{"id":171031,"date":"2023-10-05T04:14:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T09:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=171031"},"modified":"2023-10-05T04:14:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T09:14:50","slug":"pigskin-pickem-week-no-8-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/pigskin-pickem-week-no-8-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigskin Pick’Em: Week No. 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I\u2019m in denial here – it\u2019s already Week No. 8 of the high school football season, which doesn\u2019t seem remotely possible. The playoffs, such as they are, will kickoff before Halloween and a number of area teams remain in contention for postseason play. We\u2019re also seeing league and conference title races taking shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After back-to-back 19-1 weeks I went 16-4 last week, which takes me to 127-32 for the season, just under 80 percent (79.8 percent to be exact). 20 more area games are on this week\u2019s Pigskin Pick\u2019Em slate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Games of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fort Recovery (0-7) at Parkway (2-5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admittedly, this one doesn\u2019t jump out based on records, but it\u2019s safe to say these are two teams that have endured brutal schedules. If both schools played in a \u201cnormal\u201d conference, their records would likely be much better. My initial thought was to go with Fort Recovery\u2026it just feels like the Indians are due for a win. However, more often than not, I go with the home MAC team and that\u2019s what I\u2019m doing here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pick: Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leipsic (6-1) at Bluffton (7-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the top game of the week around the area. Leipsic is coming off a 28-14 loss to Columbus Grove while Bluffton topped Crestview 21-0. The Vikings are enjoying a nice bounce back year after going 4-6 last season but this is going to be a tough one. While I think Leipsic is capable of pulling off an upset, I\u2019m going with the Pirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pick: Bluffton<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lima Sr. (5-2) at Waite (1-6)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s another Toledo City League game for the Spartans, who just joined the league this year. Why am I picking this game? Because I\u2019ve been wanting to say this for a couple of weeks now – Lima Sr. is going to win the TCL title this year. In fact, it may not be the only league title won by the Spartans this year. This should be noted – Lima Sr. has outscored four TCL opponents 153-26. The trend continues Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pick: Lima Sr.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crestview (5-2) at Columbus Grove (5-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Crestview held Bluffton to 21 points last week, something no one else has done this season, so that\u2019s a positive. However, it\u2019s not going to get any easier, as the Knights head to Columbus Grove to take on the always-tough Bulldogs. It\u2019s one of those games where something has to give – Crestview\u2019s offense vs. Columbus Grove\u2019s defense. This won\u2019t be a popular pick among Crestview fans, but I\u2019m going with the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pick: Columbus Grove<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert (4-3) at Shawnee (0-7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawnee has done some nice things here and there this season and I have to believe they\u2019ll continue to improve under new head coach Mike Lewis. Having said that, I like Van Wert to win Friday\u2019s game. It could be a game where a lot of different players see action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pick: Van Wert<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of the Rest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WBL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bath at Defiance: Defiance
Elida at Wapakoneta: Wapakoneta
Ottawa-Glandorf at Celina: Celina
St. Marys Memorial at Kenton: St. Marys Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NWC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ada at Spencerville: Ada
Allen East at Delphos Jefferson: Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna at Marion Local: Marion Local
Coldwater at New Bremen: Coldwater
Minster at Delphos St. John\u2019s: Minster
St. Henry at Versailles: Versailles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayersville at Antwerp: Antwerp
Edgerton at Hicksville: Edgerton
Fairview at Wayne Trace: Wayne Trace
Paulding at Tinora: Tinora<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond Heights at Lima Central Catholic: Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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