8-Man Week 1 Games to Watch

JAG164

Sophomore
May 4, 2025
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Shot in the dark thread - Excited to be back to football season.. Let me know your thoughts!


1) Stanton (0-0) at Bloomfield (0-0)
- This should be an exciting one. Stanton on the back-end of a streak or do they simply plug and play with up-and-comers? Bloomfield looking to put it all together with a big/physical team. A big chance to start off HOT for the Bees.
Bloomfield 30 - Stanton 20



2) Cambridge (D2) (0-0) at Arapahoe (0-0)
- Cambridge building on something, have heard they had a good summer. Arapahoe has become a consistent winner in the last several years. I think this will be a physical football game with the potential to be a "who has the ball last" type of situation
Arapahoe 24 - Cambridge 22



3) Crofton (0-0) at Wynot (0-0)
- Crofton under new leadership looks to start a new era. They have great size and should be as physical of a team as anyone in 8-man this year. Wynot is Wynot - they're going to show up and play tough, a mix of speed and toughness. I predict a bit of a high scoring affair as both offense fire on all cylinders.
Crofton 48 - Wynot 36



4) Central Valley (0-0) at Riverside (0-0)
- 1 of 2 games in D2 that are big time right out of the gates. Easily 2 of the top 5-6 teams in the state. Central Valley may be poised to not skip a beat from last season. Riverside always competitive and well coached.
Central Valley 32 - Riverside 18


5) Howells-Dodge (0-0) at Lawrence-Nelson (0-0)
- 2nd of the D2 games that should have everyone's attention. Lawrence-Nelson's rising star at QB with a Big10 offer with a roster full of talent versus Howells-Dodge, a football tradition as deep if not deeper than any in the state. Two well coached teams, physical players and a lot of pride on the line. Expect Speirs and company to keep the ball on the ground and limit possessions for the potent Lawrence-Nelson offense.
Howells-Dodge 28 - Lawrence-Nelson 26
 

Bubman86

Freshman
Jul 25, 2016
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I realize it’s not a big game for most but the Alma-Ravenna game might be an under the radar game that could be fun to watch.
 
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JAG164

Sophomore
May 4, 2025
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I realize it’s not a big game for most but the Alma-Ravenna game might be an under the radar game that could be fun to watch.
Nice! I don't know a thing about either school/team. What are you liking about that game?
 

TwinsRRUs

All-Conference
Apr 30, 2022
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Shot in the dark thread - Excited to be back to football season.. Let me know your thoughts!


1) Stanton (0-0) at Bloomfield (0-0)
- This should be an exciting one. Stanton on the back-end of a streak or do they simply plug and play with up-and-comers? Bloomfield looking to put it all together with a big/physical team. A big chance to start off HOT for the Bees.
Bloomfield 30 - Stanton 20



2) Cambridge (D2) (0-0) at Arapahoe (0-0)
- Cambridge building on something, have heard they had a good summer. Arapahoe has become a consistent winner in the last several years. I think this will be a physical football game with the potential to be a "who has the ball last" type of situation
Arapahoe 24 - Cambridge 22



3) Crofton (0-0) at Wynot (0-0)
- Crofton under new leadership looks to start a new era. They have great size and should be as physical of a team as anyone in 8-man this year. Wynot is Wynot - they're going to show up and play tough, a mix of speed and toughness. I predict a bit of a high scoring affair as both offense fire on all cylinders.
Crofton 48 - Wynot 36



4) Central Valley (0-0) at Riverside (0-0)
- 1 of 2 games in D2 that are big time right out of the gates. Easily 2 of the top 5-6 teams in the state. Central Valley may be poised to not skip a beat from last season. Riverside always competitive and well coached.
Central Valley 32 - Riverside 18


5) Howells-Dodge (0-0) at Lawrence-Nelson (0-0)
- 2nd of the D2 games that should have everyone's attention. Lawrence-Nelson's rising star at QB with a Big10 offer with a roster full of talent versus Howells-Dodge, a football tradition as deep if not deeper than any in the state. Two well coached teams, physical players and a lot of pride on the line. Expect Speirs and company to keep the ball on the ground and limit possessions for the potent Lawrence-Nelson offense.
Howells-Dodge 28 - Lawrence-Nelson 26
Not bad on predictions.

Arapahoe must be down quite a bit by looking at that blowout score.

I didn't see the end of regulation score for Wynot & Crofton, but wow, that's a lot of points!
 
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