There's a kind of hush over the Pacific gridirons, as some teams prepare for the playoffs, and others look ahead to better things next season  Ornauer went a perfect 7-0 for the week, making him 41-8 for the season.

Here's a look at Week 9:

Friday
Japan
American School In Japan at Yokota, 7 p.m. -- Host Panthers' last tuneup for their visit to Guam High and the Class AA semifinals. Paper trail says Yokota should run its Pacific-record regular-season winning streak to 48 games, but winless Mustangs could be dangerous if only because they have nothing to lose by ending it. ... Yokota 26, American School In Japan 12.
Zama American at Nile C. Kinnick, 7 p.m. -- Another homecoming game that should end up being a happy one for the hosts, but not without a battle. Even with Tyree Hunt injured, Red Devils coach Gary Wilson has creatively employed some new weaponry, but can Kinnick slow down surging Trojans back Ken Johnson? ... Nile C. Kinnick 18, Zama American 15.
Guam
Guam High vs. Father Duenas Memorial at George Washington High School, Mangilao, 7 p.m. -- Panthers are treating this as sort of a Super Bowl, knowing they have nothing to lose by trying to take down the league-leading Friars, but Father Duenas Memorial will prove to be too strong. ... Father Duenas Memorial 20, Guam High 10.

Saturday
South Korea
Osan American vs. Taegu American at Kelly Field, Camp Walker, 2 p.m. -- Yet another happy homecoming, as Antonio Harris, Dan Garcia, Angel Hickman and the Warriors fine tune their strike lines for their Nov. 3 Class A championship meeting with Robert D. Edgren. ... Taegu American 16, Osan American 8.
Guam
Southern vs. Simon Sanchez at Ramsey Field, John F. Kennedy High School, Upper Tumon, 7 p.m. -- Sharks use this one to refine their game for the IFL playoffs; Dolphins playing for pride. ... Simon Sanchez 19, Southern 7.
John F. Kennedy at George Washington, 7 p.m. -- See Southern at Simon Sanchez, with the Islanders playing for pride and Geckos hoping to improve their playoff seeding in the island's oldest rivalry. ... George Washington 21, John F. Kennedy 8.

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