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Marionville Looks to Stay Perfect
Marionville has looked fantastic so far this year following a tight win over Stockton in the season opener with a 70-6 win over Willow Springs and a 50-0 shutout to a Lighthouse Christian that usually play public schools tough. This week they have another tough one against an uber athletic Central squad. QB Bryer Guerin has looked like a solid replacement for Wil Carlton completing 7 of his 12 attempts for 118 yards and a touchdown. In the backfield Cash Pomeroy and Hugh Eaton each had big days running for 134 and 83 yards while combing for four TDs. Central will have their hands full but nearly knocked off the Comets 18-13 last year in Springfield. Marionville will need to play well but I think they have what it takes to down the Bulldogs at home.
Prediction: Marionville
Battle for Mid-Lakes Supremacy
OH BOY! This one is going to be a ton of fun! The defending Mid-Lakes Champ vs the primary contender. No, the roles are not what you think. Forsyth, defending MLC champion, has started the season 3-0 and hasnt seen a game closer than 22 points. Granted they havent seen anyone the caliber of Fair Grove after wins against ELDO, Buffalo, and Clever. Fair Grove also hasnt been tested particularly tough but have outscored their opponents 160-10 including a 38-0 shutout vs Mtn. Grove and an impressive 68-0 shellacking over Skyline. With the Eagles returning home, I expect Eagles country to be going nuts and that will be the difference.
Prediction: Fair Grove
Big 8 Game of the Year?
The Big 8 is absolutely LOADED! If I didn’t have newspaper duties, I would be heading west to the land of the Tigers for this showdown. This game should determine the Big 8 West (unless Nevada can pull off some upsets) and its going to be loud! Jax Marrs of Seneca has ran wild on the competition averaging nearly 100 yards and 2 touchdowns a game in three blowout wins for the Indians. But the downfall of Lamar was greatly exaggerated. Lamar has looked better than ever and they have a chance to really prove it.
Prediction: Seneca
Miller Looks for Marquee Win
This one wont get a ton of attention but this one will be very interesting. Miller looks like a very different team than they have in the past however they have been a case of Jekell and Hyde. They were very impressive weeks 1 and 3 but in their lone conference game so far, Stockton had their way. Sophomore Paul Nunez looked fantastic in their 41-8 win over Cuba last week tossing four touchdowns and fullback Owen Demster found the endzone twice himself. One reason to really like about Miller making a statement tonight is the return of Caden Calvin who is FINALLY 100%. One reason to not like the Cardinals is recent history. Diamond has downed the Cardinals the last two seasons and this year’s team has the size to make things tough. I fully expect these two squads to be competing with the likes of Ash Grove, Sarcoxie, and Pierce City for the #3 slot in the SWC and Diamond running back Kendal King will want to have a say in it. The senior running back is averaging 147 yards per game and the bruiser should have a fantastic game but this one will rest on the left arm of Miller’s signal caller.
