High School Football Predictions

Every week, I pick high school football games that are played in Patch coverage areas from Cumming to Stone Mountain.

Check out this week's predictions, then let us know how you think your team will fare in the comment box below ... if you dare.

Last week’s best picks: West Forsyth 30, Roswell 14 (actual score, West Forsyth 35, Roswell 14); Tucker 54, Lithonia 7 (actual score, Tucker 50, Lithonia 7).

Last week’s worst picks: Lambert 24, Rome 20 (actual score, Rome 16, Lambert 0); Parkview 28, Archer 17 (actual score, Archer 40, Parkview 16).

Last week's record: 18-6. Overall record: 181-48-1.

Are you ready for another round of picks?

at Dacula: OK, so it doesn’t look good for the hometown Panthers, who have an uncharacteristic 4-5 record entering the final game of the regular season against Dacula (6-3, second place in Region 8-AAAAA). To avoid missing the playoffs for just the second time in 18 seasons, Parkview must not only beat Dacula, but also hope that South Gwinnett defeats Archer. But before you think all is lost for the Panthers’ chances of reaching the playoffs, think back to last year, when Parkview won its last two games (including a 7-0 win over Dacula) to finish 5-5 and make the postseason. It can happen again, but first things first … Parkview 13, Dacula 10.

at Brookwood: Brookwood’s bitter 14-7 loss to Grayson last week may be gone, but not entirely forgotten. The Broncos (6-3) may take it out on the Patriots (1-8), who have seen eight of nine opponents score 41 points or more on them. We'd love to see the young Patriots pull off the momumental upset, but ... Brookwood 41, Berkmar 17.

Scott Bernarde is the Associate Regional Editor for 12 Patch sites in Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.