108-37 on the year in predictions (74%)

Week 6 Schedule

Thursday October 1st at JFK Stadium
District Game

Kickapoo 28 (2-3)...............................next week Nixa
Glendale 7 (0-5)...............................next week @ Ozark
Prediction: Kickapoo 24 Glendale 6
Glendale is reeling, injuries and bad breaks have hurt them thus far. Watch out for an upset, I just don't think this is night where the Chiefs will overlook Glendale!


Skyline 38 (4-1)....................................next week Strafford
Ash Grove 21 (3-2)..............................next week Central
Prediction: Skyline 28 Ash Grove 15
Zach Wallce has gone off the past few weeks and Skyline is beginning to get on a roll.

Monett 14 (5-0)...................................next week Lamar
Aurora 7 (1-4)....................................next week @ East Newton
Prediction: Monett 45 Aurora 7
Monett is looking much the same as they did a year ago, barring injuries the Cubs have a great chance go a long ways.

Ava 41 (3-2).........................................next week Liberty
Cabool 7 (1-4)....................................next week El Dorado Springs
Prediction: Ava 31 Cabool 7
Ava stands alone right now atop the SCA and don't look for them to want to relinquesh that position.

Bolivar 35 (5-0)...................................next week Reeds Spring
Mt. Grove 42 (4-1)..............................next week @ Willow Springs
Prediction: Bolivar 38 Mt. Grove 14
A rematch of a year ago in which Mt. Grove won 7-6, Grove must now play in Bolivar and the Liberators look to avenge their only regular season loss of a year ago.

Branson 38 (4-1)...............................next week Webb City
Carthage 49 (4-1).............................next week @ Republic
Prediction: Branson 28 Carthage 25.
One of the best matchups of the night, not only record wise but a chance for Branson to control their own destiny on that side of the COC. Bransons only loss is to Class 3 Log Rog.

Reeds Spring 26 (1-4)......................next week @ Bolivar
Buffalo 28 (1-4)................................next week Marshfield
Prediction: Buffalo 21 Reeds Spring 20
A year ago Buffalo won this game 28-18 I think it will be closer than that but the Bison Hung in thier last week against Bolivar so I am giving them the nod..

East Newton 7 (0-5)...................next week Aurora
Carl Junction 52 (3-2)..................next week @ Cassville
Prediciton: Carl Junction 45 East Newton 10
East Newton has struggled, just don't see them being able to hang with CJ.

Cassville 41 (4-1).........................next week Carl Junction
Nevada 6 (3-2)..........................next week Mac County
Prediction: Cassville 35 Nevada 12
Cassville is playing up but won't matter, have seen both of these teams and Cassville should handle Nevada.

Central 41 (1-4)...........................next week @ Ash Grove
Strafford 54 (2-3).......................next week @ Skyline
prediction: Strafford 29 Central 26
Could be one of the more entertaing games of the evening, both teams have been able to put points on the board and we will see what will happen Friday.

El Dorado Springs 13 (3-2)..........next week @ Cabool
Fair Grove 32 (5-0).....................next week @ Marionville
Prediction: Fair Grove 45 El Dorado 12
Fair Grove Rolls

Greenfield 41 (5-0).....................next week @ Lockwood
Jasper 12 (4-1)...........................next week Drexel
Prediction: Greenfield 33 Jasper 28
This game has big implications on the outcome of the Valley Conference. A Jasper win would set a three way tie with Miller, Greenfield and Jasper. Unfortunately I don't see it happening.

Hillcrest 60 (3-2)........................next week Rolla
Lebanon 41 (3-2).......................next week Joplin
Prediction: Hillcrest 35 Lebanon 26
I have gotten every Hillcrest game wrong except the Joplin game. I figure Jenkins to Green is worth at least 4 td's.

Houston 42 (0-5).........................next week @ Salem
Pleasant Hope 27 (0-5)..............next week @ Stockton
Prediction: Pleasant Hope 28 Houston 25
Yep, I got Pleasant Hope getting off the schnide, I picked Detroit to beat Washington and I am going with Pleasant Hope over Houston.

Mt. Vernon 42 (2-3)...................next week Seneca
Lamar 33 (1-4)............................next week @ Monett
Prediction: Mt. Vernon 36 Lamar 12
Mt. Vernon has won two in a row and I look for them to roll here.

Ozark 22 (2-3)............................next week @ Nixa
Parkview 20 (2-3)....................next week @ Camdenton
Prediction: Ozark 21 Parkview 19
Parkview is playing well, I think that Ozark may be getting in gear, I know that Parkview is the crowd favorite here and they should be for what theyve went through but I got a funny feeling.

Lockwood 28 (2-3)....................next week Greenfeild
Diamond 8 (1-4).......................next week Miller
Prediciton: Lockwood 31 Diamond 6
Lockwood has struggled but they will handle Diamond.

Marshfield 14 (2-3)....................next week @ Buffalo
Rogersville 38 (4-1)....................next week @ Catholic
Prediction: Rogersville 35 Marshfield 12
Rogersville is getting for their District run and Marshfield has struggled a little.

