Welcome to the 2019 football season. This season will feature picks throughout the season. This season will be different, each win will be worth 10 points however if you get the exact score it would be an extra five points.
Most are familiar with doing picks. Here are the pickers.
Sammy Taormina-host of OAA Now, writer of Inside the OAA,
and one of the hosts of Between Taorminas on Orion Neighborhood Television.
Keith Dunlap-Freelance writer at the Detroit Free Press.
Scott Burnstein-Writer at the Oakland Press and State
Champs.
Dan Stickradt-Writer for North Oakland Sports.
Sean Cotter-Former Farmington Scouter.
Matt Mowery-State Champs Writer.
Tim English-Website designer.
Jeff Corrion-D-Zone blogger and recruit insider.
We’ll get Matt and Tim’s picks ASAP.
SANDY DUNES: 79-13 790
DUNLAP: 78-14 785
BURNEY: 74-18 740
STICK: 74-18 740
COTTER: 79-13 790
FULL COURT: 23-69 230
TIM: 76-16 760
D-ZONE: 75-17 750
1. West Bloomfield vs. Warren De LaSalle at Wayne State:
This is a huge game for the Pilots if they want to make the playoffs. Warren De
LaSalle sits at 5-3 heading into this matchup at Wayne State. The Lakers sit at
7-1 and have been rolling since the fourth quarter of the Lake Orion game (won
59-52 in four OT’s.) West Bloomfield shut out Oxford 48-0 last week on the road.
This matchup will be very interesting to see with these two meeting for the
first time ever.
SANDY DUNES PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 35, WARREN DE LASALLE 28.
DUNLAP PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 27, WARREN DE LASALLE 20.
BURNEY PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 34, WARREN DE LASALLE 24.
STICK PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD, WARREN DE LASALLE ???
COTTER PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 17, WARREN DE LASALLE 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 24, WARREN DE LASALLE 18.
Monroe at 2. Lake Orion: The Dragons are back with a
vengeance especially in the State rankings. Lake Orion sits at 7-1 which is the
most wins since the 2013 season. Lake Orion was victorious last week in a
shocking 55-21 blowout of Clarkston. The Dragons went to Monroe and beat the
Trojans 31-24 last season now it’s Monroe’s turn to come up north to Lake
Orion. The Trojans are 3-5 and have suffered some tough losses this season
including a 37-14 loss to Temperance Bedford last week. This will be an
interesting game to say the least
SANDY DUNES PICK: LAKE ORION 49, MONROE 7.
DUNLAP PICK: LAKE ORION 34, MONROE 7.
BURNEY PICK: LAKE ORION 36, MONROE 17.
STICK PICK: LAKE ORION 35, MONROE 14.
COTTER PICK: LAKE ORION 42, MONROE 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: LAKE ORION 56, MONROE 20.
Oxford at 3. Oak Park: The Knights are in a really good
place sitting at 7-1 and looking at multiple home playoff games. Oak Park is
1-1 against the Red this season with a win over Clarkston (64-41) and a loss to
West Bloomfield (20-14.) They will see another Red opponent this week when the
1-7 Wildcats head to Knight Valley. Oxford has been shut out twice in the last
two weeks (48-0 to West Bloomfield and 27-0 to Southfield Arts and Tech.) They
have really struggled this season and will look to finish the season on a high
note. This should be interesting with two different styles.
SANDY DUNES PICK: OAK PARK 42, OXFORD 0.
DUNLAP PICK: OAK PARK 42, OXFORD 7.
BURNEY PICK: OAK PARK 48, OXFORD 28.
STICK PICK: OAK PARK 42, OXFORD 21.
COTTER PICK: OAK PARK 44, OXFORD 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: OAK PARK 42, OXFORD 7.
4. Groves at Brownstown Woodhaven: This is a very
interesting matchup shaping up between two state ranked teams in the 8-0
Warriors and the 7-1 Falcons in Brownstown Township. Groves beat Seaholm 35-14
last week. Groves only loss a few weeks ago to Oak Park (26-14.) Brownstown
Woodhaven has only been tested once this season and it was a 21-20 win over
Allen Park. It will be a very interesting matchup between two playoff teams
that could make some noise.
SANDY DUNES PICK: GROVES 31, BROWNSTOWN WOODHAVEN 21.
DUNLAP PICK: GROVES 24, BROWNSTOWN WOODHAVEN 23.
BURNEY PICK: GROVES 29, BROWNSTOWN WOODHAVEN 28.
STICK PICK: GROVES 35, BROWNSTOWN WOODHAVEN 28.
COTTER PICK: GROVES 35, BROWNSTOWN WOODHAVEN 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: GROVES 25, BROWNSTOWN WOODHAVEN 19.
5. Adams at 7. Stoney Creek: This is a huge matchup
for the Cougars on their home field when it comes to the postseason. Stoney
Creek has not made the playoffs since 2013. If the “Armor Up” culture wants to
take the next step as a football program then this is the game they need. The
Cougars sit at 5-3 after beating Rochester 49-0 last week on the road. The
Highlanders sit at 6-2 after beating Southfield Arts and Tech 31-20 last week.
