SPORTS WEEKEND PREVIEW ( 11th Edition )

Well we have reached the playoffs in High School football and College football is getting down to positioning for Conference Championships and Bowl game match ups, while the NFL has reached the halfway point in its season. We have lots of very good match ups to look at this weekend, so lets get started.

HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK

Chesnee @ Pageland- Central..... The Chesnee Eagles got a big playoff win on the road last week at Pendleton. Pageland-Central has been a big nemisis for Chesnee over the years and presents a very big challenge tonight as they possess a potent running game and a very strong defense. The Chesnee Eagles have a strong passing game and a good running game that they will use to attack the Central defense. At times Pageland-Central has had some trouble with passing teams. Chesnee has had some trouble with strong physical running games. This should be a very good game and I see Chesnee coming up a little short on the score board..... Pageland-Central 24 Chesnee 21

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF GAMES

Stratford @ Gaffney..... This will be a very interesting 1st round 4A playoff match up as these teams have a playoff history against each other. The first playoff game in The New Reservation goes to the Indians..... Gaffney 34 Stratford 27

White Knoll @ Byrnes..... This game should be over by the second quarter..... Byrnes 56 White Knoll 13

Spartanburg @ Rock Hill..... This old Region 2 4A rivalry is revisited and the Vikings wish that it wasn't..... Rock Hill 27 Spartanburg 13

Clover @ Dorman..... The Cavaliers will have to face the Blue Eagles Wing-T offense. It will take awhile to adjust but they will, and the Cavaliers will get the win..... Dorman 31 Clover 21

Batesburg-Leesville @ Woodruff..... This could be a trap game for the Wolverines with a possible match up with Abbeville looming. Batesburg has been a Woodruff nemesis in the past but..... Woodruff 34 Batesburg-Leesville 28

Buford @ Chesterfield..... This is round two between these two teams and this round also goes to the Rams..... Chesterfield 48 Buford 13

Chester @ Daniel..... The Cyclones have knocked the Lions out of the playoffs the last two years. Daniel is looking for revenge and they will get it..... Daniel 23 Chester 20

COLLEGE GAME OF THE WEEK

Clemson @ North Carolina State..... The Tigers took another step toward the ACC Atlantic Division Title with their big win over Florida State. The Tigers travel to N.C. State for the ultimate trap game. The Wolf pack are last in the Atlantic Division and have had several key injuries this season. Their defense is giving up over 40 points a game in ACC play. The Wolf Pack is capable of scoring points in bunches as they are led by the preseason all ACC QB Russell Wilson. The Clemson offense has been on a roll as well the last four games as they have scored 38 points or more during their 4 game winning streak. The Tigers defense has been playing well during the streak also. The question is, will Clemson play well and take care of business or will the old Clemson show its ugly head and lose a big game against an inferior team? I believe that new Clemson will show up and get the job done..... Clemson 43 N.C. State 27

DID YOU KNOW? The Clemson Tigers have scored at least 38 points in four straight games. That is a Clemson school record.

OTHER COLLEGE GAMES

Florida @ South Carolina..... The late season swoon continues for the Gamecocks..... Florida 30 South Carolina 10

Georgia Tech @ Duke..... This is a huge game in the ACC Coastal Division. A Tech win and they book a trip to Tampa. Duke puts up a good fight but..... Georgia Tech 35 Duke 23

Virginia Tech @ Maryland..... The Hokies keep on rolling right along toward a good bowl game..... Virginia Tech 31 Maryland 10

Boston College @ Virginia..... The Eagles need this game to stay in contention in the Atlantic Division of the ACC. I see Virginia finding away to win the game at home..... Virginia 17 Boston College 13

Iowa @ Ohio State..... After their big win over Penn State, the Buckeyes have a chance to take control of the Big 10..... Ohio State 26 Iowa 10

Auburn @ Georgia..... This game between the hedges could be a shoot out. I see the Bulldogs finding away to win in the 4th quarter..... Georgia 34 Auburn 31

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

Cincinnatti @ Pittsburg..... The Bengals have been one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season. The World Champion Steelers got off to a slow start but they are on a roll the past few weeks. The battle for first place in the AFC North Division should go to the team with more big game experience..... Pittsburg 27 Cincinnatti 20

OTHER NFL GAMES

Atlanta @ Carolina..... This is a must win for the Panthers if they want to try to salvage the second half of their season..... Carolina 24 Atlanta 21

Tampa Bay @ Miami..... Tampa Bay got their first win last week against the Packers. They will have to wait at least one more week to get win NO. 2..... Miami 31 Tampa Bay 17

Dallas @ Green Bay..... The Packers laid an egg last week against Tampa Bay. They need this game very bad if they want to hang around in the playoff chase..... Green Bay 27 Dallas 23

New England @ Indianapolis..... This game should be a classic. Brady vs Manning. Need we say more..... New England 26 Indianapolis 21

Until Monday.