Stockton 20 (1-4).......................next week Pleasant Hope
Marionville 41 (1-4).....................next week Fair Grove
prediction: Stockton 21 Marionville 11
Stockton will get it in gear Friday, Marionville has struggled and I believe that the Tigers are playing pretty well.

Pierce City 12 (3-2)......................next week @ Sarcoxie
Miller 13 (4-1)...............................next week Diamond
Prediction: Miller 25 Pierce City 22
Another game that could be well wrth the price of admission. Pierce city's early loss to Jasper and Miller having won thier matchup with Jasper and the fact that the Miller kid's who are filling in for the injuries are getting accustomed to thier new roles.

Salem 21 (3-2)...................................next week Houston
MV-BT\ Liberty 26 (4-1)............next week @ Ava
Prediction: Salem 31 Liberty 29
touph game to predict, matchups in the past kind of favor a Liberty victory but we'll see

Neosho 21 (3-2)...........................next week Willard
Webb City 28 (5-0).....................next week @ Branson
Prediction: Webb City 45 Neosho 20
I cannot see myself picking against Webb the rest of the year, QB goes down, someone steps up and they don't miss a beat.

Camdenton 6 (4-1)....................next week Parkview
Nixa 7 (2-3)................................next week @ Kickapoo
Prediction: Camdenton 42 Nixa 20
With Camdenton's new ability to run the ball they may not lose for a while either.

Republic 17 (1-4).........................next week Carthage
Willard 13 (0-5)...........................next week @ Neosho
Prediction: Republic 28 Willard 14
This could be an interesting game as well, but I think that Republic will just be to touph for Willard, although if anyone schedule has prepaed them it has been Willards.

Mac County 12 (1-4)...................next week @ Nevada
Seneca 26 (3-2)............................next week @ Mt. Vernon
Prediction: Seneca 32 Mac County 16
Seneca is getting a head of steam, look for them to roll into that BRUTAL district with several wins in a row.

Liberal 40 (2-3).............................next week @ McAuley
Sarcoxie 19 (3-2)........................next week Pierce City
Prediction: Liberal 21 Sarcoxie 12
The Bears have played well, but I think that Liberal has played some toupher competition and look for Liberal to get to the .500 mark.

Joplin McAley 6 (0-5)...............next week Liberal
Catholic 45 (3-2).........................next week Rogersville
Prediction: Catholic 42 McAuley 6
Catholic will come off of last weeks loss and control this game from the onset.

Willow Springs 22 (2-3)..............next week Mt. Grove
Thayer 57 (4-1)............................next week OFF
Prediction: Thayer 35 Willow Springs 14
Thayer is priming itself for another run at the Dome and with next week off look for some determined players to go into that week on a positive note.

West Plains 0 (2-3).....................next week Waynesville
Rolla 48 (5-0).................................next week @ Hillcrest
Prediction: Rolla 45 West Plains 7
Rolla is playing as well as anyone around right now. They would have to give Webb a run for their money in area rankings.

Week 5 Schedules and Predictions as of now I am 86-32 (73%)

Ash Grove 26 (2-2)..............................next week Skyline
El Dorado Springs36 (2-2).................next week @ Fair Grove
*Prediction: Eldo 28-7
Eldo's early 2 td win over Stockton and Ash Grove's recent 3 td loss to Stockton leads me to this prediction. Pretty scientigic huh!

Aurora 7 (1-3).....................................next week Monett
Seneca 35(2-2).....................................next week Mac County
*Prediction: Seneca 19-7
Aurora is playing better, but Seneca looks to be getting a head of steam.

Ava 41 (2-2)..............................................next week @ Cabool
Central 28 (1-3)....................................next week @ Strafford
*Prediction: Central 36-20
Central's skill position players I believe will just be to fast.

Bolivar 43 (4-0)....................................next week Mt. Grove
Buffalo 24 (1-3)....................................next week Reeds Spring
*Prediction: Bolivar
Bolivar is just to strong.

Willard 21 (0-4)...................................next week Republic
Branson 56 (3-1)..................................next week @ Carthage
*Prediction: Branson 35-12
Branson is playing well right now and Willard is still struggling

Cabool 0 (1-3).........................................next week Ava
Mt. Grove 46 (3-1)..................................next week @ Bolivar
*Prediciton: Grove 38-9
Mt. Grove is playing well, don't look ahead to Bolivar next week

Carl Junction 0 (3-1).............................next week East Newton
Monett 14 (4-0).......................................next week @ Aurora
*Prediction: Monett 35-15
Got to see Christian Privett in person last week, impressed, he runs behind his pads and with those big guys up front he is hard to find let alone tackle.

Carthage 27 (3-1).....................................next week Branson
Neosho 25 (3-1)........................................next week @ Webb City
*Prediction: Neosho 24-21
A very interesting game between two 3-1 teams who both lost to Nixa, giving the nod to the home team, should be a great game.