This will be very interesting for Stoney Creek, if they win they are in if not
then they will have to hope on playoff points.
SANDY DUNES PICK: STONEY CREEK 34, ADAMS 31.
DUNLAP PICK: STONEY CREEK 29, ADAMS 28.
BURNEY PICK: ADAMS 24, STONEY CREEK 20.
STICK PICK: STONEY CREEK 31, ADAMS 28.
COTTER PICK: STONEY CREEK 24, ADAMS 21.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: ADAMS 35, STONEY CREEK 28.
Ypsilanti Lincoln at 6. North Farmington: The Raiders
have had a special season thus far. They beat arch rival and previously
unbeaten Farmington 13-9 to earn the Blue along with the Farmington Cup as well last
week. North Farmington is undefeated at 8-0 for the first time since 1984. They
could finish 9-0 for the first time since 1970 with a win over Ypsilanti
Lincoln at home. The Railspitters are 2-6 after having a rough season. This is
the first meeting between the two schools. Ypsilanti Lincoln fell to Farmington
35-14 a few weeks ago. This looks to be a tough game on paper for the
Railspitters against a Raiders team clicking on all cylinders.
SANDY DUNES PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 42, YPSILANTI LINCOLN 7.
DUNLAP PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 21, YPSILANTI LINCOLN 7.
BURNEY PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 29, YPSILANTI LINCOLN 19.
STICK PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 31, YPSILANTI LINCOLN 14.
COTTER PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 35, YPSILANTI LINCOLN 0.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 42, YPSILANTI LINCOLN 6.
9. Seaholm at Avondale: The Maples have lost three of
their last five games including last week’s 35-14 loss to Groves to sit at 5-3.
Seaholm will travel to Auburn Hills to face a 4-4 Yellow Jackets squad that
appeared to have snapped out of their funk especially in the second half against Berkley scoring
27 unanswered points to stun the Bears 40-27 last week. This is a big game for
playoff dreams for both teams.
SANDY DUNES PICK: SEAHOLM 28, AVONDALE 21.
DUNLAP PICK: SEAHOLM 35, AVONDALE 14.
BURNEY PICK: SEAHOLM 31, AVONDALE 23.
STICK PICK: SEAHOLM 28, AVONDALE 27.
COTTER PICK: SEAHOLM 42, AVONDALE 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: SEAHOLM 27, AVONDALE 19.
10. Ferndale at Birmingham Detroit Country Day: This
is a gigantic game for the Eagles. If Ferndale can beat an 8-0 Birmingham
Detroit Country Day squad, they could sneak into the postseason for a fourth
straight year. The Eagles are 4-4 but have won two straight games including last
week’s 20-7 win over Royal Oak. The Yellow Jackets have been rolling and have
been waiting two years to get a measure of revenge. Ferndale has beaten them
twice including a 17-7 win two years ago in Birmingham and 27-14 last year at
Ferndale. This one will be interesting to say the least.
SANDY DUNES PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 35,
FERNDALE 31.
DUNLAP PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 42, FERNDALE 6.
BURNEY PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 35, FERNDALE 25.
STICK PICK: BIRMINGHAM
DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 31, FERNDALE 14.
COTTER PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 35, FERNDALE 6.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 24, FERNDALE 10.
Detroit Cass Tech at Clarkston: The Wolves will miss
the playoffs for the first time in 16 years after losing 55-21 to Lake Orion
last week. Clarkston has dealt with a ton of injuries which is one of the
reasons why they sit at 3-5. The Wolves thought they would not have a ninth
game this season. That was until Detroit Cass Tech had an opening and a phone
call between coaches Kurt Richardson and Thomas Wilcher made it happen. The
Technicians didn’t make the Detroit Public School League playoffs after league
losses to Detroit Martin Luther King (47-7) and Detroit Renaissance (25-20.)
Detroit Cass Tech beat Detroit East English Village 32-0 last week to improve
to 4-4 on the season. The Technicians still have an outside shot at making the
playoffs for a 12th straight season if they win this game. Detroit Cass Tech
has never fared well north of M-59 but we don’t know where the Wolves mindsets
are at heading into this game. It will be an interesting game to see over at
Clarkston.
SANDY DUNES PICK: CLARKSTON 24, DETROIT CASS TECH 21.
DUNLAP PICK: DETROIT CASS TECH 31, CLARKSTON 17.
BURNEY PICK: CLARKSTON 31, DETROIT CASS TECH 29.
STICK PICK: CLARKSTON
28, DETROIT CASS TECH 27.
COTTER PICK: CLARKSTON 28, DETROIT CASS TECH 12.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: CLARKSTON 13, DETROIT CASS TECH 6.
