Monday, November 9, 2009

1st ROUND "WILDCARD" PLAYOFFS

Rick Hansen vs John Barsby:

The number two Valley seed Rick Hansen Hurricanes are heavy favorites headed into this contest against Nanaimo's John Barsby Bulldogs. Hansen has a terrific mix of power football and high percentage passing along with rock-ribbed defense. The Hurricanes are red-hot headed into this contest coming off of a series of big conference wins. Barsby is a physical squad that has played competitive ball vs the big boys in its conference but has not found the end-zone often enough to win the close games thus far. There will be no second chances for Barsby this time around and they will have to get more production offensively in order to prevail.

GI's Pick: Hansen has been very consistent, largely error free and they are playing their best ball right now. This makes them heavy favorites vs JB. Hansen by 18

Handsworth vs Mission:

This will be a great game if Mission can get its offense rolling. This is a big "if" as Handsworth has been ratcheting up its defense since mid-season culminating in a terrific game vs a potent S. Delta offense this past weekend. Offensively, Handsworth is not explosive, but, they are superb grinders who are opportunistic with the big play when it presents itself. Watching two HS greats like Coach Prepchuck and Coach Watrin go at it is worth the price of admission as well.

GI's Pick: Handsworth is a much, much better team than in mid-season. Royals by 16

Pitt Meadows vs Windsor:

Can anyone out-prep the coach Schuman/Wilson combo? Have not seen that yet. Windsor is flat out superior up front and will chip away offensively until Pitt's dam breaks. Pitt is scrappy and does not have a lot of quit in them. This game will be one of those clock eating affairs where Windsor has the long drives and plays the field position game with specials. Pitt will live and die with the big play and could threaten if Windsor loses the turnover battle.

GI's Pick: Windsor by 18

OKM vs Correlieu

Correlieu is a big school that brings a punishing run-game to the dance. OKM has played and quite frankly dominated in a run heavy league this year. The OKM passing game is way more sophisticated than anything the boys from up-North have faced all year long and this will be their downfall. OKM will hang-up some big points offensively and ought to at least slow down the Correlieu ground game enough to get some separation on the scoreboard.

GI's Pick: OKM by 24

Sands vs Norkam

Congrats Norkam for making it this far! Two years of playoffs for your sr.'s is nothing to sneeze at. Unfortunately it will all end on this weekend for the Saints. Sands is just too big and strong to be stopped and will be playing its best power running football in the best power running football weather of the season. Defensively the Scorpions can play with Norkam's style of game and the Scorpions will score often and early during this contest. The big evener in this game could be turnovers and some big plays through the air for Norkam. It is high school ball and you just never, ever know with 16/17 year olds.

GI's Pick: Sands by 35

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

What about Sands and Norkam?

Anonymous said...

What do you mean what about Sands and norkam?

Anonymous said...

snow predicted in kamloops...it will change what happens

Anonymous said...

He originally didn't include them in his predictions. Snow should be fun for both teams.

Anonymous said...

Im not too stoked about playing in the snow. We will just have to double up our Under Armour and run twice as hard.

Anonymous said...

Snow is gunna be to legit !! Not stoked for the bus ride up there tho !!! It's gunna be a good game tho good luck to both teams

Anonymous said...

scorpions get your heads outta the sands

Anonymous said...

As expected, the snow is coming down pretty good.

Anonymous said...

...But it's not particularly cold.

Anonymous said...

Saints showed up big time...not a 35 point spread....Sands by 6!!

Good clean game! You were right about the big air by NorKam!

Our boys liked the snow!

Anonymous said...

what a game! proves that football doesnt end in Abbotsford.Sands have three great players in Jacob Carvery,Jordan Traversey and Sal Calendino....Sands you are a class act.Good luck the rest of the way!

Anonymous said...

OK- IF NORKAM LOST BY 6 TO SANDS THEN THE LOWER MAINLAND BETTER GET READY FOR OKM... THEY RIPPED THRU EVERYONE UP HERE THIS YEAR AND, APPARENTLY, BEAT THE AAA SCHOOLS IN KELOWNA THIS FALL IN THE BIG KAHUNA BOWL (A JAMBOREE BETWEEN ALL 4 KELOWNA SCCHOOLS)WITH ONLY 14 PLAYERS!!!!THEY HAVE HARDLY ANY PLAYERS BUT PLENTY OF SKILL...

Anonymous said...

Well...after reading some of the posts and reading the GI Picks I have a couple of things to say. First off. Norkam is very underrated. our boys played hard and left nothing on the field. Sands played a good game. it was a good matchup. Secondly, I would like any team out there that thinks that because you "rolled" every team in your conference that this is going to be a "cakewalk". You will learn that cockiness will get you eliminated second round.

Anonymous said...

JACOB CARVERY ROOOOOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Jacob carvery is a marginal player at best!

Anonymous said...

Marginal???? LOL he scored 18 out of the 19 points scored. Nothing marginal about that!!!!

Anonymous said...

He's just like the rest of sands when the going gets tough the team starts folding.

Anonymous said...

He never folds.... always plays to the best of his ability.... don't be mad cause you lost and clearly are a sore LOOSER!!!!! ;0)

Anonymous said...

Haven't played you but have watched enough game film to know better.

Anonymous said...

Well keep watching!!! Sorry you didn't make it to the playoffs!!!! LOL you folded perhaps????