SPORTS WEEKEND PREVIEW ( 9th Edition )

Well we have another Sports Weekend upon us and before I look at this weekends action I need to vent. The people running the High School League in South Carolina are a bunch of IDIOTS. The reclassification's for next school year are a joke. They might as well should have pulled teams out of a hat with the way it looks. But my biggest beef is them denying the appeal for Boiling Springs to be in the playoffs. Yes the Bulldog's coaches made a mistake letting an eight grader play in a scrimmage, but what about the brawl early this season between Summerville and Stratford? Those schools did not get banned from the playoffs! I guess your school name has to be Summerville and your coaches name has to be McKissick to get treated fair! IT'S JUST ONE BIG JOKE!

Well I have vented, so lets look at the games for this weekend.


HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK


Woodruff @ Chesnee..... This is the game that will decide the Region Championship. The Wolverines are unbeaten and ranked No. 1 in 2A and have been very impressive this season especially on offense. Jake Lambert has been lights out at QB for Woodruff. The Wolverines defense has been getting better as the season has progressed, and is pretty good. Chesnee has a pretty darn good QB of their own in Walt Miller. He had a huge game last week against Southside where he was 14 for 23 passing for 314 yards and five TDs. He also had a rushing TD as well. The Eagles defense has gotten better, and I expect them to slow down Woodruff's offense. I look for this to be a very good game with the Wolverines staying unbeaten..... Woodruff 31 Chesnee 21


OTHER HIGH SCHOOL GAMES



Gaffney @ Clover..... This is a huge game in Region 3 4A. The Indians have not been tested the last three weeks, but have an exam this week. They pass but barely........ Gaffney 35 Clover 31


Chesterfield @ McBee..... This battle for the Region Championship should be over by half time..... Chesterfield 43 McBee 8


Spartanburg @ Boiling Springs..... The Bulldogs defeated the Vikings for the first time last year. They make it two in a row..... Boiling Springs 17 Spartanburg 13


Blacksburg @ Southside Christian..... The Wildcats try to beat Southside Christian for a second time this season. They will..... Blacksburg 27 Southside Christian 16


Mauldin @ Byrnes..... The Rebels should be a little flat this week after big win over Dorman last week. Mauldin will hang around for awhile..... Byrnes 38 Mauldin 17


Chapman @ Clinton..... The Panthers need this game desperately. They won't get it..... Clinton 24 Chapman 14


Palmetto @ Broome..... Huge game for Broome if they want to finish at least in second spot in region. They get it..... Broome 30 Palmetto 14


COLLEGE GAME OF THE WEEK


South Carolina @ Tennessee..... This game could have really been good if Steve Spurrier had not kept his mouth shut. Spurrier vs Kiffin would have been fun. So I guess the game will have to be fun and it will. The Gamecocks are determined to show the country that they are a different team this year. This is the part of their schedule that they usually end up faltering. Tennessee needs this win to show the country that their near miss against Alabama was not a fluke. South Carolina has a little more offense and should win a close one..... South Carolina 20 Tennessee 17


OTHER COLLEGE GAMES


Coastal Carolina @ Clemson..... The Tigers have momentum and should make this a typical Homecoming blowout..... Clemson 44 Coastal Carolina 6


North Carolina State @ Florida State..... The Noles are tuning up for big show down at Clemson next week..... Florida State 37 NC State 24


Duke @ Virginia..... The Blue Devils have a chance to win third ACC game in a row. They will..... Duke 20 Virginia 14



Texas @ Oklahoma State..... The Longhorns continue to stake their claim to be No.1..... Texas 34 Oklahoma State 20


Georgia vs Florida..... The Gators defense has been carrying them the last couple of weeks. They will score more this week..... Florida 33 Georgia 17


Georgia Tech @ Vanderbilt..... The Yellow Jackets are on a roll and will roll out of Nashville with a big win..... Georgia Tech 35 Vanderbilt 14

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

Minnesota @ Green Bay..... This has got to be the game of the day with Brett Favre going back to play in Green Bay against the Packers. Farve led his new team ,the Vikings, to victory over the Packers a few weeks back and I believe he will get a win as the visiting QB on the field that he led the Packers to so many wins..... Minnesota 27 Green Bay 21

OTHER NFL GAMES

Carolina @ Arizona..... The Panthers need a win very bad. I believe they will play well, but they come up short..... Arizona 24 Carolina 20

Denver @ Baltimore..... The Broncoes luck runs out this week....,. Baltimore 23 Denver 17

Seattle @ Dallas..... The Cowboys got a big win last week and should get another this week..... Dallas 30 Seattle 17

Miami @ NY Jets..... The Dolphins won a thriller on Monday night a few weeks back. The Jets get revenge..... NY Jets 26 Miami 23

Enjoy the games.

Until Monday.