Division 1-3 Preview/Projections

Written Monday October 24th, at 12:35 AM

Division 3:

Region 1 District 1
Cadillac (5-3) at Mount Pleseant (9-0): Mt Pleasent should be in good shape in this game, better not look ahead toward Petoskey. Pick: Mt Pleasent 35, Cadillac 14.

Bay City John Glenn (6-3) at Petoskey (8-1): Poor Bay City John Glenn having to travel north, could be a long ride home after this one. Pick: Petoskey 28, John Glenn 14.

Region 1 District 2
Haslett (5-4) at Dewitt (8-1): Haslett, it's been a good run but got to go with a hot Dewitt team. Pick: Dewitt 45, Haslett 7.

St. Johns (7-2) at East Lansing (7-2): Good matchup, East Lansing won the regular season game, this could be one of the best games in Ingham County. Pick: East Lansing 24, St. Johns 14.

Region 2 District 1
Kenowa Hills (6-3) at Christian (9-0): The Eagles should have no problem against the Knight, they should be looking forward to a possible matchup with the Pioneers next week. Pick: Christian 45, Kenowa Hills 0.

Fruitport (7-2) at East Grand Rapids (6-3): The Pioneers are down but don't count them out of anything. Pick: East Grand Rapids 27, Fruitport 14.

Region 2 District 2
Holland (7-2) at Lakeshore (7-2): Good match-up but edge goes to the home team. Pick: Lakeshore 28, Holland 24.

St. Joseph (7-2) at Zeeland East (8-1): The Chix has played a tough schedule but edge once again goes to the home team. Pick: Zeeland East 28, St. Joseph 14.

Region 3 District 1
Hastings (7-2) at Battle Creek Harbor Creek (9-0): Hastings is good but Harbor Creek is a dangerous ball club. Pick: Harbor Creek 35, Hastings 14.

Strugis (7-2) at Mason (8-1): Mason is a good team, and should be a force after knocking off Crosswell-Lexington last week. Pick: Mason 31, Strugis 21.

Region 3 District 2
Adrian (5-4) at Carleton Airport (8-1): Airport is a good team, will give Adrian problems. Pick: Airport 24, Adrian 7.

Chelsea (7-2) at Riverview (8-1): Another good match-up but edge still to the home team. Pick: Riverview 24, Chelsea 21.

Region 4 District 1
Avondale (5-4) at Lapeer East (7-2): Dangerous match-up for the Eagles but which Yellow Jackets team will show up. Pick: Avondale 28, Lapeer East 21.

Linden (5-4) at Lapeer West (6-3): Rematch of two Metro teams but West is at home and the edge should go with the Panthers over the Eagles. Pick: Lapeer West 24, Linden 21.

Region 4 District 2
Lahser (6-3) at Thurston (8-1): Thurston should get ready for the Eaglets, the Knights are in trouble. Pick: Thurston 45, Lahser 7.

Pershing (7-2) at St. Marys (7-2): The Eaglets are mad, and should not have a problem with the Doughboys and the rest of the field. Pick: OLSM 49, Pershing 6.

Division 2:
Region 1 District 1
Marquette (7-2)at Fenton (7-2): The Redmen had a tough loss last week to Camulet but their reward for losing was going to be traveling all the way south into Genesee County and deal with the Tigers for the first round of the playoffs. It's going to be a long bus ride home for Marquette. Pick: Fenton 24, Marquette 7.

Okemos (6-3) at Bay City Western (7-2): The Chiefs had a great year and is rising but the Warriors are at home in this one. Pick: Bay City Western 31, Okemos 14.


Region 1 District 2
Forest Hills Central (6-3) at Lowell (8-1): The Red Arrows will advance in this one handily over the Rangers. Pick Lowell 49, Forest Hills Central 0.

Muskegon (7-2) vs Mattawan (8-1): The Big Reds play in a brutal division and should prepare for the Red Arrows next week. Pick: Muskegon 42, Mattawan 30.


Region 2 District 1
Milford (6-3) at Walled Lake Western (8-1): The suspensions and distractions from an alleged hazing incident could affect the Warriors playoff chances, this is a perfect opportunity for the Mavericks to get the upset. Pick: Milford 21, Western 14.

South Lyon (7-2) at Holly (7-2): Welcome to the playoffs Lions, too bad the run will end against a very good Bronchos team in a great game. Pick: Holly 24, South Lyon 20.

Region 2 District 2
Brandon (5-4) at Port Huron (8-1): The Big Reds are on a run since knocking off Eisenhower but they should not overlook a good Blackhawks squad. Pick: Port Huron 27, Brandon 14.

Adams (6-3) at Oxford (7-2): The Highlanders lost 22-16 in overtime on homecoming to the Wildcats but can the Highlanders stop Prescott Line on the blue turf???, nope. Pick: Oxford 35, Adams 14.

