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Here are the pickers and the picks for week eight.
SANDY DUNES: Sammy Taormina, host of OAA Now, blogger and host of Between Taorminas, and Last Three Brain Cells on Orion Neighborhood Television.
TIM: Tim English, writer, and blogger-Lake Orion 1996 Alumni.
COTTER: Sean Cotter, Walled Lake Western video coordinator, and North Farmington boys basketball scouter.
KEITH: Keith Dunlap, writer works as a free lance writer for the MHSAA.
SCOTT: Scott Burnstein, writer for MIPrepZone and State Champs.
SANDY DUNES: 72-29
TIM: 75-26
COTTER: 81-20
KEITH: 77-24
SCOTT: 75-26
WEATHER FORECAST: Isolated showers lows 45-48 degrees.
10. Seaholm at 1. Groves: These are two rivals that know each other quite well. The Maples took both meetings from the Falcons last season. Groves wants revenge and feels they have the team to do it. Seaholm has not been the same team since their 24-23 loss to North Farmington two weeks ago. This should be a very interesting game in Beverly Hills.
SANDY DUNES: GROVES 42, SEAHOLM 14.
TIM: GROVES 42, SEAHOLM 7.
COTTER: GROVES 42, SEAHOLM 7.
KEITH: GROVES 31, SEAHOLM 28.
SCOTT: GROVES 30, SEAHOLM 18.
Macomb Dakota at 2. Oxford: These are two senior heavy teams going at it for the first time in school history. The Cougars and Wildcats are both postseason teams and division champs. They are looking at this game for postseason seeding. This should be a fun matchup at Wildcat Stadium.
SANDY DUNES: OXFORD 28, MACOMB DAKOTA 24.
TIM: MACOMB DAKOTA 49, OXFORD 42.
COTTER: MACOMB DAKOTA 28, OXFORD 14.
KEITH: MACOMB DAKOTA 30, OXFORD 24.
SCOTT: OXFORD 41, MACOMB DAKOTA 38.
Saline at 3. Lake Orion: This is a rematch of a classic 35-28 Lake Orion win at Saline last season. These two teams know each other quite well. Both teams have quarterbacks, running backs, and proven wide receivers. The defenses will be tested. The Hornets are technically coming in unbeaten but had to forfeit three games because of an ineligible player. This should be a fun matchup at Dragon Stadium.
SANDY DUNES: LAKE ORION 49, SALINE 35.
TIM: SALINE 35, LAKE ORION 28.
COTTER: SALINE 35, LAKE ORION 21.
KEITH: LAKE ORION 21, SALINE 17.
SCOTT: LAKE ORION 28, SALINE 24.
4. Adams at New Baltimore Anchor Bay: The Highlanders and the Tars are set for a very interesting matchup in New Baltimore. Adams is in a great spot to eliminate New Baltimore Anchor Bay from the postseason. It's going to be a tall order for the Tars against the veer of the Highlanders.
SANDY DUNES: ADAMS 28, NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY 7.
TIM: ADAMS 42, NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY 7.
COTTER: ADAMS 17, NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY 14.
KEITH: ADAMS 31, NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY 28.
SCOTT: ADAMS 35, NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY 21.
Utica Eisenhower at 5. Clarkston: This is a rematch of a 36-19 Eagles win at Swinehart last season. Utica Eisenhower has not lost a beat sharing the Macomb Area Red with Macomb Dakota. Clarkston has been solid all season but getting a big win will be huge for the Wolves heading into the postseason.
SANDY DUNES: CLARKSTON 41, UTICA EISENHOWER 31.
TIM: CLARKSTON 35, UTICA EISENHOWER 21.
COTTER: CLARKSTON 26, UTICA EISENHOWER 21.
KEITH: UTICA EISENHOWER 34, CLARKSTON 21.
SCOTT: CLARKSTON 25, UTICA EISENHOWER 20.
6. West Bloomfield at Roseville: These are two teams that are battling for postseason positioning. The Lakers got into the postseason with an impressive 34-3 win over Roseville last week. The Panthers have been up and down but earned a 21-19 win over Romeo last week. This should be a highly entertaining game in Macomb County.
SANDY DUNES: WEST BLOOMFIELD 49, ROSEVILLE 35.
TIM: WEST BLOOMFIELD 49, ROSEVILLE 14.
COTTER: WEST BLOOMFIELD 31, ROSEVILLE 28.
