Blitz Picks - Week 7
WEEK 1: 33-47, 70.2%
WEEK 2: 39-61, 63.9%
WEEK 3: 52-64, 81.3%
WEEK 4: 43-56, 76.8%
WEEK 5: 50-64, 78.2%
WEEK 6: 33-41, 80.5%
OVERALL: 250-335, 74.6%
After a bye week for much of the Big Country, many districts continue or begin playing the games that really count in Week 7.
*The spread is from PigskinPrep.com for 11-man games and Pigskin Prep and sixmanfootball.com for six-man games.
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GAMES OF THE WEEK
ROBY (3-2) AT IRA (3-2)
Ira leads series 4-0
Last meeting: Ira 52, Roby 6 in 2023
At number ten, a district opener as Ira hosts Roby. The Lions surprised a lot of people by winning three of their first four games. They fell big to Baird their last time out and look to bounce back, while Ira lost a shootout at Loraine last week. Ira is the pick to defend its home field.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: IRA BY 29
THE SPREAD 6MFB: IRA BY 13
THE PICK: IRA
PAINT CREEK (5-1) AT #1 JAYTON (6-0)
Jayton leads series 16-5
Last meeting: Jayton 66, Paint Creek 41 in 2017
Number nine is a measuring stick game for Paint Creek at Jayton to kick off play in District 8. The Pirates have been impressive in winning five of six this season, but they’ll have to raise their game to a different level to hang with the top ranked Jaybirds. Jayton is the pick in this one.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: JAYTON BY 45
THE SPREAD 6MFB: JAYTON BY 45
THE PICK: JAYTON
ZEPHYR (5-1) AT RISING STAR (3-3)
Zephyr leads series 5-0
Last meeting: Zephyr 38, Rising Star 34 in 2023
Zephyr visits Rising Star in our number eight game of the week. The Wildcats welcome their old coach Derek Stevens to town and hope to beat up on the Bulldogs in this District 13 opener. Zephyr has won five of six this season, and their road to what they hope is a third straight district title will start with a win at Rising Star.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: ZEPHYR BY 24
THE SPREAD 6MFB: ZEPHYR BY 45
THE PICK: ZEPHYR
MILES (4-1) AT #5 ALBANY (3-2)
Albany leads series 8-0
Last meeting: Albany 41, Miles 0 in 2023
At number seven, a Miles team that was just in the state rankings heads to Albany. The Lions have beaten the Bulldogs by a combined 100 to 18 over the past two seasons. Miles is a good team, but Albany is the pick and still the team to beat in 7-2A Division II.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: ALBANY BY 9
THE PICK: ALBANY
#5 HAWLEY (5-0) AT ANSON (4-1)
Anson leads series 26-14
Last meeting: Hawley 45, Anson 0 in 2023
Anson is coming off its first loss of the year and will get a crack at 5th ranked Hawley in our number six game of the week. The Bearcats have won the last five in the series by an average of 41-7. This one should be closer, but Hawley is the pick.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: HAWLEY BY 24
THE PICK: HAWLEY
RULE (3-3) AT ASPERMONT (3-3)
Aspermont leads series 36-30-5
Last meeting: Aspermont 62, Rule 12 in 2023
At number five, another key game in District 8-1A Division II as Aspermont plays host to Rule. Both teams hope to be in the playoff mix when the regular season comes to an end, and the winner of this one will have a decided advantage. Both teams are coming off impressive victories. Aspermont is the pick in one that should go the distance.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: ASPERMONT BY 20
THE SPREAD 6MFB: ASPERMONT BY 23
THE PICK: ASPERMONT
BLANKET (5-0-1) AT GUSTINE (5-0)
Blanket leads series 19-8
Last meeting: Blanket 64, Gustine 14 in 2023
Our number four game of the week is a battle of unbeatens in the district opener between Blanket and Gustine. Before the season, not many would have predicted this one to be as big as it is, but the winner will have a leg up in what has turned out to be one of the more competitive districts in six-man football. Blanket is the pick to win this battle of Tigers.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: BLANKET BY 14
THE SPREAD 6MFB: BLANKET BY 45
THE PICK: BLANKET
BROWNWOOD (3-2) AT LAMPASAS (5-1)
Brownwood leads series 8-3
Last meeting: Brownwood 58, Lampasas 55 in 2021
Number three is another big game for Brownwood. The Lions roar into district play at Lampasas on a two-game winning streak. The Badgers are battle-tested at 5-1, but Brownwood is getting hot at the right time and the pick in this one.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: LAMPASAS BY 4
THE PICK: BROWNWOOD
JIM NED (3-2) AT COMANCHE (3-2)
Comanche leads series 5-2
Last meeting: Comanche 37, Jim Ned 13 in 2017
Jim Ned heads to Comanche to kick off District 3-3A Division I action for our second biggest game of the week. Both teams have faced a tough schedule, but Jim Ned has battled well against three straight state-ranked teams. That should give them the edge to win a close one at Comanche.
