Re: Week 2
Posted by:
Football fannn
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Date: September 11, 2024 11:44PM
Nova Fan Wrote:
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> I’ll try my luck again
>
>
> parentof2 Wrote:
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> > Playing this week a little more conservative
> after
> > having back to back subpar weeks per my own
> > standards. Definitely looking to do better this
> > week. Time will tell. Anyway, here we go:
> >
> >
> > 1. Centreville (-3) @ Fairfax
> > - Interesting game here with both teams coming
> off
> > losses and both looking for a win. Fairfax has
> to
> > be pissed off after losing to Oakton and
> > Centreville is looking to take a step up and
> get
> > above .500. My gut tells me to ride with the
> > Wildcats in a close one, so that’s what
> I’ll
> > do. I think Shields and co. find a way to get
> it
> > done on the road.
>
> I’m going to say that the Oakton loss was a
> fluke, Fairfax bounces back, and wins outright.
> >
> > 2. Falls Church @ South Lakes (-17)
> > - Yes, South Lakes has been a disappointment so
> > far this year but expect them to get their
> first
> > win of the year at home against a struggling
> Falls
> > Church program.
>
> So south Lakes is in for a long season, but they
> aren’t as bad as Falls Church. South Lakes wins
> and covers.
> >
> > 3. Hayfield (-60) @ Annandale
> > - As I’m sure everyone knows, another article
> > came out this week about Hayfield. Eligibility
> is
> > determined by the school and I have absolutely
> no
> > idea what’s going on at Hayfield, it's crazy
> to
> > say the least. I guess all of the kids who have
> > been cleared and played in their first game are
> > good to go and the others won’t be eligible.
> > Maybe for the entire year? I have no idea. All
> of
> > it is very interesting to watch in real time,
> > though. Maybe Overton picked the wrong county
> to
> > coach in? Anyway, look for a running clock by
> the
> > 2nd half. Hayfield could play their backups for
> > the entire game and would still win big. (They
> > beat Annandale last year 50-0)
>
> No pick against a > 35 point spread, and no picks
> in any game involving Hayfield.
> >
> > 4. Lake Braddock (-3) @ Westfield
> > - Game of the week. Will the Bruins be able to
> > bounce back in Chantilly? I think this game
> will
> > tell us a lot about both teams. While I’m not
> > counting Westfield out of this one, I think the
> > Bruins are the better team. Westfield is going
> to
> > have to score a ton of points in this one to
> keep
> > up with Lake Braddock’s offense. Should be a
> fun
> > game!
>
> Lake Braddock wins and covers.
> >
> > 5. Langley (-10) @ Edison
> > - Edison won this game by 1 possession last
> year
> > and don’t expect Langley to forget that.
> Luckily
> > for the Saxons, the Eagles are not as talented
> or
> > as deep as they were last year. Look for the
> > Saxons to win by double digits on the road.
> >
> Edison isn’t a bad team. It’s a steal to get
> them AND get ten points, especially at home.
> Edison wins outright.
>
> > 6. Lee @ Washington-Lee (-27)
> > - While I do think the Lancers are slowly
> > improving, I think the Generals are still going
> to
> > prove to be too much for Lee to handle. I think
> > W&L big at home in this one.
>
> Lee may be improved, but they have a long ways to
> go. WL wins and covers.
> >
> > 7. Madison (-20) @ Robinson
> > - I hope Robinson won’t come into this one
> still
> > riding the high of last week’s win because it
> > could get ugly against a Madison team who is
> not
> > known for running the score up. With that being
> > said, Madison is clearly the better team and I
> > believe they will win big on the road.
>
> Madison will win this game, but Robo’s
> improvement makes it hard to think they won’t
> keep it close. Madison wins, doesn’t cover.
> >
> > 8. McLean @ Chantilly (-3)
> > - This one is a toss up game to me. Both teams
> > coming in at 2-0 looking to go 3-0. I like
> > Chantilly’s QB and they are also at home so
> my
> > gut tells me to ride with the Chargers.
> However,
> > it wouldn’t surprise me to see McLean win.
