The brief list of Pigskin Picker games was pretty easy last week.
Our in-house Pickers of managing editor Chad Williamson, sports editor Tim Miller, publisher Kevin Behrens, reporter Mac Cordell and sports reporter Sam Dillon each went 4-0 on the week.
Our guest Pickers are Dave Laslow of Burger King, Dean Cook of Dean Cook Nationwide Insurance, Bob Van Hoose of Van Hoose Garage Doors and Rob Eubanks of Eubanks Electric.
Marysville-H. Darby
Williamson: Marysville by 7
Miller: Marysville by 14
Behrens: MHS by 1
Cordell: Monarchs by 4
Dillon: Marysville by 3
Laslow: MHS by 6
Cook: MHS by 10
Van Hoose: Marysville by 7
Eubanks: MHS by 6
Fairbanks-Northeastern
Williamson: Fairbanks by 3
Miller: Fairbanks by 12
Behrens: FHS by 2
Cordell: Panthers by 19
Dillon: Fairbanks by 3
Laslow: Fairbanks by 6
Cook: Fairbanks by 7
Van Hoose: Fairbanks by 7
Eubanks: Fairbanks by 10
North Union-I. Lake
Williamson: North Union by 12
Miller: North Union by 6
Behrens: NU by 3
Cordell: Wildcats by 11
Dillon: North Union by 14
Laslow: NU by 6
Cook: NU by 7
Van Hoose: North Union by 3
Eubanks: NU by 7
J. Alder-Kenton Ridge
Williamson: Jonathan Alder by 18
Miller: Jonathan Alder by 7
Behrens: JA by 4
Cordell: Pioneers by 11
Dillon: Jonathan Alder by 10
Laslow: JA by 7
Cook: JA by 6
Van Hoose: Jonathan Alder by 7
Eubanks: JA by 7
Triad-West Liberty
Williamson: West Liberty by 13
Miller: West Liberty by 7
Behrens: Triad by 5
Cordell: Tigers 22
Dillon: West Liberty by 7
Laslow: Triad by 6
Cook: Triad by 7
Van Hoose: Triad by 6
Eubanks: Triad by 6
Disclaimers:
Williamson: “Marysville goes for the Hilliard double dip this week and it should be a tight game. Darby gave Davidson all it could handle last week and looked tough on defense. It’s hard to get a read on some other games as Fairbanks and Northeastern won in similar blowout fashion and North Union is coming off a lost but was in the game with Alder for much of the time. Alder should handle Kenton Ridge easily and Triad is up against a perennial powerhouse. Personally, I’m just glad everyone isn’t littering this column with ‘Go Bucks’ this year.”
Miller: “I look for North Union to bounce back after a loss last week to Jonathan Alder. Marysville shouldn’t have too much trouble with Darby.”
Behrens: “Good luck to the local teams!”
Cordell: “Early season games are difficult to handicap even under the best of circumstances. Of all the things 2020 is, the best of circumstances it is not!”
Dillon: “A true test for Triad this week. Dylan Wears is getting his new team into shape, but WLS has a real dual threat at QB. Triad’s defense will have to contain him for a chance at a win. NU is looking for the first win, so I look for them to be hungry to show off some offense this week. Good luck to all.”
Laslow: “Good luck to the local teams!”
Cook: “Good luck to the local teams!”
Van Hoose: “Good luck to the local teams!”
Eubanks: “Good luck to the local teams!”