Not even I could’ve guessed Del Sol would be unbeaten

Seven weeks deep in the high school football season and only three Class 4A teams remain unbeaten in Southern Nevada.

And if you tell me that at the start of the year you predicted Bishop Gorman, Legacy and Del Sol would be those three, you're a great liar.

Gorman, sure. That's a given.

Legacy, maybe, but it would have been tough to pick the Longhorns to beat Palo Verde.

Del Sol. Um, no. Not after having to almost completely rebuild that team. Del Sol coach Preston Goroff should get some kind of award.

And I keep picking against him. So what does that say about me? It says I need to make better picks.

Here are four to score. For four more, head to my house, Nevadapreps.com.

• Las Vegas (4-1, 2-0 Northeast) at Canyon Springs (4-1, 3-0)

After an awful season last year, Canyon Springs is back in the Northeast League title hunt, thanks in part to the running of Deavin Rimmey and the throwing arm of Tyler Ward, who tossed for 252 yards last week.

But if first-year coach Hunkie Cooper's Pioneers are to win the Northeast, the road is the same, and it still goes through Las Vegas.

The Wildcats were without quarterback Hasaan Henderson last week but didn't need him in a 56-6 win over Chaparral.

Las Vegas is expected to be closer to full strength this week. Hasaan chop ... I love cartoons. Las Vegas by 10.

• Legacy (7-0, 5-0 Northwest) at Cheyenne (4-3, 4-2)

Seven days after the biggest win in school history, the Longhorns are headed to Cheyenne, which could go a long way toward cementing a playoff spot.

Legacy was better -- way better -- than I thought it could be last week in making the impossible a reality against Palo Verde.

Coming back down to earth in time to prepare for the Desert Shields is huge, though. Cheyenne presents problems with its offense because any of four players can throw.

The Desert Shields are unpredictable. But this game isn't. Legacy by 4.

• Silverado (5-1, 1-1 Southeast) at Liberty (3-3, 1-2)

Just when you think you've figured out the Southeast League, Del Sol blindsides Silverado and makes the league anyone's guess again.

Silverado doesn't seem to be able to throw well when it falls behind, so when it does get down, it's tough to rebound.

If Terran Madu-Jules gets off to a good start, though, it's even harder to catch the Skyhawks.

Liberty had a great start to the season, but this might be its last chance to turn things around, and it's not Patriots Day. Silverado by 6.

• Western (1-5, 1-4 Southwest) at Bishop Gorman (7-0, 5-0)

Good news for Western: The players who were suspended for last week's game against Sierra Vista are expected back.

Bad news for Western: Um ... you're going to Gorman.

The Warriors' lone win of the season (the fight was scored as a no contest, by the way) came against Pahrump Valley in Western's opener. Western doesn't get to play Pahrump twice, so there probably won't be a second win.

Gorman has outscored its six Nevada opponents 315-17 and has allowed 31 points in its seven games this season. Shaquille Powell and Victor Belen have 31 touchdowns combined for the Gaels.

This won't be pretty. Gorman by TKO in the second round. Er, um ... Gorman by 54.

Last week: 7-2 (overall), 6-3 (with points).

Season: 46-15 (overall), 43-18 (with points).

Contact Fielder at fielder@nevadapreps.com.