Oregon Week 8 Predictions: By Jordan Johnson

2011 6A RECORD 83%

6A TOP 10 PREDICTIONS

#1 Sheldon (7-0) @ Thurston (4-3) – The Colts will probably be the best team that Sheldon plays all conference season. Thurston’s Coach Starck has done a phenomenal job with not a lot of returning starters. They beat Crater 33-10 last week which was impressive, but the Irish have just continued to get better and you can bet Connor Strahm and company will look to trounce the crosstown rival. (Sheldon 47 Thurston 17)

Lakeridge (2-5) @ #2 Lake Oswego (7-0) – What can you say? The Lakers have won 21 straight games and done it in impressive fashion. They probably have the top defense in the state and the Pacers have been up and down. This is a rivalry game so expect Lakeridge to show up and play well but LO is really good. Sr’s Justen Ruppe (QB), Connor Griffin (WR), and JB Holmes (RB) have really stepped up offensively.

Barlow (2-5) @ #3 Central Catholic (5-2) – Central’s D had been lights out the past month pitching two shutouts in 4 games and only allowing 7 to Jesuit.. Aidan Wilder has done a great job leading the offense with WR’s Lawrence Wilson and Beau Duronslet having outstanding seasons.. The Rams will roll this week (CC 38 Barlow 7)

#4 Aloha (7-0) @ #7 Jesuit (5-2) – So many thoughts..Where to start? Jesuit rarely loses back to back games, but not having AJ Glass is a factor. The Warriors have played close games against almost everybody (Lakeridge, Grant, Sunset). The Crusaders will do their best to make someone else other then Tyner beats them, as you can expect Jesuit to have a spy on him at all times. They will hit him in bunches and make sure he feels each carry..That said it’s Thomas Tyner so its always possible he could go off.

Probably the most intriguing aspect to the game will be the line play. Brayden Kearsley is one of the best lineman to ever come out of Oregon and Mike Kluge is a defensive force and a legit D1 kid even at 5-10. The Crusaders will have their chance to prove that all the D1 athletes up front, lead by UW Commit Andrew Kirkland can beat a team with an equally talented up front cast. (Jesuit 27 Aloha 26)

#5 Tigard (6-1) @ Newberg (1-6) – Tigard’s just getting better dropping 80+ on Hillsboro last week after throttling a good Tualatin team 41-0 the week before. Newberg is going the opposite way losing to a win less Forest Grove team last week. (Tigard 60 Newberg 7)

#6 Southridge (4-3) @ Westview (2-5) – Southridge has talented kids all over the field, and they showed that they can beat anyone with last week’s 26-21 upset of Jesuit. NEI’s #1 ranked Jr WR Jordan Morgan has continued to go off adding two more clutch Tds (82 kick return, 54 td reception) in last weeks win giving him 10+ for the season. (Southridge 35 Westview 13)

Tualatin (6-1) @ #8 Century (6-1) – I think the Jags offense is going to put up points regardless of who they play. Tualatin has tradition on their side, but this is the best Jaguar team in school history and the T Wolves will have a tough time putting up enough points to get the W. (Century 37 Tualatin 27)

South Salem (4-3) @ #9 West Salem (6-1) – The Titans control their own destiny and they will have to beat a much improved Saxon team that has been playing very well. There will be no love lost in this contest. West Salem basically grabs another conference title with a win, but South’s Jaylynn Bailey and Jr. Jacob Benton have gone off scoring another 3 Tds each last week. (West Salem 31 South Salem 29)

#10 Sprague (6-1) @ North Salem (0-7) – The Oly’s may be the most dangerous team state wide that I could see people sleeping on. They are a very talented senior based group lead by Devvon Gage, Austin Wilson, John Marshall, and a host of other all league seniors. This will be over by half. ( Sprague 54 North Salem 6)

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