OAA Picks: Week Nine.

Written Thursday October 23rd, at 3:15 PM

1. Clarkston at 3. Harrison: The Wolves enter this game riding high after a third straight Red crown. The Hawks with only one loss this season will have its hands full with Clarkston. DD PICK: CLARKSTON 42, HARRISON 14. ANT PICK: CLARKSTON 42, HARRISON 21.

2. West Bloomfield at 4. Southfield: Two speedy teams going at it in this game, difference could be line play and the Lakers have it but this game will be close. DD PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, SOUTHFIELD 24. ANT PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 35, SOUTHFIELD 21.

5. Farmington at Walled Lake Central: Nate Krumm will be the best quarterback the Falcons have seen all season since Javon Shaw Week One. Farmington could have some issues in this game especially defensibly. DD PICK: WALLED LAKE CENTRAL 35, FARMINGTON 7. ANT PICK: WALLED LAKE CENTRAL 49, FARMINGTON 28.

7. Oxford at 6. Oak Park: The Knights are 0-8 all time against the Wildcats, that changes Friday. DD PICK: OAK PARK 28, OXFORD 21. ANT PICK: OAK PARK 49, OXFORD 18.

8. Avondale at Waterford Kettering: Both teams are desperate to get into the playoffs. The Captains need this game more sitting at 4-4 but it will be the Yellow Jackets who get the magic six to the playoffs in a shootout. DD PICK: AVONDALE 38, WATERFORD KETTERING 35. ANT PICK: AVONDALE 28, WATERFORD KETTERING 7.

Waterford Mott at 9. Groves: The Falcons are riding a two game losing streak need this game for confidence against a Corsairs team that needs one win to make the playoffs. I think Mott will be sweating on Sunday. DD PICK: GROVES 35, WATERFORD MOTT 31. ANT PICK: GROVES 28, WATERFORD MOTT 24.

Orion at 10. Adams: Two disappointing teams going at it, looking at this game both teams will be very good next year considering it will be a tough choir to make the playoffs. Orion hasn’t had a losing season since 1996 and Adams will likely miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons but this game will be the Dragons and they will be praying on Sunday. DD PICK: ORION 35, ADAMS 21. ANT PICK: ORION 42, ADAMS 21.

Stoney Creek at Rochester: This season has been a rough season for the Cougars but they did beat Adams. Stoney Creek should finish their season on a high note with a win over their city rivals and gain the Rochester city championship for the first time ever. DD PICK: STONEY CREEK 42, ROCHESTER 0. ANT PICK: STONEY CREEK 28, ROCHESTER 0.

Hazel Park at Grosse Isle: Grosse Isle is 6-2 right now and is rolling through the downriver league. They should do well against a Vikings team who likely won’t win a game again this season. DD PICK: GROSSE ISLE 42, HAZEL PARK 6. ANT PICK: GROSSE ISLE 35, HAZEL PARK 0.

Almont at Ferndale: Almont is ranked fifth in the state in Division Five. The Eagles have won two straight, since the game is not in Lapeer County, got to take the team from Oakland County. DD PICK: FERNDALE 28, ALMONT 24. ANT PICK: ALMONT 49, FERNDALE 28.

Troy at Royal Oak: Two bad teams going at it here. The question is which passing game will show up and it’s the Ravens Homecoming. Happy Homecoming Royal Oak but got the Colts winning close. DD PICK: TROY 21, ROYAL OAK 17. ANT PICK: TROY 42, ROYAL OAK 0.

Westland John Glenn at Southfield Lathrup: Westland John Glenn’s playoff hopes are on the line at Lathrup Village. It won’t be an easy game for the Chargers but with the win last week over Berkley it could be two in a row. DD PICK: SOUTHFIELD-LATHRUP 24, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 21. ANT PICK: WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 28, SOUTHFIELD-LATHRUP 17.

Dearborn Heights Robichaud at Berkley: The Bears were upset last week by Lathrup 20-17. If they want a home playoff game, they must win this game. DD PICK: BERKLEY 28, DEARBORN HEIGHTS ROBICHAUD 21. ANT PICK: BERKLEY 24, DEARBORN HEIGHTS ROBICHAUD 21.

Troy Athens at North Farmington: The Red Hawks were a disappointment this season but looking at this game, this has the makings of a good game but going with Troy Athens over the Raiders. DD PICK: TROY ATHENS 38, NORTH FARMINGTON 28. ANT PICK: TROY ATHENS 28, NORTH FARMINGTON 14.

Bloomfield Hills at Seaholm: The Maples have struggled all season long but if they want to go out on a good note they must shut down Nate Emery and the Blackhawks. DD PICK: SEAHOLM 31, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 21. ANT PICK: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 28, SEAHOLM 27.

Pontiac concluded it’s season at 1-7 and 1-6 in the Blue this season. 

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