The Prediction Machine plays the games 100's of times, runs formulas and more to predict this week's winners.
Week 10: 20-2 (91%)
Season: 289-55 (84.0%)
MISSOURI
Staley at Fort Osage
This is likely for the Class 5 championship, or at least, the finalist. Staley has rolled through foes aside from a narrow win at Blue Springs South, and a 22-15 vs Fort Osage. Now the Falcons go on the road to Fort, as Indians looking for revenge. Staley in a narrow one.
Winner: Staley
Platte County at Moberly
Pirates strength of schedule and talent overwhelms Moberly.
Winner: Platte County
Webb City at Harrisonville
Hard to go against Coach Maxwell and HHS in the playoffs. Harder to go against Webb City.
Winner: Webb City
Center at Maryville
A 52-game home win streak is tough to go against.
Winner: Maryville
Saturday
Park Hill at Blue Springs
The big one of the day, and maybe the year. Trojans took the first meeting, 28-25. Really hate picking against either, but hard to beat either team at this caliber twice, and this time on the road.
Winner: Blue Springs
KANSAS
Blue Valley North at SM East
Pretty much can put the Lancers in the Class 6A semis, in 3 of 4 years under Dustin Delaney. Make it another, as Mustangs are 1-4 against teams with a winning record, yielding over 31 ppg.
Winner: SM East
Olathe North at Blue Valley
In last four years, only BV, ON and SME comprise the 6A East semifinalists. One slot is guaranteed that. Eagles have won six in a row, but like BV's strenghth of playing EKL vs O-North in the Sunflower.
Winner: Blue Valley
Mill Valley vs St. James
Hard to go against the two-time defending champs on a four-game roll. But haven't got St. James right much this year, including predicting a loss to MV when the Thunder won, 45-21 to start the year. Much has changed since, but...
Winner: St. James
Pittsburg at St. Thomas Aquinas
Saints open it up in the second half.
Winner: St. Thomas Aquinas
Labette County at Bishop Miege
Really?
Winner: Bishop Miege
Fort Scott at DeSoto
DeSoto will get its rematch with Miege. At home.
Winner: DeSoto