PROGNOSTICATOR SAYS GO WITH HOVAL
Our high school football prognosticator had the first stumble of the year with a 21-7 record last week. This might be an acceptable showing in some publications, but it’s not by The Trentonian’s lofty standards.
In an effort to get back on track, this week’s picks include Hopewell Valley to beat Steinert.
FRIDAY Ewing at SENECA: Home team not impressed when Ewing coach Matt Dalessio shows up wearing his old Cherokee jersey.
NOTRE DAME at Lawrence: Irish softball coach Marty “Clairol” Schafer looking good with his new hair color. Hightstown at ALLENTOWN: Shrinking attendance has the vaunted Friday Afternoon Club lobbying annoyed Redbird fans to join the organization.
Nottingham at MOORESTOWN: With nothing to do, retired Stars baseball coaches Jim Maher, Matt Maher and Tommy Carr volunteer to drive team buses to game. ROBBINSVILLE at Maple Shade: What in the world has gotten into the Ravens? Trenton at RANCOCAS VALLEY: You can’t be down on RV for losing to Shawnee and Williamstown.
Bordentown at COLLINGSWOOD: When you have no idea go with the team that won last year. BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP at Triton: Home team barely beat Cherry Hill East. HADDONFIELD at Cinnaminson: It’s 20 wins in a row and counting for the Bulldawgs. GATEWAY at Florence: Rumor has it Florence is considering a throw-back game at “The Pit.”
NEW EGYPT at Lindenwold: Hmmmnm. The only team the Lions beat last year was New Egypt.
WILLINGBORO at Northern Burlington: Chimeras overcome creative trick formations designed by Brian Wolverton.
HADDON TOWNSHIP at Riverside: Joe Flacco’s family was from Haddon Township. Council Rock North at PENNSBURY: Rock North coach/Pennsbury teacher John Greiner receives no quarter at Falcon Field. Truman at NESHAMINY: Redskins should honor Dave Chichilitti at half time for all he accomplished as the school’s softball coach. CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH at Bensalem: But Ed Cubbage is one of the most underrated coaches in District 1. ABINGTON at Council Rock South: The night is always darkest right before the dawn. Kutztown at MORRISVILLE: Get ready to watch Dawgies on ESPN’s Plays of the Week. NEUMANN-GORETTI at Conwell-Egan: PCL Blue Division loaded up this year. New Hope-Solebury at PENNINGTON: Lion fans will be happy to know we have now gotten Pennington’s games wrong seven straight times. Peddie at ARCHBISHOP WOOD: When it comes to loading up on recruits, preps are small time compared to Philly Catholic League teams.
SATURDAY PEMBERTON at Princeton: Talk about a culture clash. HOPEWELL VALLEY at Steinert: It was surprising Adam Jankos wasn’t at the banquet for Tony “The Italian Stallion” Caravella last Sunday.
West Windsor at HAMILTON: Brother’s Pizza on Whitehorse names its meatball sandwich after Mike Papero after his first head coaching win.
Salem at BURLINGTON CITY: Looks like a hot time in the City.
Delran at HOLY CROSS: Doesn’t get any bigger than the Battle of Route 130. Palmyra at WOODBURY: Thundering Herd is usually pretty good.
HUN at Life Christian Academy (Va.): Forget Remember the Titans. Hun is the greatest team to play in Virginia since T.C. Williams in 1971. Lawrenceville at CHOATE: This isn’t one of the Big Red’s better teams.
Last Week: (21-7) .750 Season: (58-15) .820