As week 2 approaches, I'm looking forward to a couple games on the docket. Of particular interest are Lebanon and Monadnock as well as Plymouth and Windham. We should have a preliminary idea of who the front runners are in DII after this week. I've once again pulled out the divining rod and here are my picks for this weekend.
Conval (0-1) @ Kingswood (0-1) -
Both teams struggled in Week 1 however, one of them will come out of this contest with their first W. I think it's going to be a close game but look for Conval to upset the Knights at home 14-10 with a late TD in a come from behind win.
Kearsarge (0-1) @ Merrimack Valley (1-0) -
MV put up some big numbers last week against John Stark and word is QB Ivan Niyamugabo has the personnel and ability to the put the Pride back into Merrimack Valley. Kearsarge is young this year and will get better each week. They'll have to wait one more though to get their first W. The Pride will win this one at home 28 - 14 and improve to 2-0.
John Stark (0-1) @ Pembroke (1-0) -
Pembroke had to come from behind last week against a game Laconia Sachems squad. They will have no such issue this week as they will lead from the get go. Carson Dunn will have a good game but the Spartans will improve to 2-0 as they defeat the Generals 32-7.
Laconia (0-1) @ Portsmouth (0-1) -
The Clippers will come into this one with a chip on their shoulder after last weeks drubbing at the hands of the Pioneers. It's hard to look past the fact that they did put up 37 points on that stingy Trinity D. The Sachems schedule is shaping up to be a very difficult one and I don't think they will have an answer in week 2. This one might be over by halftime...Clippers get their first W and take out last week's frustrations on Kozen's crew 45 - 14.
Kennett (1-0) @ St. Thomas (1-0) -
The Eagles always play tough hard nosed defense and this game will be no different. I think it could go either way, but the difference is going to be the speed of this St. Thomas squad. Look for Geppert to have a big game. It will be close for 3 quarters but the Eagles will fade in the 4th and suffer their first loss as St. Thomas wins 31 - 21.
Hanover (0-1) @ Souhegan (0-1) -
Last week's game for Hanover could have been much closer than the score indicates. Make no mistake Cavallaro can play and you have to defend against his ability to scramble and make something out of nothing. If he gets into space the kid can fly. Souhegan is rebuilding and they will win games this season, just not this week. Look for the Marauders to get their first win, defeating the Sabres 21 - 14.
Trinity (1-0) @ Milford (1-0) -
Winning is a tradition at Trinity High School and is seems like every year we're talking about new football phenoms cropping up in their program (Hughes, Carrier, Green, Masuku, etc and so on). Well this year is no different, the names have changed (again) but after last weeks impressive performance against a highly touted Portsmouth team the results look to be the same. Coach Jones is going to have to pull more than a rabbit out of his hat to stop the Trinity train from rolling through town. Pioneers win 40 - 14.
Sanborn (0-1) @ Hollis Brookline (0-1) -
After faltering in the fourth quarter against Milford, Sanborn let one slip away last week. The spirits tell me that they get a W in a game that could go either way. Sanborn comes out on top 21 - 7.
Monadnock (1-0) @ Lebanon (1-0) -
2 teams coming off dominating performances against rebuilding programs are butting heads up north in Lebanon tomorrow night. Turnover's and time of possession are going to determine the winner. The Raiders pitched a shutout last week and the Huskies allowed 7 at the back end of a 40-0 trouncing, sonething's got to give this week. It's going to be a low scoring affair that goes right down to the wire. I've channelled my inner Nostradamus on this one and have had a vision. The Huskies will come from behind and look to tie it up as time expires, but will miss an extra point as the clock winds down and come out on the bottom end of a 14-13 score. Raiders improve to 2 - 0.
Plymouth (1-0) @ Windham (1-0) -
This might not be last year's Windham squad but they are still a disciplined and tough nosed team. They will come to play. The Bobcats might have the 2 best players in DII this year though in John Thomas and Kyle Reisert. These guys were causing fits for opposing coaches last year and they're looking to be even better in 2013. Look for the Bobcats to shut down the Jaguars attack and win a tough but comfortable game 28 - 14.
Good luck to all teams this weekend!
~HC~
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