As confusion reigns, I shine

One day, probably like five years from now when I finally graduate high school, someone will figure out how to make sense of Nevada athletics.

I swear this is the goofiest state.

Palo Verde's football team played its third game of the season Thursday night ... and that's three more than Canyon Springs and Coronado have played combined.

Three weeks deep into the season and the Pioneers and Cougars are finally getting to play for real after practicing for more than four weeks.

Between that and having California teams compete for a Nevada title and next year having Jackpot play for the Idaho title, it's no wonder everything is so confusing. Geometry is easier than this.

And then there's the issue of why there are 18 Sunset Region teams and only 14 Sunrise in Class 4A football. Meh. My head hurts.

But I will try to figure this state out yet.

As a special gift (or curse), in advance of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association's Board of Control meeting next week (when realignment again will be talked about), I'll have my own version of what realignment should look like. Look for it on Nevadapreps.com early next week.

In the meantime, I'm shooting for another week like last week. I'll take 8-1 -- including the points -- all the time.

Here goes with my four to score. For the rest of my picks, head to Nevadapreps.com.

• Arbor View (2-0, 1-0) at Cimarron-Memorial (1-0, 1-0): The week's best matchup is at Cimarron, where the Aggies will try to show they're legitimate contenders for the league crown.

Austin Anderson has the Aggies' offense clicking. All five Arbor View touchdowns last week came on plays of 32 or more yards.

James Poole and the Spartans swam right through Cheyenne's defense last week.

These are two high-powered offenses. And that means ... it'll be low scoring (figure that one out). Upset time. Arbor View by 2.

Clark (1-1, 0-1) at Bonanza (1-1, 1-0): Clark was so close to starting 2-0, leading Spring Valley in the fourth quarter before the other shoe fell.

Clark's offense did little, though, and that has to change. Can't rely on Elbert Garry kickoff returns all the time.

Dasean Martin looked like a brown-and-gold blur running down the field last week. (Note to Bonanza: The uniform pants and helmets are not easy on the eyes. The offense, however is.) Bonanza by 6.

Green Valley (1-0) at Canyon Springs (0-0): These two teams have combined for 10 points this year. OK, so Canyon Springs hasn't played, and Green Valley beat Centennial 10-7 two weeks ago.

The Pioneers are sick of hitting each other in practice, so look for frustration to be taken out on the Gators.

The Gators appear pretty balanced offensively with Jordan Corbett throwing and running and Treveece Jackson also carrying the ball. Getting to the end zone still is a work in progress. Green Valley by 7.

Silverado (1-0) at Valley (0-1): Silverado made a case in its opener that it might be the best team on the right side of town. Terran Madu-Jules, Trent Tipton and Dariouse Gravely are a three-headed monster.

Valley gave up 35 points in its opener against Del Sol. And that was an improvement over last year's average. Silverado by 16.

Contact Fielder at fielder@nevadapreps.com.