Region 3 District 1
Seaholm (6-3) at Harrison (9-0): The Maples are good but the Hawks are in another world right now to face the Warriors. Pick: Harrison 56, Seaholm 0.

Brother Rice (5-4) at North Farmington (7-2): The Raiders got a home game but they got to play a Catholic League power in the Warriors, ouch. Pick: Rice 31, North Farmington 7.

Region 3 District 2
Farmington (5-4) at Detroit Henry Ford (7-2): Don't put your pads away yet Falcons you earned another week and maybe another one. Pick: Farmington 35, Detroit Henry Ford 18.

Southfield (6-3) at Groves (6-3): Congrats Falcons for making the playoffs, too bad the Jays will cut it short. Pick: Southfield 42, Groves 12.

Region 4 District 1
Lincoln (6-3) at Roosevelt (8-1): Roosevelt should be fine in this one against a team that made it for the first time. Pick: Roosevelt 42, Lincoln 14.

Woodhaven (6-3) at Anderson (7-2): Anderson is at home for this one, should be a good one. Pick: Anderson 35, Woodhaven 28.

Region 4 District 2
Garden City (6-3) at Allen Park (7-2): Welcome back to the playoffs Jaguars. Pick: Allen Park 40, Garden City 24.

King (6-3) at Grosse Pointe South (6-3): King wants to take it's frustrations out on someone, that someone will be the Blue Devils. Pick: King 25, South 19.

Division 1:
Region 1 District 1
West Ottawa (6-3) at Rockford (8-1): The Rams are built Dodge tough, should handle the Panthers. Pick: Rockford 42, West Ottawa 21.

Grand Ledge (7-2) at Grand Haven (8-1): The Buccaneers will get their rematch with Rockford next week but this game with the Comets will be a battle of the Grand's. Pick: Grand Haven 35, Grand Ledge 28.

Region 1 District 2
Holt (5-4) at Grand Blanc (7-2): The Rams lost a good one last week to Grand Ledge but with the Bobcats anything can happen. Pick: Holt 27, Grand Blanc 24.

Carman Ainsworth (6-3) at Midland (8-1): The Chemics have a big offensive line and depth should give big problems for the Cavaliers. Pick: Midland 34, Carman Ainsworth 14.


Region 2 District 1
Bedford (6-3) at Brighton (8-1): The Bulldogs got the best part of the draw and Bedford has to pay the price. Pick: Brighton 28, Bedford 14.

Monroe (7-2) at Pioneer (7-2): The Pioneers beat the Trojans in the regular season, maybe not this time around. Pick: Monroe 27, Pioneer 20.

Region 2 District 2
Canton (7-2) at Plymouth (8-1): No home field advantage here but the Chiefs have something to prove and a win will do it over their rival Wildcats. Pick: Canton 28, Plymouth 27.

Northville (8-1) at Detroit Catholic Central (8-1): This has street fight written all over it and wild shootout is near with the Mustangs winning in double overtime over the Shamrocks. Pick: Northville 35, Catholic Central 28, two overtimes.

Region 3 District 1
Pontiac (6-3) at Clarkston (6-3): The Phoenix are back in the playoffs, too bad it will be an early exit by the Wolves but it will be a wild one. Pick: Clarkston 42, Pontiac 35.

Walled Lake Central (6-3)at Lake Orion (6-3): Even new Walled Lake superintendent Ken Gutman, who came over from Lake Orion can't save the Vikings this week. Also add to the fact that the Dragons want the Wolves in the worst way in a district final. Pick: Lake Orion 35, Central 14.

Region 3 District 2
Macomb Dakota (6-3) at Utica Eisenhower (8-1): Best match-up of the weekend but Storm Hudson will play a huge roll on the sidelines for the Eagles in a wild one with the Cougars. Pick: Eisenhower 21, Dakota 14.

Romeo (7-2) at Troy Athens (7-2): The Bulldogs and Red Hawks have a defense but the Red Hawks have an offense are at home, despite the fact the Bulldogs have been improving lately on offense. Pick: Troy Athens 27, Romeo 13.

Region 4 District 1
Fordson (5-4) at Dearborn (7-2): The Tractors upset the Pioneers in Dearborn but this time the tide will switch. Pick: Dearborn 27, Fordson 20.

Detroit Cass Tech (6-3) at Livonia Churchill (6-3): The Techinians have had a dissapointing season but the postseason is always a new season. Pick: Detroit Cass Tech 24, Churchill 14

Region 4 District 2
Roseville (6-3) at Warren De La Salle (7-2): Welcome to D1, Pilots. Warren De La Salle should win handily over Roseville. Pick: De La Salle 35, Roseville 14.

Warren Cousino (6-3) at Warren Mott (6-3): The Marauders has played in a tougher division in the MAC Red and that experence should get them into round two over the Patriots. Pick: Mott 28, Cousino 20.