Blitz Picks - Week 5
BLITZ PICKS
WEEK 1: 58-69, 84%
WEEK 2: 58-74, 78.9%
WEEK 3: 64-82, 78.1%
WEEK 4: 67-76, 88.2%
SEASON: 247-301, 82.1%
Week four was the best of the season to date, a sparkling 88.2% of Blitz Picks done right.
Now we are on to week 5, best of luck to your squad!
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TOP FIVE 11-MAN GAMES OF THE WEEK
WF Memorial leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Memorial 24, Cooper 7 in 2024
The Cougars come in with some momentum after crushing Coronado 59-0 last week, and they’ll need it against the unbeaten and 10th-ranked Mavericks in the District 2-5A Division Two opener for both teams. Memorial beat Andrews 70-20 last Friday, and their most impressive win was a 33-26 decision over 6A Frenship in week two. Cooper has a tough stretch to open district against the other four top playoff contenders, and a win here would be a huge shot in the arm. I expect the Coogs to keep it close, but the Mavericks are the Blitz Pick to win it.
THE SPREAD: Wichita Falls Memorial by 8
THE PICK: Wichita Falls Memorial
Muenster leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Muenster 50, De Leon 21 in 2024
Number four this week is De Leon at Muenster in a battle of state ranked squads. The Bearcats check in at number eight this week in 2A Division I, while the defending 2A Division two state champion Hornets check in at number two in D-2 despite a 2-2 record. However, those losses were to 3A D1 Pottsboro last week and 3A D2 Holliday in week two. De Leon passed a test with a win over Hawley last Friday, but a win at Muenster, who won this matchup 50-21 last season, will be tougher to get. Muenster is the Blitz Pick in this one.
THE SPREAD: Muenster by 10
THE PICK: Muenster
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Jim Ned leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Jim Ned 17, Holliday 15 in 2024
The third best game on the schedule in the Big Country this week is Jim Ned at Holliday. The Indians won at Jacksboro last week and head north again, this time to tangle with the Eagles, who are 4-0 and ranked at six in the latest 3A Division II state poll. Holliday has scored a lot of points so far this season, but, other than a week one shut out of Breckenridge, have given up a lot as well. The Jim Ned offense hasn’t exactly been rolling so far this year, but their defense is as tough as ever. I’m going with the Indians to find a way to get the job done and pull off the upset as four point underdogs according to Pigskin Prep.
THE SPREAD: Holliday by 4
THE PICK: Jim Ned
La Vega leads series 8-7
Last meeting: Stephenville 38, La Vega 28 in 2024
At number two we have another battle of ranked squads as Stephenville hosts Waco La Vega. The Yellow Jackets are holding strong at number four in 4A Division I, while La Vega, fresh off a 38-16 win over Brownwood, is at number five in 4A Division II. Stephenville rolled past 5A Wylie last week and is a 12 point favorite in this one. The pick is for Stephenville to move to 5-0.
THE SPREAD: Stephenville by 12
THE PICK: Stephenville
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Albay leads series 48-26-3
Last meeting: Albany 27, Anson 17 in 2024
And the top game in the Big Country this week is Albany at Anson. The Tigers are 4-0 and lead the Big Country in points per game with 45.8 and in the fewest points allowed per game at just 3.5. Albany will be their toughest test to date, and the Lions are battle tested having beaten Stamford, Hawley, and Seymour and coming up just short against 3A Coahoma last week. I see this one as a coin flip and a game that goes down to the wire. Albany is the pick to end up with close victory on the road.
THE SPREAD: Albany by 6
THE PICK: Albany
TOP FIVE 6-MAN GAMES OF THE WEEK
Gordon leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Gordon 56, FWCC 0 in 2024
The week five slate in Big Country sixman high school football is not exactly the best one of the season, but five games are certainly worth highlighting — starting with Gordon at Fort Worth Covenant Classical.
Do I expect it to be close? No, especially after seeing what the Longhorns did in the 11-man ranks to Thorndale last week. But the Cavaliers are one of the top sixman private school programs in the state and will be ready to give Gordon all it can handle. With all their weapons, the Longhorns are the Blitz pick to extend their winning streak to 35 in a row in Fort Worth this week.
