Week 9 Midlands high school football picks
Ben Lippen at Calhoun Academy
Calhoun had five-game winning streak snapped last week.
PICK: Calhoun Academy
Brookland-Cayce at Swansea
A B-C win likely locks them up a playoff spot.
PICK: Brookland-Cayce
Blythewood at Westwood
Average margin of victory has been more than 30 points in two of three games between teams.
PICK: Westwood
Camden at Richland Northeast
Winner moves into third place in Region 4-3A.
PICK: Richland Northeast
Dreher at Chapin
Eagles have a little more firepower in matchup for Region 4-3A lead.
PICK: Chapin
Eau Claire at Mid-Carolina
Playoff spot on the line for the winner.
PICK: Mid-Carolina
Fairfield Central at Keenan
Griffins can wrap region title with victory.
PICK: Fairfield Central
Pinewood Prep at Cardinal Newman
Pinewood defense allowing less than six points a game this season.
PICK: Pinewood Prep
Gilbert at Aiken
Indians struggling in region play.
PICK: Aiken
Gray Collegiate at Central
GC putting up some points, but faces tough test in Central.
PICK: Gray Collegiate
Hammond at Augusta Christian
Skyhawks clinch No. 1 seed in SCISA 3A playoffs with victory.
PICK: Hammond
Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall
Barons too strong on both sides of ball.
PICK: Wilson Hall
Irmo at Lexington
Yellow Jackets come into game on a roll, but face tough task in Wildcat offense.
PICK: Lexington
Lower Richland at A.C. Flora
Both need win to stay in playoff chase.
PICK: A.C. Flora
Lugoff-Elgin at Ridge View
Blazers bounce back after loss to Westwood.
PICK: Ridge View
Midland Valley at Airport
Winner stakes claim to Region 5-3A title.
PICK: Airport
Pelion at Newberry
Bulldogs try to keep pace in region race with Fairfield Central.
PICK: Newberry
River Bluff at North Augusta
Despite loss last week, Gators a team to watch in final weeks of season.
PICK: River Bluff
Spring Valley at Dutch Fork
Last week’s win over Blythewood should get Silver Foxes going for late-season push.
PICK: Dutch Fork
Strom Thurmond at Batesburg-Leesville
Both teams coming off losses and winner stays in hunt for region title.
PICK: Strom Thurmond
White Knoll at South Aiken
Grubbs, Jones help Timberwolves to second straight region win.
PICK: White Knoll
LAST WEEK: 15-6
OVERALL: 136-43
This story was originally published October 22, 2015 at 9:35 PM.