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: JIM NED BY 4
THE PICK: JIM NED
CISCO (4-1) AT #1 STAMFORD (5-0)
Stamford leads series 10-7-1
Last meeting:
And our top game of the week, Cisco at Stamford. The Bulldogs have blown the doors of everyone they’ve played so far and their average margin of victory is 38.4. The Loboes offense has been on a roll all season, the question is can their defense do enough to slow down Stamford. The guess here is no, and the #1 Bulldogs are the pick to win this key district opener,
THE SPREAD PIGSKIN PREP: STAMFORD BY 36
THE PICK: STAMFORD
Photo: Skyler Blanton
THE REST OF THE SCHEDULE
Coronado (1-5, 0-2) at Abilene High (4-2, 2-0)
Abilene leads series 4-0
Last meeting: Abilene 63, Coronado 10 in 2023
The Spread: Abilene by 37
The Pick: Abilene High
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Abilene Cooper (1-5, 0-2) at Lubbock Cooper (5-1, 2-0)
Abilene Cooper leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Abilene Cooper 26, Lubbock Cooper 13 in 2016
The Spread: Lubbock Cooper by 22
The Pick: Lubbock Cooper
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Palo Duro (3-1, 0-1) at Wylie (4-1, 2-0)
Wylie leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Wylie 33, Palo Duro 16 in 2023
The Spread: Wylie by 14
The Pick: Wylie
Photo: SMcCowen Sports Photography
Snyder (1-5) at Monahans (3-3)
Monahans leads series 33-15
Last meeting: Monahans 43, Snyder 22 in 2023
The Spread: Monahans by 44
The Pick: Monahans
#7 Graham (4-1) at Burkburnett (1-4)
Graham leads series 29-15-1
Last meeting: Graham 63, Burkburnett 17 in 2017
The Spread: Graham by 59
The Pick: Graham
#2 Brock (5-0) at Eagle Mountain (2-3)
First meeting in series
The Spread: Brock by 45
The Pick: Brock
Clyde (2-3) at Breckenridge (0-5)
Breckenridge leads series 22-9
Last meeting: Clyde 34, Breckenridge 14 in 2023
The Spread: Clyde by 13
The Pick: Clyde
TLCA San Angelo (0-5) at Sweetwater (2-3)
First meeting in series
The Spread: Sweetwater by 71
The Pick: Sweetwater
Wall (5-1) at Merkel (0-6)
Wall leads series 7-1
Last meeting: Wall 36, Merkel 21 in 2015
The Spread: Wall by 60
The Pick: Wall
Brady (4-1) at Dublin (0-5)
Brady leads series 6-5
Last meeting: Brady 26, Dublin 21 in 2023
The Spread: Brady by 30
The Pick: Brady
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Eastland (3-2) at Clifton (3-2)
Eastland leads series 3-1
Last meeting: Eastland 55, Clifton 7 in 2011
The Spread: Eastland by 4
The Pick: Eastland
Photo: Brownwoodnews.com
Early (1-4) at Tolar (4-1)
Tolar leads series 5-3
Last meeting: Tolar 48, Early 14 in 2023
The Spread: Tolar by 36
The Pick: Tolar
Photo: Cassie Gang
Colorado City (2-3) at Christoval (1-4)
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Colorado City 15, Christoval 12 in 2023
The Spread: Christoval by 19
The Pick: Colorado City
TLCA Abilene (0-5) at Olney (1-3)
First meeting in series
The Spread: Olney by 30
The Pick: Olney
Photo: Brownwoodnews.com
Ballinger (3-2) at Bangs (2-3)
Ballinger leads series 19-4
Last meeting: Ballinger 46, Bangs 3 in 201
The Spread: Ballinger by 16
The Pick: Ballinger
Photo: Colemantoday.com
Coleman (0-5) at #10 Hamilton (5-0)
Coleman leads series 18-8
Last meeting: Coleman 29, Hamilton 22 in 2023
The Spread: Hamilton by 27
The Pick: Hamilton
De Leon (2-3) at Hico (4-1)
De Leon leads series 28-15-1
Last meeting: De Leon 24, Hico 10 in 2023
The Spread: De Leon by 15
The Pick: De Leon
Haskell (3-3, 1-1) at Munday (3-3, 0-2)
Haskell leads series 46-31-1
Last meeting: Haskell 39, Munday 0 in 2023
The Spread: Haskell by 9
