Week 5 - We're almost halfway there

Week 5 already. Soon, we will have a somewhat clearer look at how the playoffs (can't believe we're talking about them already) will be setting up for the area teams. I think it's safe to say that PGP, IW, Calhoun, Routt, BC, Triopia, QND, CSE, PHW and (who guessed it) QHS are all going to be in the postseason. However, there are a couple of teams that are on "the bubble" as they say, and this week could determine if they will or will not make it, or if they are a legit contender if they do. That being said, let's make some predictions:

PGP @ Beardstown - Not going to spend much time here. Beardstown has won 2 games, but not against Saukee-quality opponents. Prediction - PGP 54 Beardstown 6

Calhoun @ PHW - THE BATTLE FOR THE BUCKET IS BACK! One of my favorite area rivalries is in play this week at Pleasant Hill. Both of these teams will in the playoffs barring some unforeseen event. This should be an old fashioned slobber knocker of a game. That being said, I have really come to like the look out of the backfield from PHW with Baker & Black Inc. Prediction - PHW 28 Calhoun 18

Greenfield/Northwestern @ Carrollton - This may prove to be the deciding factor on whether or not the Hawks are in the postseason. Greenfield is hungry to continue the dominance they showed last week against Bunker Hill. Prediction - GNW 24 Carrollton 22

BC @ Routt - This should be a GREAT game. BC is unscored on this year. Routt has been the early story (not named QHS) in the area. Nate Graham has his kids playing hard and believing they can win every time they step onto the field. Routt will score, but not as much as the Hornets. Prediction - BC 35 Routt 21

Other Predictions:

Triopia 58
Virgina-A/C 6

West Central 35
ISD 12

West Prairie 22
CSE 60

IW 68
Rushville/Industry 0

QND 52
Peoria Woodruff 12

JHS 21
Taylorville 32

QHS 30
E. Moline 13

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