Blitz Picks - Week 6
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%
WEEK 5: 64-72, 88.9%
SEASON: 311-373, 83.4%
Week five was the best of the season to date, by a slim margin, with 88.9% of the picks done right.
That includes a perfect 32-for-32 on six-man picks.
Now we are on to week 6; best of luck to your squad!
*The spread is from PigskinPrep.com for 11-man games and Pigskin Prep and sixmanfootball.com for six-man games.
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TOP FIVE 11-MAN GAMES OF THE WEEK
Brownwood leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Brownwood 55, Ingleside 7 in 2024
At five, it’s a neutral site game between Brownwood and Ingleside. These two met in Boerne last season in a game that the Lions won 55-7, and they’re set to face off at Smithson Valley this time around. The Mustangs, who hail from the Corpus Christi/Port Aransas area of the state, are a 4A Division II team that is 2-3 so far in 2025 and coming off a 54-0 loss to Corpus Christi Ray last week. The Lions are also 2-3 but have a little bit more momentum thanks to a 20-10 homecoming victory over China Spring a week ago. This one may be a little bit closer than the 2024 meeting, but Brownwood is the pick to win it again.
THE SPREAD: Brownwood by 36
THE PICK: Brownwood
Haskell leads series 34-28-2
Last meeting: Seymour 24, Haskell 13 in 2024
Number four is a district matchup between Haskell and Seymour. Both squads lost their district opener last week, making this one as close to a must-win to make the playoffs as you can get at this point of the season. In a tough seven-team District 6-2A Division II, an 0-2 start is just about all it takes to miss the playoffs, so a lot will be on the line as the 2-3 Indians face the 1-4 Panthers. Look for Haskell to snap a two-game skid and earn a big victory to give their playoff hopes a boost. The Indians are the Blitz Pick in this one.
THE SPREAD: Haskell by 13
THE PICK: Haskell
Photo: Q4 Visuals
Ruston leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Ruston 63, Stephenville 17
Our third-best game of the week is a matchup of Texas and Louisiana as unbeaten Stephenville will meet unbeaten Ruston, Louisiana, in Longview. Ruston has beaten Longview and Midland Legacy over the past two weeks, both of which are 6A Texas powerhouse programs. The Yellow Jackets fell in this matchup 63-17 last season. I expect this one to be a bit closer, but Ruston, who has six Division I college prospects, is the pick to get the job done.
THE SPREAD: N/A
THE PICK: Ruston
Abilene High leads series 13-11
Last meeting: Abilene 63, Amarillo 42 in 2024
Number two is one of two great games in Abilene this week as Amarillo High visits Abilene High in a key district showdown at Shotwell Stadium. Both teams were victorious in week one of District 2-5A Division One play; the Eagles blew out Caprock 42-7, while the Sandies beat Lubbock Monterey 37-21. The Warbirds won this matchup in a 63-42 shootout on the road a year ago and are five-point favorites to win again. I’m going with Pigskin Prep on this one and picking Abilene High to beat the Sandies Friday night.
THE SPREAD: Abilene High by 5
THE PICK: Abilene High
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Cooper leads series 4-3
Last meeting: Wylie 29, Cooper 7 in 2024
And our top game in Big Country 11-man football this week is Cooper at Wylie in the Southtown Showdown. The Cougars opened district play with a huge win over previously undefeated and previously state-ranked Wichita Falls Memorial last week to raise a few eyebrows across West Texas, while the Bulldogs cruised to a 45-24 victory at Wichita Falls Legacy. The winner in this District 2-5A Division II matchup will be the only 2-0 team in the district after two weeks. This one may go down to the wire, but Wylie is the pick to defend its home field and beat Cooper for the fourth year in a row.
THE SPREAD: Wylie by 2
THE PICK: Wylie
TOP FIVE 6-MAN GAMES OF THE WEEK
Westbrook leads series 8-7
Last meeting: Westbrook 76, Garden City 52 in 2024
The Wildcats fell to Rankin in week three, had a week off to think about it, then blew out Buena Vista 64-16 to improve to 3-1 on the year. Garden City started the season 1-2 but has blasted Irion County and Midland Trinity over the past two weeks 66-20 and 58-0 to get back over .500. Garden City is a traditional Texas six-man powerhouse, but they have struggled the last couple of seasons. They seem to be getting back on track, but Westbrook will be too much and is the pick to win this one.
