AA Varsity Week 5

AA Varsity Week Five

Week Four Wrap

Not the busiest weekend for games, but there are a few takeaways.  Barsby had a good win vs a Bateman team that kept things close til the end of the 3rd quarter.  Both teams are getting better as the year progresses.  Fulton and Argyle had big wins as well.  Ballenas in a tough loss, got a lot more battle hardened headed in to the season. 

Scores

John Barsby 32 Robert Bateman 12
West Vancouver 22 Ballenas 20
Nanaimo District 15 Pitt Meadows 12
Argyle 42 Howe Sound 0
Westsyde 33 Eric Hamber 0
Rutland 24 South Kamloops 0
Clarence Fulton 39 Valleyview 8

Gridiron's Top 5

1. Vernon Panthers
2.  Windsor Dukes
3.  Abbottsford Panthers
4.  Hugh Boyd Trojans
5.  G.W. Graham Grizzlies

GI's Picks

Friday 6th

SRT @ Abbottsford: SRT is closing the gap on the local competition in terms of athleticism and football IQ/Technical ability.  Closing isn't "closed" however and Abbey can score point lightning fast when they get rolling on all offensive cylinders.  This game will feature lots of scoring right out of the gates.  GI's Pick: Abbey by 18

John Barsby @ Ballenas:  The West is going to be lights out competitive this year and the "Border Battle" between Ballenas and Barsby will be emblematic.  The Whalers are always super tough at home and there will be no shortage of motivation when it comes to tangling with arch-rival Barsby.  Ballenas is balanced offensively and very opportunistic on defense.  Barsby is scoring at a decent clip and the Dawg D has been a physical presence thus far.  Special teams are big for both.  Kick-Offs in this game are going to be a show unto themselves.  GI's Pick: Dawgs by 2 

Hugh Boyd @ Windsor: AA Varsity Game of The Week right here folks.  Two superbly coached teams of athletes will collide in what will surely be a game of big plays in all phases of the game.  Each squad is a nightmare to defend and they bring great quickness to the field of play.  I have to go with the Dukes however as they are executing better and have been stingy with turnovers.  GI's Pick: Windsor by 11

Clarence Fulton @ South Kamloops: Fulton is the best interior team not called Vernon.  The Maroons are finding a way to win football games and will take another big step forward against the Titans.  GI's Pick: Fulton by 22

Westsyde @ Vernon: The Panthers spent their bye week licking wounds and tweaking schematic/personel issues that were exposed in a grueling series of exhibition games.  Westsyde has done well in September on the field and now they must face the music vs the top interior program. Its going to be hard for the Blue Wave to run and they are not good enough to win with a one dimensional offensive attack. GI's Pick: Vernon by 22

Langley @ G.W. Graham:  Graham's numbers aren't optimal, but what they do have is size, skill, experience and speed.  Langley is a year out from being able to compete with the Grizzlies.  Too many mismatches for an upset come Friday.  GI's Pick: Grizzlies by 18

Rutland @ Valleyview: Rutland will get its second win of the season vs the Vikings.  This is simply the case of more and better athletes vs a smaller draw.  Both teams will leave it all out on the field but the math don't lie.  GI's Pick: Voodoo by 23

Robert Bateman @ Pitt Meadows:  The Timberwolves are big, fast and physical.  Their passing game has improved week by week and when the receivers clean up some dropped balls, this will be an elite offense.  Defensively, Batemen is also improving.  Pitt has quietly, but steadily improved their game over the past few weeks as well.  Bateman is a more complete team however.  GI's Pick: Timberwolves by 16

Saturday 7th

Argyle @ Holy Cross: Another good, tough Western Conference match-up.  I would like to see this game in person.  My hunch is that the two teams are very similar athletically and that the ability to disrupt the pass will be critical along with coming out ahead in the turnover battle.  I think Argyle will pick away at any soft coverage they find and win time of possession come Saturday.  GI's Pick: Argyle by 11

Nechako Valley @ Prince George:  PG will run the ball early, often and with devastating effect this Saturday.  The Polars simply have more tools in the kit and will be able to overwhelm and wear out Nechako Valley.  GI's Pick: Polars by 17

Sunday 8th

Kelly Road @ College Heights:  Very good match-up here and a key game for divisional standing.  Both squads have superb numbers and have been playing relatively good football this year.  College Heights may have the edge however across the board.  GI's Pick: Cougars by 7



Gridiron's AA Junior Varsity Top 5

1.  Vernon Panthers
2.  Abbottsford Panthers
3.  SRT Titans
4.  Ballenas Whalers
5.  Earl Marriot Mariners