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Pigskin Prophets: Week 4

It’s rivalry week for (some) New Hampshire high school football teams.

Joe Marchilena

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Pigskin Prophets: Week 4
Pigskin Prophets

Broken bones and bloodshot eyes
I hope you like my new disguise
We’re not the same, you and I
So don’t you dare forget

It’s rivalry week for (some) New Hampshire high school football teams. There is familiarity in rivalries, and when those battles have had high stakes over the years, it can build contempt. So even when the names and the faces change, you don’t forget who your rivals are.

With a lot more confidence than we reasonably should have, here are the picks (home teams in CAPS).

Joe Marchilena

  • WINNACUNNET over Exeter
  • NASHUA SOUTH over Nashua North
  • Alvirne over WINDHAM
  • Keene over MERRIMACK
  • SOUHEGAN over Manchester West
  • BOW over St. Thomas
  • CAMPBELL over Somersworth
  • Pinkerton over LONDONDERRY
  • Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough over GILFORD
  • FRANKLIN over Winnisquam

Last week: 8-2. Season: 24-6.

Joe Marchilena is the owner and editor of NH-HighSchoolSports.com, and has been covering high school sports in New Hampshire since 2005.

Mike Lochman

  • Exeter over WINNACUNNET
  • NASHUA SOUTH over Nashua North
  • Alvirne over WINDHAM
  • Keene over MERRIMACK
  • SOUHEGAN over Manchester West
  • BOW over St. Thomas
  • CAMPBELL over Somersworth
  • Pinkerton over LONDONDERRY
  • Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough over GILFORD
  • Winnisquam over FRANKLIN

Last week: 8-2. Season: 22-8.

Mike Lochman coached high school football in New Hampshire for 20 years at Merrimack, Hollis Brookline and Souhegan, and is a co-host for the Ninth State Sports Show football podcast. 

George Scione

  • Exeter over WINNACUNNET
  • NASHUA SOUTH over Nashua North
  • Alvirne over WINDHAM
  • Keene over MERRIMACK
  • SOUHEGAN over Manchester West
  • BOW over St. Thomas
  • CAMPBELL over Somersworth
  • LONDONDERRY over Pinkerton
  • GILFORD over Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough
  • FRANKLIN over Winnisquam

Last week: 8-2. Season: 22-8.

George Scione writes for NH-HighSchoolSports.com and has covered high school sports in New Hampshire since 1995.

Dan Doyon

  • Exeter over WINNACUNNET
  • NASHUA SOUTH over Nashua North
  • Alvirne over WINDHAM
  • Keene over MERRIMACK
  • SOUHEGAN over Manchester West
  • BOW over St. Thomas
  • Somersworth over CAMPBELL
  • LONDONDERRY over Pinkerton
  • GILFORD over Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough
  • FRANKLIN over Winnisquam

Last week: 10-0. Season: 26-4.

Dan Doyon covers high school sports in New Hampshire for several media outlets.

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