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Second-round playoff predictions
November 22, 2007I am totally stuffed. I am sitting on the couch watching my third NFL game of the day (plus Arizona State-Southern Cal) and I do not feel like moving.
I feel like sleeping all the way until Friday afternoon, when I have to get out-and-about to cover the Burkburnett-Abilene Wylie game.
I have basically worthless all day. Gotta love Thanksgiving.
But enough about the holidays. Let's look at this week's playoff games:
*Rider vs. Stephenville: Rider has eliminated Stephenville two of the past three seasons in the playoffs. Both teams have been playing at a high level, and both have only lost once this year.
It's funny -- I was scanning some websites on-line, and noticed where apparently the Yellowjackets came across my boss Nick Gholson's column he wrote this week saying that Rider has better players that Stephenville.
So if the Yellowjackets even thought about overlooking Rider for a second, they will not now. But I don't think it will matter. Rider eliminates Stephenville again in a game that lives up to its billing.
*WFHS vs. Everman: I have been wrong about the Coyotes a lot this season -- against Sherman and last week against Birdville, to name a couple. And Everman, which whipped WFHS in the second week of the season, has not seen Ryan Robison at tailback.
I could see where Everman could overlook WFHS this time around. But I also think Everman is too good. Sorry, but I have to choose against the Coyotes this week.
*Burkburnett vs. Abilene Wylie: The Bulldogs continue to impress me this season, but to beat Wylie in this one, they will have to play a near-perfect game.
Last week, when the Bulldogs held a commanding 28-14 lead at the half, a West Texas area writer said the game was pretty much over. And I said it probably was, unless the Bulldogs started fumbling the football.
And what happens? The Bulldogs lose three fumbles (including an onsides kick), and if a Canyon receiver does not drop an easy TD, then Burk may not be playing this week.
So if Burk wants to play next week, they will have to play their best game of the season. I will choose Wylie.
*Graham vs. Argyle: Argyle QB J.J. Harp is the best passer Graham has seen this year. But I think Graham's offense is the best Argyle has seen this season.
So I will predict a high-scoring affair (one that I hope ends before deadline on Saturday), but I also think Graham pulls it out by depending on Jake Holub, who I bet gets 25 carries, at least.
Vernon vs. Sweetwater: When the teams played five years ago, Vernon won 6-3 in a two-hour game. Coach Keith Hall said it was the quickest game he has ever played.
With both teams keeping the ball on the ground, I expect another quick game. And I expect another Vernon win.
*Henrietta vs. Caddo Mills: Henrietta is a scrappy team with a dynamic quarterback in Seth Crumpton. Caddo Mills has a lot more weapons and a lot less losses than Henrietta. Caddo Mills is the best team Henrietta has played, including the four teams the Bearcats have lost to. Caddo Mills is the pick.
*Munday vs. Collinsville: I have covered Collinsville once in my life. Last year, I saw Windthorst demolish them 63-7 in this very same round of the playoffs at the very same field they will play on Friday.
Are the Moguls as good as Windthorst last year? Not sure. But I do know that I bet Munday wins big.
*Seymour vs. Valley View: This game at Memorial Stadium should be closer, but after witnessing two 9-A teams (Windthorst, Electra) destroy two 11-A teams (Collinsville, Muenster) in last year's playoffs, I cannot go with an 11-A team.
I do not care if Valley View was a district champ. Seymour is really good, and it will win.
*Quanah vs. Sunray: Indians probably lose to Sunray for second year in a row, but the good thing is that 2,000-yard rusher Tevin Mitchell is only a junior.
*Windthorst vs. Gorman: Windthorst can win this game. Gorman's 10-0 record has come against some spotty teams. But the Trojans' offense is in a funk that they cannot seem to get out of. So Gorman is the pick.
*Throckmorton vs. Valley: Greyhounds have too many athletes to not win a game in the playoffs.
*Northside vs. Apple Springs: Northside beat Apple Springs 58-6 in this round last year. Won't be this bad this time around, but the Indians are moving on.
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Where are you? I can't wait to hear your Munday/Roscoe breakdown.
