810 Varsity weekly predicts the winners at an 83% clip the last five years.
Last Week: 35-9
Season: 54-12 (82%)
Here are predictionsanother great night of Missouri and Kansas action!
Blue Springs at Staley
Hard to believe the two are 1-3 combined, but that is the case in 2021.
Winner: Blue Springs
Blue Springs South at Park Hill
How much difference a week can make, from a rugged loss at LS West, to a big OT win at Rockhurst.
Winner: Park Hill
Liberty at Lee’s Summit North
Both teams will find out fast where they are at. Was LHS opening win over a pesky Blue Springs, or just two of the bottom of the Suburban Gold. How will Lee’s Summit North fare against a winning program?
Winner: Lee’s Summit North
Liberty North at Raymore-Peculiar
Ray-Pec has won 3 straight over Liberty North in 2019 and 2020. Go with the streak.
Winner: Raymore-Peculiar
Lee’s Summit at Lee’s Summit West
Crosstown teams intersect. Defense of LS West may be too tough.
Winner: Lee’s Summit West
Fort Osage at North Kansas City
Ability to pass when needing it is a concern for NKC.
Winner: Fort Osage
Oak Park at Truman
Someone’s gotta come out with first win of the year.
Winner: Oak Park
Park Hill South at Grain Valley
Panthers can start 3-0 and become the hunted.
Winner: Park Hill South
St. Joe Central at Belton
Belton should continue the easy ride to 3-0.
Winner: Belton
Platte County at Grandview
PC should be able to stop Bulldogs running game.
Winner: Platte County
Smithville at Kearney
Warriors looking like the state’s top team
Winner: Smithville
Winnetonka at Van Horn
Winner: Tonka Tough
Oak Grove at Center
Winner: Center up
Excelsior Springs at Moberly
Impressive running game as always for Tigers
Winner: Excelsior Springs
Pleasant Hill at Harrisonville
Passing vs running game in the Cass County rivalry!
Winner: Harrisonville
Richmond at Bishop Ward
Winner: Richmond
Marshall at Odessa
C’mon… seriously
Winner: Odessa
Warrensburg at Sedalia Smith-Coton
Winner: Da Burg
Rockhurst at Bentonville
Tough road trip and start to the season. But Rock may surprise
Winner: Bentonville
Schlagle at Pembroke Hill
Winner: Pembroke Hill
St. Joe Lafayette at Benton
Winner: Lafayette
Maryville at Chillcothe
No-brainer
Winner: Mayrville
Cameron at St. Pius X
Easy one for SPX.
Winner: St. Pius X
Thursday
SM Northwest at Olathe West
Both teams expecting a W in week one, and one will still be on Friday.
Winner: Olathe West
Sumner at Washington
Winner: Washington
Friday
Bishop Miege at BV Northwest
Miege had issues stopping the passing game last week. How will fare against the running game of BVNW?
Winner: BV Northwest
St. James Academy at Blue Valley
Gotta believe Tigers will rebound.
Winner: Blue Valley
BV North at BV West
West may be a surprise in the EKL, but won’t surprise BV North.
Winner: BV North
BV Southwest at De Soto
Winner: De Soto
Lutheran North at St. Thomas Aquinas
Going with KC!
Winner: St. Thomas Aquinas
SM South at Free State
Firebirds looking legit, Dineen has the jets.
Winner: Free State
Lawrence at SM North
Bowen returns home to lead LHS to a 2-0 start.
Winner: Lawrence
Olathe South at Mill Valley
O-South gonna need more than 7 for the W.
Winner: Mill Valley
Olathe East at Olathe Northwest
Battle of Olathe!
Winner: Olathe Northwest
Gardner-Edgerton at Olathe North
Winner: Olathe North
SM East at SM West
Winner: SM East
Basehor-Linwood at Leavenworth
Winner: Basehor-Linwood
Turner at Lansing
Well-timed game for Lansing.
Winner: Lansing
Bonner Springs at Shawnee Heights
Winner: Bonner Springs
Ottawa at Baldwin
Winner: Ottawa
Eudora at Piper
Actually one of the top games to watch in small class
Winner: Eudora
Tonganoxie at Louisburg
Winner: Tongie
Spring Hill at Paola
Winner: Paola