My picks this year
Week 1: 14-5
Week 2: 15-5
Overall: 29-10
Local and area games
— Tahlequah at Sallisaw: If Tahlequah wins this game, there's a legitimate reason to be excited about Tahlequah's chances of making the playoffs. Sallisaw is much more comparable to teams in Tahlequah's district (Tulsa Central, Pryor, Edison, Grove, etc.). My pick: Sallisaw 22, Tahlequah 10.
— Keys at Verdigris: Talk about experiencing extreme highs and lows in two weeks. Keys won big in Week 1 only to be shut out by rival Vian in Week 2. This game was close last year, no reason to expect otherwise in 2011. My pick: Verdigris 30, Keys 28.
— Sequoyah at Victory Christian: VC hasn't allowed a point yet this year. But that happens when a team plays two inept offenses. There's a decent chance Sequoyah hangs 50 on VC. My pick: Indians 47, Victory 17.
— Drumright at Hulbert: You have to feel bad for Hulbert. The Riders seem to be losing players by the handfuls this year because of injuries. Here's hoping Hulbert gets healthy soon. My pick: Drumright 30, Hulbert 6.
— Tulsa Central at Muskogee: No team needs the comfort of home more than Muskogee right now. But if the Rougers can't contain Central's Tyron Garth, playing at Indian Bowl won't matter. My pick: Muskogee 21, Central 20.
— Wagoner at Grove: Honestly, this game might be the best in northeastern Oklahoma, outside of Broken Arrow/Union. My pick: Wagoner 25, Grove 17.
— Hale at Hilldale: This one might be over by halftime. My pick: Hilldale 53, Hale 10.
— Catoosa at Fort Gibson: After losing to Pryor at home, Catoosa is not the team FTG wants to see coming down the pike. I feel bad for Fort Gibson coach James Singleton. Beyond RB Jake Gandra, Singleton doesn't have much to work with. But he'll get it fixed before to long. My pick: Catoosa 29, Fort Gibson 13.
Other top games around the state
— Broken Arrow at Union: As a BA alum, I looked forward to this game for weeks on end in high school. Not real confident in my alma mater this time around, though. My pick: Union 37, BA 23.
— Owasso at Jenks: I think I've finally figured out Owasso. The Rams always beat the teams they're supposed to beat, and they get blown out by teams they aspire to beat. Put Jenks in the latter category, for sure. My pick: Jenks 33, Owasso 14.
— Sand Springs at Sapulpa: Love the Highway 97 rivalry. Covered it for two years and it's always a good game. My pick: Sapulpa 20, Sand Springs 10.
— Skiatook at Bartlesville: Tough to get a read on either one of these teams this year. Skiatook did, however, win a close one against Oologah last week. My pick: Bartlesville 24, Skiatook 21.
— Edmond North at Edmond Memorial: I've never covered an Edlam, but I hear they never disappoint. My pick: North 31, Memorial 23.
— Coweta at Bishop Kelley: This one is a toss-up. Two good teams in a first-round playoff rematch from 2010. My pick: Coweta 20, BK 17.
— East Central at Booker T. Washington: Raise your hand if you had BTW starting 0-3. Good chance it'll happen. My pick: EC 29, BTW 13.
— NOAH at Stilwell: Should be interesting to see how Kendal Davis does in his debut with NOAH after being denied eligibility at Union. My pick: NOAH 30, Stilwell 13.
— Metro Christian at Broken Bow: Patriots make a long, LONG trip to southeastern Oklahoma. Too bad Broken Bow won't be rolling out the red carpet for Metro Christian's arrival. My pick: Broken Bow 30, Metro 24.
— Millwood at Bishop McGuinness: Tough turnaround for Millwood, who lost Saturday to Douglass. My pick: McGuinness 20, Millwood 18.
— Davis at Heritage Hall: Another test for Heritage Hall before it goes on cruise control through district play. My pick: HH 45, Davis 17.
— Hennessey at Kingfisher: Hennessey could be facing a rare two-game losing streak. My pick: Kingfisher 26, Hennessey 20.
— McAlester at Ardmore: I think McAlester's offense overcomes Ardmore's strong defense in this one. My pick: McAlester 34, Ardmore 28.
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