The Pick: Haskell
Cross Plains (3-2) at Roscoe (1-3)
Roscoe leads series 10-8
Last meeting: Roscoe 57, Cross Plains 21 in 2023
The Spread: Cross Plains by 26
The Pick: Roscoe
Photo: Gary Ford
Hamlin (4-1) at Winters (2-3)
Hamlin leads series 27-21
Last meeting: Hamlin 36, Winters 0 in 2017
The Spread: Hamlin by 25
The Pick: Hamlin
San Saba (3-2) at Johnson City (2-3)
San Saba leads series 8-5
Last meeting: Johnson City 56, San Saba 34 in 2023
The Spread: San Saba by 1
The Pick: San Saba
Frost (2-3, 1-1) at Goldthwaite (3-2, 2-0)
Goldthwaite leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Goldthwaite 49, Frost 0 in 2007
The Spread: Goldthwaite by 23
The Pick: Goldthwaite
Northside (4-2) at Knox City (4-2)
Knox City leads series 8-4
Last meeting: Knox City 62, Northside 0 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Knox City by 36
The Spread 6MFB: Knox City by 45
The Pick: Knox City
Newcastle (3-3) at Perrin-Whitt (5-1)
Newcastle leads series 11-4
Last meeting: Newcastle 56, Perrin-Whitt 14 in 2021
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Newcastle by 2
The Spread 6MFB: Perrin-Whitt by 6
The Pick: Perrin-Whitt
Highland (2-3) at Hermleigh (4-1)
Highland leads series 31-13
Last meeting: Highland 76, Hermleigh 60 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Hermleigh by 40
The Spread 6MFB: Hermleigh by 45
The Pick: Hermleigh
Westbrook (3-2) at Rotan (3-2)
Westbrook leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Westbrook 48, Rotan 2 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Westbrook by 45
The Spread 6MFB: Westbrook by 45
The Pick: Westbrook
Photo: Sasha Duck/Texas 1A Fan
Gorman (2-4) at Baird (4-2)
Baird leads series 32-7-3
Last meeting: Baird 63, Gorman 18 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Baird by 25
The Spread 6MFB: Baird by 20
The Pick: Baird
Lingleville (1-3) at #1 Gordon (6-0)
Gordon leads series 9-1
Last meeting: Gordon 61, Lingleville 0 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Gordon by 45
The Spread 6MFB: Gordon by 45
The Pick: Gordon
Photo: May Tiger Teams
#4 May (6-0) at Moran (1-5)
May leads series 14-3
Last meeting: May 45, Moran 0 in 1977
(May won by forfeit in 1987)
The Spread Pigskin Prep: May by 45
The Spread 6MFB: May by 45
The Pick: May
Woodson (3-3) at Santa Anna (3-3)
First meeting in series
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Woodson by 6
The Spread 6MFB: Santa Anna by 2
The Pick: Woodson
Blackwell (1-5) at Olfen (0-3)
Blackwell leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Blackwell 1, Olfen 0 (forfeit) in 2021
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Blackwell by 36
The Spread 6MFB: Blackwell by 45
The Pick: Blackwell
Photo: SMcCowen Sports Photography
Bronte (1-5) at Loraine (3-3)
Bronte leads series 18-12
Last meeting: Loraine 55, Bronte 8 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Loraine by 23
The Spread 6MFB: Loraine by 45
The Pick: Loraine
Benjamin (3-1) at Guthrie (2-3)
Guthrie leads series 25-14
Last meeting: Benjamin 62, Guthrie 0 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Benjamin by 45
The Spread 6MFB: Benjamin by 45
The Pick: Benjamin
Throckmorton (0-5) at Gold-Burg (3-3)
Throckmorton leads series 7-0
Last meeting: Throckmorton 54, Gold-Burg 8 in 2022
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Gold-Burg by 42
The Spread 6MFB: Gold-Burg by 45
The Pick: Gold-Burg
#2 Richland Springs (5-0) at Brookesmith (3-2)
Richland Springs leads series 30-2
Last meeting: Richland Springs 68, Brookesmith 0 in 2023
