Our Football Prognostigator's Picks Are In

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: Peachtree Ridge 28, Collins Hill 24 (actual score, Peachtree Ridge 28, Collins Hill 27); Parkview 21, Central Gwinnett 14 (actual score, Parkview 22, Central Gwinnett 15).

Last week’s worst picks: Shiloh 17, Archer 14 (actual score, Archer 35, Shiloh 0); Lambert 21, Johns Creek 20 (actual score, Johns Creek 23, Lambert 0).

Last week's record: 17-6-1. Overall record: 124-36-1.

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at Peachtree Ridge: This is another big game that will help sort out the playoff seeding in Region 7-AAAAA. Norcross (5-1, 2-1) is coming off a disappointing 29-22 loss at North Gwinnett, in which North scored all of its points late in the second half, including the game-winner with 16 seconds left. Especially damaging for the Blue Devils were four turnovers. Peachtree Ridge has sort of flown under the radar despite its record (5-1, 3-0). Last week’s 28-27 comeback win over Collins Hill was the tightest game of the year for the Lions, who have won five in a row. This game should be another great 7-AAAAA matchup between teams that could go far in the state playoffs. Both have star power, quick-hit scoring and aggressive defenses. Who makes fewer mistakes? Norcross 28, Peachtree Ridge 24.

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

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