KEITH: WEST BLOOMFIELD 24, ROSEVILLE 23.
SCOTT: WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, ROSEVILLE 26.
Detroit East English Village Prep at 7. Harper Woods: These are two teams that are battling for postseason dreams. The Pioneers are locked into the postseason in Division Four but would like to pass Madison Heights Lamphere to get home field. Detroit East English Village Prep is battling to save their season and need a must win to get into the postseason. This should be a very interesting matchup on 20225 Beaconsfield Street.
SANDY DUNES: HARPER WOODS 42, DETROIT EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE PREP 0.
TIM: HARPER WOODS 56, DETROIT EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE PREP 7.
COTTER: HARPER WOODS 48, DETROIT EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE PREP 12.
KEITH: HARPER WOODS 23, DETROIT EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE PREP 17.
SCOTT: HARPER WOODS 38, DETROIT EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE PREP 27.
Ann Arbor Huron at 8. Stoney Creek: The Cougars earned a hard fought 49-12 win over Avondale last week securing their berth to the postseason. Ann Arbor Huron has struggled all season and will look to spoil Stoney Creek's momentum. This should be a very interesting matchup between these two teams.
SANDY DUNES: STONEY CREEK 35, ANN ARBOR HURON 0.
TIM: STONEY CREEK 49, ANN ARBOR HURON 0.
COTTER: STONEY CREEK 28, ANN ARBOR HURON 20.
KEITH: STONEY CREEK 25, ANN ARBOR HURON 21.
SCOTT: STONEY CREEK 37, ANN ARBOR HURON 33.
Troy at 9. North Farmington: This is a huge game for big reasons. It's the Raiders homecoming and they want to win the Blue outright. The Colts need to win this game if they want to make the postseason. There is a ton at stake in this game.
SANDY DUNES: NORTH FARMINGTON 28, TROY 24.
TIM: NORTH FARMINGTON 28, TROY 21.
COTTER: NORTH FARMINGTON 28, TROY 22.
KEITH: NORTH FARMINGTON 23, TROY 20.
SCOTT: TROY 33, NORTH FARMINGTON 23.
Carleton Airport at Avondale: This is a huge game for both teams. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a tough 49-12 loss to Stoney Creek and are trying to improve their postseason positioning in Division Three. Carleton Airport is fighting to get into the postseason in Division Four. The Jets are very young with a new coach this season. If they win this game, this could help their cause to get into the postseason and force Avondale to go on the road for the postseason.
SANDY DUNES: AVONDALE 35, CARLETON AIRPORT 7.
TIM: AVONDALE 28, CARLETON AIRPORT 7.
COTTER: AVONDALE 24, CARLETON AIRPORT 13.
KEITH: AVONDALE 21, CARLETON AIRPORT 14.
SCOTT: AVONDALE 34, CARLETON AIRPORT 24.
Farmington at Dearborn Heights Crestwood: These are two 5-3 teams that are fighting to get into the postseason. The Falcons are in a better place than Dearborn Heights Crestwood even though both teams need to win this game. This should be a fun matchup in Dearborn.
SANDY DUNES: FARMINGTON 21, DEARBORN HEIGHTS CRESTWOOD 14.
TIM: FARMINGTON 42, DEARBORN HEIGHTS CRESTWOOD 14.
COTTER: FARMINGTON 42, DEARBORN HEIGHTS CRESTWOOD 7.
KEITH: FARMINGTON 14, DEARBORN HEIGHTS CRESTWOOD 13.
SCOTT: FARMINGTON 25, DEARBORN HEIGHTS CRESTWOOD 23.
Utica Ford II at Ferndale: This is a huge game for the Eagles if they want to get into the postseason. Ferndale fell victim of three teams that got big wins last week. This is their opportunity against the Falcons who have struggled all season. This is a golden opportunity for Ferndale as mentioned.
SANDY DUNES: FERNDALE 20, UTICA FORD II 17.
TIM: FERNDALE 21, UTICA FORD II 14.
COTTER: FERNDALE 20, UTICA FORD II 14.
KEITH: UTICA FORD II 17, FERNDALE 14.
Rochester at Walled Lake Northern: The Falcons have had a ton of struggles this season but they have a long shot of making the postseason if they can win over Walled Lake Northern and get a ton of help. The Knights have really struggled this season. Rochester has been up and down. They would like to end their season on a good note.
