Our Weekly High School Football Predictions 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: Grayson 42, Shiloh 14 (actual score, Grayson 42, Shiloh 14); Blessed Trinity 21, Westminster 17 (actual score, Blessed Trinity 21, Westminster 14).

Last week’s worst picks: North Forsyth 21, Northview 20 (actual score, Northview 39, North Forsyth 13); Stone Mountain 24, Columbia 12 (actual score, Columbia 21, Stone Mountain 7); West Forsyth 24, Alpharetta 21 (actual score, Alpharetta 27, West Forsyth 14).

Last week's record: 10-6. Overall record: 107-30.

Are you ready for another round of picks?

North Gwinnett at : If you have wanted to go to a high school football game this season, but just haven’t gotten around to it. THIS IS THE ONE TO ATTEND. The game of the year in Region 7-AAAAA matches two of the state’s hottest teams.

North Gwinnett (4-1) has won four in a row since a season-opening loss. The Blue Devils are undefeated at 5-0. Both teams are 2-0 in the region, have great coaching (Bob Sphire, North Gwinnett; Keith Maloof, Norcross), productive quarterbacks (Scott Hosch, North; Joseph Wilber, Norcross) and prolific offenses (North averages 39.8 points per game; Norcross 39).

Defense and big plays will be the difference in this one. The winner grabs an inside track to the region championship, but both are virtually assured of playing in the postseason. Norcross 35, North Gwinnett 34.

at King’s Ridge: This is the biggest game of the season for King’s Ridge (3-2), which can do a world of good for its playoff positioning with a win. It’s pretty big for Wesleyan, too., which needs to keep pace with the league leaders in Region 5-A North. The Wolves (4-2) got a shot in the arm with the return last week of quarterback Will Anderson  — the result was a 44-21 win over Pace Academy. Wesleyan 30, King’s Ridge 24.

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