Royal Oak at Flint Kearsley:
It has been a disappointing year for the Ravens who sit at 2-6. Royal Oak will
play on grass this week with a trip to Flint to play a very dangerous Flint
Kearsley squad who just lost 38-26 to Brandon last week. The Hornets have a
really good quarterback and sit at 6-2 which is the most wins for the program
since 1998 when they won 10 games. It could get real ugly quick for the Ravens.
SANDY DUNES PICK: FLINT KEARSLEY 49, ROYAL OAK 0.
DUNLAP PICK: ROYAL OAK 25, FLINT KEARSLEY 20.
BURNEY PICK: ROYAL OAK 24, FLINT KEARSLEY 22.
STICK PICK: ROYAL OAK
21, FLINT KEARSLEY 20.
COTTER PICK: FLINT KEARSLEY 28, ROYAL OAK 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: FLINT KEARSLEY 24, ROYAL OAK 10.
Berkley at Troy: The Colts scored some points last
week in scoring 31 points but they gave up 63 in a 63-31 shootout loss to
Bloomfield Hills to sit at 0-8 and 2-15 in the last two seasons. Troy’s last
win came against Berkley whom they beat 20-12 last season at Hurley Field. The
Bears sit at 1-7 coming into this game and 4-23 since 2017. They let a 27-13
halftime lead go to waste and fell 40-27 to Avondale last week. Whoever wins
this game will have high hopes heading into next season.
SANDY DUNES PICK: BERKLEY 28, TROY 7.
DUNLAP PICK: BERKLEY 23, TROY 20.
BURNEY PICK: BERKLEY 27, TROY 26.
STICK PICK: BERKLEY 28, TROY 14.
COTTER PICK: TROY 28, BERKLEY 21.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: BERKLEY 13, TROY 0.
Bloomfield Hills at Rochester: It has been a rough
season for both of these teams but they have some things in common. They both
come in at 1-7, have been injury riddled, and their only victory was over Troy.
The Blackhawks put 63 points up last week in a 63-31 victory over the Colts
while the Falcons lost 49-0 to Stoney Creek. Someone will finish their season
on a bright note with a 2-7 record.
SANDY DUNES PICK: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 56, ROCHESTER 21.
DUNLAP PICK: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 28, ROCHESTER 21.
BURNEY PICK: ROCHESTER 18, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 17.
STICK PICK: ROCHESTER 28, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 21.
COTTER PICK: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 28, ROCHESTER 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 24, ROCHESTER 7.
Pontiac at Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard: The
Phoenix have had a long season sitting at 0-8 and 5-65 since 2011. They were in
it with Detroit Leadership Academy before losing 14-6 at Wisner Stadium last
week. Pontiac will go to Ann Arbor to play a desperate 4-4 Fighting Irish team
that embarrassed them 48-6 last season at Wisner Stadium. This one could be
very interesting.
SANDY DUNES PICK: ANN ARBOR FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD 27,
PONTIAC 6.
DUNLAP PICK: ANN
ARBOR FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD 31, PONTIAC 6.
BURNEY PICK: ANN ARBOR FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD 30, PONTIAC
10.
STICK PICK: ANN ARBOR FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD 28, PONTIAC 7.
COTTER PICK: ANN ARBOR FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD 42, PONTIAC 6.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: ANN ARBOR FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD 42, PONTIAC 0.
River Rouge at Southfield Arts and Tech: This is a must win game for the Warriors if they want to get into the postseason. River Rouge beat
Southfield Arts and Tech 45-0 last season at home. Many of the Warriors players and
coaches haven’t forgotten that feeling finishing at 3-6 that season. Southfield Arts and Tech comes in at 4-4
after losing 31-20 to Adams last week. The Panthers stunned Novi Detroit
Catholic Central 16-3 at home last week to go to 7-1 on the season. The Warriors will have their hands full despite being at home. If they win they should be in at 5-4 but if
not then they will miss the playoffs for a third straight season.
SANDY DUNES PICK: RIVER ROUGE 28, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
20.
DUNLAP PICK: RIVER ROUGE 22, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 20.
BURNEY PICK: RIVER ROUGE 45, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 42.
STICK PICK: SOUTHFIELD
ARTS AND TECH 35, RIVER ROUGE 34.
COTTER PICK: RIVER ROUGE 26, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: RIVER ROUGE 17, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 7.
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep at Troy Athens: The Red Hawks
are in much better shape than they were last season when they went 1-8. Troy
Athens is 3-5 on the year but their opponent this week will be a tough one in
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. The Irish are 7-1 on the season and are back in the playoffs after a one year absence. They haven’t lost to
a Michigan squad this year (Lost 34-23 to Noblesville Guerin Catholic in
Indiana.) It will be a tough matchup for the Red Hawks to close out the season.
SANDY DUNES PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 42, TROY ATHENS
14.
DUNLAP PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 31, TROY ATHENS 17.
BURNEY PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 33, TROY ATHENS 21.
STICK PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 28, TROY ATHENS 21.
COTTER PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 28, TROY ATHENS 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK:
D-ZONE PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 35, TROY ATHENS 18.
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