Division Two, District Projections

Written Tuesday October 30th, at 10:10 PM

REGION 1, DISTRICT 1

TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL AT MIDLAND: The Trojans stunned Bay City Western 48-47 in overtime last week in Traverse City but the travel to US-10 and Midland won’t be easy. It will be a long game for the Trojans against the Chemics. Midland has too much size for Traverse City Central to handle. PICK: MIDLAND 42, TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 14.

REGION 1, DISTRICT 2:

LOWELL AT MUSKEGON: Probably the best match up on the west side of the state. The Red Arrows and the Big Reds are long time rivals in the Ottawa-Kent Conference. They will meet yet again since week three when Muskegon won 36-21 over Lowell. This will be a rematch of two powerhouses. The edge in this one goes to the Big Reds being at home and beating them early in the season. PICK: MUSKEGON 40, LOWELL 30.

REGION 2, DISTRICT 1:

EAST LANSING AT CALEDONIA: The Trojans upset Lansing Everett 10-6 last week in Lansing while the Fighting Scotts beat Swartz Creek 53-27. The will be the first meeting between the two schools but the edge will go to the home team. Caledonia has played a tougher schedule than East Lansing and also that East Lansing has to travel west to Caledonia. PICK: CALEDONIA 17, EAST LANSING 6.

REGION 2, DISTRICT 2:

PORTAGE CENTRAL AT MATTAWAN: This is a rematch of a classic 35-34 game that was won by Mattawan in Portage over Portage Central. The two Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference rivals will meet once again in the postseason. The Mustangs shocked the town of Portage when they beat arch rival Portage Northern 21-17 after losing in week eight to the Huskies. The Wildcats blew out Battle Creek Lakeview 66-28 last week. This will be a close game, wouldn’t surprise me if this one goes to the wire. I like the Mustangs to pull it out. PICK: PORTAGE CENTRAL 38, MATTAWAN 35.

REGION 3, DISTRICT 1:

WALLED LAKE WESTERN AT FENTON: The Warriors scored a touchdown on a fourth down and 25 to stun Farmington 31-28 last week. The Tigers pulled off an even bigger shocker when they beat Harrison 22-19 last week at home. Now Walled Lake Western travels to Genesee County to take on Fenton. The Tigers should roll in this match up but close. PICK: FENTON 28, WALLED LAKE WESTERN 21.

REGION 3, DISTRICT 2:

OXFORD AT BIRMINGHAM BROTHER RICE: (Saturday 1 PM at Berkley): The Wildcats rolled past Seaholm 32-8 last week. The Warriors went to Port Huron and won 47-26 last week. Oxford it’s been a good season but this is the worst match up you can think of for them but this will be close but the edge goes to Birmingham Brother Rice being at well, their home field (Hurley Field-Berkley) until they move close to home next season (ala Lahser is a real possibility with Lahser and Andover merging next year.) PICK: BIRMINGHAM BROTHER RICE 35, OXFORD 28.

REGION 4, DISTRICT 1:

SOUTHFIELD AT OAK PARK: This is an interesting rematch between the Knights and Blue Jays. Oak Park won 24-18 at Southfield in overtime a few weeks ago. Southfield came from behind and beat Detroit Martin Luther King 22-19 while Oak Park beat Detroit Cody 37-20. I think the Blue Jays have more experience in this match up but the Knights have the wildcard and that is Coach Greg Carter, I like the Knights in this one. PICK: OAK PARK 32, SOUTHFIELD 30 IN TRIPLE OVERTIME.

REGION 4, DISTRICT 2:

WYANDOTTE ROOSEVELT AT TAYLOR TRUMAN: This is a rematch of two Downriver League rivals that were tied in playoff points, determined by a coin flip. Roosevelt beat Truman 24-20 a few weeks ago in Taylor. The Bears blew out Brownstown Woodhaven 31-14 last week while the Cougars beat Allen Park 29-7. The winner will get a regional home game. Next week the game will be in Taylor. PICK: TAYLOR TRUMAN 31, WYANDOTTE ROOSEVELT 24.