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Bi-District Playoff Predictions
November 15, 2007Just because the playoffs have started, don't be surprised if you see a few blowouts this week.
But for the most part, I expect there to be some pretty tight, competitive matchups on Friday and Saturday.
Here are my thoughts on the playoff games involving area teams:
Rider vs. Springtown: This is one of the blowouts I was referring to a couple of paragraphs ago. Springtown won four games this season; Rider may have played in four close games.
The Raiders, even if they are looking ahead to Stephenville next week, will name their score against the Porcupines. At least a 24-point win.
WFHS vs. Birdville: The Coyotes almost won this playoff battle in 2006, and this year's game is at Memorial. WFHS is coming off a bad loss to Rider and has turned the ball over 10 times in the last two weeks.
This game will down to the wire again, but I have a hunch Birdville pulls it out. But who knows. Wouldn't surprise me if WFHS wins.
Graham vs. Dalhart: Here's all you need to know about this game. The Steers won in bi-district last year by a couple of touchdowns.
Graham is playing at a higher level this year, and Dalhart, who was very senior oriented, is not as good. The Steers should win big.
Vernon vs. Perryton: Basically, read the last couple of sentences and sub in Vernon for Graham and Perryton for Dalhart. Lions over a three-win Perryton team, and they make it look easy.
Burkburnett vs. Canyon: The best by far of the District 5-3A vs. 6-3A battles. The Bulldogs have to be one of the best third-place 3A teams in the state, and they really impressed me the way they moved the ball against Graham.
Canyon, a state semifinalist a year ago, has a QB who has thrown for almost 3,000 yards. I've seen Burk play twice this season (vs. Graham and IP) and they did not turn it over at all in those games. I think the Bulldogs can run the ball against Canyon, but can they stop the pass?
We will see. This one is a toss-up, and I will stick with the area's Bulldogs.
Holliday vs. Boyd: Another toss-up. Boyd may be 6-4, but the Yellowjackets have lost to some pretty impressive people (3A's Argyle and Bridgeport, and 2A's Cisco and Gunter). The Eagles cannot let Boyd control the tempo, pounding the ball on the ground.
Holliday can definitely win, but I am still not sure how good they are after some close calls in district. I will choose Boyd (and from what I saw while filling out the TRN high school picks, this game seems to be the most evenly picked).
Henrietta vs. Godley: Not sure how good Godley is, but the Bearcats are pretty solid, nothing flashy though. Henrietta is making the playoffs a yearly occurrence, and I think that experience, coupled with a stingy defense, will be enough for victory.
Nocona vs. Cisco: The Indians were in trouble before their top RB quit the team an moved back to the Metroplex a couple of weeks ago. Now defenses can fully concentrate on QB Hunter Willard like Henrietta did in its win over the Indians last week.
A fact I noticed: Cisco (10-0) has only had one team play it within 34 points this season. The Loboes will cruise to a win in this one, spoiling Nocona's long-awaited playoff debut.
Quanah vs. Bovina: Quanah coach James McDaniel joked to me earlier in the week that when two good teams play a best-of-three series, usually both of those teams will win once.
That would mean Bovina should win this, because Quanah has eliminated it each of the past two seasons. Still, I can't pick against the Indians, who take it by 10.
We will wait and see if I'm right or not, but I expect some good action this week.
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