Prediction: Miller
Other Predictions
Rich Hill (1-2) vs Appleton City (2-1): Appleton City
Springfield Catholic (0-3) vs Aurora (0-3): Aurora
Nixa (3-0) vs Branson (1-2): Nixa
Skyline (0-3) vs Buffalo (1-2) Buffalo
Houston (2-1) vs Cabool (3-0) Cabool
Carl Junction (1-2) vs Carthage (0-3) Carthage
East Newton (1-2) vs Cassville (2-1) Cassville
Marionville (3-0) vs Central (Springfield) (1-2) Marionville
Strafford (1-2) vs Clever (0-3) Strafford
Liberal (1-2) vs College Heights Christian (2-1): College Heights
Jasper (0-3) vs Drexel (2-1): Drexel
Forsyth (3-0) vs Fair Grove (3-0) Fair Grove
Hillcrest (0-3) vs Glendale (2-1) Glendale
Seneca (3-0) vs Lamar (3-0) Seneca
Bolivar (3-0) vs Lebanon (3-0) Lebanon
Ava (3-0) vs Liberty (Mountain View) (1-2) Ava
Greenfield (1-2) vs Lockwood (1-2) Greenfield
Mt. Vernon (3-0) vs Logan-Rogersville (1-2) Mt. Vernon
Diamond (2-1) vs Miller (2-1) Miller
Republic (2-1) vs Neosho (0-3) Republic
Marshfield (1-2) vs Monett (0-3) Marshfield
McDonald County (2-1) vs Nevada (3-0) Nevada
Archie (3-0) vs Osceola (3-0) Archie
Willard (2-1) vs Ozark (1-2) Ozark
Camdenton (2-1) vs Parkview (0-3) Camdenton
Ash Grove (2-1) vs Pierce City (0-3) Ash Grove
Hollister (0-3) vs Reeds Spring (2-1) Reeds Spring
Thayer (1-2) vs Salem (0-3) Thayer
Stockton (2-1) vs Sarcoxie (3-0) Stockton
El Dorado Springs (0-3) vs Versailles (1-2) ELDO
Sherwood (1-2) vs Warsaw (2-1) Warsaw
Kickapoo (2-1) vs Waynesville (1-2) Kickapoo
Joplin (3-0) vs Webb City (2-1) Joplin
Rolla (0-3) vs West Plains (2-1) West Plains
Mountain Grove (1-2) vs Willow Springs (0-3) Mtn Grove
WEEK 3 RESULTS
Week 3: 28-7 80%
Overall: 79-21 79%
Rich Hill (1-1) vs Archie (2-0): Archie
Parkview (0-2) vs Bolivar (2-0): Bolivar
Versailles (1-1) vs Butler (2-0): Butler
Waynesville (1-1) vs Camdenton (1-1): Camdenton
Neosho (0-2) vs Carl Junction (0-2):: Carl Junction
Miller (1-1) vs Cuba (0-2): Miller
Nevada (2-0) vs East Newton (1-1): Nevada
Clever (0-2) vs Forsyth (2-0): Forsyth
Central (Springfield) (1-1) vs Fort Scott (KS): Fort Scott
West Plains (2-1) vs Hillcrest (0-3): West Plains
Marshfield (0-2) vs Hollister (0-2): Marshfield
Salem (0-2) vs Houston (1-1): Houston
Lockwood (0-2) vs Jasper (0-2): Lockwood
Ozark (1-1) vs Joplin (2-0): Joplin
Lebanon (2-0) vs Kickapoo (2-0): Lebanon
Marionville (2-0) vs Lighthouse: Marionville
Lamar (2-0) vs Monett (0-2): Lamar
Ava (2-0) vs Mountain Grove (1-1): Ava
Carthage (0-2) vs Nixa (2-0): Nixa
Aurora (0-2) vs Mt. Vernon (2-0): Mt. Vernon
Sarcoxie (2-0) vs Pierce City (0-2): Sarcoxie
Glendale (1-1) vs Rolla (0-2): Glendale
Cabool (2-0) vs Willow Springs (0-2): Cabool
Diamond (1-1) vsRussellville (1-1): Diamond
Cassville (2-0) vs Seneca (2-0): Seneca
Fair Grove (2-0) vs Skyline (0-2): Fair Grove
Reeds Spring (1-1) vs Springfield Catholic (0-2): Reeds Spring
Ash Grove (2-0) vs Stockton with Sheldon (1-1): Stockton
College Heights Christian (2-0) vs Greenfield (0-2):College Heights
St. Francis Borgia (2-0) vs Strafford (1-1): Strafford
Liberty (Mountain View) (0-2) vs Thayer (1-1): Thayer
