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High school football picks

By Staff Reports
Published: October 30, 2009
Updated: November 9, 2009

High school football picks TODAY (Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

MATCHUP
STAFF PICK No.1 Meadowbrook (4-0, 7-0) at Matoaca (4-0, 4-3)
Meadowbrook 31-14 Warriors' four-game winning streak hits the wall.
John Marshall (1-3, 3-4) at No.3 Hermitage (4-0, 6-1)
Hermitage 28-13 Panthers take another step toward district championship.
No.10 Cosby (5-2) at No.4 Varina (6-1), 7:30
Varina 35-31 Fuller Hoepner, Trey Johnson putting up huge numbers.
No.5 Highland Springs (4-0, 6-1) at Armstrong (0-3, 1-6), 4:45
Highland Springs 36-12 Springers look good on both sides of the ball.
No.6 Thomas Dale (4-0, 5-2) at Colonial Heights (1-3, 3-4)
Thomas Dale 28-7 Knights have one eye on Colonials, the other on Monarchs.
Brunswick (4-0, 4-3) at No.7 Powhatan (4-0, 7-0), 7:30
Powhatan 38-14 Indians' Southside winning streak grows to 47.
Mills Godwin (2-2, 3-4) at No.8 J.R. Tucker (3-1, 5-2)
J.R. Tucker 30-15 Tigers turned in right direction with win over Eagles last year.
No.9 Goochland (4-1, 7-1)) at Wm. Monroe (0-5, 0-8), 7:30
Goochland 41-7 Bulldogs roll in preparation for Western Albemarle visit.
Nan.-Suffolk Acad. (6-2) at Trinity Episcopal (3-5), 3
NSA 34-28 Visitors won't let VIS, Div. II playoff spot out of sight.
Norfolk Academy (0-2, 3-5) at Collegiate (1-1, 6-1), 3:30
Collegiate 35-14 Cougars find themselves ranked No.1 in VIS, Div. I poll.
James River (3-3, 4-3) at Huguenot (2-3, 3-4), 4:45
James River 22-13 Falcons on home field for homecoming.
Hanover (1-2, 4-3) at Atlee (2-1, 5-2)
Hanover 23-21 District game that has broader Div. 5 playoff implications.
Lee-Davis (1-3, 3-4) at Henrico (1-3, 2-5)
Lee-Davis 28-15 Victory would do either of these teams some good.
Dinwiddie (2-2, 4-3) at Hopewell (0-4, 1-6)
Dinwiddie 35-8 Generals keep attention on another Div. 5 playoff berth.
Petersburg (1-2, 3-4) at Prince George (0-4, 1-6)
Petersburg 27-20 Royals have beaten the Wave the past two meetings.
Thomas Jefferson (0-4, 0-7) at Deep Run (3-1, 4-3)
Deep Run 31-15 Wildcats pick up fourth consecutive victory.
Douglas Freeman (1-2, 2-5) at Patrick Henry (2-2, 2-5)
Douglas Freeman 21-20 Results up to now show this one could go either way.
Middlesex (0-1, 3-4) at King William (1-0, 5-2)
KW 29-8 KW will try not to look ahead to West Point next week.
Bless. Sac. Hug. (6-2) at Roanoke Catholic (6-1)
BSH 30-20 Visiting Knights hold on to third spot in playoff chase.
Clover Hill (4-2, 5-2) at Monacan (3-2, 3-4), 7:30
Clover Hill 23-20 Chiefs would love to hamper Cavaliers' playoff bid.
Manchester (3-2, 4-3) at Midlothian (0-5, 1-6), 7:30
Manchester 35-7 Lancers' offensive show continues another week.
New Kent (1-5, 1-6) at Jamestown (2-4, 3-4), 7:30
Jamestown 21-14 First victory gave NK a boost, but winning on the road is tough.
TOMORROW
Benedictine (5-3) at Fork Union (5-3), 1:30
Benedictine 17-15 Toss-up game for good teams that won't make the playoffs.
St. Christopher's (1-1, 3-5) at Woodberry (2-0, 5-1), 2
Woodberry 28-7 Tigers cement Prep League title with victory.
Last week: 20-5; overall: 136-33 - Arthur Utley