Division One Picks.

Written Tuesday October 29th, at 3:00 PM

Region 1:

District 1:

Traverse City West (6-3) at Rockford (8-1): The Rams and Titans have seen each other or been paired in the same district the last four seasons. Rockford has always gotten the best of Traverse City West. The travel down south on US-31 has been brutal as always for the Titans and it will continue again. PICK: ROCKFORD 35, TC WEST 14.

East Kentwood (5-4) at Hudsonville (6-3): It was two weeks ago that these two Ottawa-Kent Red rivals got it on with the Eagles beating the Falcons 20-9. Now East Kentwood returns to Hudsonville again for the rematch but in the end it will be the same result but different score. PICK: HUDSONVILLE 27, EAST KENTWOOD 12.

District 2:

Lansing Holt (5-4) at Flint Carman Ainsworth (8-1): It has been a long while that the Rams and Cavaliers have locked horns. Lansing Holt has to do the travel east and it could be a long one for them against an Carman Ainsworth team that has been rolling in the Saginaw Valley Athletic Association South division. PICK: FLINT CARMAN AINSWORTH 35, LANSING HOLT 21.

Brighton (5-4) at Grand Blanc (7-2): These two Kensington Lakes Athletic Association West rivals will hook up again. The Bobcats got the best of the Bulldogs 44-21 in week four. The game is in Genesse County and Brighton has played tougher competition lately but it will be Grand Blanc moving on setting up a rematch with Flint Carman Ainsworth in which the Bobcats want revenge after losing 13-0 week one to the Cavaliers . PICK: GRAND BLANC 42, BRIGHTON 7.

Region 2:

District 1:

Oxford (5-4) at Clarkston (8-1): The Wildcats ended up being the last playoff team in division one. The 5-4 record is very deceptive. Oxford is 1-4 against current playoff teams but have played the likes of Lake Orion, Southfield, Adams, Oak Park, and Harrison. The Wolves have been rolling since losing 12-7 to Adams in week one and right now is starting to get everything together. Clarkston better be careful in this game. This game might be closer than experts think depending on time possession. PICK: CLARKSTON 28, OXFORD 21.

Romeo (5-4) at Lake Orion (7-2): Romeo is another 5-4 team that can be dangerous. The Bulldogs started the season 1-3 with losses to Macomb Dakota, Chippewa Valley, and Macomb L'Anse Creuse North and lost its starting quarterback but ever since have gone 4-1 against the teams they were suppose to beat but suffered a horrible loss to Utica Eisenhower 16-14 at Swienhart Field three weeks ago. Lake Orion has had a strange season. The Dragons defense has been struggling allowing over 22 points a game but shut Oak Park down to no points last week in a 19-14 win. Lake Orion has two big wins to get into the postseason with wins over Oxford and Oak Park but losses to Stoney Creek and Clarkston who are also in the playoffs. I think too much speed and home field will get the Dragons to the district finals. PICK: LAKE ORION 35, ROMEO 14.

District 2:

Waterford Kettering (6-3) at Walled Lake Northern (7-2): The last time the Captains and Knights meet it was 24-19 Walled Lake Northern in Walled Lake in week five. These two Kensington Lakes Athletic Association North rivals should know each other well. Waterford Kettering is in the playoffs for the first time since 1998 when they were in the OAA. The Knights return to the playoffs for a second straight season and features a very good offense but the defense has improved as well. I think that this game will go down the wire but this could be the first upset of the tournament right here in a high scoring affair. PICK: WATERFORD KETTERING 49, WALLED LAKE NORTHERN 42.

Stoney Creek (6-3) at Adams (6-3): This is Stoney Creek's first trip to the playoffs since 2007. Adams returns to the playoffs after missing out last season. These two Tienken Road rivals have had big wins this season that got them to the playoffs. The Highlanders beat Clarkston and Oxford while the Cougars beat Lake Orion. This game is interesting I think that missing Matt Sokol might hurt Adams in this game even though they have done well without him. I like the Cougars in a big upset. PICK: STONEY CREEK 35, ADAMS 28.

Region 3:

District 1:

Novi Detroit Catholic Central (6-2) at Northville (8-1): The Mustangs picked up a huge win last week over Walled Lake Western 38-31 in double overtime last week. Northville has also beaten Canton as well this season and Westland John Glenn. The Shamrocks have only lost two games and they were to Birmingham Brother Rice. This game has yet the classics of a shootout but in the end I just think that Novi Detroit Catholic Central will be too much for the Mustangs. PICK: NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 24, NORTHVILLE 21.

Plymouth Canton (8-1) at Walled Lake Western (8-1): This will be the first meeting of the season between the Chiefs and Warriors. Walled Lake Western whom is the Lakes champion lost a heart breaker to Northville last week while Canton's only loss was to Northville. This game will be close but in the end the Warriors are at home and will send it's fans home happy. PICK: WALLED LAKE WESTERN 35, PLYMOUTH CANTON 28.

District 2:

Westland John Glenn (6-3) at Temperance Bedford (9-0): The Kicking Mules have been playing with a lot of heavy hearts in the last week with the tragedy of their teammate whom passed in a car accident. Temperance Bedford has done very well in the Southeastern Conference Red Division and using that emotional rally will motivate each other and beat the Rockets. Westland John Glenn has also had a good season but the travel and motivated on the other side will lead the Kicking Mules to the district finals. PICK: TEMPERANCE BEDFORD 27, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 6.

Belleville (6-3) at Saline (8-1): The Tigers make their first appearance in Division One this season after a long wait. Belleville has beaten Dearborn Fordson as a major win this season will be tested when they travel west to meet Saline. The Hornets only loss was to Temperance Bedford on it's home field and will get this win and set up the district final showdown in Monroe County. PICK: SALINE 35, BELLEVILLE 14.

Region 4:

District 1:

Warren De La Salle (6-3) at Macomb Dakota (9-0): This is the dream match that most of Macomb County wanted to see with the Pilots and Cougars meeting up. The Pilots have played a more brutal schedule and have lost heartbreakers to Birmingham Brother Rice and Novi Detroit Catholic Central. They did beat Orchard Lake Saint Marys and U-D Jesuit. Macomb Dakota beat Chippewa Valley, Romeo, Dearborn Fordson in the process. This will be a close game but this would be a major upset if Warren De LaSalle gets it and they will. PICK: WARREN DE LASALLE 28, MACOMB DAKOTA 24.

Macomb L'Anse Creuse North (8-1) at Chippewa Valley (8-1): The Cruasaders and Big Reds have not met each other this season so this will be the first time they have met each other. Chippewa Valley was absolutely destroyed by Macomb Dakota 52-7 two weeks ago while Macomb L'Anse Creuse North's only loss was to Grosse Pointe North where they lost that game late 33-21. I think the Red is a lot tougher than the White and the Big Reds will move on in this one. PICK: CHIPPEWA VALLEY 31, MACOMB L'ANSE CREUSE NORTH 21.

District 2:

Grosse Pointe South (6-3) at Detroit Cass Tech (9-0): Poor Blue Devils, another match up with the Techinans. This won't be close at all in Wayne County. PICK: DETROIT CASS TECH 56, GROSSE POINTE SOUTH 13.

Dearborn Fordson (6-3) at Warren Mott (9-0): This will be the first time that Dearborn Fordson travels up to Macomb County for the playoffs in a long while. The Tractors have played a tougher schedule than the Marauders who played in the MAC White. The travel could get to Dearborn Fordson even though they beat Monroe 33-9 last week in Monroe. Warren Mott is a different team and will move on to the district finals in a close one. PICK: WARREN MOTT 35, DEARBORN FORDSON 30.