Already getting past the halfway point of the season! Time flies...
Carlisle at Ballard ( (ND)) -- Carlisle seems to be picking up momentum. Down 14-0 to Knoxville in first quarter and then reeled off 35 points for the convincing, physical victory. Both teams 2-2, but I think Carlisle is the better team. Ballard played Gilbert tough last week on the road though. Carlisle put a serious thumping on Ballard last year. Should be a closer game, but I'll go with the triple threat wishbone Wildcats. Carlisle 35 Ballard 24
Norwalk at Saydel -- Saydel is definitely much improved this year. Played Osky tough last week and have been more physical then years past. Norwalk put up a goose egg last week against Pella and will be looking to score early and often. Saydel just doesn't have the horses to keep up with Norwalk. Norwalk 42 Saydel 7
Oskaloosa at Chariton -- Important game with playoff implications. If Osky wants any chance of making the playoffs, they have to win this game. Chariton is 4-0, but has had a week schedule. Osky's defense has played well this year, but the offense has been anemic. Chariton will throw the ball a great deal and will score, same can't be said for Osky. The undefeated season continues. Chariton 28 Osky 14
Pella at Knoxville -- Knoxville played Pella as physical last year as anybody and really played a great game, but still lost by 28. Unfortunately, Knoxville came out of Carlisle last week pretty beat up. 5 guys out with concussions for this week's game. Pella physically dominated Norwalk last week. Knoxville is very one dimensional on offense, so Pella will stack the box. I think Knoxville will have a hard time moving the ball and Pella will be spreading the ball all over the field. K'ville will play a spirited game but I don't see this one as being very close. Pella 42 Knoxville 7
Carlisle at Ballard ( (ND)) -- Carlisle seems to be picking up momentum. Down 14-0 to Knoxville in first quarter and then reeled off 35 points for the convincing, physical victory. Both teams 2-2, but I think Carlisle is the better team. Ballard played Gilbert tough last week on the road though. Carlisle put a serious thumping on Ballard last year. Should be a closer game, but I'll go with the triple threat wishbone Wildcats. Carlisle 35 Ballard 24
Norwalk at Saydel -- Saydel is definitely much improved this year. Played Osky tough last week and have been more physical then years past. Norwalk put up a goose egg last week against Pella and will be looking to score early and often. Saydel just doesn't have the horses to keep up with Norwalk. Norwalk 42 Saydel 7
Oskaloosa at Chariton -- Important game with playoff implications. If Osky wants any chance of making the playoffs, they have to win this game. Chariton is 4-0, but has had a week schedule. Osky's defense has played well this year, but the offense has been anemic. Chariton will throw the ball a great deal and will score, same can't be said for Osky. The undefeated season continues. Chariton 28 Osky 14
Pella at Knoxville -- Knoxville played Pella as physical last year as anybody and really played a great game, but still lost by 28. Unfortunately, Knoxville came out of Carlisle last week pretty beat up. 5 guys out with concussions for this week's game. Pella physically dominated Norwalk last week. Knoxville is very one dimensional on offense, so Pella will stack the box. I think Knoxville will have a hard time moving the ball and Pella will be spreading the ball all over the field. K'ville will play a spirited game but I don't see this one as being very close. Pella 42 Knoxville 7