PIGSKINPREP: Westbrook by 19
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Westbrook by 30
THE PICK: Westbrook
Photo: Dency McClure/Texas 1A Fan
Robert Lee leads series 50-48-4
Last meeting: Robert Lee 54, Bronte 8 in 2024
Number four is a classic rivalry matchup for Coke County bragging rights as Robert Lee visits Bronte. The Steers enter this one a perfect 5-0 on the season with mercy rule wins in four of their five contests so far. Bronte started the year 3-0 but has lost to Menard and Eden the past two weeks to drop to 3-2. Robert Lee won this battle 54-8 last season and has won three in a row in the series. Look for Brenner Sherwood and company to make it four straight with a win over the Longhorns Friday night.
PIGSKINPREP: Robert Lee by 39
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Robert Lee by 45
THE PICK: Robert Lee
Photo: Rising Z Photography
Photo: Mark Martinez/Double Mountain Chronicle
Rotan leads series 22-13
Last meeting: Aspermont 56, Rotan 8 in 2024
Checking in at number three is Rotan visiting undefeated Aspermont. The Yellow Hammers were off last week and check in at 2-2 on the season, while the Hornets are off to a very hot start to the year. Aspermont shut out Loraine 46-0 last week and has 45’d every team they’ve faced so far this season. Rotan will be the second 1A Division One team that Aspermont will play; they beat Spur 66-16 in week three. The Hammers can hang, but the Hornets are the Blitz Pick to move to 6-0.
PIGSKINPREP: Aspermont by 40
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Aspermont by 45
THE PICK: Aspermont
Photo: Sasha Duck/Texas 1A Fan
Photo: Johnna Reynolds/Texas 1A Fan
Jayton leads series 6-4
Last meeting: Jayton 72, Newcastle 22 in 2024
Number two on the list this week is Jayton at Newcastle. The top-ranked in Division II Jaybirds shut out a very good Division One Hermleigh team last week and now hit the road to face the D-one Bobcats, who are ranked number nine in the state in that division. Newcastle fell at May two weeks ago and was off last week, giving them extended time to prepare for Jayton… but I’m not sure how much it will help. The Jaybirds are the pick to extend their winning streak to 21 in a row.
PIGSKINPREP: Jayton by 12
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Jayton by 41
THE PICK: Jayton
Photo: Dency McClure/Texas 1A Fan
Photo: Sasha Duck/Texas 1A Fan
Benjamin leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Benjamin 106, Cherokee 88 in 2024
And our top Big Country Six-Man matchup this week is Cherokee at Benjamin. These two played a classic defense-is-optional game last year, one that the Mustangs won on the road 106-88 behind a 700-yard, 13-touchdown rushing and passing performance from Keegan Hayes. Benjamin hasn’t played since beating Borden County in a fire-shortened game in week three, so they’ll be more than ready to hit the field. Cherokee has shut out wins the last three weeks and mercy rule wins in all five games so far this season, but the Mustangs are the pick to win this marquee battle of state-ranked squads again
PIGSKINPREP: Benjamin by 14
SIXMANFOOTBALL: Benjamin by 38
THE PICK: Benjamin
THE REST OF THE SCHEDULE
Photo: SMcCowen Photography
Levelland (3-2) at Snyder (0-5)
Snyder leads series 30-18
Last meeting: Levelland 55, Snyder 21 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Levelland by 13
THE PICK: Levelland
Fort Stockton (3-2) at Big Spring (3-1)
Big Spring leads series 14-8
Last meeting: Fort Stockton 44, Big Spring 20 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Big Spring by 12
THE PICK: Big Spring
Merkel (4-1) at Brownfield (0-5)
Brownfield leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Brownfield 13, Merkel 12 in 1941
