Jaguar
win opens eyes across
state
All
it takes is one
win, and an entire
program is transformed.
Boulder
Creek’s thrilling
23‑20 win
over St. Mary’s
last week has not
only turned the
heads of football
fans across the
state, it has made
Jaguar fans rabid.
One
fan wrote in to
remind me not to
call the victory
over the Knights
an upset and that
it was “what we
in Anthem expected
from our team.”
Boulder
Creek fans are probably
the only ones who
predicted that outcome.
Then again, fans
of any team think
their school is
going to win it
all every year.
Still,
it’s hard not to
be impressed with
the turnaround in
Anthem. The team
has already matched
last year’s win
total after two
games, and should
be favored to start
3‑0 this week.
Other
top games include
the battle of the
Cacti–Cactus and
Cactus Shadows.
It will be an early
measuring stick
for the talent in
4A‑Division
I. The Cardinals
also kick off the
season against the
49ers on Monday
Night Football.
Here
are this week’s
prep, college and
Cardinals picks:
BOULDER
CREEK 28, DESERT
MOUNTAIN 14. Expectations
are through the
roof now at Boulder
Creek. Now, the
Jaguars have to
deliver.
GOLDWATER
31, IRONWOOD RIDGE
17. TheBulldogs
proved last week
that they’re for
real again in 2007.
They should make
it 2‑0 against
a talented team.
PINNACLE
17, WESTVIEW 12.
Could Pinnacle be
the surprise team
in 5A‑II this
year? Westview,
a state title contender,
will find out the
hard way.
CACTUS
21, CACTUS SHADOWS
20. This is a “don’t
miss” game for high
school football
fans. The defending
4A‑Division
II champions against
one of 4A‑I’s
all‑time best
programs. Cactus’
talent is just barely
superior–this one
could go either
way.
ARIZONA
31, NORTHERN ARIZONA
10. As an NAU alum,
I can only hope
the Lumberjacks
pull an Appalachian
State and beat their
I‑A sister
school. In reality,
I’m just hoping
the game is close
in the second quarter.
ARIZONA
STATE 48, COLORADO
25. The Sun Devils
looked impressive
in their opener,
and Colorado just
ain’t that good.
CARDINALS
27, 49ERS 23. The
Cardinals torture
us every year with
high expectations
and poor play. Can
this be the year
they finally put
it together? No.
But they should
beat the Forty‑Whiners.
Last
Week: 4‑1
(.800)
Season:
4‑1 (.800)
