Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Week Ten Picks.

Written Wednesday October 30th at 9:30 AM

Welcome to the 2019 football playoffs. 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: 92-16      920
DUNLAP: 91-17                  915
BURNEY: 86-22                  860
STICK: 85-23                       850
COTTER: 91-17                   910
FULL COURT: 24-84          240
TIM: 91-17                           910
D-ZONE: 88-20                   880


Plymouth Canton at WEST BLOOMFIELD: The Lakers are riding into the playoffs with a ton of confidence. This will be the first meeting between the Chiefs and West Bloomfield. Plymouth Canton has won two straight games to make the playoffs 12 straight years. It will be very interesting how things shape up in the Swamp.

SANDY DUNES PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 42, PLYMOUTH CANTON 14.
DUNLAP PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, PLYMOUTH CANTON 17.
BURNEY PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 37, PLYMOUTH CANTON 24.
STICK PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 34, PLYMOUTH CANTON 21.
COTTER PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 38, PLYMOUTH CANTON 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 42, PLYMOUTH CANTON 7.
D-ZONE PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 42, PLYMOUTH CANTON 10.

STONEY CREEK at LAKE ORION: The Cougars are in the playoffs for the first time since 2013 after getting in a 5-4. A ton of credit has to go to the players, coaches, and especially second year coach Nick Merlo. Stoney Creek will face Lake Orion, a team they are 2-3 against in history. The Dragons have been rolling since losing 59-52 in four overtimes to West Bloomfield. Lake Orion has not won a playoff game since 2012, could that change???

SANDY DUNES PICK: LAKE ORION 31, STONEY CREEK 17.
DUNLAP PICK: LAKE ORION 31, STONEY CREEK 14.
BURNEY PICK: LAKE ORION 27, STONEY CREEK 23.
STICK PICK: LAKE ORION 35, STONEY CREEK 21.
COTTER PICK: LAKE ORION 31, STONEY CREEK 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK: LAKE ORION 24, STONEY CREEK 10.
D-ZONE PICK: LAKE ORION 42, STONEY CREEK 24.

FARMINGTON at OAK PARK: This will be the 13th meeting between the Falcons and the Knights with Farmington holding a 7-5 edge against Oak Park. The last time the Knights and Falcons played was in 2016 when Oak Park blew out Farmington 42-0. The Falcons come in with a 7-1 record but they did not play last week which hurt their chances at getting a home playoff game. The Knights have been rolling since losing 20-14 in week one to West Bloomfield by winning eight straight games. Farmington is 7-5 all-time against Oak Park.

SANDY DUNES PICK: OAK PARK 42, FARMINGTON 0.
DUNLAP PICK: OAK PARK 34, FARMINGTON 0.
BURNEY PICK: OAK PARK 34, FARMINGTON 17.
STICK PICK: OAK PARK 35, FARMINGTON 28.
COTTER PICK: OAK PARK 32, FARMINGTON 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK: OAK PARK 42, FARMINGTON 0.
D-ZONE PICK: OAK PARK 24, FARMINGTON 10.

GROVES advanced to the District Finals Via Forfeit.

ADAMS at Utica Eisenhower: This will be a very interesting matchup between the Highlanders and the Eagles. Utica Eisenhower comes into this game at 7-2 and features a traditionally tough defense and scrappiness that Coach Chris Smith has. The Highlanders come in at 7-2 and has been through a ton of close games as well. Adams fell 10-6 on a late touchdown pass from Jack Morris to Ben Mets with 1:27 left in that game at Sweinhart Field in 2017 in the district finals. Carter Farris and Anthony Patritto were sophomores when that happened. This game should be close.

SANDY DUNES PICK: UTICA EISENHOWER 10, ADAMS 7.
DUNLAP PICK: UTICA EISENHOWER 17, ADAMS 14.
BURNEY PICK: ADAMS 28, UTICA EISENHOWER 21.
STICK PICK: ADAMS 24, UTICA EISENHOWER 21.
COTTER PICK: UTICA EISENHOWER 17, ADAMS 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK: UTICA EISENHOWER 28, ADAMS 14.
D-ZONE PICK: UTICA EISENHOWER 24, ADAMS 21.

Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit at NORTH FARMINGTON (Saturday 1 PM): This will be the first meeting between the Raiders and the Cubs. North Farmington is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2013. They had their first undefeated season since 1978. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit handled Dearborn Divine Child 14-0 last week. The Cubs will be the Raiders toughest opponent they have met this season. We shall see what happens on Saturday afternoon.

SANDY DUNES PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 21, DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 17.
DUNLAP PICK: DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 20, NORTH FARMINGTON 17.
BURNEY PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 28, DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 20.
STICK PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 21, DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 19.
COTTER PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 14, DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 7.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 28, DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 7.
D-ZONE PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON 28, DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT 21.

Sterling Heights at SEAHOLM: This will be the first ever meeting between the Maples and the Stallions. Sterling Heights is in the Macomb Area Conference Gold and are in the playoffs for the first time since 2015. They were 3-24 from 2015-2018. Seaholm has more experience after being in the postseason last year. The Maples play in a much tougher division than the Stallions. It will be interesting in the Maple Forest.

SANDY DUNES PICK: SEAHOLM 31, STERLING HEIGHTS 10.
DUNLAP PICK: SEAHOLM 24, STERLING HEIGHTS 10.
BURNEY PICK: SEAHOLM 30, STERLING HEIGHTS 22.
STICK PICK: SEAHOLM 28, STERLING HEIGHTS 14.
COTTER PICK: SEAHOLM 35, STERLING HEIGHTS 14.
FULL COURT PICK:
TIM PICK: SEAHOLM 28, STERLING HEIGHTS 10.
D-ZONE PICK: SEAHOLM 24, STERLING HEIGHTS 7.

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