Plymouth at Laconia - the Big Game this week along with my other picks for Week 6!

The loser here could be outed from the Playoffs. So, if there can be something called a "must win" in Week 6. This would be it for these teams. A win here, puts their team in the driver's seat for the palyoffs. It's not clear if injured starter Ronnie Steele will be back for this game or not, but is doubtful given the injury he sustained (to the ribs). However, while David Mahoney is proving to be a more than able backup, Steele is the teams leading rusher and goes both ways (and is a tenacious defender)...a tough hole for the Sachems to fill. However, the Sachems are coming off an impressive shutout last week and must have a feeling they have their program back on track.

Plymouth too is coming off a big win over a tough Hanover team. While the game was closer than the final score would indicate, a win is a win, and as I've been saying all year, Hanover is a much tougher team than their record shows. Taylor Newberry and Brandon Goodale will look to establish the run and set the tone early, but if they cannot, this could be a VERY close game.

So, after going 4-1 in D IV and 3-2 out of division, that leaves me again at 7-3 for the week and a respectable 21-9 overall.

That said, I've peered into the Crystal ball and have my first 10-0 week all lined up!

Hanover @ Kingswood - It's taken a lot longer than anyone would have expected, however, Carney, Gorman, Staiger and company roll all over the Knights, Hanover gets in the win column 31-13.

Lebanon @ MV - I'm on the bandwagon. I'm a believer! Patch, Roth, Barker, Morril, Judd, Drew, there are a number of serious All State caliber players on this team. They may not get past Trinity, but they will get past MV. Raiders win 49-0.

Trinity @ John Stark - It's a tough stretch for the Generals. Trinity this week, Lebanon next week. In any event, Hughes, Lauderdale, Gratiano and co... are full of All State caliber players as well with quality coaching. No one has been able to put the brakes on their power game up to this point. Guess what...it's not happening this week either. Trinity wins, final score...49 - 6.

Kennett @ Monadnock - It's tough to go against the Eagles they way they have been playing. Kennett keeps on trucking, eagles win 36-14.

Plymouth @ Laconia - It's a tough one. I really do think this is going to be a tough, close game. I just think that without Ronnie Steele Laconia is outmatched in this one. They will put up the good fight, but lose in the end 32 - 31 in a shootout.

Outside D IV -


D I - Nashua North vs Nashua South - Just like the Civil War, North wins 31-28.

D II - Keene vs. Merrimac - Keene hasn't faced anything like Merrimac up to this point. Merrimac gets back on the winning track 21-6.

D III - Souhegan visits Pembroke - I know. I know. You don't need to say it. Souhegan on top big 50-0.

D V - UPSET OF THE WEEK - St Thomas @ Stevens - I had a chance to see Stevens play earlier in the year. They are a very disciplined football team. This game could and most likely will be a preview of the playoffs. St Thomas comes to Claremont undefeated. Stevens sole loss came in a 8-16 loss to Kearsarge in their home opener. Kearsarge is also undefeated.

This game will give the Cardinals a good barometer as to where they stand in the division. Barring any surprises this Division looks like a 4 horse race at ths point...BB 2 games back, and Stevens 1 game behind St Thomas and Kearsarge. I'm going with the upset of the week...Stevens represents home field and puts St Thomas in the Loss column. 21-20 Stevens wins!

D VI - Mascoma vs Raymond - Yeah I know...one of these teams come out of this with a W. Mascoma's Ryan Coleman and the Kesiorek brothers have big games. Mascoma wins 30-20 for the Royals first W.

Let's hear it. Thoughts?!