Predictions for the weekend's playoff games

<p class="bold allcaps">FRIDAY'S GAMES</p> <p><b>Casa Grande 17, Concord 13</b></p><p>Casa senior QB Matt O’Brien could prove the difference. O’Brien has been throwing as well as the Gauchos have been playing defense of late.</p><p><b>Middletown 38, Clear Lake 7</b></p><p>The Mustangs have been playing like USC of late. Their fans are pumped and Middletown has three NCS championships on its resume.</p><p><b>St. Elizabeth 28, Rincon Valley Christian 21</b></p><p>St. Elizabeth of Oakland won the Class B title last year, upsetting St. Vincent. The top running back returns, although RVC is good at throwing the ball.</p><h3>SATURDAY'S GAMES</h3> <p><b>Ukiah 21, Ygnacio Valley 20</b></p><p>Gabe Ott has a broken finger, but will still play for the Wildcats. Ukiah looks better balanced than Ygnacio Valley, but 260-pound Petrone Wood II is a 1,700-yard rusher who looks like Jerome “The Bus” Bettis.</p><p><b>Healdsburg 20, McKinleyville 14</b></p><p>The Greyhounds have lost their starting quarterback, but after a two-week absence, the ‘Hounds’ passing game returns.</p><p><b>Marin Catholic 31, Analy 13</b></p><p>The Wildcats got shut out by a very good Novato team last week. They might try and take it out on the Tigers, who are looking to snap a five-game losing streak.</p><p><b>Fort Bragg 21, Salesian 20</b></p><p>An upset special, the banged up Timberwolves still have Jake Cimolino (1,966 yards rushing and 26 TDs) and quality blockers on the line.</p><p><b>Anderson Valley 27, South Fork 14</b></p><p>The Panthers may have enjoyed the greatest reversal ever in the Empire, going from no program last year to a playoff spot this season. The Panthers won’t mind the long ride bus ride to Miranda.</p><p><b>Tomales 38, St. Bernard 14</b></p><p>The Braves and 1,400-yard rusher Stan Moody look as ready as ever for the playoffs. And this one is at home under the lights.</p>