It’s the final week of the high school football season. It’s going to be crisp and clear tonight Friday, Nov. 8, with temps in the mid 40s.
With most playoff spots if not positions already determined, some teams have decided to opt out of the playoffs. Teams are allowed to opt out if they happen to get in the playoffs without many wins or if they have to travel long distances against heavily favored opponents. Class 1-A Heide Trask and KIPP Pride, along with 3-A South Brunswick have opted out.
Most games tonight start at 7:30 pm with a few beginning at 7. Try to make a point to get out there and support high school athletics before the season is over. There are a number of local games this week.
My record in picking games last week was 12-2 for a season record of 102-32. Below, the predicted winners for this week are in bold.
Broughton at Heritage
Cary at Athens Drive
Cedar Ridge at Chapel Hill
East Chapel Hill at Jordan
East Wake at Knightdale
Fuquay Varina at Middle Creek
Green Hope at Panther Creek
Holly Springs at Apex
Millbrook at Sanderson
Northern Durham at Riverside
Northwoods at Cardinal Gibbons
Orange at Southern Durham
Person at Hillside
Reidsville at Carrboro
Southeast Raleigh at Clayton
Wakefield at Leesville Road