WEEK 1 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS

The High School football season got underway last week with a handful of games played in Week 0. The biggest surprise of the five games that I picked last week took place at The Reservation in Gaffney, as the Indians fell and fell hard to Northwestern 49 to 19. The Indians played as uninspired a brand of football as I have seen them play in quiet sometime. The Trojans were ready to play and they were fired up. When you get these two combinations together you have a score like we had at The Reservation Friday night.

The ArmChair Coach went 3 and 2 in football picks from Week 0. I am motivated to do better this week. Let's look at this week's picks.

HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Gaffney @ Clinton..... The Tribe is looking to bounce back from a bad performance last week against Northwestern. Clinton is starting their season and would like to get off to a good start. I expect a more inspired performance by Gaffney this week..... Gaffney 34  Clinton 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Byrnes @ Oscar Smith (VA)..... This televised game is a match-up between the South Carolina 4A Division 1 State Champs and the Virginia 6A Division State Champs. I am going with the home team in this one..... Oscar Smith (VA) 28  Byrnes 21

Nation Ford @ Boiling Springs..... The Bulldogs are trying to build on their most successful season ever, in 4A last season, by getting off to a good start this season. They will do just that..... Boiling Springs 24  Nation Ford 10

Dorman @ Rock Hill..... These two old Region 2 rivals haven't played in a number of seasons. Should be a pretty good one..... Dorman 23  Rock Hill 20

Union County @ Spartanburg..... The Steve Tanneyhill era starts in Union against the Vikings of Spartan High. I see an upset by the Jackets..... Union County 24  Spartanburg 20

Chesnee @ Chapman..... The Eagles got a big win over rival Broome in Week 0. Can they get another win over a rival in Week 1? I don't think so..... Chapman 20  Chesnee 17

Blacksburg @ St. Joeseph's..... These two were region rivals last season. The Wildcats move to 2A gets them a win over a 1A rival..... Blacksburg 19  St. Joeseph's 17

Williston-Elco @ Chesterfield..... I wanted to see this match-up a couple of years ago when both were winning 1A State Championships in their divisions. We get it now and Williston-Elco is Number 1 in 1A and Chesterfield has moved up to 2A. Should be a good one..... Williston-Elco 24  Chesterfield 20

DID YOU KNOW? This is the first game between storied programs Gaffney and Clinton since 1959. Gaffney holds a 3-1-1 lead in the all time series.

Until Next Time.