I almost got this blog going again last week but just ran out of time when I was working on it. Last week would have been mostly guesses because I had not seen or heard from anyone but after three high school games in two day I feel like I am ready to go with my picks.
Here is my pledge to you and these are my true goals for this blog.
I will try and make you smile at least once while you read this
I will try and give you informed and accurate high school picks
I will try and not be a homer
I will pick games with a 90% accuracy or I will make a donation to the high school that I miss with the most
I guess that is enough with that, so lets get to games
GAME OF THE WEEK
Howard vs FPD
This game was a laugher last year but Howard was loaded and FPD was way way down. I mean they were down farther than they had been down in awhile. But what usually happens when a team is way down is that the next year they improve, at least if you are an established coach like Greg Moore is at FPD. I hear the Vikings will throw it a lot and I expect them to have some success, but they wont beat Howard. Head coach Paul Carroll is breaking in a new quarterback and Jaylon Clark had a decent game in his first start against Jones County. But Jeremiah Kelly and his speed will hurt FPD in this game. Kelly may be the best back in the city and he is a senior, so expect him to be over 150 yards rushing. FPD battles but its Howard all the way
Howard 34 FPD 16
THE HMMMM GAME OF THE WEEK
Northeast vs Perry
I see this as a very interesting game for sure. I expected Perry to be rising this year but they got beat up by a rival last week. Meanwhile Northeast lost to Trinity Christian Sharpsburg, a pretty good football team but a class A football team who hasn't challenged for a state championship. Perry has an experienced quarterback in Lane Rucker and I just feel that maybe that Houston County team that beat them last week might be really good.
Northeast is going to fight all year and will win some games but I don't think they will win this week
Perry 23 Northeast 15
THE HOW GOOD ARE THEY GAME
Locust Grove vs WRHS
Yes how good is Warner Robins this year ? They have been very good lately, but this is a different team with a different coach in Marquis Westbrook. Lets not forget that they no longer have a qb named Fromm and they only scored 24 points in last weeks game, even though they won . Last year 24 points in a half would have been a disappointment. Jalen Andie is the new quarterback and he passed for 155 yards last game, but it will take time for the offense to click like they did with Fromm. Still Locust Grove will not challenge the mighty Demons.
WRHS 34 Locust Grove 10
Westside vs Harris County
Westside was somewhat impressive in their opening win but it was not a game that made you go wow these guys are great this year. It was more of a hmmm they have some nice players but I don't really get a feel for how good they are. They have many weapons on offense and head coach Spoon Risper knows how to score points but Harris County is a very tough test in the second game of the year. I think this could easily be a game of the week and it will be a good one. I just don't think Westside will be able to run the football.
Harris County 27 Westside 24
Central vs HOCO
Central will be better this year but not HOCO better. Max Rigby is a senior quarterback for HOOCO and he is the man who replaced Jake Fromm three long years ago. He has taken his lumps but he is a grown up senior that is about to turn some heads
HOCO 35 Central 13
Veterans vs Bleckley
Oh my god what a game this could end up being. Both teams won big in the opening week against decent teams and I have no idea who to pick in this game. So lets just say I flipped a coin and called it a day.
Veterans 24 Bleckley 20
OTHER GAMES
Upset special Rutland 19 Hawkinsville 12 , I May be crazy but how can you pick against a hurricane when a hurricane is coming. I hope Rutland has the energy of Dorian
Rival game Mary Persons 26 Jackson 14- Brian Nelson doesn't lose twice in a row and Mary Persons doesn't lose to Jackson
Rival Game #2 Jones County 31 Baldwin 17- Baldwin cant stop anyone with a young defense and Jones County wants to be a small town football factory. To do that they gotta win a championship though. They wont do that but they will win this football game.
the I have no idea game #2
Savannah Country Day 24 Stratford 10
Blowout of the week
MDS 37 Landmark 6
That's 11 games picked so I have to win 10 of them to hit 90 percent . That's a fairly daunting task but I am confident I can do that. Feel free to give me feedback
Good to see you back
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