by ChickenNuggets » Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:14 am
Top 5 Games of the Week:
5-0 LaMoure/L/M @ 4-1 Wyndmere/Lidgerwood
This should determine the Region 1 Champion. #1 LLM has not been tested to this point in the season. W/L will be the best team that they have played to this point by far and should be the best team that they see until playoffs. While W/L has a tremendous running game that can move the ball against anyone and put up points, I am not so certain how their defense will stack up. They gave up multiple touchdowns through the air in their only loss to Cavalier and LLM is very good through the air.
My Prediction- LLM wins a competitive game 36-28
5-0 Bottineau @ 3-2 St. John
These teams currently sit atop the Region Standings with both of St. John's losses being out of region. North Prairie will also be contending for the Region title, but this game should have playoff seeding implications within the region for sure.
Prediction: Bottineau wins big. 44-18
4-1 Napoleon @ 4-1 South Border
A home playoff game is on the line here. New Salem has beaten both of these teams and is in the driver's seat to win the region, but the region runner-up will host a 1st round play-off game so this is a huge game in that respect. South border seems to be well balanced while Napoleon has an explosive offense.
Prediction- South Border uses their home field advantage to win 32-26
3-2 Mott/Regent @ 2-3 Grant County/Flasher
Again- this game will be contested between two teams seemingly in play-off contention and could determine whether or not a team gets a home playoff game.
Prediction: Grant County gets their offense rolling and wins 44-30
5-0 Divide County @ 5-0 Ray/Powers Lake
This is very likely the game of the week. Two undefeated teams battling it out for a region championship and a first round playoff bye. Ray/Powers Lake has had a little more of the spotlight on them after a win over Surrey a few weeks ago, but Divide County has quietly handled their business in dominating fashion, outscoring opponents 261-66 at this point.
Prediction- Divide County wins a mild "Upset" on the road. 26-22