Lamar 7 (1-3)........................................next week Mt. Vernon
Cassville 42 (3-1).....................................next week @ Nevada
*Prediciton: Cassville 38-10
Cassville is strong

Pierce City 30(2-2)................................next week @ Miller
East Newton 7(0-4).............................next week @ Carl Junction
*Prediction: Pierce City 22-12
Hard to pick agaisnt the Big 8 but East Newton is reeling.

Stockton 0 (1-3)...................................next week @ Marionville
Fair Grove 34 (4-0)..............................next week El Dorado Springs
*Prediction: Fair Grove 39-6
Fair Grove just continues to focus on the mission I don't think Coach O'niell and his staff will let them relax.

Glendale 14(0-4)..................................next week Kickapoo @ JFK (thursday)
Waynesville 43 (0-4)............................next week @ Joplin
*Prediction: Waynesville 15-6
Glendale is struggling, so is Waynesville but I think this is the week Waynesville gets in the win column.

Sarcoxie 0 (3-1)...................................next week Liberal
Greenfield 33 (4-0)...............................next week @ Jasper
*Prediction: Greenfield 36-12
Sarcoxie has played well, but Greenfield is just to strong and experienced.

Hillcrest 34 (2-2)...................................next week @ Lebanon
Parkview 26 (2-2)................................next week Ozark
*Prediciton: Parkview 39-35
A rematch of the Vikings win last year which broke the streak, Parkview is better this year than last and if the Hill can't stop the run it could get ugly. But with the Hornets ability to score at any time this could be a great game to attend.

Thayer 45 (3-1)....................................next week Willow Springs
Houston 28 (0-4)..................................next week @ Pleasant Hope
*Prediction: Thayer 39-6
Thayer may not lose for a while.

Kickapoo 7 (2-2).................................next week Glendale @ JFK (thursday)
Lebanon 14 (2-2)..................................next week Hillcrest
*Prediction: Kickapoo 24-15
Kickapoo seems to have found thier stride and with a 5 td victory over West Plains compared to Lebanon having to go to overtime with WP, I think that Kickapoo will come out on top.

Miller 40(3-1).......................................next week Pierce City
Lockwood 12 (2-2)...............................next week @ Diamond
*Prediction: Miller 36-12
Lockwood is struggling and Miller seems to have found some quality replacements for injuries and they will get better as the year goes on.

Rogersville 38 (3-1)............................next week Marshfield
Reeds Spring 0 (1-3).........................next week @ Buffalo
*Prediction: Rogersville 40-12
The Wildcats may run the table, the Wolves have shown signs of improvement but will have to wait till next week to get win number 2.

Marionville 7 (1-3)............................next week Stockton
Skyline44 (3-1)...................................next week @ Ash Grove
*Prediction: Skyline 36-14
Slyline seems to be playing well and the running game is serving them well.

Catholic 27 (3-1).................................next week McAulley
Marshfield 32 (1-3)............................next week @ Rogersville
*Prediction: Catholic 26-19
Catholic is much improved and having come out of last week relatively healthy they should win this game.

Mac County 12 (0-4).......................next week @ Seneca
Mt. Vernon 28 (1-3)...........................next week @ Lamar
*Prediction: Mt. Vernon 29-16
Well I finally get to pick the Hometown, I can go back now without having to carry my will.

Strafford 20 (2-2)..............................next week Central
MV-BT\Liberty 21 (3-1)......................next week Salem
*Prediction: Liberty 26-24
Could be an exiting game or could get out of hand, Strafford coming off a win over Stockton, and Liberty coming off of a shutout loss to Thayer this one I may have missed on the score, not the outcome.

Nixa 21 (2-2).....................................next week Camdenton
Webb City 42 (4-0)...........................next week Neosho
*Prediction: Webb City 42-19
This is a game that Neosho and Carthage will both be waiting for the results, as both have lost to Nixa.

Republic 10 (1-3)..............................next week @ Willard
Ozark 14 (1-3)..................................next week @ Parkview (district game)
*Prediction: Republic 21-20
These two schools have interesting schedules in week 5 and 6. Both need not look ahead as Republic has a very winable game next week at Willard and Ozark will begin Districts against a very good Parkview team.

Pleasant Hope 14 (0-4)..................next week Houston
Cole Camp35 (1-1)...........................next week @ South Callaway
*Prediciton: Cole Camp 21-19
Really want to pull the lever for Pleasant Hope but also want to get to 75% on the year.

Willow Springs 15 (2-2)....................next week
Salem 36 (2-2)...................................next week @ Liberty
*Prediction: Salem 24-16
Don't know alot about either of these teams, just guessing.

West Plains14 (1-3)..........................next week @ Rolla
Camdenton 28 (3-1)..........................next week @ Nixa
*Prediction: Camdenton 38-12
My goodness after the Lakers score 54 at Joplin it may be hard to pick against them the rest of the year.

The AC Trophy Player of the Week for Week 3 is Zach Wallace of Skyline with 281 yds Rushing and 5 td's

Upcoming Week 4 Games 62-26 on the Season (71%)

Ash Grove 16 (2-2)...................next week @ El Dorado Springs
Marionville 7 (1-3) ................next week @ Skyline
*Prediction: Ash Grove 27 Marionville 12
The Comets have struggled scoring and last week gave up 40 to Strafford, just think that the Pirates will be to much.

