Week Thirteen Picks.

Written Tuesday November 14th at 2:05 PM

Welcome to the 2017 OAA Football Season, this season we will pick games that include OAA Teams. This year we have Anthony Taormina from History Now and Between Taorminas on Orion Neighborhood Television, Scott Burnstein from MIPrepZone and State Champs, Dan Stickradt from North Oakland Sports, Keith Dunlap a free-lance writer at the Detroit Free Press, and Sean Cotter Ford worker and Farmington loyalist.

All Games are Saturday at 1 PM.

SAMMY 86-50

ANT 104-32

SEAN 108-28

STICK 111-25

KEITH 112-24

BURNEY 103-33

Division One

Clarkston vs Novi Detroit Catholic Central at Walled Lake Western

This will be interesting matchup that puts these two teams back together for the first time since 2013 in which the Wolves beat the Shamrocks 32-13 at Ford Field. These are two similar offenses going at against each other at Walled Lake Western. Novi Detroit Catholic Central had to survive Canton 27-26 in Plymouth last week behind a defensive stand which I don't know why the Chiefs went for two to try to win the game instead of taking the game to overtime. Clarkston came from 22-6 down to stun Holland West Ottawa 29-22 last week in Holland. Both teams are known for time possession football and smash mouth power ground attacks. The Wolves have Josh Cantu and Michael Fleguel leading their attack. The Shamrocks have Charles Clay and Cameron Ryan leading their attack. Weather is expected be a factor in this game. I think the Novi Detroit Catholic Central defense looks vulnerable after what happened to them last week in Plymouth but the weather as mentioned might keep Clarkston from throwing the football but if they do throw it's advantage Wolves.

SAMMY PICK: CLARKSTON 21, NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 16.

ANT PICK: CLARKSTON 24, NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 17.

SEAN PICK: NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 28, CLARKSTON 24.

STICK PICK: CLARKSTON 21, NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 17.

KEITH PICK: NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 24, CLARKSTON 10.

BURNEY PICK: NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 28, CLARKSTON 23.

West Bloomfield vs. Detroit Cass Tech at Troy Athens

This will be an interesting matchup that features Division One recruits everywhere at Troy Athens with the first time these two teams meet each other. Detroit Cass Tech features their own Division One recruits in Eastern Michigan commit Aaron Jackson and DeAndre Square whom is a Kentucky commit along with defensive back Kalon Gervin whom is also getting Division One offers. West Bloomfield has their fair share of Division One recruits as well documented. The Technicians have had a spotty two weeks needing last minute drives to win them both including last week’s 32-26 escape at Chippewa Valley. The Lakers had to survive Utica Eisenhower 28-25 behind Bryce Veasley’s heroics at Sweinhart Field last week. I think the weather will play a factor even though experience favors Detroit Cass Tech but the emotional drive that West Bloomfield is going through will be huge in this one. I think this will be a back and fourth affair with both teams scoring late but the difference will be Nick O’Shea with everything he has went through will kick the winning field goal to send the team that wears Nike to Ford Field.

SAMMY PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 31, DETROIT CASS TECH 28.

ANT PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 42, DETROIT CASS TECH 14.

SEAN PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 35, DETROIT CASS TECH 32.

STICK PICK: DETROIT CASS TECH 28, WEST BLOOMFIELD 21.

KEITH PICK: DETROIT CASS TECH 35, WEST BLOOMFIELD 31.

BURNEY PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 27, DETROIT CASS TECH 21.

Division Three

Harrison vs. Riverview at Rochester

This will be the fourth meeting all time between the Hawks and the Pirates as they play at Rochester this weekend. Riverview won their first regional championship in 15 years by beating Dearborn Divine Child 36-31 in Dearborn last week. The Pirates feature a Wing T offense that has benefited them throughout the season in their march to the playoffs after having a 2-7 season last year. Harrison has played very well in the postseason thus far and have won their three playoff matchups on the road including a 35-21 win at Linden last week in which Roderick Heard had 233 yards and three scores. Weather will be a huge issue in this game as well. The Hawks will look to get back to the State Finals for the first time since 2010. I think they will get to the State Final pretty convincingly and clash with Muskegon. Harrison too athletic and battle tested.

SAMMY PICK: HARRISON 35, RIVERVIEW 21.

ANT PICK: HARRISON 24, RIVERVIEW 14.

SEAN PICK: HARRISON 35, RIVERVIEW 17.

STICK PICK:  HARRISON 28, RIVERVIEW 27,

KEITH PICK: HARRISON 24, RIVERVIEW 20.

BURNEY PICK: HARRISON 34, RIVERVIEW 24.