Polk @ Avery- 28-27 Avery. Let it be known, Avery is not good. Thankfully for them, neither is Polk. Polk comes into this game fairing a little better on the overall eye test than Avery, but they do not have a road win this year. I think Avery is going to have a little bit of a bounce back game Friday night playing at home and this will be the worst team they have played in some time. After seeing Owen, Mountain Heritage and Hendersonville in consecutive weeks, Polk will look way less intimidating. Both teams have pitiful defenses and offenses they occasionally forget what a football is. However, when bad defenses meet, usually the offenses shine. Expect a competitive game with scoring from both sides and for the Vikings to pull out a narrow victory.
Mitchell @ Madison- 42-7 Mitchell. Mitchell comes off being shutout at home by their hated rivals and will be looking for some redemption. Madison is an excellent team to build some confidence against and let out some frustration. Unless something unexpected occurs, I do not foresee Mitchell playing with their QB1. All reports suggest he sustained a nasty concussion Friday night, and it would be wise to rest him this week. That is if he was even cleared to play Friday. Their QB2 however has shown the ability to move the ball successfully and will be more than enough to win comfortably at Madison.
Hendersonville @ Mountain Heritage- 23-21 Mountain Heritage. Similar to last week, I predict a narrow Cougar victory. However, this game is much different than last week. Last week the Cougars saw an old school grind it out offense that wanted to punch you in the mouth. This week will be an athletic spread offense that throws the ball and has speed at every position. In years past, the Mountain Heritage pass defense has been pretty terrible and I do not believe much has changed this year. However, Hendersonville has a bad habit of sleepwalking through some games for whatever reason, especially on the road. I predict they will come into Burnsville Friday night and not lay an egg, but also not be on their best. The Bearcats are a difficult team to predict, because their best is better than everyone else's best. However, they have a low floor and when they are off, they are really off. I predict the Cougars will run the ball, drain the clock and limit possessions. Hendersonville will score when they have the ball, but will they have the ball enough to win? That is the question and we shall find out Friday as this game most likely decides the WHC champion.
Owen- Bye. After a blowout victory against the Patriots, Owen will be on a bye and prepare for their senior night as they host Mountain Heritage in their final game of the regular season. Note this as a potential trap game for the Cougars, stay tuned for that next week.
Bengals4Life- Also on Bye. There has been major speculation as to his whereabouts, and I suspect he has taken an Aaron Rodgers Darkness Retreat somewhere in the Mitchell County Mountains. Expect him to take a break from the forum business as he recovers from a crushing defeat by the hands of the Cougars. He'll most likely return following the Mitchell thumping of Madison.