SANDY DUNES: ROCHESTER 35, WALLED LAKE NORTHERN 0.
TIM: ROCHESTER 63, WALLED LAKE NORTHERN 0.
COTTER: ROCHESTER 49, WALLED LAKE NORTHERN 6.
KEITH: WALLED LAKE NORTHERN 31, ROCHESTER 27.
Oak Park at Bloomfield Hills: This is the first meeting since 2022 when the Blackhawks beat the Knights 25-21. Both teams have really struggled this season. This could be a jump start for both teams heading into the offseason.
SANDY DUNES: OAK PARK 28, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 7.
TIM: OAK PARK 35, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 7.
COTTER: OAK PARK 26, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 14.
KEITH: BLOOMFIELD HILLS 20, OAK PARK 17.
SCOTT: OAK PARK 40, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 25.
Southfield Arts and Tech at Detroit Renaissance: This is a rematch of a 41-14 Warriors win at Southfield last season but both teams are at a different place this season. Southfield Arts and Tech has struggled mightily this season. Detroit Renaissance has won four of their last five games. This has the makings of a really interesting game in Detroit.
SANDY DUNES: DETROIT RENAISSANCE 35, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 14.
TIM: DETROIT RENAISSANCE 35, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 21.
COTTER: DETROIT RENAISSANCE 28, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 12.
KEITH: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 22, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 21.
SCOTT: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 33, DETROIT RENAISSANCE 22.
Troy Athens at Fraser: This is a rematch of a 14-6 Fraser win over Troy Athens last season which cost the Red Hawks a trip to the postseason. The Ramblers snapped a five game losing streak with a 5-0 win over Warren Woods Tower last week. Coach Tom Cook called this senior class the best he's ever had to C&G Sports after a 21-14 loss to Troy last week. The Red Hawks have some questions heading into the offseason.
SANDY DUNES: FRASER 17, TROY ATHENS 14.
TIM: TROY ATHENS 21, FRASER 7.
COTTER: TROY ATHENS 14, FRASER 13.
KEITH: TROY ATHENS 13, FRASER 10.
SCOTT: TROY ATHENS 27, FRASER 22.
Pontiac at Detroit Lincoln King Academy: These are two teams that are no strangers to one another. The Phoenix won 44-42 in overtime last season but things are different now. Detroit Lincoln King Academy is unbeaten which includes a win over Royal Oak. The Eagles have not allowed a point in six weeks outscoring the competition 264-0 in that span. It could be a long night for Pontiac.
SANDY DUNES: DETROIT LINCOLN KING ACADEMY 48, PONTIAC 14.
TIM: DETROIT LINCOLN KING ACADEMY 63, PONTIAC 0.
COTTER: DETROIT LINCOLN KING ACADEMY 48, PONTIAC 0.
KEITH: PONTIAC 13, DETROIT LINCOLN KING ACADEMY 10.
SCOTT: PONTIAC 23, DETROIT LINCOLN KING ACADEMY 20.
Madison Heights Lamphere at Berkley: There are some interesting storylines heading into this matchup. It's Madison Heights Lamphere's coach Roy Ostrowski's return to Berkley. Ostrowski was an assisant under Coach Chris Sikora during the Bears postseason runs. Berkley has struggled but is in a much better place under Coach Casey Humes. This should be a really interesting matchup.
SANDY DUNES: MADISON HEIGHTS LAMPHERE 28, BERKLEY 7.
TIM: MADISON HEIGHTS LAMPHERE 42, BERKLEY 7.
COTTER: MADISON HEIGHTS LAMPHERE 35, BERKLEY 14.
KEITH: BERKLEY 27, MADISON HEIGHTS LAMPHERE 20.
SCOTT: MADISON HEIGHTS LAMPHERE 22, BERKLEY 21.
Royal Oak at Clawson: This is setting up to be a really interesting matchup of two teams that are heading in different directions. The Ravens are out of the postseason but for Clawson it's a different story. The Trojans are sitting at 31st in Division Six and have won four straight. This is a really difficult matchup for Royal Oak.
SANDY DUNES: CLAWSON 27, ROYAL OAK 7.
TIM: CLAWSON 35, ROYAL OAK 0.
COTTER: CLAWSON 28, ROYAL OAK 7.
KEITH: ROYAL OAK 20, CLAWSON 16.
SCOTT: ROYAL OAK 32, CLAWSON 23.
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