Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Week Nine Picks.

Written Wednesday October 20th at 9:50 AM

Hello everyone and welcome to the 2021 Football season. It is shaping up to be a very good season this year. Here are your guest pickers.

Sammy Taormina-Host OAA Now, Between Taorminas known as Mr. Sandy Dunes.

Scott Burnstein-Host State Champs Sports Show, Blogger known as Burney.

Sean Cotter- North Farmington and Walled Lake Western film guy known as Cotter.

Tim English-High School Sports Fan known as Tim.

Keith Dunlap-WDIV freelance writer and High School Sports Fan known as Dunlap.

Dan Stickradt-North Oakland Sports writer known as Stick.

 

MR. SANDY DUNES 74-24

BURNEY 68-30

COTTER 80-18

TIM 71-27

DUNLAP 79-19

STICK 73-25

 

1. Adams at Detroit Renaissance: It has been a special season for the Highlanders. Adams is a possible State title contender with the way they’ve been playing. The Highlanders head to Detroit in what should be an interesting matchup with Detroit Renaissance. The Phoenix were blown out 41-6 by Troy Athens last week. This looks to be a complete mismatch on paper. It could get ugly real quick.

MR SANDY DUNES: ADAMS 49, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 0.

BURNEY: ADAMS 37, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 17.

COTTER: ADAMS 49, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 8.

TIM: ADAMS 42, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 7.

DUNLAP: ADAMS 35, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 7.

STICK: ADAMS 35, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 7.

 

2. West Bloomfield at Utica Eisenhower: The Lakers are starting to figure some things out but they had some trouble with North Farmington last week before pulling away in the fourth quarter winning 30-16 in the Swamp. West Bloomfield heads to Sweinhart to take on Utica Eisenhower has really struggled all season. The Eagles lost 22-17 to New Baltimore Anchor Bay last week. What hasn’t helped Utica Eisenhower is that they played in the Macomb Area Conference Red and haven’t had their quarterback Preston Crumm whom torn his ACL in their week one loss to Lake Orion. This looks to be a mismatch on paper but Sweinhart has posted some magical close games. Knowing the Lakers they should be well aware.

MR SANDY DUNES: WEST BLOOMFIELD 31, UTICA EISENHOWER 7.

BURNEY: WEST BLOOMFIELD 40, UTICA EISENHOWER 18.

COTTER: WEST BLOOMFIELD 38, UTICA EISENHOWER 14.

TIM: WEST BLOOMFIELD 42, UTICA EISENHOWER 7.

DUNLAP: WEST BLOOMFIELD 21, UTICA EISENHOWER 13.

STICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 35, UTICA EISENHOWER 14.

 

3. Clarkston at Oak Park: This is an interesting matchup of two teams that are really no strangers to one another. The Wolves are riding high after beating Groves 33-8 last week. The Knights are coming off a 42-28 victory over Southfield Arts and Tech last week. Clarkston looks to be the favorites on paper in this game. A win for Oak Park would be huge for their postseason hopes.

MR SANDY DUNES: CLARKSTON 42, OAK PARK 21.

BURNEY: CLARKSTON 39, OAK PARK 26.

COTTER: CLARKSTON 28, OAK PARK 8.

TIM: CLARKSTON 49, OAK PARK 21.

DUNLAP: CLARKSTON 31, OAK PARK 14.

STICK: CLARKSTON 31, OAK PARK 14.

 

6. Troy at 5. Bloomfield Hills: Bloomfield Hills should be rocking on Friday night. This is the biggest game for both teams this season. Both are undefeated and postseason bound. In my honest opinion this game should had been on Bally Sports Detroit. The Colts have won nine of their last 10 games dating back to last season which started with a 29-14 postseason victory over the Blackhawks at Bloomfield Hills. The Blackhawks have managed to put things together with their 8-0 record but we will know a lot about them these next two weeks. The quarterback matchup between Max Stromberg and CJ Jackson is very interesting. Also Shane Winter vs Darius Whiteside is another very interesting matchup as well. The winner gets the Blue title and a likely move to the White along with momentum heading into the postseason.

MR SANDY DUNES: TROY 27, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 24.

BURNEY: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 34, TROY 32.

COTTER: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 21, TROY 17.

TIM: TROY 14, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 7.

DUNLAP: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 20, TROY 17.

STICK: TROY 28, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 27.

 

Chippewa Valley at 4. Oxford: This is a must win game for the Wildcats taking on a Big Reds team that is solid. If Oxford doesn’t win this game then they would have to do some praying. Chippewa Valley has some very good and talented players led by quarterback Ryan Schuster. The Big Reds are deep and talented as well. The quarterback and playmaking matchup is very interesting. This is a game that the Wildcats really need to have on their home field as mentioned.

