve Hagerty of Paraclete has been working all week devising a [Jermaine] Marshall Plan. And I’m wagering it’s going to slow down the state’s leading rusher in this showdown for the Alpha League title. But the Spirits still need to scare up some points. Paraclete, 34-28.

PETERSON SAYS: Kilpatrick runs it up. But Jermaine Marshall just runs. And runs. And runs. And if he doesn’t because Paraclete stops him, Secel Montgomery and Dominique Snelson will keep the Spirits’ defense on the run. Kilpatrick, 28-24.

THE REST (1 point each)

* Taft at Chatsworth: The Prophet: Taft is gearing up for another run at the City title. Slumping Chatsworth is waiting for baseball season. Taft, 38-21. Peterson: Taft, 21-20.

* Carpinteria vs. St. Bonaventure at Ventura High: The Prophet: Is it too late to get St. Bonaventure and Crespi to switch leagues? Seraphs don’t belong in cream-puff Tri-Valley. St. Bonaventure, 35-7. Peterson: St. Bonaventure, 28-6.

* Moorpark at Thousand Oaks: The Prophet: These teams are evenly matched. Thousand Oaks lost to Westlake, 49-0. Moorpark lost to Westlake, 46-0. Thousand Oaks, 17-14. Peterson: Moorpark, 17-14.

* Palmdale at Antelope Valley: The Prophet: Antelope Valley, which got lost in the Woods last week, finds its way again on the Golden-brick road. Antelope Valley, 28-19. Peterson: Antelope Valley, 17-13.

* Oxnard at Channel Islands: The Prophet: I like Jason Parker and the Yellowjackets in this matchup of teams trying to keep their heads above water in the Pacific View League. Oxnard, 27-21. Peterson: Channel Islands, 14-10.

* Valencia at Canyon: The Prophet: Valencia still can’t beat Hart, but Manuel White and Co. will rock Canyon’s world. Valencia, 34-14. Peterson: Valencia, 24-6.

* Crescenta Valley at Pasadena: The Prophet: Falcons prevail as long as they’re not looking too far ahead to Pacific League title showdown next week with Arcadia. Crescenta Valley, 24-14. Peterson: Crescenta Valley, 24-17.

* Calabasas at Nordhoff: The Prophet: Rangers turn back last challenger to their Frontier League title dreams. Nordhoff, 24-13. Peterson: Nordhoff, 23-20.

* Hueneme at Ventura: The Prophet: Ventura gears up for Channel League title showdown by beating solid nonleague opponent. Ventura, 27-14. Peterson: Ventura, 17-10.

* North Hollywood at Poly: The Prophet: Matthew Hicks and the Huskies make sun set on Poly’s hopes for Sunset Six League crown. North Hollywood, 26-21. Peterson: Poly, 17-14.

* Granada Hills at El Camino Real: The Prophet: Jason Winn and the Highlanders have too much firepower for the grind-it-out Conquistadores. Granada Hills, 31-17. Peterson: Granada Hills, 28-21.