week 10 (the itty bitty week) preview
There's only a handful of high school football games on the slate as most schools take the week off in preparation for Thanksgiving Day games. There are two local games on the schedule and I won't be at either of them. I will be making the long haul to Fairfield to see the Wethersfield soccer team in a state semifinal.
Playoff pictures are pretty clear here, with teams knowing exactly what is at stake for them in these games.
My record is 48-17, 6-3 so far.
Friday:
Weaver at New Britain: New Britain now knows that it's playoff hopes range from slim to completely gone. They must count on a huge upset by another team to reach the field. But they can still play spoiler for Weaver which currently holds a spot in Class M.
I loved the way New Britain played against Southington. It was actually one of their better games of the year despite the loss.
I expect to see a happy bunch of players at Jonathan Law when the Beavers lose. New Britain is my pick.
Hard Hitters, please get out to New Britain to say goodbye to a terrific group of seniors.
East Catholic at Berlin: I must say I have not seen a more lopsided matchup on the schedule all season locally. That should make the Cheney Tech team smile. They lost to Berlin in Week 1 but have proven to be better than their old co-op teammates.
Berlin will win, and with that win will officially clinch its playoff spot.
STATE PICK OF THE WEEK
Avon at Ellington/Somers, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.: Ellington needs at least one win over Avon or Tolland in its final two to have a shot at the postseason. They'll probably need to win both, and those teams have a combined 15 wins.
Meanwhile, Avon still has slim hopes, but could be the unfortunate team that misses the playoffs with a 9-1 record.
Ellington has not played a tough schedule yet. Avon is the first team they will play with a better than .500 record. Tolland will be the second (or third if Stafford goes over the mark this week). That's not something you like to see staring you in the face this late in the season.
I expect Avon to play spoiler, and keep its hope alive.
I'll do these one more week for Thanksgiving.
Playoff pictures are pretty clear here, with teams knowing exactly what is at stake for them in these games.
My record is 48-17, 6-3 so far.
Friday:
Weaver at New Britain: New Britain now knows that it's playoff hopes range from slim to completely gone. They must count on a huge upset by another team to reach the field. But they can still play spoiler for Weaver which currently holds a spot in Class M.
I loved the way New Britain played against Southington. It was actually one of their better games of the year despite the loss.
I expect to see a happy bunch of players at Jonathan Law when the Beavers lose. New Britain is my pick.
Hard Hitters, please get out to New Britain to say goodbye to a terrific group of seniors.
East Catholic at Berlin: I must say I have not seen a more lopsided matchup on the schedule all season locally. That should make the Cheney Tech team smile. They lost to Berlin in Week 1 but have proven to be better than their old co-op teammates.
Berlin will win, and with that win will officially clinch its playoff spot.
STATE PICK OF THE WEEK
Avon at Ellington/Somers, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.: Ellington needs at least one win over Avon or Tolland in its final two to have a shot at the postseason. They'll probably need to win both, and those teams have a combined 15 wins.
Meanwhile, Avon still has slim hopes, but could be the unfortunate team that misses the playoffs with a 9-1 record.
Ellington has not played a tough schedule yet. Avon is the first team they will play with a better than .500 record. Tolland will be the second (or third if Stafford goes over the mark this week). That's not something you like to see staring you in the face this late in the season.
I expect Avon to play spoiler, and keep its hope alive.
I'll do these one more week for Thanksgiving.
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