We had a great week of picks with only 1 incorrect. A new week means a new Friday Pick ‘Em so lets get to it….
FRIDAY PICK ‘EM
Record: 13-8
Last Week: 6-1
6-MAN
#3 Granada Bobcats (2-1, 0-1) @ Cheraw Wolverines (3-1, 1-0)
Series (Since 2004): Granada 3-0
Last Game: 10/30/2020 Granada 67-60
Last Week: Granada lost to #2 Cheyenne Wells 77-20, Cheraw defeated Kit Carson 56-0
Players to Watch: Dominic Coleman (Senior, Granada), Braeden Harris (Junior, Cheraw)
Prediction: The Wolverines broke a 13 loss streak to Kit Carson last week, while the Bobcats are coming off a disappointing week at #1 in the CHSAA poll. The last game between these two was a shootout and decided the league champion. Same thing here with another great game. Granada 54-50
8-MAN
LAs animas Trojans (1-2, 0-1) @ Fowler Grizzlies (2-1, 1-0)
Series (Since 2004): Fowler 6-0
Last Game: 11/1/2019 Fowler 62-6
Last Week: Las Animas lost to Hoehne 52-20, Fowler defeated McClave 42-8
Players to Watch: Caden Morlan (Senior, Las Animas), Erick Hernandez (Junior, Fowler)
Prediction: Fowler looks to go 2-0 in the Ark Valley, and possibly take another league championship. Las Animas looks to bounce back from a huge loss last week. Fowler 54-0
Crowley COunty Chargers (1-2, 0-1) @ McClave Cardinals (2-1, 0-1)
Series (Since 2004): Crowley County 1-0
Last Game: 10/16/2020 Crowley County 59-12
Last Week: Crowley County lost to Wiley 30-14, McClave lost to Fowler 42-8
Players to Watch: Dillon Buford (Junior, Crowley County), Ayden Gomez (Junior, McClave)
Prediction: Both teams are looking to pick up a much needed league win here. Falling to 0-2 pretty much puts you out of contention…McClave 34-12
1A
Rocky Ford Meloneers (0-3) @ #3 FLorence Huskies (4-0)
Series (Since 2004): Florence 3-0
Last Game: 10/16/2020 Florence 48-6
Last Week: Rocky Ford lost to CSCS 46-0, Florence defeated #4 Holyoke 35-16
Players to Watch: Dezmon Reyes (Junior, Rocky Ford), Jian Aguilar (Senior, Florence)
Prediction: The Meloneers have had a hard time cracking Florence the last 3 meetings, begin outscored 108-18. Rocky Ford struggles tonight too, Florence 45-6