Pigskin Prophets: Week 8
There’s been a lot of work put in by a lot of people this football season, and it feels like it started a long time ago. But the finish line is within sight, the end is near, and we’ll see who that work pays off for very soon.
I’ve been runnin’ ’round since the crack of dawn
I’ve been makin’ rounds, I’ve been poundin’
It’s been ninety days since I’ve seen a friend
Since I’ve had some time to allow this
I remember the days with time on my own
But now there’s barely meat on the bone
Nothing’s left, but leave me alone
All the people I see are just on my phone
There’s been a lot of work put in by a lot of people this football season, and it feels like it started a long time ago. But the finish line is within sight, the end is near, and we’ll see who that work pays off for very soon.
With more confidence than we should have, here are the picks (home team in CAPS).
Joe Marchilena
- MANCHESTER MEMORIAL over Pinkerton
- Nashua South over MERRIMACK
- Bedford over LONDONDERRY
- Winnacunnet over SALEM
- PORTSMOUTH-OYSTER RIVER over Timberlane
- Souhegan over PELHAM
- Gilford over STEVENS
- WINDHAM over Concord
- NEWPORT over Somersworth
- WINNISQUAM over Farmington-Nute
Last Week: 6-4. Season: 48-22.
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
- Pinkerton over MANCHESTER MEMORIAL
- MERRIMACK over Nashua South
- Bedford over LONDONDERRY
- Winnacunnet over SALEM
- PORTSMOUTH-OYSTER RIVER over Timberlane
- Souhegan over PELHAM
- Gilford over STEVENS
- Concord over WINDHAM
- NEWPORT over Somersworth
- Farmington-Nute over WINNISQUAM
Last Week: 7-3. Season: 49-21.
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
- Pinkerton over MANCHESTER MEMORIAL
- Nashua South over MERRIMACK
- Bedford over LONDONDERRY
- SALEM over Winnacunnet
- PORTSMOUTH-OYSTER RIVER over Timberlane
- PELHAM over Souhegan
- Gilford over STEVENS
- Concord over WINDHAM
- Somersworth over NEWPORT
- WINNISQUAM over Farmington-Nute
Last Week: 5-5. Season: 42-28.
George Scione writes for NH-HighSchoolSports.com and has covered high school sports in New Hampshire since 1995.
Dan Doyon
- Pinkerton over MANCHESTER MEMORIAL
- Nashua South over MERRIMACK
- Bedford over LONDONDERRY
- Winnacunnet over SALEM
- PORTSMOUTH-OYSTER RIVER over Timberlane
- Souhegan over PELHAM
- STEVENS over Gilford
- WINDHAM over Concord
- NEWPORT over Somersworth
- Farmington-Nute over WINNISQUAM
Last Week: 6-4. Season: 47-23.
Dan Doyon covers high school sports in New Hampshire for several media outlets.