MR SANDY DUNES: CHIPPEWA VALLEY 34, OXFORD 31.

BURNEY: CHIPPEWA VALLEY 42, OXFORD 35.

COTTER: OXFORD 31, CHIPPEWA VALLEY 28.

TIM: CHIPPEWA VALLEY 42, OXFORD 35.

DUNLAP: CHIPPEWA VALLEY 34, OXFORD 24.

STICK: OXFORD 28, CHIPPEWA VALLEY 21.

 

7. Berkley at Pontiac: It’s the second game at the new stadium for Pontiac but it’s going to be a tough one for them. The Phoenix were very competitive despite falling 14-6 to Ferndale last week. It’s going to get a lot tougher with Berkley coming to town as mentioned. The Bears fell 10-7 to Troy last week which ended their Blue title hopes. They want to gain some confidence before heading into the postseason next week. It could get very ugly for Pontiac in this game.

MR SANDY DUNES: BERKLEY 56, PONTIAC 6.

BURNEY: BERKLEY 31, PONTIAC 16.

COTTER: BERKLEY 49, PONTIAC 6.

TIM: BERKLEY 56, PONTIAC 0.

DUNLAP: BERKLEY 42, PONTIAC 6.

STICK: BERKLEY 35, PONTIAC 7.

 

9. Troy Athens at Avondale: The Red Hawks postseason hopes got a little bit of a boost in finding a week eight when they played Detroit Renaissance winning 41-6 on their home field last week. Troy Athens has a chance to make the postseason if they can win this game against the Yellow Jackets at Dick Bye Field. They have had their ups and downs this year. Avondale’s postseason hopes took a hit when they lost 28-24 to Farmington last week. However they are still in the postseason conversation despite their 3-5 record. It’s a big game for both teams in Auburn Hills.

MR SANDY DUNES: TROY ATHENS 35, AVONDALE 21.

BURNEY: TROY ATHENS 33, AVONDALE 23.

COTTER: TROY ATHENS 35, AVONDALE 28.

TIM: TROY ATHENS 35, AVONDALE 7.

DUNLAP: TROY ATHENS 24, AVONDALE 13.

STICK: TROY ATHENS 21, AVONDALE 14.

 

Ann Arbor Huron at 8. Rochester: This is going to be a very interesting game for the Falcons hosting Ann Arbor Huron which is having their best season in a long while. The River Rats have been having a really good season as mentioned, they are 7-1 coming into this game and 10-4 in the last two years (5-73 since 2011.) Their only loss was 35-21 to Saline in Week Two this season. Rochester is coming off a 33-14 loss to Oxford last week. This is a golden opportunity for the Falcons to make the playoffs if they win this game. If they lose they are likely out. This is huge for both teams.

MR SANDY DUNES: ROCHESTER 35, ANN ARBOR HURON 31.

BURNEY: ANN ARBOR HURON 31, ROCHESTER 22.

COTTER: ROCHESTER 28, ANN ARBOR HURON 21.

TIM: ANN ARBOR HURON 35, ROCHESTER 21.

DUNLAP: ROCHESTER 20, ANN ARBOR HURON 17.

STICK: ROCHESTER 28, ANN ARBOR HURON 21.

 

10. Stoney Creek at Seaholm: It hasn’t been a struggling year for both teams. Both teams are very young this season. Stoney Creek learned what life is in the Red was but they came through and picked up a league win over Southfield Arts and Tech. The Cougars fell 40-20 to Adams last week on their home field. Stoney Creek has an outside shot of getting into the postseason if they can win this game and get some help from other teams. Seaholm has had their fair share of moments including an upset win over North Farmington this season. The Maples are coming off a 35-6 loss to Lake Orion last week. It should be a very interesting matchup in the Maple Forest to say the least.

MR SANDY DUNES: STONEY CREEK 31, SEAHOLM 14.

BURNEY: STONEY CREEK 28, SEAHOLM 27.

COTTER: STONEY CREEK 27, SEAHOLM 7.

TIM: STONEY CREEK 28, SEAHOLM 7.

DUNLAP: STONEY CREEK 27, SEAHOLM 23.

STICK: STONEY CREEK 31, SEAHOLM 14.

 

Ferndale at Farmington: The Falcons are starting to peak at the right time. They have won three straight including a hard earned 28-24 victory over Avondale at Dick Bye Field last week. It has been a rough year for the Eagles. Ferndale had to survive 14-6 over Pontiac last week. Next year should be the Eagles year with the experience they have coming back. This should be a very interesting game in Farmington.

MR SANDY DUNES: FARMINGTON 38, FERNDALE 7.

BURNEY: FERNDALE 30, FARMINGTON 20.

COTTER: FARMINGTON 42, FERNDALE 14.