Aurora 7 (1-3)..........................next week @ Seneca
Cassville 38 (3-1)........................next week Lamar
*Prediction: Cassville 33 Aurora 8
Aurora may be one of the most improved teams around, but they had room, I still think the Wildcats are one of the better class 3 teams in SW MO.

Salem 7 (2-2)..............................next week Willow Springs
Ava 13 ot (2-2).................................next week @ Central
* Prediction: Salem 31 Ava 12
Both teams able to score last week, Salem I think just better at this point.

Catholic 20 (3-1)..........................next week @ Marshfield
Bolivar 54 (4-0)............................next week Buffalo
* Prediction: Bolivar 41 Catholic 18
Catholic is much improved, but the Liberators are very Good at home, the Fighting Irish need to hope for a little help from the Homecoming festivities in Bolivar this friday.

Branson 42 (3-1)...........................next week Willard
Marshfield 3 (1-3).......................next week Catholic
*Prediction Branson 35 Marshfield 12
Branson has looked real impressive, other than a slip to a very good Rogersville team the Pirates have been impressive, look for them to roll.

Buffalo 47 (1-3).............................next week @ Bolivar
Eldon 21 (0-4)............................... next week @ Hogan Prep
*Prediction Buffalo 20 Eldon 12
The Bison need this one.

Cabool 0 (1-3)..............................next week @ Mt. Grove
Willow Springs 43 (2-2)................next week @ Salem
*Prediction Willow Springs 41 Cabool 19
Willow is on a roll and after putting 37 on Central last week look out Cabool.

Seneca 21 (2-2)..............................next week Aurora
Carl Junction 10 (3-1)..................next week @ Monett
*Prediction Seneca 23 Carl Junction 21
Could be the Big 8 game of the week, going out on a limb maybe in picking Seneca but who knows.

Willard 14 (0-4)............................next week @ Branson
Carthage 48 (3-1).........................next week @ Neosho
*Prediction Carthage 48 Willard 12
Willard at this point will be overmatched until they get into Districts, what a brutal schedule.

Central 22 (1-3)............................next week Ava
Rogersville 35 (3-1).....................next week @ Reeds Spring
*Prediction Rogersville 36 Central 15
Rogersville is the real deal, fast and physical look for them to possibly run the table through Districts and then who knows.

East Newton 7 (1-3)...................next week Pierce City
Lamar 32 (1-3).............................next week @ Cassville
*Prediction East Newton 22 Lamar 6
After a decent showing in the first game agaisnt Carl Junction Lamar has struggled. And it wont get any easier with Cassville next week.

Fair Grove 33 (4-0)......................next week Stockton
Reeds Spring 12 (1-3)..................next week Rogersville
*Prediction Fair Grove 34 Reeds Spring 15
The Eagles are rolling, I think Reed is better but FG is on a mission.

Lebanon 34 (2-2)..........................next week Kickapoo
Glendale 20 (0-4)..........................next week @ Waynesville
*Prediction Lebanon 35 Glendale 12
Glendale is reeling, still have not recovered from the injuries from last year as well as this year I picked the Falcons last week but I can't do it this week.

Greenfield 47 (4-0)......................next week Sarcoxie
Joplin McAulley 0 (0-4)...........next week @ Diamond
*Prediction Greenfield 42 McAulley 6
Greenfield has the upper hand on the conference and they won't that slip out of their grasp, but Suprise Jasper is waiting.

Waynesville 20 (0-4)......................next week Glendale
Hillcrest 40 (2-2).............................next week @ Parkview
*Prediction Hillcrest 29 Waynesville 22
Hillcrest needs this win, at home, and should be 2-1. They go to Parkview next week to avenge last years loss, but they need this win.

Houston 0 (0-4)...............................next week Thayer
Mt. Grove 45 (3-1).........................next week Cabool
*Prediction: Mt. Grove 39 Houston 12
Mt. Grove won't be very hospitable after thier loss last week, and they are very touph at home.

West Plains 6 (1-3).......................next week @ Camdenton
Kickapoo 38 (2-2)...........................next week @Lebanon
*Prediction Kickapoo 24 West Plains 13
The Chiefs hang close to a very good Rolla team last week and hold Waynesville to a safety the week before, got a good feeling about this one.

Rolla 43 (4-0).................................next week Joplin
Parkview 36 (2-2)..........................next week Hillcrest
*Prediction Rolla 31 Parkview 30
Hey the Vikings should win this game I haven't got a Parkview game right all year. I think I have this one right though, but you never know.

Lockwood 42 (2-2)........................next week Miller
Drexel 20 (1-3)................................next week @ Northwest Hughesville
*Prediction: Lockwood 29 Drexel 8
Lockwood will get back on the winning side of things this week and then look to Miller next.