PIGSKINPREP: Gordon by 9
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Gordon by 45
THE PICK: Gordon
Jayton leads series 8-4
Last meeting: Jayton 68, Hermleigh 22 in 2024
At number four it’s an intruguing matchup as Hermleigh heads to Jayton. The Cardinals only loss this season was to 1A division one second-ranked Water Valley, and now they get another great test at defending state champ and number one ranked in division two Jayton. The Jaybirds have not been tested so far this season, but Hermleigh has the weapons that could make this a competitive affair. However, Jayton won this matchup 68-22 a year ago and the Jaybirds are the Blitz pick to get the job done again in 2025.
PIGSKINPREP: Jayton by 35
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Jayton by 37
THE PICK: Jayton
Panther Creek leads series 3-1
Last meeting: Panther Creek 12, Paint Creek 0 in 2024
The third best game on the schedule this week in the Big Country sixman ranks is the battle for the creek as Panther Creek visits Paint Creek. The Pirates are at 3-1 entering week five for the second year in a row after taking down Harrold last week, but the Panthers are one of the bigger early season surprises so far their 3-1 mark. Panther Creek is back after going winless in 2024, and they will be tested by Marcus Gonzales, Chris Wesley and the Pirates Friday night. Paint Creek is the pick to move to 4-1 in this one.
PIGSKINPREP: Paint Creek by 45
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Paint Creek by 21
THE PICK: Paint Creek
Robert Lee leads series 6-1-2
Last meeting: Robert Lee 78, Sands 74 in 2024
At number two, it’s Sands at Robert Lee. The Mustangs opened the season with a loss at Hermleigh, but have beaten O’Donnell, Garden City, and Loraine over the past three weeks to get to 3-1. They are the number five ranked team in the state in 1A division two according to sixman football dot com. Robert Lee is rated third in division one by that same website, and the Steers have cruised to four mercy rule wins. This one may not end up being a 45, but Robert Lee is the pick to win it and stay perfect this season.
PIGSKINPREP: Robert Lee by 13
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Robert Lee by 19
THE PICK: Robert Lee
Strawn leads series 6-2
Last meeting: Strawn 84, Zephyr 42 in 2024
Our top sixman game this week is a matchup of two great 1A division two teams as unbeaten Zephyr heads to 8th ranked Strawn. The only loss between the two teams is Strawn falling to rival Gordon, but they bounced back with an easy win over Bryson last week. The Greyhounds took care of the Bulldogs 84-42 on the road in this matchup last season. I expect this one to be closer, but Strawn is the pick to earn a big win.
PIGSKINPREP: Strawn by 9
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Strawn by 21
THE PICK: Strawn
THE REST OF THE SCHEDULE
Abilene High (2-2, 0-0) at Caprock (1-3, 0-0)
Abilene High leads series 3-0
Last meeting: Abilene High 55, Caprock 14 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Abilene High by 46
THE PICK: Abilene High
Photo: Q4 Visuals
Wylie (2-2, 0-0) at Wichita Falls Legacy (1-3, 0-0)
Wylie leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Wylie 49, Legacy 19 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Wylie by 33
THE PICK: Wylie
Snyder (0-4) at Big Spring (2-1)
Big Spring leads series 34-29-1
Last meeting: Big Spring 43, Snyder 36
THE SPREAD: Big Spring by 26
THE PICK: Big Spring
Photo: GR Productions BTX
China Spring (1-3) at Brownwood (1-3)
Brownwood leads series 4-3
Last meeting: Brownwood 37, China Spring 21 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Brownwood by 6
THE PICK: Brownwood
Lake Worth (0-4) at Graham (2-2)
Graham leads series 4-0
Last meeting: Graham 55, Lake Worth 0
THE SPREAD: Graham by 30
THE PICK: Graham
Prosper Richland (0-4) at Brock (4-0)
First meeting in series
THE SPREAD: Brock by 74
THE PICK: Brock
Breckenridge (1-3) at Tolar (2-2)
