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Prodigious prognostication on display

Unlike the Buffalo Bills front office that has no clue what it is doing, I do.

Maybe I should work for them. I wouldn't release my starting quarterback after three weeks and trade my starting running back after a month for a fourth-round draft pick, that's for sure.

And I certainly wouldn't be 0-4.

In fact, I am much better than that. I am 46-13 overall after a 10-2 mark last week.

I'll be sitting by my phone, Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson — or waiting for a telegram. Ralph, I know how you covet ancient relics, like coaches and general managers.

For now, I will just make high school football picks.

And rule!

North Hills 35, Butler 9 — The Golden Tornado scored a touchdown on the game's final play last week to avoid three shutouts in five games.The tough season will continue against another tough foe.•

Pine-Richland 29, Seneca Valley 16 — Raiders sophomore quarterback Jordan Brown is getting valuable experience, if not victories.•

Knoch 24, Indiana 17 — In this week's showdown game, the Knights get the edge because they play on this surface of yesteryear.Maybe you have heard of it. It's called grass.•

Mars 28, Highlands 11 — Oh, that crazy Scott Heinauer. The Planets football coach called a wacky passing play with the game on the line and it paid off big time.Now, don't get used to Air Heinauer just yet. Mars still loves to run with Austin Miele, and that running game will get the job done nicely this week.•

Freeport 30, Apollo-Ridge 11 — The Yellowjackets were shut out last week despite moving the ball well.They will correct the mistakes that sabotaged them.•

Hickory 30, Karns City 15 — The Hornets stung undefeated powerhouse Wilmington last week.This could be a letdown game for Hickory. Karns City, though, is not the Karns City we all remember here in Scoopburg. At least not yet.•

Moniteau 38, Union 20 — Will he play or won't he? That's the question swirling around Moniteau quarterback Kyle Armagost after getting his bell rung last week.He'll play and he'll be the difference against improving Union.•

Sharon 42, Slippery Rock 16 — The Tigers aren't a good team for a struggling defense to play.That's just what the Slippery Rock defense is: struggling.•

Grove City 26, Wilmington 16 — The Greyhounds will lose back-to-back games? Mark it down. There's a new king in town and he is an Eagle.•

Ford City 32, Summit Academy 13 — The Knights bandwagon has lost a wheel.Scoop approved this message.

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