There is no history between the Santa Paula High and Villanova Prep football programs.

You'd think there would be.

Santa Paula has fielded football teams for more than eight decades. Before it put football in deep freeze after the 1975 season (the sport was reinstated in 2001), Villanova was a longtime card-carrying member of the Tri-Valley League.

The two teams meet for the first time tonight in Santa Paula.

And, the Deuce predicts, this will be the first of many meetings between the two West County teams.

In fact, the odds are the two will be members of the Frontier League next year after the Tri-Counties Athletic Association adjusts its leagues.

Last week was a bummer 10th anniversary of the first edition of Deuce's picks.

Damaged, but still holding his own, the Deuce staggers into today's second round of the high school football season confident he won't be swinging and missing.

Last week: 11-8. Season: 16-10, .614.

Moorpark 27, Ventura 17: Would you believe Moorpark is throwing more passes per game than Newbury Park? What's the world coming to?

Agoura 24, Camarillo 14: Good news for Agoura: Camarillo kicker Jorge Vazquez, who kicked two 45-plus field goals last year and a game-winner in the 2005 playoffs against Agoura, has officially graduated.

Thousand Oaks 21, Atascadero 12: Both teams are coming off good outings in losses to strong opponents. Thousand Oaks alternated QBs against Loyola.

Newbury Park 17, Rio Mesa 13: Newbury Park is one of only three teams to beat Rio Mesa in the regular season over the last three years. Expect Rio Mesa to try to disrupt the Panthers' passing game with variety of blitzes.

Hueneme 30, Calabasas 20: Win here would be boost for either program. Hueneme WR Travaun Nixon could be one of the Pacific View League's top playmakers.

Buena 33, Channel Islands 19: Vince McCowan had breakout game with 142 yards rushing in Buena's opener. Frankie Romero has settled in nicely as CI's quarterback.

Simi Valley 27, Pacifica 17: How does Simi Valley contain Pacifica QB Vince Moraga? Keep handing the ball off to Langston Jackson and Tommy Dowling and run out the clock.

Westlake 23, Saugus 20: First of two straight matchups against premier Foothill League teams for Westlake. Good thing that Westlake had week off.

San Luis Obispo 17, Oxnard 16: Oxnard will need to cut down on the number of penalties (10) and show more of a passing threat than it did against Santa Barbara.

Canyon 35, St. Bonaventure 28: Linemen on crutches is never a good sign. Could be a major reason why St. Bonaventure has had some offensive struggles in the first two games.

Big Bear 31, Grace Brethren 23: Almost a sure bet this game will continue past 10 p.m. (Grace Brethren had school-record 59 passing attempts last year against Big Bear). Plan accordingly.

Nordhoff 28, Santa Ynez 14: Play-action passes keep Nordhoff's opponents honest.

Santa Paula 19, Villanova 16: Swarming Santa Paula defense will try to take away Villanova's running game. (Note to Villanova AD II: If you're going to schedule games against Ventura County teams, make sure it's for a down year, not when the opponent is on the upswing.)

Fillmore 24, Mojave 17: After rough outing last week, Fillmore bounces back. Flashes need to repeat first game script with more than 200 yards rushing.

Oak Park 13, Royal 10: Oak Park was 3-0 against Northern Division programs last year. Duplicating that performance will be strong test for the Eagles.

Santa Clara 20, St. Genevieve 19: Santa Clara's defense did not allow a point in the matchup against St. Genevieve in 2006. Santa Clara offense needs to find other options than Cierre Wood and Randi Vines.

— The Deuce can be contacted at deads@VenturaCountyStar.com.