Jasper 20 (3-1)................................next week @ Liberal
Miller 33 (3-1)..................................next week @ Lockwood
*Prediction: Jasper 29 Miller 20
Could be the game of the week, Jasper is one of the big suprises this year and with the injuries to some of the Cardinals I think Jasper could get a win.

Camdenton 54 (3-1).........................next week West Plains
Joplin 48 (3-1)...................................next week @ Rolla
*Prediction: Joplin 45 Camdenton 21
Joplin is just really good.

Monett 33 (4-0)..............................next week Carl Junction
Mt. Vernon 22 (1-3).......................next week Mac County
*Prediction: Monett 36 Mt. Vernon 12
To big upfront and to much Christian Privett, the Mountaineers don't have an answer for that.

Liberty 0 (3-1)............................next week Strafford
Thayer 21 (3-1)............................next week @ Houston
*Prediction Liberty 36 Thayer 29
A must see game, after Liberty thumped Mt. Grove last week I look for them to continue to win.

Neosho 10 (3-1)............................next week Carthage
Nixa 14 (2-2)..................................next week @ Webb City
*Prediction: Neosho 28 Nixa 26
Neosho is playing well especially late in games, if Nixa can keep it close you never know.

Webb City 42 (4-0)......................next week Nixa
Ozark 7 (1-3)..............................next week Republic
*Prediction: Webb City 46 Ozark 13
Webb is on a roll, nuf said.

Liberal 6 (2-2)...............................next week Jasper
Pierce City 34 (2-2).....................next week @ East Newton
*Prediction: Pierce City 25 Liberal 16
Pierce City needs this win, and I think they will get it.

Skyline 64 (3-1)..........................next week Marionville
Pleasant Hope 37 (0-4).............next week @ Cole Camp
*Predicition Skyline 46 Pleasant Hope 12
Pleasant Hope has played well defensively the last 2 weeks only allowing 37 total points to Marionville and Sarcoxie but I think they will give that much or more up on friday.

Rogers AR 35 (Heritage)..........next week
Republic 7 (1-3).......................next week @ Ozark
*Prediction Rogers 33 Republic 31
Rogers handed it to Parkview and they may do it to the Tigers

Diamond 12 (0-4).........................next week McAulley
Sarcoxie 24 (3-1).......................next week @ Greenfield
*Prediction: Sarcoxie 21 Diamond 13
Sarcoxie is looking to go 3-1, GO BEARS.

Strafford 30 (2-2)......................next week @ Liberty
Stockton 7 (1-3).......................next week @ Fair Grove
*Prediction: Strafford 28 Stockton 15
Strafford looked good last week and Stockton let me down.

Week 2 AC Trophy Player of the Week Christian Privett from the Monett Cubs

Some Great Games This Week Setting More Key Conference Matchups This Week

Hey we were 20-10 on predictions, slipped a little to 62-26 on the season.

Area Leaders (on information we can find)

Rushing
1. Christian Privett..Monett........220.5 per game
2. Josh Moffet........ Bolivar..........208.5 per game
3. Braxton Baker.... Webb City.....200 per game
4. Evin Williams.....Mt. Grove......182.5 per game
5. D.Francis ...........Parkview.......118 per game

Passing
1.Derek Peterson.....Carthage.......257 pergame
2. Matt Newman.......Jasper...........181 pergame
3. Corey Phillips.......Mt. Vernon....166.5 per game
4. Kolten Peavey........Bolivar..........143 pergame
5. Wayne Sooter........PierceCity.....125.5 pergame

Recieving
1. Jeff Piepenbrink....Jasper..........125 pergame
2. Gates Sanders.......Joplin............92.5 pergame
3. Maison Seibert......Carthage........87.5 pergame
4. Moore Devron........Carthage........87.5 pergame
5. Alex Talley............Bolivar.........77.5 pergame

The Week One AC Trophy Player of the Week is Fair Groves' Caleb Shafitzel

Be sure to vote for week 2's AC Trophy Player of the week right here on this site.

Week 3 Schedule

Home teams on the bottom

Hey better pay attention, I am 42-16 on the season (72%)!!!

Pleasanton KS 15
Ash Grove 36 (1-2).............next week @ Marionville
Prediction Ash Grove 19 Pleasanton KS 6
*Do not know much about either one of these teams but need to pull for the Missouri team in this case.

Lamar 6(0-3)....................next week East Newton
Aurora 20 (1-2)...................next week @ Cassville
Prediction Lamar 25 Aurora 13
*Although I believe that Aurora is improved I still have to give nod to Lamar, with both teams winless someone will break out, Lamar at this point will have a little bit more offensive fire power and come out on top.

Ava 33(1-2)..........................next week Salem
Houston 7 (0-3)................... next week @ Mt. Grove
Prediction Ava 26 Houston 16
*With both of these teams being winless as well this is a touph game to call, both teams lost many letterman from last year and Houston only returns 1 skill position player, Justin Schmidt, I have to give the nod to Ava but I wouldn't take that to the bank.