THE SPREAD: Merkel by 21
THE PICK: Merkel
Coahoma (5-0) at Littlefield (5-0)
Littlefield leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Coahoma 71, Littlefield 70 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Coahoma by 15
THE PICK: Coahoma
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Wall (5-0) at Idalou (3-2)
Wall leads series 3-1
Last meeting: Wall 33, Idalou 10 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Wall by 11
THE PICK: Wall
Windthorst (3-2, 1-0) at Munday (3-1, 0-1)
Munday leads series 13-11-1
Last meeting: Windthorst 62, Munday 0 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Windthorst by 43
THE PICK: Windthorst
Photo: Terry Thompson
Hubbard (2-2, 0-1) at Goldthwaite (2-2, 0-1)
Goldthwaite leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Goldthwaite 61, Hubbard 0 in 2024
THE SPREAD: Goldthwaite by 45
THE PICK: Goldthwaite
Knox City (1-4) at Paducah (5-0)
Paducah leads series 22-21-1
Last meeting: Paducah 70, Knox City 48 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Paducah by 27
6MFB: Paducah by 30
THE PICK: Paducah
Perrin-Whitt (4-1) at Saint Jo (5-0)
Saint Jo leads series 17-3-2
Last meeting: Saint Jo 32, Perrin-Whitt 30 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Perrin-Whitt by 1
6MFB: Saint Jo by 2
THE PICK: Saint Jo
Northside (4-0) at Gold-Burg (0-4)
Northside leads series 6-4
Last meeting: Gold-Burg 68, Northside 22 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Northside by 9
6MFB: Northside by 45
THE PICK: Northside
Photo: Gorman ISD
Gorman (1-4) at Bryson (3-2)
Bryson leads series 7-4
Last meeting: Bryson 55, Gorman 22 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Bryson by 22
6MFB: Bryson by 36
THE PICK: Bryson
Loraine (0-5) at Ira (2-2)
Ira leads series 14-11
Last meeting: Loraine 67, Ira 66 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Ira by 43
6MFB: Ira by 45
THE PICK: Ira
May (4-1) at Irion County (1-4)
May leads series 4-1
Last meeting: May 84, Irion County 36 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: May by 45
6MFB: May by 45
THE PICK: May
Rankin (4-1) at Water Valley (5-0)
Rankin leads series 15-6
Last meeting: Water Valley 59, Rankin 14 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Water Valley by 19
6MFB: Water Valley by 27
THE PICK: Water Valley
Three Way (5-0) at Paint Rock (3-2)
First meeting
PIGSKIN PREP: Three Way by 26
6MFB: Three Way by 45
THE PICK: Three Way
Veribest (1-4) at Nueces Canyon (1-4)
Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Veribest 54, Nueces Canyon 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Veribest by 8
6MFB: Veribest by 45
THE PICK: Veribest
Eden (4-1) at Baird (1-4)
Eden leads series 4-3
Last meeting: Eden 44, Baird 42 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Eden by 32
6MFB: Eden by 24
THE PICK: Eden
Strawn (4-1) at Ranger (3-2)
Strawn leads series 8-4
Last meeting: Strawn 86, Ranger 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Strawn by 45
6MFB: Strawn by 45
THE PICK: Strawn
Santa Anna (2-3) at Zephyr (4-1)
Zephyr leads series 10-3
Last meeting: Zephyr 58, Santa Anna 20 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Zephyr by 45
6MFB: Zephyr by 45
THE PICK: Zephry
Richland Springs (3-1) at Lometa (3-2)
Richland Springs leads series 34-22-1
Last meeting: Richland Springs 73, Lometa 26 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Richland Springs by 45
6MFB: Richland Springs by 45
THE PICK: Richland Springs
Photo: Johnna Reynolds/Texas 1A Fan
Panther Creek (3-2) at Blackwell (0-5)
Panther Creek leads series 13-7
Last meeting: Blackwell 61, Panther Creek 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Panther Creek by 11
