SPORTS WEEKEND PREVIEW ( 10th Edition )

Well we have reached the end of the regular season in High School football. The 4A schools end their regular season tonight, while 3A , 2A and 1A ended last week and they start playoffs tonight. So lets look at this weekend's action.

HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK

Northwestern @ Gaffney..... The battle for all the marbles in Region 3 4A takes place tonight at The Reservation between the Gaffney Indians and the Northwestern Trojans. The Trojans have rebounded after a 1 and 5 start to the season to win their last four games to be tied with the Indians for first place in the Region at 4 and 0. The Indians have won five in a row after their loss at Byrnes. The Trojans like to pass and pass some more on offense, while the Indians like to try to be balanced. The Indians defense will have to prepare for a totally different look this week after going against Clover's Wing-T last week. In the biggest game at The New Reservation to date, I see the Indians getting the win and the Region Title..... Gaffney 34 Northwestern 30

DID YOU KNOW? The series between Gaffney and Northwestern started in 1972. Northwestern leads the overall series 22 wins to 20.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL REGULAR SEASON GAMES

Dorman @ Spartanburg..... This is the second time this season these two rivals will have played. Dorman won the first meeting and will win the second... Dorman 27 Spartanburg 13

Byrnes @ Boiling Springs..... This will be the Boiling Springs Bulldogs state championship game, since they are banned from the playoffs..... Byrnes 45 Boiling Springs 20

York @ Clover..... The battle for the third playoff spot in Region 3 4A between two heated rivals. Clover should win going away..... Clover 42 York 19

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF GAMES

Chesnee @ Pendleton..... Chesnee's explosive offense against Pendleton's stingy defense. I have a hunch that the Eagles will find away to win this game..... Chesnee 23 Pendleton 21

Crescent @ Woodruff..... This game will be a warm up for the Wolverines, as they win big..... Woodruff 48 Crescent 12

Greer @ Chester..... Surprisingly these two teams haven't met since 1963. The 1963 game was won by Chester. The Cyclones will win this one as well..... Chester 26 Greer 17

Landrum @ Bamberg-Ehrhardt..... This years playoff run by the Landrum Cardinals will be short and bitter..... Bamberg-Ehrhardt 31 Landrum 14

COLLEGE GAME OF THE WEEK

Florida State @ Clemson..... This game is no longer called the Bowden Bowl. It has been awhile since the Florida State and Clemson game has had as much riding on it. The Seminoles have gotten back in the ACC Atlantic Division race the with wins the last two weeks. The Tigers have put themselves in a position to control their own destiny to the Atlantic Division Title. The Seminoles have the ACC's most explosive offense but the ACC's worst defense. The Tiger's have the country's most electrifying player in C.J. Spiller and an improving offense. The Tigers also have the ACC's NO. 1 defense. The Tigers will have to control Noles QB Christian Ponder and the Noles will have to control C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford. The Tigers will continue to prove that they are a different team, than Clemson teams of the last ten years, and they will find away to win this game..... Clemson 38 Florida State 28

OTHER COLLEGE GAMES

Connecticut @ Cincinnatti..... How good are the Cincinnatti Bearcats? They are good enough to stay unbeaten this week..... Cincinnatti 34 Connecticut 20

Wake Forest @ Georgia Tech..... The Yellow Jackets continue to roll along towards an ACC Coastal Division Title..... Georgia Tech 36 Wake Forest 25

Northwestern @ Iowa..... The Iowa Hawkeyes will win another ugly game and remain unbeaten..... Iowa 27 Northwestern 21

South Carolina @ Arkansas..... I probably should pick Arkansas in this one, but I have a strange feeling that the Gamecocks will win this one..... South Carolina 34 Arkansas 32

Duke @ North Carolina..... I would like to pick Duke in this one, but I just can't do it..... North Carolina 20 Duke 17

Central Florida @ Texas..... The Longhorns continue to stake their claim to NO. 1 with a big win..... Texas 49 Central Florida 14

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

Carolina @ New Orleans..... This game between last seasons NFC South Champion and this seasons likely winner could be more interesting than most people expect. The Saints are rolling right along scoring plenty of points and staying undefeated. The Panthers had their most complete performance last week in a win over Arizona. The Panthers have the ground game to keep the Saints high powered offense on the sidelines. If the Panthers can keep from turning the ball over they can win this game. I believe that the Carolina Panthers can keep this game close with a chance to win in the 4th quarter, but I believe the New Orleans Saints will pull it out in the end..... New Orleans 27 Carolina 23

OTHER NFL GAMES

Detroit @ Seattle..... Two teams in need of a win. I believe the home team gets it..... Seattle 24 Detroit 13

Dallas @ Philadelphia..... This should be an entertaining game. Tony Romo in a big game usually means a Cowboys loss. I have a hunch that this game will be different..... Dallas 27 Philadelphia 21

Miami @ New England..... I would love to pick the Dolphins after their big win over the Jets last week. But I can't..... New England 34 Miami 31

Kansas City @ Jacksonville..... Which Jacksonville team will show up for this one? The one that wins the game..... Jacksonville 20 Kansas City 17

Enjoy your Sports Weekend.
Until Monday.