Week 3 Midlands high school football picks
Airport at Lower Richland
LR’s 1-2 punch in Collins and Higgins tough to stop.
PICK: Lower Richland
C.A. Johnson at Pelion
Might be week Holland picks up first win at Pelion.
PICK: Pelion
Chapin at Newberry
Bulldogs are physical up front, but Eagles have Logan Bailey.
PICK: Chapin
Clover at White Knoll
White Knoll yet to turn it over in two games.
PICK: White Knoll
Columbia at A.C. Flora
Flora comes back strong after bye week.
PICK: A.C. Flora
Dreher at Aiken
Blue Devils try to bounce back from tough loss to Airport.
PICK: Dreher
Dutch Fork at Boiling Springs
Would be hard to imagine Dutch Fork starting year 0-3.
PICK: Dutch Fork
Eau Claire at Lake Marion
Gators loaded with Division I talent.
PICK: Lake Marion
Fort Mill at River Bluff
Has potential to be one of week’s best games.
PICK: River Bluff
Gilbert at Saluda
Both teams coming off blowout wins.
PICK: Saluda
Gray Collegiate at Calhoun County
Both teams averaging more than 40 points a game.
PICK: Calhoun County
Hammond at Cardinal Newman
Cards definitely are improved but face toughest test to date.
PICK: Hammond
Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning
Swampcats tough to beat at home.
PICK: Laurence Manning
Irmo at Ridge View
Blazers look to keep momentum going after big win at Goose Creek.
PICK: Ridge View
Keenan at Westwood
Should be emotional scene as Redhawks play first game since Mickens’ injury.
PICK: Westwood
Lee Central at Fairfield Central
Griffins quietly putting up strong start.
PICK: Fairfield Central
Lexington at Wando
Wildcats are healthy for first time this season and eye big road win.
PICK: Lexington
Mid-Carolina at Batesburg-Leesville
Terrance Wilson, B-L keep rolling along.
PICK: Batesburg-Leesville
Ninety Six at Swansea
Chance Walker putting up huge numbers for Swansea, now needs win to go with it.
PICK: Swansea
Spring Valley at Richland Northeast
Let’s see what’s in SV’s bag of tricks this week.
PICK: Spring Valley
West Florence at Lugoff-Elgin
Knights’ running attack too much for Demons.
PICK: West Florence
Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen
Ben Lippen has scored 40 or more points in each of its two wins.
PICK: Wilson Hall
LAST WEEK: 16-6
OVERALL: 41-14
This story was originally published September 10, 2015 at 9:57 PM.