TIM: FARMINGTON 42, FERNDALE 21.

DUNLAP: FARMINGTON 17, FERNDALE 7.

STICK: FARMINGTON 14, FERNDALE 13.

 

Royal Oak at Fraser: This is a rematch of last season’s 34-24 Fraser victory in Royal Oak. The Ravens have had a very tough year. They have lost three straight games including a 38-7 loss to Bloomfield Hills last week. The Ramblers have won three of their last four games including a 29-12 victory over Grosse Pointe North last week. This should be a good game between these two teams like last season.

MR SANDY DUNES: ROYAL OAK 34, FRASER 31.

BURNEY: ROYAL OAK 29, FRASER 26.

COTTER: FRASER 28, ROYAL OAK 14.

TIM: FRASER 28, ROYAL OAK 14.

DUNLAP: FRASER 24, ROYAL OAK 23.

STICK: ROYAL OAK 21, FRASER 20.

 

Southfield Arts and Tech at River Rouge: Where has the Warriors defense gone lately??? They have given up over 40 points in that span. They are taking on a Panthers team that has had Southfield Arts and Tech’s number. This game is on Bally Sports Detroit but this could get very ugly for the Warriors unless they can fix their defensive struggles.

MR SANDY DUNES: RIVER ROUGE 49, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 35.

BURNEY: RIVER ROUGE 36, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 25.

COTTER: RIVER ROUGE 42, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 21.

TIM: RIVER ROUGE 42, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 21.

DUNLAP: RIVER ROUGE 28, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 20.

STICK: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 28, RIVER ROUGE 27.

 

Groves at Sterling Heights Stevenson: It has been a really difficult season for the Falcons and it’s about to get tougher with a trip to Runkel Field to play the Titans. Sterling Heights Stevenson shared the Red with Romeo. They won 42-6 over Utica Ford II last week. Groves has had a ton of struggles as mentioned including a 33-8 loss to Clarkston last week but going to Macomb County is going to be a very tough chore for them.

MR SANDY DUNES: STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON 49, GROVES 8.

BURNEY: STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON 40, GROVES 24.

COTTER: STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON 35, GROVES 7.

TIM: STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON 42, GROVES 14.

DUNLAP: GROVES 17, STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON 14.

STICK: STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON 24, GROVES 14.

 

Lake Orion at Saline: It has been a very difficult season for the Dragons. They have a chance to sneak into the postseason with a monster win at Saline and some help along the way. The Hornets are rolling and unbeaten. Saline had to survive Dexter 42-40 last week on their home field. Lake Orion is going to need to bring everything they have and then some if they want to pull off the upset in Washtenaw County.

MR SANDY DUNES: SALINE 45, LAKE ORION 42.

BURNEY: LAKE ORION 32, SALINE 31.

COTTER: SALINE 35, LAKE ORION 14.

TIM: SALINE 56, LAKE ORION 14.

DUNLAP: SALINE 31, LAKE ORION 10.

STICK: LAKE ORION 31, SALINE 28.

 

Traverse City Central at North Farmington: This is a playoff rematch of last season’s 50-22 Traverse City Central regional final victory at Thirby Field. The Trojans are rolling since their week one loss to DeWitt winning seven straight and feature quarterback Josh Burnham. The Raiders have lost five straight and really haven’t been the same since leading 17-0 at Oak Park a few weeks ago. If North Farmington can win this game then maybe they could sneak into the postseason but that’s a huge if.

MR SANDY DUNES: TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 49, NORTH FARMINGTON 35.

BURNEY: TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 38, NORTH FARMINGTON 27.

COTTER: TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 49, NORTH FARMINGTON 28.

TIM: TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 56, NORTH FARMINGTON 14.

DUNLAP: TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 27, NORTH FARMINGTON 24.

STICK: TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 24, NORTH FARMINGTON 21.

 

Harper Woods at Ecorse: This is the final game of the regular season for the Pioneers as an independent before joining the OAA next fall. Harper Woods is coming off a tough 47-26 loss to Warren DeLaSalle last week. Ecorse has had a really good season. The Red Raiders have won two straight games since losing to Westland Lutheran 27-26. They are coming off an 18-16 win over Flint Hamady last week. I think there is a talent gap between these two teams in this game. Both teams should be playoff bound next week.

MR SANDY DUNES: HARPER WOODS 31, ECORSE 14.

BURNEY: HARPER WOODS 35, ECORSE 25.

COTTER: HARPER WOODS 49, ECORSE 12.

TIM: HARPER WOODS 35, ECORSE 14.

DUNLAP: HARPER WOODS 28, ECORSE 14.

STICK: HARPER WOODS 21, ECORSE 7.

 

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