Our three losses came early in the season, one of which was to private power Christian Brothers, one Houston, and the other Whitehaven. Since then we have won seven straight and the team is looking like last year, they have really come together. As long as there's stars over Germantown, the Devils will run the wishbone. The thing we had last year that we don't have this year is an experienced quarterback that we can put the ball in his hands and expect him to make a play. We are starting a sophomore at QB and he has improved but QB is our one weak spot. Of course the upside of starting a sophomore is he will have mucho experience by senior year. Assuming I was to pick this game completely objectively, two weeks ago I would have probably had to pick Franklin. But after watching this team Friday night and the way the defense played in the second half especially, I really think the Devils have what it takes to go to the 'Boro again this year. This team has a certain aura of confidence about it that I really don't even remember seeing last year.
Well I can't wait for Friday night. Franklin fans, bring lots of folks down here, the more the merrier. It will be a great high school football game, I don't think any team really has much of an edge over the other, it will come down to who wants it more.
My pick: Germantown 20 Franklin 10