Tolar leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Tolar 42, Breckenridge 6 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Tolar by 19
THE PICK: Tolar
Sweetwater (1-3) at Wall (4-0)
Wall leads series 3-0
Last meeting: Wall 42, Sweetwater 21 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Wall by 33
THE PICK: Wall
Muleshoe (2-2) at Clyde (3-1)
Muleshoe leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Muleshoe 63, Clyde 48 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Clyde by 20
THE PICK: Clyde
Comanche (2-2) at Early (1-3)
Comanche leads series 17-4
Last meeting: Comanche 54, Early 20 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Comanche by 18
THE PICK: Comanche
Merkel (3-1) at TLCA San Angelo (1-3)
Merkel leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Merkel 41, TLCA San Angelo 6 in 2019
THE SPREAD: Merkel by 18
THE PICK: Merkel
Wink (3-1) at Coahoma (4-0)
Coahoma leads series 8-3
Last meeting: Wink 51, Coahoma 40 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Coahoma by 2
THE PICK: Coahoma
Ballinger (2-2) at Stanton (1-3)
Ballinger leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Stanton 25, Ballinger 21 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Stanton by 6
THE PICK: Ballinger
Eastland (0-4) at Hawley (2-2)
Eastland leads series 6-3
Last meeting: Hawley 22, Eastland 21 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Hawley by 38
THE PICK: Hawley
Brady (3-1) at Ingram Moore (0-4)
Brady leads series 9-1
Last meeting: Brady 42, Ingram Moore 28 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Brady by 5
THE PICK: Brady
Lindsay (4-0) at Dublin (0-4)
Lindsay leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Lindsay 65, Dublin 25 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Lindsay by 56
THE PICK: Lindsay
Bangs (2-2) at Colorado City (0-4)
Colorado City leads series 3-1
Last meeting: Colorado City 37, Bangs 36 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Bangs by 16
THE PICK: Bangs
Ozona (4-0) at Miles (1-3)
Ozona leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Ozona 34, Miles 28 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Ozona by 41
THE PICK: Ozona
Forsan (1-3) at Ropes (3-1)
Ropes leads series 5-0
Last meeting: Ropes 44, Forsan 0 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Ropes by 34
THE PICK: Ropes
Iraan (3-1) at Reagan County (2-2)
Iraan leads series 35-32-3
Last meeting: Iraan 34, Reagan County 28 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Iraan by 25
THE PICK: Iraan
Christoval (2-2) at Mason (1-3)
Mason leads series 6-0
Last meeting: Mason 54, Christoval 13 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Mason by 34
THE PICK: Mason
Frenship Memorial (3-1) at Cisco (3-1)
First meeting in series
THE SPREAD: Cisco by 25
THE PICK: Cisco
Henrietta (3-1) at Stamford (2-2)
Stamford leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Stamford 55, Henrietta 14 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Stamford by 22
THE PICK: Stamford
TLCA Abilene (0-4) at Winters (1-3)
Winters leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Winters 58, TLCA Abilene 18 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Winters by 25
THE PICK: Winters
Coleman (1-3) vs. Collinsville (3-1) - at Breckenridge
Collinsville leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Collinsville 52, Coleman 6 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Collinsville by 20
THE PICK: Collinsville
San Saba (2-2) at Hamilton (3-1)
Hamilton leads series 24-21-1
Last meeting: Hamilton 40, San Saba 21 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Hamilton by 16
THE PICK: Hamilton
Hico (3-1) at Florence (0-4)
Florence leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Florence 28, Hico 14 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Hico by 21
THE PICK: Hico
Petrolia (3-1, 0-0) at Haskell (2-2, 0-0)
Haskell leads series 6-1
Last meeting: Haskell 22, Petrolia 19 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Petrolia by 14
THE PICK: Petrolia