Logan Rogersville 17 (2-1)...next week Central
Bolivar 20 (3-0)......................next week Springfield Catholic
Prediction Bolivar 33 Rogersville 29 (I have to live here)
*Probably the game of the week in Southwest Missouri, you have a Rogersville team coming off a record setting season and a Liberator squad that is a mainstay at the top of that side of the COC. You have both coaches attempting to claim the role of underdog and probably neither of them deserving of that. Rogersville coming off of an impressive win at Branson while Bolivar easily, sort of, dispatched a Republic Tiger squad that for moments during the game looked to play with the Liberators. I have to live and work in Bolivar so that is the way I went, but to be honest it could go either way.

Branson 21 (2-1).....................next week @ Marshfield
Nixa 20 (2-1)...........................next week Neosho
Prediction Nixa 36 Branson 19
*Nixa's ability to handle Carthage at Carthage and Bransons loss to Rog at home has led me to this prediction. But never rule out a Steve Hancock coached team as the Pirates may have some new wrinkles.

Buffalo 20 (0-3)........................next week @ Eldon
Catholic 41 (3-0).......................next week @ Bolivar
Prediction Catholic 39 Buffalo 12
*The records seem to tell the tail, Catholic seems to be improved over last year and now somewhat accustomed to the COC, where Buffalo is struggling to put points on the board. I have watched the Bison and they don't quit, just not enouph weapons.

Salem 28 (2-1).............................next week @ Ava
Cabool 0 (1-2).............................next week @Willow Springs
Prediction Salem 26 Cabool 15
*Know very little about these two teams, but Salem gets the nod.

Mt. Vernon 17 (1-2).............next week Monett
Carl Junction 23 ot (3-0)..........next week Seneca
Prediction Carl Junction 31 Mt. Vernon 19
*With just 3 returnees for the Mountaineers they will struggle in this game and much as last year the first part of their season is a bear. Prooved to help going into districts as they advanced to the playoffs last year, watch out again this season.

Seneca 13 (1-2).....................next week @ Carl Junction
Carthage 34 (2-1)..................next week Willard
Prediciton Carthage 31 Seneca 21
*Carthage suprised me last week with a loss to Nixa, do not believe that will happen again this week. Seneca is good but playing up for the second time in 3 weeks after a week one loss to Neosho.

Cassville 39 (2-1)...................next week Aurora
Prarie Grove AR 13
Prediction Cassville 39 Prarie Grove 14
*Know nothing about Prarie Grove, Do know something about David Large and the Wildcats.

Central 33 (1-2)......................next week @ Logan Rogersville
Willow Springs 37 (1-2) ........next week Cabool
Prediction Central 28 Willow Springs 23
*I think Central will stay on the winning side agains this week, Willow at 0-2 and the Bulldogs coming off of a 41 pt output they will get win #2.

East Newton 12 (1-2).............next week @ Lamar
Fair Grove 34 (3-0)................next week @ Reeds Spring
Prediction Fair Grove 34 East Newton 22
*Fair Grove is on a mission, do not see them letting up, Caleb is now 27 TD's away from the record and no matter what anyone says from over there that is a goal, maybe not #1 but that record will be broke and the earlier the better.

Higginsville 54 (3-0)...............next week Trenton
El Dorado Springs 23 (2-1)...next week @ Adrian
Prediction El Dorado Springs 21 Higginsville 16
* Two 2-0 teams, but Eldo has been impressive, we will see

Glendale 13 (0-3)....................next week Lebanon
Camdenton 51 (2-1)................next week @ Joplin
Prediction Glendale 19 Camdenton 12
*Glendale has struggled but so has Camdenton, after a 3 touchdown loss to Hillcrest the Lakers are realing and that may be the difference, but I am still looking for the Falcons to get off the schnide.

Miller 18 (2-1).........................next week Jasper
Greenfield (3-0).................next week @ McAuley
Prediction Greenfield 28 Miller 19
*With the injuries to Jack, Dempster and Nunez Miller is not the team of 2 weeks ago and Greenfield is still for the most part the team of a year ago that advanced to the Quarters in the playoffs. With everyone healthy I think this may be a toss up, but they are not.

Hillcrest 19 (1-2).....................next week Waynesville
Joplin 52 (3-0).........................next week Camdenton
Prediction Joplin 31 Hillcrest 28
*Joplin may be the best team in SW Mo, apoligies to Webb, but I definately think they are the best in the Ozark Conference, gonna give Hillcrest another chance to proove me wrong but I don't think it will be even this close.

Rolla 30 (3-0)............................next week @ Parkview
Kickapoo 20 ? (1-2) ....................next week @ West Plains
Prediciton Rolla 26 Kickapoo 14
*Rolla is rolling and may give Joplin a run for there money, too strong for the Cheifs.

Parkview 44 (2-1).....................next week Rolla
Waynesville 28 (1-2)................next week @ Hillcrest
Prediction Waynesville 30 Parkview 21
*Parkview has had some bright spots, but after they messed up my picks last week gotta go Waynesville, hope I am wrong again, GO VIKINGS.

Lebanon 34 (1-2).....................next week @ Glendale
West Plains 27(1-2).................next week @ Kickapoo
Prediction West Plains 18 Lebanon 12
*LEbanon is struggling, not so sure about this one, but with the Zizzers beating Hillcrest I gotta believe they are to much for Lebanon.

