Every week various members of the local media will predict the winners of prep football games. This year we have added a new dimension to the picks: The fans' vote from our online poll.
TOM DAVIS
Sports Editor, News-Sentinel
Snider over Bishop Luers – Don't feel great about this, but I'm sticking to my guns on it.
Eastside over Garrett – Where's Todd Frickey?
New Haven over Heritage – Patriots are improved, but not quite enough.
Carroll over Goshen – Chargers get revenge for initial “Cheviron Bowl” loss.
Northrop over East Noble – Collin Brockhouse goes off as Bruins take step forward.
Columbia City over Warsaw – Eagles simply more established, talented program at this point.
Homestead over Huntington North – This is not a rivalry.
Bishop Dwenger over South Side – Saints may be down this year, but still have experience, talent.
Angola over West Noble – New Hornets coach Josh Schoeff has waited a lifetime for this moment.
Southern Wells over Southwood – Mark Lefebvre leads Raiders in front of childhood buddy (and Knight hoop coach) John Burrus.
GLENN MARINI
Sports director, WANE-TV
Bishop Luers over Snider – Knights have perhaps the most talented roster in the state.
Garrett over Eastside – DePew debut a good one against Blazers.
New Haven over Heritage – Patriots make it tight, but Bulldogs pull it out late.
Carroll over Goshen – Chargers win Cheviron Bowl thanks to defense.
Northrop over East Noble – Bruins could finish in top half of SAC.
Columbia City over Warsaw – Hudgins has program expecting to win.
Homestead over Huntington North – Spartans have skill players to score big points.
Bishop Dwenger over South Side – Saints need to resolve offensive issues to avoid upset.
Angola over West Noble – Hornets return enough playmakers on offense.
Southern Wells over Southwood – Raiders always figure a way to win 50/50 games.
JOE WHELEN
Weekend sports anchor, WANE-TV
Bishop Luers over Snider - Knights are loaded with talent, especially defensively.
Garrett over Eastside - Chris DePew starts off his tenure on a high note.
New Haven over Heritage - Bulldogs might see a Week 1 scare, but pull off the W anyway.
Carroll over Goshen - Defense, defense, defense gives the Chargers that much-desired win over Goshen.
Northrop over East Noble - The Bruins are primed for a surprise year and it starts here.
Columbia city over Warsaw - Look for strong year from Eagles.
Homestead over Huntington North - Spartans offense has potential to be explosive this season.
Bishop Dwenger over South Side - Saints have major offensive questions but still enough talent to get past the Archers.
Angola over West Noble - High return rate on offense gives the Hornets a Week 1 win here.
Southwood over Southern Wells – This one will be close.
THE PIG,
Football expert, The News-Sentinel
Bishop Luers over Snider – Knights have too much athleticism at too many positions.
Garrett over Eastside - Railroaders get Coach DePew first win.
Heritage over New Haven - Patriots have veteran, talented team.
Goshen over Carroll - Former Chargers coach Cheviron wins again.
Northrop over East Noble - Bruins open some eyes in Week 1.
Columbia City over Warsaw - Eagles have owned Warsaw the last two years.
Homestead over Huntington North - No Zach Terrell? No problem.
Bishop Dwenger over South Side - Bishop Dwenger wins, but it'll be closer than people think.
Angola over West Noble – New Hornets coach Josh Schoeff opens career in style.
Southern Wells over Southwood - Raiders better get used to traveling.
THE FANS
Data collected from The News-Sentinel High School Football Fan Pick 'Em
Bishop Luers over Snider – The Knights got 59.4 percent of the vote to 40.6 percent for the Panthers.
Bishop Dwenger over South Side – 60 percent of you think the Saints will come out on top.
East Noble over Northrop – Very close vote. Knights got 51.3 percent while Bruins were at 48.7 percent.
Garrett over Eastside – Not even close. Railroaders tallied 87.4 percent of votes.
New Haven over Heritage – Bigger school got 62 percent of votes.
Carroll over Goshen – Chargers win convincingly with 72.4 percent.
Columbia City over Warsaw – 74.4 percent say the Eagles will win.
Homestead over Huntington North – Most lopsided game with Spartans getting 91 percent of votes.
Angola over West Noble – Hornets should win, according to 82.7 percent of fans.
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