Football Predictions: Stephenson, Stone Mountain Will Win

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

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 pick: Tucker 60, Douglass 6 (actual score: Tucker 60, Douglass 8).

Last week’s worst pick: Roswell 20, North Forsyth 10 (actual score: North Forsyth 24, Roswell 21).

Last week's record: 20-4. Overall record: 97-24.

Are you ready for another round of picks?

Luella at (Hallford Stadium): Stephenson has been churning out the victories over the first half of the season, including last week’s 56-35 win over a pretty decent Westlake team. The Jaguars (4-0) host a Luella team (3-1) that may look better on paper than in real life. The (Paper) Lions’ three wins have come against smaller-classification teams with losing records, and their only game against upper-class competition resulted in a 37-8 loss to East Coweta last week. There’s no doubt that the Jaguars will win this Region 2-AAAAA matchup. The question is how many yards running back Mike Davis piles up. Stephenson 45, Luella 10.

Columbia at (North DeKalb Stadium): Stone Mountain needed last week’s 21-10 win over Woodward Academy. It confirmed the Pirates’ legitimacy as a playoff contender, and proved they can win a big game. Stone Mountain (4-1, 1-1 Region 5-AAA, Div. B) can take another big step by beating Columbia (2-3, 1-1), which is talented, but inconsistent. Stone Mountain 24, Columbia 12.

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