Munday (3-1, 0-0) at Archer City (0-4, 0-0)
Munday leads series 23-21-3
Last meeting: Archer City 57, Munday 12 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Munday by 8
THE PICK: Munday
Hamlin (3-1) at Quanah (3-1)
Hamlin leads series 11-3
Last meeting: Hamlin 18, Quanah 0 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Hamlin by 1
THE PICK: Hamlin
Roscoe (0-4) at New Home (3-1)
New Home leads series 3-2
Last meeting: Roscoe 26, New Home 6 in 2024
THE SPREAD: New Home by 16
THE PICK: New Home
Cross Plains (1-3) at Sterling City (0-4)
Cross Plains leads series 3-0
Last meeting: Cross Plains 42, Sterling City 18 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Cross Plains by 3
THE PICK: Cross Plains
Goldthwaite (2-1, 0-0) at Chilton (3-0)
Goldthwaite leads series 4-1
Last meeting: Goldthwaite 41, Chilton 0 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Chilton by 7
THE PICK: Goldthwaite
Knox City (0-4) at Crowell (0-4)
Series tied 30-30-1
Last meeting: Knox City 54, Crowell 8 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Knox City by 12
6MFB: Knox City by 20
THE PICK: Knox City
Granbury Grace Classical (2-2) at Perrin-Whitt (3-1)
First meeting in series
PIGSKIN PREP: Perrin-Whitt by 29
6MFB:
THE PICK: Perrin-Whitt
Forestburg (0-4) at Northside (3-0)
Northside leads series 3-1
Last meeting: Northside 58, Forestburg 8 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Northside by 27
6MFB: Northside by 45
THE PICK: Northside
Bryson (2-2) at Woodson (0-4)
Woodson leads series 28-16-1
Last meeting: Bryson 56, Woodson 44 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Bryson by 35
6MFB: Bryson by 45
THE PICK: Bryson
Baird (1-3) at Roby (3-1)
Series tied 10-10-1
Last meeting: Baird 64, Roby 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Roby by 13
6MFB: Roby by 34
THE PICK: Roby
Buena Vista (1-3) at Westbrook (2-1)
Buena Vista leads series 3-2
Last meeting: Buena Vista 42, Westbrook 36 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Westbrook by 32
6MFB: Westbrook by 45
THE PICK: Westbrook
Highland (1-3) at Blackwell (0-4)
Highland leads series 43-24-2
Last meeting: Highland 66, Blackwell 44 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Blackwell by 7
6MFB: Blackwell by 17
THE PICK: Highland
Rochelle (0-4) at #2 Water Valley (4-0)
Water Valley leads series 13-3
Last meeting: Water Valley 73, Rochelle 28 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Water Valley by 45
6MFB: Water Valley by 45
THE PICK: Water Valley
Irion County (1-3) at Klondike (4-0)
Klondike leads series 3-0
Last meeting: Klondike 53, Irion County 6 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Klondike by 45
6MFB: Klondike by 45
THE PICK: Klondike
Medina (4-0) at Veribest (1-3)
Veribest leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Veribest 68, Medina 22 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Medina by 42
6MFB: Medina by 24
THE PICK: Medina
Menard (4-0) at Paint Rock (3-1)
Menard leads series 3-2
Last meeting: Menard 59, Paint Rock 14 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Menard by 38
6MFB: Menard by 45
THE PICK: Menard
Mullin (1-3) at Ranger (2-2)
Ranger leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Ranger 1, Mullin 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Mullin by 2
6MFB: Ranger by 45
THE PICK: Ranger
Gorman (1-3) at Rising Star (2-2)
Gorman leads series 42-24-1
Last meeting: Gorman 42, Rising Star 20 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Rising Star by 7
6MFB: Rising Star by 35
THE PICK: Rising Star
Cranfills Gap (1-3) at Lingleville (0-4)
Lingleville leads series 3-0
Last meeting: Lingleville 51, Cranfills Gap 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Cranfills Gap by 13
6MFB: Lingleville by 29
THE PICK: Cranfills Gap
Priddy (1-3) at Santa Anna (1-3)
Santa Anna leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Santa Anna 56, Priddy 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Santa Anna by 30
6MFB: Santa Anna by 45
THE PICK: Santa Anna
