THE PICKS - high school football
Published: October 2, 2008
Updated: October 3, 2008
(Games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted)
TODAYMATCHUPSTAFF PICK Lee-Davis (1-0, 2-2) at No. 1 Varina (1-0, 5-0)Varina 32-14 Devils should get a good challenge from improved foe.
No. 2 Deep Run (1-0, 4-0) at T. Jefferson (0-1, 0-4), 4 p.m.Deep Run 38-6 TJ won't be ending a losing streak against these Wildcats.
Midlothian (1-1, 1-3) at No. 3 L.C. Bird (3-0, 4-1)L.C. Bird 35-7 Skyhawks haven't lost to Trojans in a long time.
No.4 Meadowbrook (0-1, 3-1) at No.10 P'burg (1-0, 4-0)M'brook 20-12 Wave hasn't played a team like the Monarchs this year.
No. 5 Clover Hill (2-1, 4-1) at Monacan (1-1, 3-1)Clover Hill 28-17 Chiefs will do best they can to slow Cavaliers' offense.
No. 6 Cosby (3-0, 4-0) at Manchester (1-2, 2-2)Manchester 27-25 Lancers playing fourth ranked opponent this season.
John Marshall (0-1, 1-3) at No. 7 Hermitage (1-0, 2-2)Hermitage 31-12 Panthers have another week to get better on offense.
Henrico (0-0, 1-3) at No. 8 H. Springs (1-0, 1-3)H. Springs 24-13 Springers' defense giving offense time to mature.
No. 9 Dinwiddie (1-0, 3-1) at Col. Heights (0-1, 2-2)Dinwiddie 35-14 Generals have scoring machine running smoother each week.
Armstrong (0-1, 2-3) at Hanover (0-1, 2-2)Hanover 21-8 Hawks rebound after two consecutive tough losses.
George Wythe (0-4) at Atlee (0-4)Atlee 20-6 Raiders pick up first victory against Bulldogs again.
Thomas Dale (1-0, 1-3) at Matoaca (0-1, 1-3)Thomas Dale 31-15 Knights headed in the direction Warriors are not.
Hopewell (0-1, 1-3) at Prince George (1-0, 2-2)Pr. George 27-14 Royals can score. Blue Devils' offense is struggling.
Patrick Henry (1-0, 3-1) at Douglas Freeman (1-0, 4-0)Pat. Henry 21-14 This game has Division 5 playoff implications.
J.R. Tucker (0-1, 0-4) at Mills Godwin (0-1, 1-3)Mills Godwin 17-13 Godwin has dominated series, but this meeting is a toss-up.
James River (1-2, 1-3) at Huguenot (0-3, 1-3), 4:45James River 21-19 Neither team's offense has been very productive.
Powhatan (0-0, 3-1) at Nottoway (1-0, 3-2)Powhatan 29-20 Big Southside District road game for the Indians.
Lafayette (1-3, 1-4) at New Kent (1-2, 2-2)New Kent 20-16 The last time New Kent beat Lafayette? 2001.
Goochland (1-3) at George Mason (1-3)Goochland 23-21 Bulldogs have five-game winning streak against GM.
King William (1-3) at Lancaster (4-1), 7Lancaster 30-19 Teams split last year with KW winning in the playoffs.
Benedictine (5-0) at Cumberland (3-1), 7Benedictine 21-15 Cadets are 4-0 against public schools this season.
Bless. Sac. Huguenot (2-0, 6-0) at Brunswick Ac. (1-3, 1-5)BSH 25-16 Knights continue drive toward playoff berth.
Model School for Deaf at Central Va. Home (5-0), 7CVH 31-13 Disciples' ground game has been chewing up opponents.
Fork Union (2-0, 4-1) at St. Christopher's (1-0, 2-2), 4Fork Union 28-14 Saints haven't beaten Fork Union since 2004.
TOMORROW
Collegiate (0-0, 3-0) at Woodberry (0-1, 1-1), 4 p.m.Collegiate 35-20 Cougars have been solid on offense and defense in three victories.
Trinity Episcopal (0-1, 1-4) at Blue Ridge (0-0, 1-2), 4Trinity 34-30 Titans' passing attack keeps defenses on their toes.
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