Pierce City 31 (1-2).................next week @ Liberal
Lockwood 13 (1-2)...................next week @ Drexel
Prediction Lockwood 21 Pierce City 13
*Lockwood let me down last week, don't think they will do it again.

Marionville 0 (1-2)................next week Ash Grove
Strafford 40 (1-2)...................next week @ Stockton
Prediction Strafford 29 Marionville 13
*Strafford hung 32 on Warsaw while Marionville was only able to score 16 against Pleasant Hope you'd think this may be ugly but don't completely overlook the Comets. Strafford just to strong.

Reeds Spring 0 (1-2)................next week Fair Grove
Marshfeild 38 (1-2).....................next week Branson
Prediction Marshfield 29 Reeds Spring 19
*Reed seems to be the fan favorite after the late run last year and a week one victory, but Marshfield still has a little gas in the tank and look for them to win here.

Eldon 0 (0-3).............................next week Buffalo
Monett 47 (3-0)...........................next week @ Mt. Vernon
Prediction Monett 35 Eldon 13
Monett is ranked number one in the State and I Know nothing of Eldon except I drive through there on the way to Columbia.

Mt. Grove 14 (2-1)......................next week Houston
Liberty 36 (3-0)..........................next week @ Thayer
Prediction Mt. Grove 36 Liberty 14
*Mt. Grove is for real looking for them to correct that mistep last year in the playoffs.

Ozark 39 (1-2)...............................next week Webb City
Neosho 47 (3-0).............................next week @ Nixa
Prediciton Neosho 31 Ozark 19
*Ozark gets a win last week, but may be shorthanded after an incident on the feild, not sure what happened but Neosho is probably to much for them at 100%.

Sarcoxie 21 (2-1)...........................next week Diamond
Pleasant Hope 14 (0-3).................next week Skyline
Prediction Sarcoxie 29 Pleasant Hope 6
*Pleasant Hope still looking for first varsity win, doubt that it is Friday. Sarcoxie has improved and looking to go over .500 on their way to a week 4 meeting with another beatable team at Diamond, just don't look past this game.

Cleveland NJROTC 0 (0-3)........next week @ Soldan
Republic 45 (1-2)...........................next week Rogers (Heritage)
Prediction Republic 46 Cleveland NJROTC 16
*Republic should roll this game after scoring 28 against a Bolivar team this is a game that they must win and should do so easily. The rest of their schedule is not very promissing they must win here to avoid the possibility of going 0-10.

Skyline 34 (1-1)..............................next week @ Pleasant Hope
Stockton 19 (1-2)............................next week Strafford
Prediciton Stockton 19 Skyline 16
*This Mid-Lakes conference game could be key to who finishes second behind Fair Grove, although Strafford will have something to say about that as well. Stockton should be a little much for Skyline at this point of the season.

Malden 12 (1-2)...............................next week Portageville
Thayer 29 (2-1)...............................next week Liberty
Prediction Thayer 33 Malden 12
*Know nothing of Malden, not even where it is located, do know that Thayer has been to the Dome 2 years in a row...

Webb City 56 (3-0).........................Next Week @ Ozark
Willard 7 (0-3)...............................next week @ Carthage
Prediction Webb City 46 Willard 11
*Webb is the real deal once again, Willard is just not very good. Willard will be good if Roweton gets the chance but right now this would be the upset of the decade. Well I guess that is something to play for.

Jasper 31
Appleton City 0

Week 2 Games 09/04/09
(home team on bottom)

Hey Not Bad, 21-8 this week on the predictions.

Ash Grove 7 (0-2)..... next week: Plesanton, KS
Stockton 27 (1-1)........ next week: Skyline
Prediction Stockton 14 Ash Grove 12

Carl Junction 37 (2-0).... next week: Mount Vernon
Aurora 8 (0-2)................ next week: Lamar
Prediction CJ 28 Aurora 6

Willow Springs 7 (0-2)... next week: Springfield Central
Ava 30 (1-1)........................ next week: @ Houston
Prediction Ava 23 Willow Springs 21

Bolivar 46 (2-0)....... next week: Logan-Rogersville
Republic 28 (0-2).... next week: Cleveland NJRO
Prediction Bolivar 36 Republic 25

Rogersville 33 (2-0)...... next week: @ Bolivar
Branson 19 (1-1)........... next week: @ Nixa
Prediction Branson 34 Rogersville 16

Buffalo 12 (0-2) ... next week: @ Catholic
Central 41 (1-1)... next week: @ Willow Springs
Prediciton Central 34 Buffalo 9

Cabool (1-0)..... next week: Salem
Liberty (1-0)..... next week: Mountain Grove
Prediction Liberty 23 Cabool 21

Nixa 34 (2-0)........... next week: Branson
Carthage 25 (1-1)... next week: Seneca
Prediction Carthage 34 Nixa 31

