Post by dew on Sept 10, 2024 9:03:21 GMT -6
Surely to goodness we get some discussions going this week after 2 silent weeks!!
At the beginning of the season I predicted the winners of these games would be ahead of their opponent in the SCA the way I ranked them (Ava/Grove winner #1 and #2 in SCA for example). Not only is it is the SCA opener it's time to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Every game MoSooner put in the pickem would make a good choice. So who has THE game of the week?
Ava vs Grove - Strength of schedule may have a lot of folks thinking this is Ava's to win by a long shot. After that game with Rog were the Bears looking ahead? Grove has had 2 hard games and getting used to new coach/system but they also haven't backed down from said opponents.
Liberty vs Thayer - Bobcats on a roll but Liberty like Grove hasn't gone away they're still lurking around. This game has produced many twists over the years with some upsets of whoever was favored along the way.
Cabool vs Willow Springs - Lots of emotion here as 2 former Willow coaches are now at Cabool. A willow alum/coach is a former Cabool coach (Houston as well). These 2 have seemed to win each other's homecoming the last several years and has produced some whacky wild games.
Salem vs Houston - This one has also known to be wild. We should have a chance here to know more about both teams after this one. Who has had the harder opponents? Are they as good/bad as advertised? Enquiring minds wanna know??
Reeds Spring vs Clever (1st Mid-Lakes game for the Wolves, Clever is 2-0) - This should be another good one. The Blue Jays have finally got going. The Wolves are still getting used to new coach. Could be a dandy.
Forsyth vs Hollister (huge rival schools that will play for the first time but have talked trash for years) - From what I gather from folks that direction it would be like if Willow/WP or Mizzou/Kansas ever got back together. You hear the noise.
East Newton vs Cassville (EN is VERY improved) - This game intrigues me for an out of conference game. Hopefully updates come
Monett vs Aurora (a couple of old rivals set to do it again) - I have nothing against the Cubs but will pull for Aurora as a Willow alum is head coach there. Both teams been up and down, could go either way.
After all that typing - Give me Grove at Ava for my game of the week. Anxious to see yours
