Who picks up a win this week? VarsityWA predicts 10 game outcomes in Week 5
Here are previews and predictions for 10 of the top football games around Washington this week
Which high school football programs in Washington will pick up a win in Week 5?
VarsityWA predicts 10 of the top games around the state this week:
Lake Stevens (4-0) vs. Glacier Peak (4-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Both are very sound defensively, but Griz need to excel in slow game to end series skid.
VarsityWA pick: Lake Stevens, 28-21
Sumner (2-2) vs. Puyallup (4-0)
7 p.m. Saturday
New-cast Vikings have been talking all offseason they will be ready for this moment.
VarsityWA pick: Puyallup, 23-21
Richland (4-0) vs. Kennewick (4-0)
7 p.m. Thursday
Bombers’ physicality up front has improved, but this will surely be big test.
VarsityWA pick: Kennewick, 21-17
Mount Tahoma (4-0) vs. Lincoln of Tacoma (2-2)
3 p.m. Saturday
Not sure any game can match intensity of last year’s Abes’ overtime triumph.
VarsityWA pick: Mount Tahoma, 31-20
Rainier Beach (3-1) vs. Seattle Prep (3-1)
7 p.m. Thursday
Winner likely assured of no worse than Metro League’s No. 3 seed to playoffs.
VarsityWA pick: Seattle Prep, 29-24
Steilacoom (4-0) vs. Orting (4-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Can Cardinals regroup after thrilling win over 2A SPSL champion Franklin Pierce?
VarsityWA pick: Orting, 33-23
Othello (4-0) vs. East Valley of Yakima (4-0)
7 p.m. Friday
This is what this large group of seniors for the Red Devils have been waiting for.
VarsityWA pick: East Valley of Yakima, 21-20
West Valley of Spokane (3-1) vs. Rogers of Spokane (3-1)
8 p.m. Friday
What wins out in 2A GSL showdown — Eagles’ size or Pirates’ perimeter speed?
VarsityWA pick: Rogers of Spokane, 34-28
Cashmere (4-0) vs. Royal (4-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Doesn’t get any better in small-school football than No. 1 Knights, No. 2 Bulldogs.
VarsityWA pick: Royal, 35-27
Mount Baker (3-1) vs. Nooksack Valley (2-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Mountaineers lost to Bellevue, Pioneers lost to Tumwater — both are still very good.
VarsityWA pick: Mount Baker, 20-18
VarsityWA game predictions record
Week 1: 7-3
Week 2: 7-3
Week 3: 10-0
Week 4: 7-3
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Season: 31-9