High School Football Predictions

Every week, I pick high school football games that are played in Patch coverage areas from Cumming to Stone Mountain.

Check out this week's predictions, then let us know how you think your team will fare in the comment box below ... if you dare.

Last week’s best picks: Grayson 42, Shiloh 14 (actual score, Grayson 42, Shiloh 14); Blessed Trinity 21, Westminster 17 (actual score, Blessed Trinity 21, Westminster 14).

Last week’s worst picks: North Forsyth 21, Northview 20 (actual score, Northview 39, North Forsyth 13); Stone Mountain 24, Columbia 12 (actual score, Columbia 21, Stone Mountain 7); West Forsyth 24, Alpharetta 21 (actual score, Alpharetta 27, West Forsyth 14).

Last week's record: 10-6. Overall record: 107-30.

Are you ready for another round of picks?

at Newton: The Jaguars of Stephenson (5-0, 2-0 Region 2-AAAAA) still have yet to be challenged this season. It won’t happen this week against a Newton team (3-2, 0-2) that hopes to keep its playoff hopes in sight. Don’t expect a Stephenson letdown. Last week’s first-half struggles against Luella — the Jags led only 7-0 at half, then won 35-14 — was letdown enough. Stephenson 33, Newton 17.

Chamblee at (Thursday): Redan (2-3) has won two in a row, including a 28-21 win over a pretty decent Miller Grove team two weeks ago. A win over Chamblee would put the Raiders in playoff contention. Chamblee (2-3) has scored only nine points during a three-game losing streak. Redan can win this one. Redan 23, Chamblee 20.

at Towers: Stone Mountain (4-2) has gone 1-2 since starting the season 3-0. Towers (1-5) comes at a good time for the Pirates, who need to find that early season groove to make a run for the playoffs in Region 5-AAA. Stone Mountain 28, Towers 17.

Scott Bernarde is the Associate Regional Editor for 12 Patch sites in Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.