12/5, 12/6, 12/7 Predictions 20 picks
NLL 12/6 games
Game of the Week:
NV 47- P-burg 40 Northview 51 Perrysburg 45 Perrysburg got them twice last year, by 10 and by 20. I think Perrysburg has lost a little too much to maintain that hold on the Lady Kats this year.
Loss Findlay 47- Whitmer 41 Whitmer 33 Findlay 31 Probably should be GOTW, but neither of these teams has looked very good thus far. Despite winning 3 games early against some subpar opponents, Findlay doesn't have much that can score outside of the superstar Freshmen Davinee Harris. I think Whitmer is a little more balanced and able to pull it out here.
Clay 49- Southview 39 Clay 35 Southview 31 Neither team is very good. Expect a low scoring affair.
Napoleon 33- BG 20 (the offense did not get going)Napoleon 54 Bowling Green 19 Napoleon is still finding their way. They're playing scrappy and look great on defense, however, this will be the game where the offense gets going.
DEC 8th Purcell Marian 78 Anthony Wayne 49. I love that AW scheduled this game. They are going to face a press like they've never seen. They'll struggle and that's okay. This is a hell of a measuring stick.
Ross 64- Springfield 26 Ross 59 Springfield 25 Ross has had a brutal schedule. It hasn't started as they'd like, but they will be 2-0 and already have a hold on the conference lead.
NBC
46-26 Genoa 12/5 Genoa 56 Eastwood 35 Genoa is getting healthy. They should cruise here.
Oak Harbor 50- Fostoria 4312/5 Oak Harbor 57 Fostoria 39 Fostoria won't be able to keep up in this one.
Maumee 69 Rossford 35 12/5 Maumee 55 Rossford 36 Rossford has the most amazing facilities around, but their program is going in the wrong direction
City-
Start vs Centennial - - Abstain from this pick- Centennial was solid last year. Admittedly dont know anything about them this year. Would guess they give Start their best test so far this season.
Bowsher- off
12/7 Lima Senior 40- St Ursula 35 Anya James will probably too much for the Arrows. Travesty how under coached SUA has been the past 6 years.
Gibsonburg 45- Tiffin Calvert 42 SBC- 12/5 Gibsonburg 60 Tiffin Calvert 49 Very early matchup of these two solid squads
Danbury 50 Hopewell Loudon 22 (half wrong for thinking this would be a little closer)12/5 Danbury 57 Hopewell Loudon 54. What a great slate of games!
Woodmore 41 Lakota 32 (WAIT WHAT?!?! on the nose???) 12/5 Woodmore 41 Lakota 32
NWOAL
Archbold 57- Edgerton 50 half loss here. Edgerton kept it way closer than I anticipated. 12/6 Archbold 67 Edgerton 23 Edgerton will be overwhelmed by Archbold's pressure
PH 52 Ayersville 18 12/6 Patrick Henry 68 Ayersville 30
Final Wauseon 63- Ursula 29 (Sheesh) 12/5 Wauseon 65 St. Ursula 47
Final Evergreen 50- Swanton 23 12/5 Evergreen 60 Swanton 25
TAAC
Final Delta 68, Ottawa Hills 62 Delta gets 29 from Lohman and I look silly on this pick. Nice win Lady Panthers. 12/5 Ottawa Hills 54 Delta 38 Delta is in reload mode and Ottawa Hills is utilizing its size well thus far.
Stritch Stritch 48- Northwood - 29 Stritch 31 vs. Northwood 25 Someone has to win their first game.
12/7 TC vs SVSM SVSM 64 TC 40. They are outgunned here. Not going to be pretty.