Reporter Mac Cordell finished with the best record during last week’s Pigskin Pickers.
Cordell breezed through with a 9-1 record, which was two games ahead of both publisher Kevin Behrens and sports editor Tim Miller.
Behrens and Miller went 7-3 for the week.
Behrens continues to hold a slight overall lead of 31-11, but Cordell has risen to second place at 30-12.
Miller is a step or two behind them at 29-13.
Managing editor Chad Williamson finished 6-4 for the week.
He stands at 27-15 for the season.
We’re adding a new Picker this week in sports reporter Aleksei Pavloff.
Our guest pickers are Dean Cook of Dean Cook Nationwide Insurance, Dave Laslow of Donatos Pizza, Bob VanHoose of VanHoose Garage Doors and Rob Eubanks of Eubanks Electric.
Marysville-Hilliard Darby
Williamson: Marysville by 7
Miller: Marysville by 6
Behrens: Marysville by 1
Cordell: Monarchs by 2
Pavloff: Marysville by 2
Cook: Marysville by 12
Laslow: Marysville by 6
VanHoose: Marysville by 6
Eubanks: Marysville by 10
Fairbanks-West Liberty
Williamson: Fairbanks by 6
Miller: Fairbanks by 3
Behrens: Fairbanks by 2
Cordell: Panthers by 4
Pavloff: Fairbanks by 7
Cook: Fairbanks by 3
Laslow: Fairbanks by 7
VanHoose: Fairbanks by 7
Eubanks: Fairbanks by 7
North Union-Northwestern
Williamson: North Union by 27
Miller: North Union by 21
Behrens: North Union by 3
Cordell: Wildcats by 44
Pavloff: North Union by 17
Cook: North Union by 14
Laslow: North Union by 7
VanHoose: North Union by 7
Eubanks: NU by 14
Jonathan Alder-London
Williamson: JA by 9
Miller: JA by 3
Behrens: Jonathan Alder by 4
Cordell: JA by 6
Pavloff: JA by 14
Cook: JA by 3
Laslow: JA by 6
VanHoose: Jonathan Alder by 6
Eubanks: JA by 6
Triad-Mechanicsburg
Williamson: Mechanicsburg by 17
Miller: Mechanicsburg by 21
Behrens: Mechanicsburg by 5
Cordell: Indians by 10
Pavloff: Triad by 6
Cook: Triad by 9
Laslow: Triad by 7
VanHoose: Triad by 7
Eubanks: Triad by 6
Ohio State-Akron
Williamson: OSU by 27
Miller: OSU by 21
Behrens: Ohio State by 6
Cordell: Buckeyes by 31
Pavloff: OSU by 14
Cook: OSU by 27
Laslow: OSU by 21
VanHoose: OSU by 14
Eubanks: OSU by 14
Notre Dame-Wisconsin
Williamson: Notre Dame by 10
Miller: Notre Dame by 3
Behrens: Notre Dame by 7
Cordell: Irish by 2
Pavloff: Wisconsin by 7
Cook: Wisconsin by 6
Laslow: Notre Dame by 6
VanHoose: Wisconsin by 7
Eubanks: Notre Dame by 6
Texas A&M-Arkansas
Williamson: A&M by 3
Miller: A&M by 7
Behrens: A&M by 8
Cordell: Aggies by 8
Pavloff: Razorbacks by 10
Cook: Arkansas by 14
Laslow: A&M by 9
VanHoose: Arkansas by 7
Eubanks: A&M by 7
Browns-Bears
Williamson: Browns by 13
Miller: Browns by 7
Behrens: Browns by 9
Cordell: Cleveland by 4
Cook: Browns by 14
Pavloff: Bears by 14
Laslow: Browns by 6
VanHoose: Browns by 6
Eubanks: Browns by 6
Bengals-Steelers
Williamson: Steelers by 9
Miller: Steelers by 7
Behrens: Steelers by 10
Cordell: Pittsburgh by 2
Pavloff: Steelers by 7
Cook: Steelers by 6
Laslow: Steelers by 14
VanHoose: Steelers by 14
Eubanks: Steelers by 6
Disclaimers:
Williamson: “I only have one prediction that I am certain of this week. I’m still going to be in last place next week. I don’t know why anyone would listen to a thing I say – but if they do they should check out our new Marysville Journal-Tribune podcast where we talk local high school football.”
Miller: “I look for North Union to rebound in a big way. The Monarchs have a tough battle against Darby, but I feel they will prevail.”
Behrens: “Looks like Wee Willy is already planning to buy the pizza, which is nice. Cordell on the other hand has to remember what Ricky Bobby said from Talladega Nights-If you aren’t first you’re last.”
Cordell: “I love football… high school, college, pro… I love it all!”
Pavloff: “Let this week’s games begin.”
Cook: “Go Bucks!”
Laslow: “Go Bucks!”
Van Hoose: “Go Bucks!”
Eubanks: “Go Bucks!”