The Lock's Week 2 high school football picks include a century-old rivalry
Welcome to the Century Club.
Yep, it’s been 100 years since Ventura and Oxnard highs launched their rivalry and, really, high school football in Ventura County.
The year was 1923, and Calvin Coolidge was the president and Jim Thorpe was a member of the Oorang Indians, an all-Native American football team.
Oxnard and Ventura would play twice that year with the Yellowjackets taking both games, 13-7 and 19-0.
It marked the beginning of high school football in the county. Safe to say, the sport caught on.
Santa Paula and Fillmore would launch their treasured rivalry the following year in 1924.
Which brings us to the here and now.
Channel League play begins Friday, and Ventura will play host to Oxnard.
There’s tradition and then there’s Oxnard-Ventura. Their matchup will forever be one for the history books.
Here’s The Lock’s picks for Week 2:
Pacifica 28, Santa Barbara 21: Tritons are very good, so is Santa Barbara. Channel League opens with showdown.
Rio Mesa 30, San Marcos 14: Spartans begin drive toward league crown.
Ventura 24, Oxnard 17: 100 years later, two rival launch league play vs. each other.
Dos Pueblos 20, Buena 17: Bulldogs stage nice rally last week.
Thousand Oaks 21, Westlake 20: After tragedy, score no longer all that important.
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Simi Valley 28, Royal 14: Esteemed city rivalry set for latest edition.
Newbury Park 35, St. Joseph 20: Panthers already approaching top gear.
Moorpark 24, Garces Memorial 17: Musketeers seek three in a row.
Lincoln 24, St. Bonaventure 20: Seraphs host San Diego power.
Oaks Christian 30, Roosevelt 20: Rebound week for Lions.
Birmingham 27, Oak Park 21: Tough road game for Eagles.
Camarillo 21, Saugus 17: Scorpions after first win.
Santa Paula 21, Campbell Hall 20: Cardinals looking to start season 3-0.
Hart 28, Fillmore 20: Flashes set for big test.
Channel Islands 21, Carpinteria 14: Great chance for first victory.
Calabasas 28, Kapolei 24: Coyotes host Hawaiian power.
Grace Brethren 28, Santa Rosa Academy 14: Lancers hope to get back QB Ethan LaSecla.
Heritage Christian 27, Hueneme 14 (Saturday): Vikings hoping for win No. 1.
NOTE: Nordhoff canceled its home game with Agoura scheduled for Friday night due to an illness that has swept through the Rangers locker room.
Last week: 12-3.
Season: 22-5.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: The Lock's Week 2 prep football picks include a century-old rivalry
