This weekend’s California prep football playoff games

Friday’s gamesCity Section Division I

Carson (8-5) vs. Harbor City Narbonne (10-3) at East Los Angeles College, 8 p.m. Time Warner Cable: Carson is an 11-time City champion who’s trying to reverse a 38-37 setback to the Gauchos in Marine League play. The Colts have been running the ball successfully in the playoffs behind Roger Jones. But it’s going to come down to trying to slow the tempo of Narbonne’s high-powered offense that has scored 52, 59 and 41 points in three playoff victories. The pick: Narbonne.

City Section Division II

Los Angeles Marshall (11-2) vs. South East (12-1) at East Los Angeles College, 4 p.m. Time Warner Cable: The scoreboard operator will get no breaks in what figures to be a game featuring lots of scoring. South East running back Robert Lewis has rushed for 2,004 yards and 30 touchdowns. Marshall quarterback Anthony Benitez has passed for 2,656 yards and 35 touchdowns. The pick: South East.

Inland

Corona Centennial (12-1) at Vista Murrieta (8-5), 8 p.m., Prime Ticket: Stopping Centennial running back Romello Goodman won’t be easy. He scored eight touchdowns in a quarterfinal victory. But Vista Murrieta’s defense shut down a high-scoring Upland team last week and gets the Huskies on their home field, where they can turn loose the versatile Su’a Cravens. The pick: Vista Murrieta.

Northern Division

Westlake Village Westlake (13-0) at Westlake Village Oaks Christian (11-2), 7:30 p.m. FS West: Westlake is one win away from earning its first CIF state championship bowl berth. The Warriors haven’t been challenged in the playoffs, but neighborhood rival Oaks Christian has some new strategies ready to try. Sophomore quarterback Brandon Dawkins has shown he can play well in pressure games. Westlake, though, has the impressive duo of quarterback Justin Moore and running back Dashon Hunt. The pick: Westlake.

Western

Culver City (10-3) at Arroyo Grande (12-1), 7:30 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: Culver City is trying to pull off the rare feat of knocking off the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds en route to winning the championship. The Centaurs have athleticism, speed and a little fearlessness, but a long road trip will be challenging. Arroyo Grande has its own top athletes in kicker-receiver Garrett Owens and linebacker Seth Jacobs. The pick: Arroyo Grande.

Central

Rancho Verde (13-0) at Palm Springs (13-0), 7:30 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: It’s the battle of the unbeatens. Rancho Verde lost in last year’s final to Colton and has been routing opponents. Palm Springs’ defense has allowed 21 points in the playoffs. The pick: Rancho Verde.

Southeast

West Covina (12-1) at Whittier La Serna (10-3) at California, 7 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: Who’s going to stop Chris Solomon of West Covina? He had five touchdowns last week in a semifinal victory over La Mirada. The pick: West Covina.

Southern

Newport Beach Corona del Mar (11-2) vs. Irvine Beckman (11-2) at Orange Coast College, 7:30 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: It’s the battle of Pacific Coast League teams. Beckman beat Corona del Mar, 42-37, in the regular season. Beckman’s Jeff Kim has rushed for more than 100 yards eight times this season. Corona del Mar hasn’t been to a championship game since 1989. The pick: Beckman.

Northwest

Lompoc (13-0) vs. Cabrillo Lompoc (11-2) at Lompoc, 7 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: The city of Lompoc will be out in force to watch this neighborhood rivalry. A win by Lompoc will send the Braves to the CIF state bowl championships in Division III. Running back Lavon Coleman has been outstanding. The pick: Lompoc.

Saturday’s gamesPac-5

San Clemente (12-1) vs. Santa Margarita (11-2) at Angel Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Prime Ticket: Both teams have reached peak form at the right time. Both teams rely on big, powerful offensive lines. Quarterback Travis Wilson of San Clemente is graduating early to enroll at Utah, so he wants to make his final game a memorable one. Junior quarterback Johnny Stanton of Santa Margarita has been turning in most-valuable-player performances all season. It’s going to come down to can San Clemente’s defense slow down the Eagles and will Wilson be able to make enough big plays for the Tritons? The pick: Santa Margarita.

Southwest

Lake Forest El Toro (12-1) vs. Tustin (10-3) at Angel Stadium, 2 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: Quarterback Conner Manning of El Toro has become Orange County’s single-season passing leader with 3,930 yards. Tustin will try to run the ball and control the clock. The pick: El Toro.

Eastern

Fontana Summit (12-1) at Romoland Heritage (12-1), 7 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: Quarterback Bernard Porter and versatile defensive back-running back Donte Deayon lead top-seeded Summit. Junior Jamal Morrow has rushed for 1,663 yards and 20 touchdowns for Heritage. The pick: Summit.

Mid-Valley

San Gabriel (9-4) at Monrovia (10-3), 7:30 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: San Gabriel has overcome a 1-4 start to reach the final as an unseeded team. Quarterback Andy Guerrero has passed for 2,999 yards and 27 touchdowns. Defending champion Monrovia has the state’s top defensive tackle in Ellis McCarthy. The pick: Monrovia.

East Valley

Chatsworth Sierra Canyon (13-0) vs. Lancaster Paraclete (11-2) at Antelope Valley College, 7 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: Paraclete came close to upsetting the Trailblazers before losing, 36-26, in early November. The Spirits get the final game in their home stadium. Sierra Canyon has quarterback Tyler Stewart, who has passed for 31 touchdowns with only two interceptions. The pick: Sierra Canyon.

Northeast

Lancaster Desert Christian (11-2) at Rio Hondo Prep (12-1), 7 p.m. FoxSportsWest.com: Desert Christian is having its best season ever under former USC football player Israel Ifeanyichukwu. Rio Hondo Prep has won 13 section titles, including nine eight-man titles. The pick: Rio Hondo Prep.