Randy’s Picks, Week 5
September 27th, 2007, 8:23 pm · Post a Comment · posted by rdickson
Can you believe it, we’re nearing the midway point in the high school football season?
Week 4 was so much of a washout I won’t even try to review how I did.
So it’s on to Week 5, and here’s hoping we all stay dry and have a fast track.
The first game on the list is Niceville (3-0) at Gainesville Buchholz (1-3).
The Eagles will be the first to tell you there’s no place like home as they’ve opened with a perfect record at Eagle Stadium. Niceville is averaging 37 points a game and the defense is starting to jell.
The Bobcats have struggled this year and have yet to score more than 20 points in any game.
On the road or not, Niceville should spread the wealth and roll to a nice win. Eagles take this one 38-13.
Milton (3-0) at Choctawhatchee (2-1): The Panthers JVs and varsity combined to beat the Indians in the Kickoff Classic, but this game’s for keeps.
Indian quarterback Jace Blanchard has had a hot hand all season. He’ll need to stay hot if the Tribe is to take measure of the Panthers. Milton has a great quarterback in his own right. Dustin Land has committed to Iowa State and Choctaw will trying to take some of the shine of his credentials.
I’ll go with the home team in this one, Choctaw 27-21.
South Walton (1-3) at Cottondale (1-3).
Not much you can say about this game as two teams that are struggling square off against each other. Both squads have played Wewahitchka with Cottondale beating the Gators 30-6 and the Seahawks losing to Wewa 25-7.
For that reason I’m going with Cottondale 27-6.
Walton (4-0) at Chipley (4-0): This might be the best game of the night as something has to give with the two high-scoring teams.
Can the Tigers shut down the passing attack of Tarrell Bramlet and Company? Can the Braves hold Chipley to under 40 points? Which offense will slip first? Or which defense will rise to the occasion?
Stay tuned for the answers. For now I’m going with the Braves in a classic shootout 41-38.
Franklin County (0-3) at Freeport (1-2). The Bulldogs are coming off their first win of the season at Wewahitchka last Friday. The first-year Franklin County team has yet to experience the thrill of victory.
Don’t look for Jim Anderson’s Freeport squad to be the first victims of Franklin County.
I’m taking the Bulldogs in an easy win 26-6.
Mosley (2-1) at Navarre (3-0). The Raiders would have loved to have come into this game 4-0, but Tropical Depression 10 forced a postponement of Navarre’s game with Milton last week.
A week off shouldn’t hurt the Raiders who found a sparkplug in running back Michael Pettus two weeks ago against Catholic.
The better Pettus runs the more opportunities it gives Raider quarterback Austin Grimm to spread the ball around.
I think Pettus and Grimm will both have big games as the Raiders move to 4-0. I’m taking Navarre over the Dolphins 31-17.
So there you have it for another week. Give me your feedback. Laugh at me if I’m wrong. Please, let me know what you think.