> (They
> > won this game last year) Look for a very tight
> > game.
>
> Chantilly wins and covers.
> >
> > 9. Mount Vernon @ Stonewall Jackson (-3)
> > - Don’t know too much about PWC football as a
> > whole, but Stonewall replaces Friendship
> > Collegiate (DC) on Mount Vernon’s schedule so
> > maybe they feel like they have a better chance
> to
> > get a win in this one. But given the outcome of
> > their game last week, I’m going to go with
> PWC
> > over Fairfax. Stonewall wins a close one.
>
> Jackson wins and covers.
> >
> > 10. Osbourn Park @ Herndon (-24)
> > - Osbourn Park is a much smaller team than
> Herndon
> > is and I think Herndon will completely dominate
> > this game, much like they did last year. OP
> just
> > doesn’t have the depth or talent to match up
> > with Herndon. Just like last year, give me the
> > Hornets big.
>
> Herndon wins and covers.
> >
> > 11. Stuart @ Marshall (-22)
> > - Stuart is in the same boat as Falls Church,
> > unfortunately. Marshall has shown us that they
> can
> > put up points (outscored their first 2
> opponents
> > 128-6) and I’m expecting them to do so again
> > against a porous JEB defense. Look for the
> > Statesmen to make another big statement at home
> > this week.
>
> Marshall wins and covers. I don’t think this
> spread is big enough.
> >
> > 12. T.C. Williams @ Forest Park (-10)
> > - Can the Titans break their 13 game losing
> streak
> > this week is the big question. My knowledge on
> > Forest Park is minimal but T.C. played Forest
> Park
> > close last year and while they were young last
> > year, they still have yet to show they’ve
> taken
> > the step up needed to get wins. (It doesn’t
> help
> > that they play in the Patriot District) Give me
> > Forest Park at home.
>
> I want to pick TCW, but I don’t see how I can.
> Forest Park wins and covers. I will promise to
> pick TCW sometime this season.
> >
> > 13. Wakefield @ Yorktown (-28)
> > - Congrats again to Wakefield again on breaking
> > their long losing streak last week but Yorktown
> > has won the last 27 games in this series with
> > their last loss to Wakefield coming in 1995
> before
> > any kids on either team were born. Expect the
> > Patriots to make it 28 in a row this week.
> > Yorktown wins big at home.
>
> Yorktown should win easily, but two unimpressive
> wins against inferior teams is a cause for
> concern. Yorktown wins, doesn’t cover.
> >
> > 14. West Springfield @ South County (-3)
> > - Co-Game of the week. Both teams have been
> battle
> > tested and both teams are looking for a win,
> that
> > come down the stretch could make a huge
> difference
> > in Patriot District standings and playoff
> seeding.
> > I think the Stallions will come out with a
> bitter
> > taste in their mouth after last week’s
> thumping
> > and will find a way to get it done in a close
> one
> > at home. But, don’t sleep on the Spartans
> > either. Looking forward to this one!
>
> West Springfield wins outright.
> >
> > 15. Woodgrove @ Stone Bridge (-7)
> > - This game was cancelled last year and I have
> yet
> > to see any of Woodgrove although they come in
> at
> > 1-1 with 1 close win and 1 close loss. I think
> > Stone Bridge rights the wrongs they’ve made
> in
> > their first 2 games and Kedric Golston gets his
> > first win as Head Coach at Stone Bridge.
>
> Stone Bridge wins and covers.
> >
> > 16. Woodson @ Oakton (-6)
> > - Oakton’s lone win last year came on the
> road
> > at Woodson and Oakton has shown that they have
> > improved. I like Oakton to win their 2nd in a
> row
> > at home this week.
>
> Woodson is riding high right now, given that they
> are on a two game streak of moral wins. Look for
> Oakton, buoyed by winning the upset of the century
> to come out pumped. Oakton end Woodson’ streak
> of moral victories. Oakton wins and covers.
With your prediction- is Madison’s second team playing the whole time? Madison’s D is going to wipe the floor with Robo tears. Hide yo kids, hide yo wife, get out the bubble wrap. What’s your real prediction?