Branson (1-1) vs Willard (1-1): Branson
Logan-Rogersville (1-1) vs McDonald County (1-1): Rogersville
El Dorado Springs (0-2) vs Buffalo (0-2): El Dorado Springs
Webb City (1-1) vs Republic (2-0): Republic
Pick ‘em results
WEEK 2 RESULTS
Week 2: 29-8 78%
Overall: 51-14 83%
THURSDAY
Monett (0-1) VS C3 #9 Mt. Vernon (1-0): Mt. Vernon
Sarcoxie (1-0) VS Clever (0-1): Sarcoxie
Willard (1-0) VS C6 #8 Joplin (1-0): Joplin
C5 #6 Republic (1-0) VS Ozark (1-0): Republic
FRIDAY
Rolla (0-1) VS C4 #9 Bolivar (1-0): Bolivar
Kickapoo (1-0) VS C5 RV Camdenton (1-0): Kickapoo
Hillcrest (0-1) VS C5 #9 Lebanon (1-0): Lebanon
Parkview (0-1) VS Waynesville (0-1): Waynesville
Carl Junction (0-1) VS C5 #4 Webb City (0-1): Webb City
C6 #6 Nixa (1-0) VS Neosho (0-1): Nixa
Cassville (1-0) VS Aurora (0-1): Cassville
C2 #1 Lamar (1-0) VS Logan-Rogersville (1-0): Lamar
McDonald County (0-1) VS Marshfield (0-1): McDonald County
C3 #3 Seneca (1-0) VS Springfield Catholic (0-1): Seneca
Lighthouse Christian 1-0 VS Ash Grove (1-0): Ash Grove
Miller (1-0) VS Stockton with Sheldon (0-1): Stockton
Pierce City (0-1) VS Diamond (0-1): Diamond
Willow Springs (0-1) VS C1 #1 Marionville (1-0): Marionville
Strafford (1-0) VS C3 RV Ava (1-0): Ava
C2 RV Fair Grove (1-0) VS Central (Springfield) (1-0): Fair Grove
Buffalo (0-1) VS Forsyth (1-0): Forsyth
Mountain Grove (0-1) VS El Dorado Springs (0-1): Mountain Grove
Salem (0-1) VS Knob Noster (0-1): Knob Noster
Versailles (1-0) VS Warsaw (1-0): Warsaw
Butler (1-0) VS Sherwood (0-1): Butler
Archie (1-0) VS Appleton City (1-0): Archie
Orrick (0-1) VS College Heights Christian (1-0): College Heights
Rich Hill (0-1) VS Jasper (0-1): Rich Hill
Greenfield (0-1) VS Liberal (0-1): Drexel
Fayette (1-0) VS Houston (0-1): Fayette
Cabool (1-0) VS Skyline (0-1): Skyline
Glendale (1-0) VS West Plains (0-1): Glendale
Branson (0-1) VS Carthage (0-1): Carthage
Adrian (1-0) VS Liberty (Mountain View) (0-1): Liberty
C1 RV Thayer (1-0) VS Salem (ARK): Thayer
C4 #9 Nevada (1-0) VS C3 #6 Reeds Spring (1-0): Reeds Spring
East Newton (0-1) VS Hollister (0-1): Hollister
WEEK 1 RESULTS
Week 1: 22-6
Overall: 22-6
Reeds Spring vs Monett: Reeds Spring
Catholic vs Nevada: Nevada
Aurora vs Seneca: Seneca
Logan-Rogersville vs East Newton: Logan Rogersville
Rolla vs Camdenton: Camdenton
Waynesville vs Glendale: Glendale
Kickapoo vs Hillcrest: Kickapoo
Joplin vs Branson: Joplin
Ozark vs Carl Junction: Ozark
Diamond vs Ash Grove: Ash Grove
Sarcoxie vs Commerce (OK): Sarcoxie
Hogan Prep vs Miller: Miller
Lighthouse Christian vs Pierce City: Lighthouse Christian
Buffalo vs Ava: Ava
Clinton vs Butler: Butler
El Dorado Springs vs Forsyth: Forsyth
Harrisburg vs Cabool: Cabool
St. James vs Salem: St. James
St. Vincent vs Thayer: Thayer
Marceline vs Warsaw: Warsaw
Lockwood vs Archie: Archie
Appleton City vs Greenfield: Appleton City
Jasper vs Osceola: Jasper
California vs Willow Springs: Willow Springs
West Plains vs Bolivar: West Plains
Neosho vs Willard: Neosho
College Heights vs Rich Hill: Rich Hill
Orchard Farm vs Houston: Houston