Prep football picks: Hunt for the Blue Map begins
Week eight gives teams a look at the approaching finish line. A couple of playoff spots have been finalized with others having more work to do. The two biggest games this week affecting playoff positioning are Bob Jones at Austin and Vinemont at Danville. Priceville plays at Westminster in a game that determines the region champion.
The prep football picks are a new high school football season feature. The Enquirer’s sports writer Russell Frye, along with Hartselle graduate Dakota Stewart and Priceville Bulldogs sports guru John Keahey, will pick every county game each week.
The week’s games:
Hartselle vs. Center Point
Priceville at Dora
Austin vs. Vestavia Hills
West Morgan vs Etowah
Decatur Heritage vs Winterboro
Madison Academy vs Hokes Bluff
Fort Payne vs Mortimer Jordan
Scottsboro vs Moody
Russell Frye’s picks
Last Week: 5-1
Overall: 61-15
Hartselle
Dora
Vestavia Hills
West Morgan
Decatur Heritage
Madison Academy
Mortimer Jordan
Scottsboro
Dakota Stewart’s picks
Last Week: 6-0
Overall: 58-18
Hartselle
Dora
Vestavia Hills
West Morgan
Decatur Heritage
Madison Academy
Mortimer Jordan
John Keahey’s picks
Last Week: 4-2
Overall: 55-21
Hartselle
Dora
Austin
West Morgan
Decatur Heritage
Madison Academy
Mortimer Jordan
Scottsboro
