2016 Texas High School Football Semifinal Games and Picks

Legend:

• - Mike's picks
• - Chris' picks
• - Glenn McCarthy's picks (LSG Reporter and Writer)

CLASS 6A

The Woodlands - 36,  Allen 28

- I'm going to call the upset here and stick with my preseason prediction that The Woodlands will surprise everyone by being in the state championship.  They win by 3

 - Allen by 1 in what will be a great game.    The Woodlands is getting respect in this game.   In most cases, everyone would be saying this is an easy Allen win.

- Tie breaker for me in this.  The Woodlands pulls off the upset and wins by 1

Austin Lake Travis 63, Humble Atascocita 21 

- I have seen every Lake Travis team since they started winning championships and frankly, I think this is the best one.  Cavs win by 14

 - Lake Travis by 10  -  Atascocita had a great win last week over defending D1 Champs Galena Park North Shore

- I'll call the upset again.  Atascocita proves to Lake Travis that Houston teams are just different than what they play though out the season.  Atascocita by 7

 

DIVISION II

DeSoto 42, Klein Collins 31

- De Soto appears to be a team of destiny and although I really like this Klein Collins team, their run ends this week.  Eagles by 10

 - De Soto by 2 - Collins has a big chance though to win this in their back yard.   De Soto won the 2 games that they made long road trips on but it was by a combined 10 points (49-43 at Midland and 49-45 vs Abilene at Wichita Falls)

- I'll stick with the houston area teams.  Klein Collins is too tough in the trenches.  They win by 10

 

Cibolo Steele 35,  Katy Cinco Ranch 14

- Cibolo Steele returns to the championship game after winning by 12

 - Steele by 11 -- they finally make it to the championship game after losing in the Semifinals 3 of the last 4 years

- Just when you think I expect the Houston area teams to pull off the game 4 team sweep.  Cibolo Steele shows they've been there too many times for the playoff upstart Cinco Ranch.  Steele crushes them by 28

 

CLASS 5A

 - Denton Ryan by 1 -- Must see game

- I think Ryan is the better team but Highland Park can never be counted out.  Last one with the ball wins.

Temple 31, Richmond Foster 24

- I was shocked that Temple knocked off my preseason champion Manvel team.  Temple is for real.  They win by 14

 - Foster by 3   The Temple defense played great last week, can they do it again?

DIVISION II

Aledo 38, Mesquite Poteet 14

- I'm not sure anyone can even slow Aledo, much less stop them.  Aledo win by 12

 - Aledo by 7     On their way to their 6th championship game in 8 years

Corpus Christi Calallen 31, College Station 30

 - College Station by 2   Both of these schools are great stories.

- Too close to call and too much emotional attachment to both programs this year.

 

NEXT WEEK CHAMPIONSHIP: Aledo (15-0) vs. Corpus Christi Calallen (14-1), 8 p.m. Friday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

CLASS 4A

Abilene Wylie 21, Kennedale 13

- Abilene Wylie may have snuck up on a lot of folks this year, they did on me.  I had them ranked high, just not this high.  Kennedale has been up and down so I just can't trust them.  Wylie takes it by 7

 - Wylie by 6 -- Kennedale was our pre-season pick to win it all by Wylie has been very strong lately

Carthage 26, China Spring 20   3 OT

 - China Spring by 6 -- Nothing will stop China Spring since they got by their rival Waco La Vega last week

 

DIVISION II

Sweetwater 48, Gilmer 35

- The Legend of Poppy Brown continues.  Gilmer by 10

 - Gilmer by 4     I would love to see Sweetwater play in the championship though

- This is my pick for the best game of the week across all classes.  It is shame that one of these teams has to go home.  WO-S takes the win by 10.

 - WOS by 7    This is my #1 WOS vs. #2 Navarro

NEXT WEEK CHAMPIONSHIP :  Sweetwater (13-1) vs. West Orange-Stark (15-0), noon Friday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

CLASS 3A

Mineola 50, Wall 8

- Wall just looks like they have more momentum right now.  Yes, it is silly to pick against Mineola, but Wall win is by 7

 - Mineola by 1 in what might be considered an upset

Yoakum 28, Malakoff 24

- "Dance with who brung ya'" is a saying that I've always believed in.  Malakoff has been our go-to team all season.  They win again, by 10.

 - Malakoff by 8    Yoakum has surprised some to be here

DIVISION II

Gunter 44, Canadian 34

- