It’s going to be a quiet Friday night on the gridiron this week, with four of the five 11-man football teams on their bye weeks before beginning league play next week.
Carpinteria High is the lone school in action in Week 5, playing host to Calvary Chapel on Friday at 7 p.m. at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium for the final game of non-league action.
Here is a quick preview and prediction for the Warriors’ face off with Through five weeks, my picks are 19-3.
Calvary Chapel (2-2) @ Carpinteria High (0-4), 7 p.m.
The Warriors have had a tough start to their 2026 campaign, struggling to keep up with the majority of their opponents due largely to the combination of a small roster size and a large number of injuries to key positions.
Carpinteria High has used three different quarterbacks this season, and the defense has had its troubles as well, allowing 37 points per game through four contests.
On the other sideline, the Eagles have split their first four games of the year and have won their last two against Reseda and Estancia.
Carpinteria will have to keep its eyes on Jett Rauch, who has averaged over 6 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns for the Calvary Chapel offense, which dropped 42 points just two weeks ago.
I think this could be the tightest matchup of the year for Carpinteria, but I’m still leaning Calvary Chapel as the Warriors continue to deal with injuries.
The Pick: Calvary Chapel
North County Matchups to Watch
- Santa Ynez @ Atascadero, 7 p.m.
- Cabrillo @ Paso Robles, 7 p.m.
- Nipomo @ Santa Maria, 7 p.m.
- Pioneer Valley @ Templeton, 7 p.m.
- Lompoc @ Morro Bay, 7 p.m.
