AA Varsity Week 9

AA Varsity Week Nine

Gridiron's Top 5

1.  Windsor Dukes
2.  Vernon Panthers
3.  Abbottsford Panthers
4.  G.W. Graham Grizzlies
5.  Clarence Fulton Maroons

GI's Picks

Friday 3rd

John Barsby @ Argyle: This game is big for two teams who are finishing out their regular season "banged-up".  If Barsby wins, they are looking at being the #2 seed in the division.  If Argyle wins, there will be a three way tie that comes down to a points differential between Hugh Boyd, Argyle and Barsby.  Doesn't get much more dramatic than that.  Both teams are evenly matched on paper and both teams can score fast/turn in the big play defensively.  This is a very tough game to pick.  GI's Pick: Barsby by 1

Langley @ Robert Bateman: Langley is coming off of a big win and has a lot of momentum on their side.  Bateman is going to be going all out to clinch the W as put a positive on the season.  GI's Pick: Langley by 7

G.W. Graham @ Abbottsford:  This will be the game of the week in AA Varsity Ball.  The meat-grinder running game of the Grizzlies vs the wide-open Abbey offense that can run the ball extremely well in space as well as threaten any part of the field via the air.  Graham will have its opportunities via the air as well when Abbey loads up to stop the run.  Line play and coverage will be massive factors when these two come to grips.  GI's Pick: Abbey by 7

Clarence Fulton @ Westsyde: Fulton is coming off of fantastic performance in a tight loss vs the powerhouse Vernon Panthers.   The Maroons have plenty of momentum going in to this one and gas in the tank.  Westsyde is well rested and will turn in a plucky performance.  The Fulton ground game is going to be too much for the Westsyde defense to handle however.  GI's Pick: Fulton by 17

Ballenas @ Windsor: Ballenas is the best team that is not playoff bound to be playing this weekend.  Windsor has clinched the first seed in their half of the playoff bracket.  Danger time for the Dukes.  Normally, a coach would roll his bench pretty liberally in such a game.  Coach Schuman however, does not have much bench to roll.  The options are clear.  Get a big lead fast and use run time to end the potential bleeding or play as non-kinetic and finesse as possible to try to obtain the same result.  The Whalers are going to bring their A game no doubt.  GI's Pick: Windsor by 18

Hugh Boyd @ Holy Cross:  HC is playing this one for pride and Boyd is going lights out to secure a possible second or third place playoff seeding.  The Crusaders are easily the second best team that won't be going to the playoffs this year, they are at home and if the weather is pass friendly, they are dangerous as spoilers.  GI's Pick: Trojans by 16

Valleyview @ South Kamloops:  Good wind-up game for both squads.  This tilt will help a lot with off season momentum and program morale both ways.  I think the Titans have a deeper bench and will lean on their guests heavily in the second half of this game.  GI's Pick: Titans by 13

Pitt Meadows @ SRT: Another big game in the East sees a great match-up between these two regional rivalry squads.  SRT has the depth in this one.  GI's Pick: Titans by 11



Gridiron's AA Junior Varsity Top 5

1.  Vernon Panthers
2.  Abbottsford Panthers
3.  Holy Cross Crusaders
4.  Ballenas Whalers
5.  D.P. Todd Trojans