High School Football Predictions

I was humbled a bit last week in my predictions of high-school football games played in Patch coverage areas from Stone Mountain to Cumming.

After a can-you-believe-it 21-3 record the first week, I cooled off to a 16-6 mark last week (38-9 overall). I only missed badly on one pick. Really.

So, let's lace 'em up for another week. Are you ready?

Roswell at Norcross: This is a matchup of teams heading in different directions. Roswell saw a two-touchdown lead over Collins Hills evaporate in its season-opener and hasn’t looked the same since. The Hornets (0-2) were beaten soundly 31-2 last week by Peachtree Ridge. Both of the Hornets' losses have been on their home field. Norcross (2-0) has been impressive in wins over Dacula and Parkview, and the Blue Devils field one of the more balanced offense-defense lineups in the ‘burbs. The Blue Devils can be awfully good on their home field. Norcross 35, Roswell 14.

Holy Innocents’ at Greater Atlanta Christian: The set-up for this game was similar last year for GAC. Both teams were 2-0. Both were playoff-caliber teams in their respective classifications (GAC in Class AA; Holy Innocents’ in Class A). And the Spartans were expected to get a fierce test from the Golden Bears. Result? GAC won by 39 points. This won’t be the same drubbing as last year, but don’t expect a tight one, either. GAC has bigger fish to fry. GAC 34, Holy Innocents’ 20.

Wheeler at Meadowcreek: We won’t even mention the Meadowcreek streak in hopes to send some mojo in the Mustangs' direction. Meadowcreek (0-2) has winless Wheeler (0-2) at home Friday. The Mustangs were Wheeler’s only win last year — a 16-0 decision. How’s this for impartial sportswriting? You can do it Mustangs. Meadowcreek 22, Wheeler 20

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