MY PICKS

Its going to be another great week of high school football but I just want things to slow down a bit. This is just a fun time of the year and it is hard to believe that we are in week four for some teams.
Crazy things are happening all over the place. FPD. Stratford and Tattnall. who have basically won way more that they have lost over the last 20 or so years , are all struggling, with a combined 1-7 record, and that win was a Tattnall win over a hapless team. I don't know if and when that will change and I am wondering if ACE has really hurt those schools. Maybe it is a coincidence that all three schools are struggling the same year ACE opens its varsity schedule. But think about it, of every one of those schools lost two good football players to ACE, that's huge because the better players play both ways. That's like losing four starters.
Okay now for my picks of the week and yes I have some tough ones.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Howard vs Westside
Howard has never defeated Westside in football and this could be the year. I had a chance to talk to both coaches last night and Spoon Risper and Paul Carroll respect each other and respect each others football teams. I think this one is decided on the turnover number.
Both teams can run it and both teams can throw a little so it comes down to who can make plays on the defensive side of the ball.
Lets remember Jeremiah Kelly went out with an ankle injury a week ago and I think he will play, but will he be 100 percent ?
In the end I think this one is a nail-biter decided in the last four minutes.
Westside 23 Howard 21


Statesboro vs  Veterans
Hey everyone this is a good game and a huge game for Veterans quarterback Sebastian Verger. Statesboro comes in a 2-0, but I think the Warhawks continue to get it done
Veterans  23 Statesboro 16


Perry vs Monroe
Monroe is 2-1 and should give Perry a game. Oh wait, this is the year of the Panther and Lane Rucker
Perry 31 Monroe 14


Southwest vs Central
This one will be fun and this one will probably be very very ugly. Southwest has to win ugly because they just aren't very offensive, while Central just gave up 46 to Howard. In games I am not sure of I go with a coach that has proven he can get it done.
Southwest 16  Central 14


WRHS- Baldwin
Baldwin wants to be a heavyweight and kudos to Jesse Hicks for playing this schedule. One has to feel like it will pay off later in the year.
It wont pay off this week though
WRHS  43  Baldwin 16


Union Grove- Jones County
Another great game with two teams that haven't lost.
Union Grove hasn't seen Jones County this year.
Hunter and Jontavis, do your thing
Jones 29 Union Grove   20


HOCO- Peach
HOCO is much better this year for sure but they are catching Peach a week after Peach got destroyed by Lee County.
That does not bode well for the Bears
Peach 28  HOCO 13


Northeast- Manchester
Manchester is undefeated, Northeast hasn't won. Ah a simple one right ??
Northeast 20 Manchester 16


NOW MY PRIVATES
Lincoln County-Tattnall
Lincoln County is not the old Lincoln County but Tattnall is not the old Tattnall. The Trojans are beat up and are missing key starters. Chance Jones feels like they will be fine after the off week next week, but Tattnall needs a win now.
Lincoln County does too
Lincoln 30 Tattnall 24


Washington Wilkes- Stratford
Mark Fariba is one of my favorite coaches around here, but wins will be tough to find this year. I want to pick him to find a win, but I just don't think he can.
WW 34 Stratford 14


Hancock Central- FPD
How I want a win out of these private schools
Ok can I do it ?
Hancock 24 FPD 23