Cassville 35 (1-1)........ next week: @ Praire Grove, AR
Mt. Vernon 19 (1-1).... next week: @ Carl Junction
Prediction Cassville 34 Mt. Vernon 15

Catholic 33 (2-0)........ next week: Buffalo
E. Newton 22 (0-2).... next week: @ Fair Grove
Prediction Catholic 33 E. Newton 19

El Do Springs 42(2-0)...... next week: Higginsville
Archie 0 (0-2)................... next week: @ Osceola
Prediction Eldo 22 Archie 12

Fair Grove 33 (2-0)..... next week: East Newton
Skyline 6 (0-1).......... next week: @ Stockton
Prediction Fair Grove 44 Skyline 19

Rolla 37 (2-0).......... next week: @ Kickapoo
Glendale 0 (0-2)... next week: @ Camdenton
Prediction Rolla 36 Glendale 18

Greenfield 37 (2-0).... ..next week: Miller
Pierce City 20 (0-2)..... next week: @ Lockwood
Prediction Greenfield 36 Pierce City 19

Camdenton 7 (1-1).... next week: Glendale
Hillcrest 27 (1-1).......... next week: @ Joplin
Prediction Camdenton 29 Hillcrest 14

So. Boone 36 (2-0)..... next week: @ Cuba
Houston 7 (0-2)....... next week: Ava
Prediction Houston 21 So. Boone 10

Seneca 35 (1-1).... next week: @ Carthage
Lamar 19 (0-2)..... next week: @ Aurora
Prediction Seneca 28 Lamar 24

Parkview 13(1-1)... next week: @ Waynesville
Heratige, AR 51
Prediction Parkview 38 Heritage 19

Neosho 38 (2-0)... ..next week: Ozark
Lebanon 12 (0-2)... next week: @ West Plains
Prediction Neosho 36 Lebanon 28

Lockwood 19 (1-1)........ next week: Pierce City
Liberal 28 (1-1) ..............next week: @ Diamond
Prediction Lockwood 29 Liberal 16

Pleasant Hope 7 (0-2)..... next week: Sarcoxie
Marionville 16 (1-1).......... next week: @ Strafford
Prediction Marionville 45 Pleasant Hope 8

Marshfield 14 (1-1)....... next week: Reeds Spring
Monett 35 (1-1).............. next week: Eldon
Prediction Monett 28 Marshfeild 18

Sarcoxie 0 (1-1)............. next week: @ Pleasant Hope
Miller 21 (2-0).................. next week: @ Greenfield
Prediction Miller 33 Sarcoxie 14

Thayer 9 (1-1)....... next week: Malden
Mt. Grove 35 (2-0) ..next week: @ Liberty
Prediction Mt. Grove 25 Thayer 20

Ozark 37 (1-1).............. next week: @ Neosho
Willard 13 (0-2)........... next week: Webb City
Prediciton Ozark 21 Willard 20

Reeds Spring 22 (1-1)....... next week: @ Marshfield
Green Forest, AR 35
Prediction Reeds Spring 21 Green Forest 10

Salem 30 (1-1)......... next week: @ Cabool
St. Clair 0 (0-2)...... next week: Sullivan
Prediction Salem 35 St. Clair 19

Warsaw 62 (2-0).......... next week: California
Strafford 32 (0-2)......... next week: Marionville
Prediction Strafford 19 Warsaw 12

Webb City 46 (2-0)....... next week: @ Willard
Rogers, AR 27
Predictin Webb City 33 Rogers 12

Joplin 48 (2-0)......... next week: Hillcrest
W. Plains 0 (1-1).... next week: Lebanon
Prediction Joplin 44 West Plains 16

Nevada 13 (1-1)....... next week: @ Butler
Fort Scott, KS 7
Prediction Fort Scott 28 Nevada 13

Jasper 35 (2-0)........ ..next week: Appleton City
Diamond 0 (0-2)..... next week: Liberal
Prediction Jasper 29 Diamond 6

This Weeks Show

As always we encourage all coaches to give us a call at 868-6100 on the jock Line. In studio we will have Jeff Saddler, editor and publisher, The Pigskin Preview. On the show as always Derick Barnes, who will be LIVE from Mt. Vernon. Looking forward to some of the Games including that rematch between Willard and Ozark that was one of the better contest of a year ago, also Webb at Rogers AR and we will be hearing from Ken Polriez aka Joboo who will be in attendance at Rogers. Hope you are listening. Talk to you tommorow night.

Measuring sticks Come out this week

With Rogersville going to Branson we will see just how worthy they are of that state ranking. Branson put it to a shorthanded Cassville team but I still believe that Branson is awful good. Not ready to jump on that Rogersville wagon. Interested to see the outcome between Willard and Ozark as Willard has lost some key players from last year, this was a game that went down to the wire last year and that shouldn't be the case this year. Greenfield, Lockwood and Miller should continue to roll setting that 3 way battle for the Spring River Valley crown as Peirce City may get caught on the outside looking in. I know its week 2, but it is still fun to prognosticate (hope I spelled that right). Hope that everyone enjoyed the show Friday, lining up guest for this week, who would like to here from?