Roswell Area High School Football Predictions

Every week, I pick high school football games that are played in Patch coverage areas from Cumming to Stone Mountain.

Check out this week's predictions, then let us know how you think your team will fare in the comment box below ... if you dare.

Last week’s best picks: West Forsyth 30, Roswell 14 (actual score, West Forsyth 35, Roswell 14); Tucker 54, Lithonia 7 (actual score, Tucker 50, Lithonia 7).

Last week’s worst picks: Lambert 24, Rome 20 (actual score, Rome 16, Lambert 0); Parkview 28, Archer 17 (actual score, Archer 40, Parkview 16).

Last week's record: 18-6. Overall record: 181-48-1.

Are you ready for another round of picks?

Northview at : The one thing that will clear up what has been an unusual race for the final two playoff spots in Region 6-AAAAA is a Centennial win this Friday. The Knights (4-5, 3-2 in the region) can lock up the No. 3 spot over Northview (3-6, 2-3), which has its own playoff aspirations. If Northview wins, and Milton loses to Roswell, the Titans can leap-frog from fifth to third and reach their first playoff in school history. But get this: if Northview and Milton win, there will be a three-way tie that would have to be broken to determine both the third and fourth playoff positions. Centennial 32, Northview 24.

Milton at : It may be payback time for the Milton Eagles against their biggest rival. Not only can Milton (3-6) make the playoffs with a win at Roswell this week, it can hand the Hornets their first 0-10 season in their 62-year history. But history hasn’t been on Milton’s side in this rivalry. The Eagles have won only four times in the last 25 meetings with Roswell and are just 21-34-1 all-time. We’re not saying Roswell will rise up and finally put a game together this Friday. The Hornets have burned this predictor before. Just don’t be surprised if history repeats itself. Milton 23, Roswell 21.

Buford at : The good news is that Blessed Trinity will host a first-round playoff game on Nov. 11. The bad news is that the expectation is the Titans won’t host the game as the Region 6-AA top seed. That's not surprisingly, of course, considering that four-time defending state champion Buford comes to Roswell this week for the region championship game. The mighty Wolves are 9-0, ranked No. 1 and the clear favorite to win it all again. Buford has allowed only 34 points all season and has shut out five opponents, including a 42-0 win over Blessed Trinity in the season-opener. But this isn’t the same Blessed Trinity team that started the season. The Titans have won five in a row, including wins over traditional powers Lovett and Westminster. But beating Buford is a tall order. Buford 42, Blessed Trinity 28.

SW Atlanta at : Fellowship’s chances of finishing with a .500 record are dependent on beating a team it defeated just two weeks ago. The Paladins won that meeting 30-18. No reason to think that won’t happen again. Fellowship 30, Southwest Atlanta 18.

Scott Bernarde is the Associate Regional Editor for 12 Patch sites in Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.