Gridiron's AA Varsity Top Five
1. Mission
2. John Barsby
3. Ballenas
4. Seaquam
5. Handsworth
Gridiron's Tier 2 Varsity Top Five
1. Nanaimo District
2. Howe Sound
3. Belmont
4. G.P. Vanier
5. Timbrline
DOUBLE A
TOP HALF DRAW
QUADRANT A
West 1 John Barsby vs. Interior 3 Clarence Fulton: The Dawgs are loaded for bear and can run or pass with equal effectiveness. The Dawg D has become exceptional over the course of the year. Fulton is a bunch of tough-nut gamers who want the challenge and competition. Kudos to this crew!
GI's Pick: John Barsby by 21
East 2 Abbotsford vs. West 3 Handsworth: This is going to be a very, very physical game. Handsworth has all the playoff exprience here and ought to eke out a victory if they can get their counter game rolling.
GI's Pick: Royals by 3
QUADRANT B
South 1 Seaquam vs. East 4 Rick Hansen: Seaquam's downhill running game and size up front will enable them to have a big day on the scoreboard against under-sized Rick Hansen. The points will pile up, particularly in the second half.
GI's Pick: Seaquam by 24
Okanagan 1 Vernon vs. Northern 1 Nechako Valley: The North is getting better each year. They have not caught up to the Interior yet and this will be on display for the entire province. Vernon is bigger and faster. Good math to have on your side come game-day.
GI's Pick: Vernon by 21
BOTTOM HALF DRAW
QUADRANT C
West 2 Ballenas vs. South 3 Holy Cross: Love this match-up. Can Ballenas stop the HC running game? Can HC defend one of the three most balanced run-pass attacks in BC? Special teams, wow, this is going to be big.
GI's Pick: Ballenas by 10
South 2 Hugh Boyd vs. East 3 Robert Bateman: These two squads played one another earlier this year. A healthy Bateman won that game. Weeks have passed and Boyd seems to be the team that has improved. The Trojans have a positive history in big games as a staff as well.
GI's Pick: Hugh Boyd by 8
QUADRANT D
East 1 Mission vs. Northern 2 Duchess Park: Great season Dutchess Park. Way to go yellow and black! It ends this weekend however. Is there a match-up that is not hugely in Mission's favour?
GI's Pick: Mission by 50...conservatively.
Interior 2 Kalamalka vs. West 4 South Delta: South Delta is simply bigger, stronger and more battle tested. Kalmalka has a chance if they can get up early and win the turnover battle. Tall order.
GI's Pick: South Delta by 21
Tier 2 Varsity Playoffs
Perhaps the game of the Tier 2 week. Timberline has a more dynamic offense, but Vanier has perhaps the best back in the league. Home field goes to the Wolves. So this one is going to be about defense and the kicking-game.
GI's Pick: Timberline by 2
Side B
#1 Belmont vs #4 EJ Milne:
Milne plays Belmont tough every time. I think the Wolverines are a bit banged-up heading into this one and Belmont is playing some darn good ball at this point in the season. The Bulldogs ought to stop the run here and then it becomes a very one dimensional game for Milne. Not good.
GI's Pick: Belmont by 18
#2 Howe Sound vs #3 Frank Hurt:
Frank Hurt cannot play the physical game that is going to be required to tangle with the Sounders. Look for big second half scores for HS. Hurt, champs no more.
GI's Pick: Howe Sound by 31
1. Mission
2. John Barsby
3. Ballenas
4. Seaquam
5. Handsworth
Gridiron's Tier 2 Varsity Top Five
1. Nanaimo District
2. Howe Sound
3. Belmont
4. G.P. Vanier
5. Timbrline
GI's Playoff Picks
DOUBLE A
TOP HALF DRAW
QUADRANT A
West 1 John Barsby vs. Interior 3 Clarence Fulton: The Dawgs are loaded for bear and can run or pass with equal effectiveness. The Dawg D has become exceptional over the course of the year. Fulton is a bunch of tough-nut gamers who want the challenge and competition. Kudos to this crew!
GI's Pick: John Barsby by 21
East 2 Abbotsford vs. West 3 Handsworth: This is going to be a very, very physical game. Handsworth has all the playoff exprience here and ought to eke out a victory if they can get their counter game rolling.
GI's Pick: Royals by 3
QUADRANT B
South 1 Seaquam vs. East 4 Rick Hansen: Seaquam's downhill running game and size up front will enable them to have a big day on the scoreboard against under-sized Rick Hansen. The points will pile up, particularly in the second half.
GI's Pick: Seaquam by 24
Okanagan 1 Vernon vs. Northern 1 Nechako Valley: The North is getting better each year. They have not caught up to the Interior yet and this will be on display for the entire province. Vernon is bigger and faster. Good math to have on your side come game-day.
GI's Pick: Vernon by 21
BOTTOM HALF DRAW
QUADRANT C
West 2 Ballenas vs. South 3 Holy Cross: Love this match-up. Can Ballenas stop the HC running game? Can HC defend one of the three most balanced run-pass attacks in BC? Special teams, wow, this is going to be big.
GI's Pick: Ballenas by 10
South 2 Hugh Boyd vs. East 3 Robert Bateman: These two squads played one another earlier this year. A healthy Bateman won that game. Weeks have passed and Boyd seems to be the team that has improved. The Trojans have a positive history in big games as a staff as well.
GI's Pick: Hugh Boyd by 8
QUADRANT D
East 1 Mission vs. Northern 2 Duchess Park: Great season Dutchess Park. Way to go yellow and black! It ends this weekend however. Is there a match-up that is not hugely in Mission's favour?
GI's Pick: Mission by 50...conservatively.
Interior 2 Kalamalka vs. West 4 South Delta: South Delta is simply bigger, stronger and more battle tested. Kalmalka has a chance if they can get up early and win the turnover battle. Tall order.
GI's Pick: South Delta by 21
Tier 2 Varsity Playoffs
Side A
#1 NDSS vs #4 Moscrop:
The Islanders will steamroll their opponents on their home field in front of a packed and enthusiastic house. Moscrop can make a go of it if they get firing on offense and get a couple timely turnovers. Big "Ifs".
GI's Pick: Nanaimo District by 34
#2 Timberline vs #3 Vanier: Perhaps the game of the Tier 2 week. Timberline has a more dynamic offense, but Vanier has perhaps the best back in the league. Home field goes to the Wolves. So this one is going to be about defense and the kicking-game.
GI's Pick: Timberline by 2
Side B
#1 Belmont vs #4 EJ Milne:
Milne plays Belmont tough every time. I think the Wolverines are a bit banged-up heading into this one and Belmont is playing some darn good ball at this point in the season. The Bulldogs ought to stop the run here and then it becomes a very one dimensional game for Milne. Not good.
GI's Pick: Belmont by 18
#2 Howe Sound vs #3 Frank Hurt:
Frank Hurt cannot play the physical game that is going to be required to tangle with the Sounders. Look for big second half scores for HS. Hurt, champs no more.
GI's Pick: Howe Sound by 31
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