Friday, October 23, 2009

SPORTS WEEKEND PREVIEW ( 8TH Edition )

The Philadelphia Phillies finished off the Dodgers in five games to advance to the National League side of the World Series. The Angels defeated the Yankees last night to send the ALCS back to Yankee Stadium with the Yankees leading the series 3 games to 2. Game 6 is Saturday night as the Angels send Joe Saunders to the mound against the Yankees Andy Pettitte. Pettitte has been a great post season pitcher in his career and I see the Yankees winning Game 6 to set up a Phillies vs Yankees World Series. It should be some great baseball action.

HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK

Dorman @ Byrnes..... On paper this looks to be a great football game. Dorman defeated the Rebels during the regular season last year and has won 20 consecutive regular season games. The Rebels then bounced the Cavaliers from the playoffs in the Upperstate Championship game the night after Thanksgiving. The Byrnes Rebels have won 58 consecutive home games at Nixon Field, so one streak has to end tonight. Both teams have fantastic play makers, and very good defenses. The Byrnes Rebels have MORE PLAY MAKERS and a BETTER DEFENSE so I see this game to be not as close as most people do..... Byrnes 34 Dorman 14

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Mauldin @ Boiling Springs..... I am calling this game The Want-To-Be Bowl. Both of these teams are 7 and 1 and want to be considered an upstate power this season. The winner will be one step closer..... Mauldin 31 Boiling Springs 24

Broome @ Woodruff..... The winner of this game is in the drivers seat for the Region 2 2A title..... Woodruff 38 Broome 20

Fort Mill @ Gaffney..... The Indians should have their way with the win less Yellow Jackets on Homecoming at The Reservation..... Gaffney 48 Fort Mill 6

Chesnee @ Southside..... The Eagles want to avenge their 39 to 26 loss to the Tigers last season and they will..... Chesnee 36 Southside 19

Chesterfield @ North Central..... The fans and players of North Central really won't know if they are North or Central when the Rams get done..... Chesterfield 41 North Central 8

Blacksburg @ Landrum..... Blacksburgs win over Whitmire last week makes this a key game in Region 2 1A. The home team should win..... Landrum 23 Blacksburg 14

Clinton @ Union County..... This game is very big in the Region 3 3A standings as all the teams are within a game of each other..... Union County 20 Clinton 18

COLLEGE GAME OF THE WEEK

Clemson @ Miami..... This is a huge game in the ACC as Miami controls their own destiny in the Coastal Division and Clemson is only a half game out of the lead in the Atlantic Division. This will be the Tigers third game against a top 15 team this season as they lost close games to Georgia Tech and TCU. Miami is banged up for this game and Clemson is coming off their most complete game of the season ,in their victory over Wake Forest. The Tigers are looking for their signature win for Head Coach Dabo Swinney's program and I believe they can get it. The Tigers in an upset..... Clemson 23 Miami 20

OTHER COLLEGE GAMES

Maryland @ Duke..... This is a game between two teams headed in opposite directions as Duke has played well lately and Maryland has not..... Duke 27 Maryland 19

Vanderbilt @ South Carolina..... Vandy has won the last two seasons over the Gamecocks. South Carolina will get back on track against the Commodores this year..... South Carolina 30 Vanderbilt 14

Tennessee @ Alabama..... The Volunteers appear to be getting better and will play well in this game but the Tide will roll..... Alabama 29 Tennessee 13

Boston College @ Notre Dame..... Which Boston College team will show up? The one that loses to Notre Dame..... Notre Dame 27 Boston College 17

Florida @ Mississippi State..... The Gators have had a hard time winning in Starkville over the years but not this year..... Florida 34 Mississippi State 10

Georgia Tech @ Virginia..... The Yellow Jackets will bring the Cavaliers back down to earth..... Georgia Tech 38 Virginia 16

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

Atlanta @ Dallas..... The Dallas Cowboys have under achieved this season and they need a big win to get their season on track. The Atlanta Falcons have played very well at times this season losing only to New England. This is a very big game and very well could set the tone for the rest of the season for both teams. A win by the Cowboys could turn their season around. A win by the Falcons would show the NFL that they are legitimate contenders. I see the Cowboys getting the win..... Dallas 24 Atlanta 20

OTHER NFL GAMES

Buffalo @ Carolina..... The Panthers have a chance to get to the .500 mark. They will do just that..... Carolina 23 Buffalo 17

Minnesota @ Pittsburg..... The Vikings are one of four undefeated teams left in the NFL. They will stay that way..... Minnesota 20 Pittsburg 17

Green Bay @ Cleveland..... The Packers should win this game big but, I see the score to be closer than expected..... Green Bay 24 Cleveland 14

New Orleans @ Miami..... I have a hunch that the Dolphins will be ready for the high powered Saints after a week off to prepare..... Miami 27 New Orleans 24


Enjoy your Sports Weekend.

Until Monday.

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