Week 2 Midlands high school football picks
Airport at Dreher
Airport’s without its starting QB, and Dreher’s getting Avery Armstrong back.
PICK: Dreher
Batesburg-Leesville at Brookland-Cayce
Last five matchups have been decided by eight points or less.
PICK: Batesburg-Leesville
Camden at Hartsville
Red Foxes’ top two RBs are down but it hasn’t mattered yet.
PICK: Hartsville
Clover at Westwood
Redhawks got a scare last week. That won’t the be case this week.
PICK: Westwood
Columbia at River Bluff
Gators have bounced back since Week 0 loss.
PICK: River Bluff
Eau Claire at Calhoun County
Shamrocks go for second straight win.
PICK: Calhoun County
Fairfield Central at Crestwood
Griffins impressive against Chester.
PICK: Fairfield Central
Gilbert at Pelion
Panthers had week off after season-opening loss.
PICK: Gilbert
Hammond at Wilson Hall
Tough road test, but Skyhawks have strong 1-2 punch in D'Andre Lee-Smith and Malik Bennett.
PICK: Hammond
Heathwood Hall at Ben Lippen
Both teams trying to rebound after losses last week.
PICK: Ben Lippen
Keenan at C.A. Johnson
Raiders hope to bounce back from heartbreaking defeat last week.
PICK: Keenan
Laurens at Spring Valley
Vikings are rested after bye week.
PICK: Spring Valley
Lexington at Blythewood
Bengals seeking first 3-0 start since 2009.
PICK: Blythewood
Lugoff-Elgin at Nation Ford
Winner gets first victory of season.
PICK: Nation Ford
Newberry at Clinton
Bulldogs going for second straight road win to begin the season.
PICK: Newberry
Northwestern at Irmo
Tough draw for Irmo in home opener.
PICK: Northwestern
Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Lower Richland
Diamond Hornets have shown ability to put up some points in first two weeks.
PICK: Lower Richland
Porter-Gaud at Cardinal Newman
Cards’ defense has shined in first two weeks.
PICK: Cardinal Newman
Richland Northeast at Lancaster
Cavs squandered chance against Westwood last week.
PICK: Richland Northeast
Ridge View at Goose Creek
Gators look for second straight win over Midlands team.
PICK: Goose Creek
Saluda at Mid-Carolina
Teams have split past four meetings.
PICK: Saluda
Swansea at Chapin
Eagles have been impressive in first two weeks.
PICK: Chapin
LAST WEEK: 15-4
OVERALL: 25-8
This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 5:48 PM.