Blitz Picks: September 3/4

One week of regular season football is in the books for Texas 1A-4A schools, and it it was great to see teams back in action. I went to games Thursday and Friday and hope to do the same again this week.

Week one of Blitz Picks went pretty well, as I hit on 25 out of 30 (83.3%. Much better than my career free throw percentage.)

Here goes for week two, with MANY tough games to choose on the schedule!

Midland Greenwood (1-0) at Brownwood (0-1)

The Lions rough schedule continues as they host a Greenwood team that opened with a 28-12 win over Lubbock Estacado.
The pick: Greenwood

Snyder (0-1) at Levelland (0-1)

Snyder fell at home to Slaton in the season opener and now has to visit a Levelland team that put up 47 points in a loss to Andrews in week one.
The pick: Levelland

Sweetwater (0-1) vs Brownsboro (0-1) in Aledo

The Mustangs and Bears put this game together last minute after their initial week two opponents cancelled due to positive COVID-19 tests.
The pick: Sweetwater

Breckenridge (0-1) at Ballinger (1-0)

The Buckaroos hope to put some points on the board this week, but it’ll be tough against the Bearcats in their home opener.
The pick: Ballinger

Idalou (1-0) at Clyde (0-1)

Clyde came up short against a state ranked Cisco squad in week one. They host Idalou, a 41-7 winner over Denver City, in their home opener.
The pick: Idalou

Tolar (0-1) at Early (0-1)

The Longhorns look to pick up their first victory for head coach Daniel Price as they host a Tolar team that lost 70-14 at state ranked Post.
The pick: Early

Bangs (1-0) at Florence (0-1)

The Dragons look to stay perfect on the season as they visit Florence (lost 34-20 at Johnson City).
The pick: Bangs

Holliday (0-1) at Eastland (0-1)

Here’s an intriguing battle between two teams that dropped out of the rankings after week one. Eastland fell to Wall 38-3, without star quarterback Behren Morton, while Holliday got shut out at home by Iowa Park, 28-0.
The pick: Eastland

Stanton (1-0) at Merkel (1-0)

The Badgers hope to move to 2-0 in a battle of early season unbeatens on their home field. Stanton took down Grape Creek 8-0 in week one.
The pick: Merkel

Anson (1-0) at Coleman (1-0)

A tough one to pick here, as both teams were impressive on the road in their season opener. Coleman shut out Miles 32-0, while Anson won at Winters 34-22.
The pick: Coleman

Crane (0-0) at Colorado City (0-1)
The Wolves stumbled at state ranked Albany in their season opener and now must face Crane, who didn’t play in week one, in their first home game of the season.
The pick: Crane

#2 2A D2 Hamlin (1-0) at #6 2A D1 Hawley (1-0)

Hawley held on to win 46-44 in an epic battle in what ended up as special seasons for both squads a year ago. They meet up again Friday in an extremely hard game to pick.
The pick: Hamlin

Haskell (0-1) at Archer City (0-0)

The Indians are on the road again after dropping their season opener at Quanah 35-13. Archer City will be suiting up for the first time in 2020.
The pick: Archer City

#4 2A D1 Cisco (1-0) at #4 3A D1 Wall (1-0)

Another great early season clash, and tough game to pick, as two state ranked squads hit the field on Friday night.
The pick: Wall

Winters (0-1) at Eldorado (0-1)

Winters hopes to bounce back after a season opening home loss to Anson, but it won’t be easy at Eldorado. The Eagles are licking their wounds after falling to San Saba 56-14 in week one.
The pick: Eldorado

Dublin (1-0) at #6 2A D2 Albany (1-0)

This battle of Lions is yet another great match-up in the Big Country this week. Dublin took down De Leon 33-7 in week one, while state ranked Albany shut out Colorado City 47-0.
The pick: Albany

Goldthwaite (0-1) at Cross Plains (1-0)

Cross Plains rolled past Menard in week one, but should have a tougher game on their hands against a Goldthwaite team that fell 14-0 to Crawford last week.
The pick: Cross Plains

Bartlett (0-1) at Ranger (0-1)

It’s a Thursday night battle of the Bulldogs in Ranger. Ranger stayed close in a 31-20 loss to Munday last week, while Bartlett was blown out, 54-6, by Hubbard.
The pick: Ranger

Stamford (0-1) at Roscoe (0-1)

The Bulldogs and Plowboys are two teams hoping to bounce back after tough week one losses to state ranked teams. Stamford fell 34-0 at Hamlin, while Roscoe dropped a 61-7 decision at Hawley
The pick: Stamford

#4 1A D2 Jayton (1-0) at Aspermont (0-1)

The Hornets, who fell to Valley in week one, have another tough battle on their hands against the state ranked Jaybirds. Jayton rallied to beat Ira 50-28 in week one.
The pick: Jayton

Hermleigh (1-0) at Baird (0-1)

The Bears lost to Crowell 58-12 in week one, and will have to cool off a Cardinal squad that opened the season with an easy 54-8 win over Wellman-Union.
The pick: Baird

Roby (1-0) at Highland (1-0)

Both teams got the season going in style. Roby held off Sands 46-45, while Highland rolled past Grady 54-8 in their first game under Ben Smith.
The pick: Highland

Ira (0-1) at Lueders-Avoca (0-1)

Ira hits the road again in week two after falling at Jayton in week one. The Raiders hope to bounce back after a 63-18 loss to Petersburg.
The pick: Ira

Grady(0-1) at Loraine (1-0)
The Bulldogs have a good chance to stay perfect on the season as they host Grady. Loraine 45’d Midland TLCA 52-7 in week one.
The pick: Loraine

#4 1A D1 Sterling City (1-0) at #7 1A D1 May (1-0)

This may be be the six-man game of the week in the Lone Star state as the Tigers, easy winners over Bryson 70-14, host Sterling City, 74-26 winners over Garden City.
The pick: May

Moran (0-1) at Santa Anna (1-0)

The Bulldogs and Mountaineers picked each other up on the schedule after Paint Rock, Santa Anna’s originally scheduled opponent, had to sit things out due to positive COVID-19 tests.
The pick: Santa Anna

Rising Star (0-1) vs Forestburg (1-0) in Bryson

The Wildcats had a great showing in week one but ultimately fell to Gustine 62-44. They meet Forestburg, a 59-14 week one winner over Mount Calm, in Bryson.
The pick: Forestburg

Rotan (1-0) at Woodson (0-1)

The Yellowhammers hope to keep the hammer down after a week one blowout victory over Bronte 60-12. Woodson lost in week one at Oglesby 36-14.
The pick: Rotan

Rule (1-0) at Vernon Northside (1-0)

The Bobcats won a week one thriller at Wilson 42-41, while Northside held off Patton Springs 42-34.
The pick: Rule

TLCA Abilene (0-0) at Rochelle (1-0)

The Eagles make their varsity football debut against a Hornet squad that beat the Westbrook JV 62-15.
The pick: Rochelle

Mullin (1-0) at Trent (0-1)

The Bulldogs opened with a 64-0 win over newbie Olfen, while Trent dropped their first game under Chris Ellison to Santa Anna.
The pick: Mullin