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Richland Springs by 45
The Spread 6MFB: Richland Springs by 45
The Pick: Richland Springs
Panther Creek (0-4) at Lohn (4-2)
Panther Creek leads series 14-3
Last meeting: Panther Creek 58, Lohn 0 in 2018
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Lohn by 41
The Spread 6MFB: Lohn by 23
The Pick: Lohn
Cherokee (4-1) at Marble Falls Faith (2-4)
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Marble Falls Faith 60, Cherokee 42 in 2019
The Spread Pigskin Prep: Cherokee by 36
The Spread 6MFB: Cherokee by 45
The Pick: Cherokee
Weatherford Christian (0-5) at Abilene Christian (3-2)
Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Weatherford Christian 46, Abilene Christian 42 in 2016
The Spread Pigskin Prep: ACS by 40
The Spread 6MFB: ACS by 45
The Pick: ACS
COLLEGE
#10 ACU (4-2, 3-0) AT NORTH ALABAMA (2-5, 2-1) - SATURDAY, 6 P.M.
Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: ACU 30, North Alabama 13 in 2023
The Wildcats are up to number ten in the latest FCS rankings and hit the road to Florence, Alabama to face North Alabama Saturday evening.
ACU knocked off previously #5 Central Arkansas 41-34 at home last week and lead the United Athletic Conference by a game over Tarleton State.
North Alabama has struggled to a 2-5 mark so far this season, but beat Utah Tech 60-14 at home last week to improve to 2-1 in conference play.
THE PICK: ACU
#6 HARDIN-SIMMONS (4-0, 1-0) AT #13 MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (3-1, 1-0)- SATURDAY, 1 P.M
Mary Hardin-Baylor leads series 24-7
Last meeting: HSU 24, UMHB 14 in 2023
The first of two matchups between these perennial ASC powers is Saturday in Belton as Mary Hardin-Baylor looks to avenge a loss in Abilene a year ago. That snapped a nine-game Crusader winning streak in the series that dated back to 2015.
The Cowboys enter the game as the higher ranked team after their 35-27 win over then #9 Endicott at home last week. UMHB won at East Texas Baptist 42-28 last Saturday in its ASC opener.
THE PICK: HARDIN-SIMMONS
Photo: HPU Sports Informaton
HOWARD PAYNE (2-3, 0-1) AT EAST TEXAS BAPTIST (3-1, 0-1) - SATURDAY, 1 P.M
HPU leads series 10-9
Last meeting: Howard Payne 28, ETBU 14 in 2023
The Yellow Jackets head east in search of their first ASC win, and should be feeling pretty good about themselves after taking care of Westgate Christian 75-0 last week.
The Tigers come in off their first loss of the season, a home defeat at the hands of UMHB.
THE PICK: EAST TEXAS BAPTIST
Photo: McMurry Sports Information
MCMURRY (3-1, 3-0) AT CENTENARY (2-3, 2-1) - SATURDAY, 6 P.M.
First meeting in series
The War Hawks travel out of state to Shreveport, Louisiana to face Centenary for the first time.
Centenary is in its first season of official Division III play. The Gents brought back football after the college discontinued its team in 1947, and they are SCAC members with McMurry.
McMurry is the conference leader at perfect 3-0 and are coming off a bye week.
Centenary beat Lyon last week 35-14, a team the War Hawks handled 48-6 in Abilene on Sept. 14.
THE PICK: MCMURRY
Photo: Cisco Wrangler Express
NMMI (2-3, 1-2) AT #11 CISCO COLLEGE (3-1, 3-0) - SATURDAY, 12 P.M.
The Wranglers are still the leaders atop the Southwest Junior College Football Conference at 3-0 and have a chance to get to 4-0 at home Saturday against New Mexico Military Institute.
Cisco College is up to #11 in the nation, still behind #9 Kilgore, a team they beat a couple weeks ago.
NMMI is coming off a 21-10 loss to Tyler.
THE PICK: CISCO COLLEGE