6MFB: Blackwell by 45
THE PICK: Blackwell
Trent (4-1) at Moran (0-4)
Moran leads series 7-4
Last meeting: Trent 84, Moran 62 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Trent by 35
6MFB: Trent by 45
THE PICK: Trent
Olfen (0-5) at Brookesmith (2-3)
Brookesmith leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Brookesmith 51, Olfen 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Brookesmith by 8
6MFB: Brookesmith by 45
THE PICK: Brookesmith
Crowell (0-5) at Throckmorton (0-4)
Throckmorton leads series 21-12
Last meeting: Crowell 46, Throckmorton 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Crowell by 12
6MFB: Crowell by 45
THE PICK: Crowell
Paint Creek (4-1) at Chillicothe (5-0)
Chillicothe leads series 4-3
Last meeting: Paint Creek 45, Chillicothe 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Paint Creek by 22
6MFB: Paint Creek by 45
THE PICK: Paint Creek
Rising Star JV at Lueders-Avoca (1-4)
First meeting
PIGSKIN PREP: N/A
6MFB: Lueders-Avoca by 30
THE PICK: Lueders-Avoca
Rule (0-4) at Harrold (3-2)
Rule leads series 11-6
Last meeting: Rule 67, Harrold 22 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Harrold by 26
6MFB: Harrold by 45
THE PICK: Harrold
Woodson (0-5) at Blanket (4-1)
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Blanket 60, Woodson 24 in 2204
PIGSKIN PREP: Blanket by 45
6MFB: Blanket by 45
THE PICK: Blanket
Bluff Dale (4-1) at Granbury Grace Classical (2-3)
Bluff Dale leads series 1-0
Last meeting: Bluff Dale 50, Granbury Grace 18 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Bluff Dale by 32
6MFB: Bluff Dale by 45
THE PICK: Bluff Dale
Gustine (3-1) at Morgan (3-2)
Gustine leads series 12-2
Last meeting: Gustine 58, Morgan 0 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Gustine by 26
6MFB: Gustine by 45
THE PICK: Gustine
Mullin (1-4) at Lohn (2-3)
Mullin leads series 14-7
Last meeting: Lohn 56, Mullin 6 in 2024
PIGSKIN PREP: Lohn by 11
6MFB: Mullin by 14
THE PICK: Lohn
Midland Holy Cross (2-2) at Abilene Christian (4-1)
First meeting
PIGSKIN PREP: ACS by 45
6MFB: ACS by 45
THE PICK: Abilene Christian
COLLEGE
NORTH ALABAMA (1-3, 0-0) AT #19 ACU (2-3, 1-0) - SATURDAY, 2 P.M.
North Alabama leads series 2-1
Last meeting: North Alabama 47, ACU 34 in 2024
The Wildcats return home where they have two wins in two tries this season after a rough road trip to San Antonio and a 38-7 loss to Incarnate Word last week.
North Alabama is coming off a 38-36 double-overtime road loss at #4 Illinois State last week.
THE PICK: ACU
SOUTHERN UTAH (1-4, 0-1) AT #3 TARLETON STATE (5-0, 1-0) - SATURDAY 6 P.M.
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Tarleton State 38, Southern Utah 37 in 2024
The Texans had last week off but get back into UAC play at home against Southern Utah Saturday.
Southern Utah fell to West Georgia 27-24 last week.
THE PICK: TARLETON STATE
HOWARD PAYNE (2-2) AT #10 HARDIN-SIMMONS (3-0) - SATURDAY, 2 P.M.
HSU leads series 47-24-4
Last Meeting: HSU 44, HPU 17 in 2024
Howard Payne had a heartbreaking 31-24 loss at McMurry last weekend, now they’ll head back to Abilene for the ASC opener against rival Hardin-Simmons.
The Cowboys were off last week and are looking for their 19th win in a row in the series over the Yellow Jackets.
THE PICK: Hardin-Simmons
Photo: Arina Dzhuldieva/Cisco Wrangler Express
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M (0-4, 0-2) AT CISCO COLLEGE (2-1, 1-1) - SATURDAY, 1 P.M.
The Wranglers are even at 1-1 in conference play after taking down Kilgore 37-20 last week in their home opener.
Now winless NEO comes to town after a 45-29 loss at Tyler last week.
THE PICK: Cisco College
