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?

Questions Answered?

After the first night of High School Football some of the questions have been answered, Webb City, not that there was a question, but they are still very good. Not only the COC large but the entire state was put on notice after Webb took an early 27-0 lead over Harrisonville and cruised to a 33-7 victory. In Nevada the Liberators prooved that they once again are the team to beat in the small COC as Peavey had almost 200 yds passing in the 1st half as Bolivar dispatched Nevada. Cassville struggled against a very good Branson team, shorthanded, but the wildcats and the Pirates begin their seasons much the way they did last year and we know how that ended up. Glendale, unfortunately, also begins their year much as they did last year, with an injury at a key position. New coaches in the area get started with mixed results as Marshfield and Miller both get wins, Miller maybe at a pretty high cost injury wise, and Willard and Coach Roweton lose to his former school Rolla. Ozark gets a rouph start as Carthage hangs a basketball score on them in Christian county. Fair Grove cruises, and Shafitzel gets 6 touchdowns closer to the state record. But all and all not many suprises for week one, and as always looking forward to week 2.

Jasper 20 Pierce City 19

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WEEK 1 Schedule for 08/28/09

Are you ready for some Missouri High School Football?!?!?! I thought this time would never get here! Without a doubt, this is my favorite time of the year. You know that song they sing around Christmas time, "It's the most wonderful time of the year?" Well, Guy's great grandpa wrote that song and he was inspired by the upcoming High School Football season and some ding-dong made it into a Christmas song. Oh well, that's what Guy's Dad told me...Here are the games on tap for your 1st week of High School action:

Week 1 08/28/09 (Home team is on bottom)

Ash Grove 18
Sarcoxie 22


Aurora 0
Rogersville 23

Marshfield 21
Ava 7

Bolivar 41
Nevada 7


Branson 42
Cassville 13

Fair Grove 46
Buffalo 0

Cabool
Houston

Lamar 21
Carl Junction 31

Carthage 53
Ozark 14

Springfield Central 21
Thayer 56

Diamond
Greenfield

Mount Vernon 16
East Newton 7

Stockton
Eldorado Springs

Joplin 45
Glendale 14

West Plains 18
Hillcrest 14

Jasper
Pierce City

Kickapoo 3
Camdenton 13

Lebanon 13
Parkview 16

Lockwoood
Rich Hill

Marionville 41
Joplin Mc Auley (@ Mo Southern) 8

Miller 56
Liberal 31

Monett 32
Mac County 12

Mountain Grove
Salem

Portageville
Mountain View/Liberty

Neosho 42
Seneca 18

Nixa 34
Republic 7

Oseola 16
Pleasant Hope 7

Reed Springs 40
Strafford 36

Sacred Heart
Skyline

Willow Springs 14
Springfiled Catholic 34

Willard 13
Rolla 37

Ready Set Go

We are gearing up for Friday, we will be in Webb City around 5:30 passing out promotional products look us up. We will finish the night coming to u live from Cassville High School following the Cassville Branson game.

Well everybody is rollin'

Well football practice is here, the summer months are winding down the pads, helmets and practice jerzees have been passed out. For the next 3 months Friday nights in the ozarks will be dominated by the lights around the fields of the local institutions responsible for educating our children. Who will step forward this year and take center stage down the stretch. Will it be those Eagles from Fair Grove who return one of the most dominating players in Southwest Missouri on the offensive side of the ball. Could it be those tradition rich Miller Cardinals as they start the year with a new coach and return several lettermen from a very good team of a year ago. What about those folks from Logan-Rogersville as they look to build on a record setting season from a year ago. Well and then you have the reigning state champions from Webb and Cassville and teams from Monett and Bolivar who hope to knock them off this year. Tell us what you think, is it going to be your team this year?