I am straying from the formula a bit this week. There are too many great games between 5A and 4A teams to pick just one for each classification. I am listing the best games in both divisions together this week.
Eagle(6-1) vs Rocky Mt(6-0) - After a win last week and a loss for Eagle the Media Polls are going to be shaken up when they come out Wednesday morning. I personally voted RM #2 and Eagle at #5. This game will prove me right or wrong.
Paul's Pick - Rocky over Eagle 28-21
Highland(5-1) vs Pocatello(4-2) - It's the Black & Blue Bowl. Highland has won 3 times as many games as Pocatello over the years in this match-up, but it is ALWAYS a great game.
Paul's Pick - Highland over Poky 45-16
Madison(6-0) vs Blackfoot(6-0) - It's the Buck Bowl! Both teams are #1 in the Power Rankings and probably #1 in this week's Media Polls after votes are counted later today. Both teams are dominating their respective classifications and anyone else they play. Both teams are undefeated at 6-0. 'Nuff said.
Paul's Pick - Blackfoot over Madison 35-30
Bishop Kelly(6-0) vs Middleton(5-1) - It's a 2-way tie at the top in the 4ASIC between these two teams. Middleton's only loss came to 3A #1 Fruitland in the season opener.
Paul's Pick - BK over Middleton 45-38
3A
Shelley(6-0) vs Teton(6-0) - This is a game I have had circled for the last three weeks or so. The Redskins are 6-0 and getting hotter as the season goes on. Sheley is, well, Shelley. I give Teton a small chance to win, but if they can keep it close it might mean just as much as a win.
Paul's Pick - Shelley over Teton 46-35
2A
Aberdeen(3-3) vs West Side(4-2) - Being in the same conference as Soda Springs isn't fun this year, so everyone else is playing for 2nd. A win by Aberdeen will give both teams a record of 1-1 in conference play. A West Side win will pretty much lock up 2nd place for the Pirates.
Paul's Pick - West Side over Aberdeen 21-17
1AD1
Hagerman(6-0) vs Butte County(5-1) - We will be at this game in Arco Friday night. BIG game in the 1AD1 ranks. Hagerman has the definite edge in this one, but Butte definitely has the chance to come out and surpise everyone with an upset win.
Paul's Pick - Hagerman over Butte County 48-40
1AD2
Lighthouse(6-1) vs Castleford(5-1) - In the Power Rankings, Lighthouse is #2 and Castleford is #5. In last week's Media Poll, Lighthouse was #2 and Castleford was #4. In conference standings (where it counts) Lighthouse is #1 and Castleford is #2.
Paul's Pick - Lighthouse over Castleford 60-40
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