Week 6!

Sorry for the late picks, I am out the door on my way somewhere sunny and warm. I rebounded last week and went 8-2 bring my year to date a respectable 38-12. The big game this week is St. Thomas at Portsmouth. If you're just to look at the records you might think St. Thomas should pull this out, however, Portsmouth has been firing on all cylinders of late and I think they will pull out what some might call an upset. Also Windham/Kennet could go either way I think so we'll have to see  how that plays out. Up North you've got the rivalry game between Lebanon and Hanover as one of them looks to improve to 2-4 on the season. Should be a good week ahead. Without further rambling:

St. Thomas at Portsmouth

And then there were 3 undefeated teams in DII. Portsmouth on top 31-24.

Sanborn at Merrimack Valley -

Could go either way. Sanborn in a mild upset over MV - 24-14.

Pembroke at Kingswood -

Pembroke on top 20 -7.

Windham at Kennett -

Jags pulled out the upset last week over Milford. Look for them to keep it rolling. Jaguars 24- 10.

Lebanon at Hanover -

Rivalry game. Raiders get another W 28 - 7.

Con-Val at Monadnock -

Huskies remain perfect as they defeat Conval - 40 - 0.

Hollis/Brookline at Kearsarge -

HB defeats the Cougars at home. 34-14.

Milford at John Stark -

Spartans rebound after last weeks heartbreaker and beat the Generals 32 - 10.

Laconia at  Plymouth -

Bobcats again. Plymouth on top 33 - 10.

Souhegan at  Trinity -

Pioneers stay strong 35- 16.

Good luck to all teams!

~HC~

And just like that, it's Week 5!

Well I think my divining rod went south for the winter last week as I was a dismal 6-4, bringing my year to date record at 30-10. Still not so bad I suppose. Last week those of us who were lucky enough to get a glimpse of what could be a championship preview, came away a touch surprised at the manner in which the Bobcats dispatched Trinity. Unlike a lot of people though, I truly believe that Trinity can definitely be competitive with Plymouth should they meet again in the playoffs. So, let's not hand the trophy to the Bobcats just yet, there's still a lot of football to play. Also, here it is week 5 approaching and no one is really talking about Bolewski's boys in Swanzey or Geppert and the all mighty Saints who are both touting big O's in the Loss column. It's just getting fun now.

Anyway, without any further ado, I've replaced the batteries in my defunct Crystal Ball and I have see the future and I am willing to share...

Merrimack Valley (3-1) at Pembroke (1-3) -

The Pride at 4-1???? Believe it. MV on top 24-14.

Portsmouth (3-1) at Kingswood (1-3) -

The Clippers improve to 4-1 and win big 50 -7.

Monadnock (4-0) at Laconia (2-2) -

Watch out for the Huskies as they move another step closer to perfection. Monadnock wins 21-7.

John Stark (1-3) at Souhegan (0-4) -

The Generals sheath the Sabres (yeah I know...), 14-10.

Hanover (1-3) at Kennett (2-2) -

Tight one, but the Marauders fall to 1-4 on the season. Kennett wins 28 - 24.

St. Thomas (4-0) at Hollis/Brookline (0-4) -

Surprised to see the Saints at 4-0? Coach Cumba is making a believer out of me! Saints improve to 5-0 beating HB 31-21.

Plymouth (4-0) at Lebanon (1-3) -

Purely on paper, Lebanon might be my biggest surprise this year. Bobcats have left few questions unanswered after last week. Plymouth rolls on 28-10.

Trinity (3-1) at Kearsarge (2-2) -

Pioneer power! Trinity rebounds in spectacular fashion, dispatching the Cougars 40 - 14.

MIlford (3-1) at Windham (3 -1) -

Tough one to call. I'm taking Urda/Jones and the visitors in this one Spartans on top 28-21.

Con-Val (0-4) at Sanborn (2-2) -

Sanborn takes this one and improves to 3-2. They might be a sleeper in DII South. Look for them to get on a roll starting this week. Sanborn on top 32-7.

Good luck to all teams!

~HC~