Chaminade (West Hills, Calif.) at Alemany (Mission Hills, Calif.) 
Bar Milo, Chaminade
File photo by Ian Tennant
What to watch: It's obviously still way too early to declare a champion of the Mission League, but the winner Thursday night between Chaminade and Alemany might emerge as the odds-on favorite. Chaminade (5-0) opened league play with a decisive 24-7 win over previously unbeaten Loyola (Los Angeles) last week. Freshman phenom
T.j. Pledger had 101 yards rushing and a touchdown on only seven carries. On the other hand, this will be the first league game for Alemany (4-0). The Warriors were off last week after hammering Dorsey (Los Angles), 45-15, on Sept. 19,
according to the Los Angeles Times. Washington State-committed senior
Dominic Davis was a star on both sides of the ball in that game for Alemany, running for 215 yards and taking an interception 99 yards for a touchdown.
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Just the facts: These teams, which were not in the same conference last season, have not met since 2011. Alemany won that game and also four out of the last seven against Chaminade since 2004. … All seven Mission League members are ranked among the Top 35 in the latest MaxPreps California Computer Rankings.
Mitch Stephens: Alemany 28, Chaminade 21
Kevin Askeland: Alemany 30, Chaminade 21
Jamie DeMoney: Alemany 33, Chaminade 28
Stephen Spiewak: Alemany 30, Chaminade 20
Leland Gordon: Chaminade 42, Alemany 40
Colin Ward-Henninger: Chaminade 35, Alemany 28