Season-opening routs: Clovis East over Hug-Reno, Edison over Madera and Bakersfield over West-Bakersfield.

And my gut says:

Clovis East: Status quo one year after winning it all. Depth, double wing that no one has an answer for and good defense, although the Timberwolves were burned badly by Hug's big, athletic QB-WR combination of Michael Williams and Courtney Gardner. This pair will torch aplenty in the state of Nevada, also.

Edison: Whoa Tigers! Extremely impressive over a Madera team that could win eight games. And, remember now, Edison is Division I.

Bakersfield: Toyed with a good West outfit. Absolutely loaded offensively.

Nonleague play is critical, ladies and gentlemen, because it will influence post-season seeding. At the end of the day, it could make a difference who's playing at home -- say, Bakersfield, Clovis East, Clovis West or Edison.

Stay tuned.