Iredell (2-2) at May (3-1)
May leads series 2-0
Last meeting: May 62, Iredell 14 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: May by 36
6MFB: May by 45
THE PICK: May
Lometa (3-1) at Saint Jo (4-0)
First meeting in series
PIGSKIN PREP: Saint Jo by 28
6MFB: Saint Jo by 40
THE PICK: Saint Jo
Jonesboro (2-2) at Aquilla (4-0)
Jonesboro leads series 16-6
Last meeting: Jonesboro 50, Aquilla 0 in 2019
PIGSKIN PREP: Aquilla by 34
6MFB: Aquilla by 34
THE PICK: Aquilla
Bronte (3-1) at Eden (3-1)
Series tied 21-21-1
Last meeting: Eden 51, Bronte 38 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Bronte by 1
6MFB: Bronte by 29
THE PICK: Eden
Aspermont (4-0) at Loraine (0-4)
Aspermont leads series 9-2-1
Last meeting: Loraine 66, Aspermont 44 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Aspermont by 43
6MFB: Aspermont by 45
THE PICK: Aspermont
Lueders-Avoca (1-3) at Trent (3-1)
Trent leads series 11-3
Last meeting: Trent 54, Lueders-Avoca 6 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Trent by 28
6MFB: Trent by 45
THE PICK: Trent
Guthrie (2-1) at Rule (0-3)
Guthrie leads series 13-6-1
Last meeting: Guthrie 64, Rule 47 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Guthrie by 19
6MFB: Guthrie by 45
THE PICK: Guthrie
Blanket (3-1) at Throckmorton (0-3)
Blanket leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Blanket 64, Throckmorton 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Blanket by 45
6MFB: Blanket by 45
THE PICK: Blanket
Lohn (2-2) at Three Way (4-0)
Three Way leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Three Way 52, Lohn 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Three Way by 45
6MFB: Three Way by 45
THE PICK: Three Way
Bluff Dale (3-1) at Brookesmith (2-2)
Bluff Dale leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Bluff Dale 66, Brookesmith 0 in 2021
PIGSKIN PREP: N/A
6MFB: Bluff Dale by 45
THE PICK: Bluff Dale
Sidney (1-3) at Cherokee (4-0)
Cherokee leads series 22-8-1
Last meeting: Cherokee 60, Sidney 14 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Cherokee by 41
6MFB: Cherokee by 45
THE PICK: Cherokee
West Texas Tornadoes (2-2) at Richland Springs (3-1)
First meeting in series
PIGSKIN PREP: Richland Springs by 45
6MFB: Richland Springs by 45
THE PICK: Richland Springs
Midland TLCA (0-4) at Abilene Christian (3-1)
First meeting in series
PIGSKIN PREP: Abilene Christian by 45
6MFB: Abilene Christian by 45
THE PICK: Abilene Christian
COLLEGE
#12 ACU (2-2) AT INCARNATE WORD (1-3) - SATURDAY, 6 P.M.
ACU leads series 7-5
Last meeting: UIW 27, ACU 20 in 2023
Another week, another test for the Wildcats.
ACU is back out of conference play this week as they visit Incarnate Word in San Antonio. The Cardinals just fell out of the Top 25 this week, thanks to a 1-3 record and a 31-23 loss at Northern Arizona.
UIW, the preseason pick to win the Southland Conference this season, was number five in the preseason poll.
The Wildcats have been very good at home this season, but haven’t really had an equal playing field on the road so far with losses to FBS Tulsa and TCU.
THE PICK: ACU
HOWARD PAYNE (2-1) AT MCMURRY (0-3) - SATURDAY, 2 P.M.
HPU leads series 50-30-2
Last Meeting: McMurry 45, HPU 21 in 2023
The War Hawks are still in search of their first victory of the season as old rival Howard Payne makes the road trip from Brownwood to Abilene this weekend.
McMurry is coming off a last second loss in Alabama at Huntingdon College last week, while the Yellow Jackets fell to NAIA Wayland Baptist in a 21-18 head-scratcher at home to lose for the first time under new head coach Coby Gipson.
THE PICK: McMurry
KILGORE (1-2, 0-2) AT CISCO COLLEGE (1-1, 0-1) - SATURDAY, 3 P.M.
Cisco came up short on the road at Trinity Valley last week, 21-16, and will get Kilgore for its first SWJCFC home game Saturday afternoon.
Kilgore was the preseason pick by the media to win the conference, but the Bulldogs are off to an 0-2 start with losses to NMMI (36-22) and Navarro (53-10)
THE PICK: Cisco College
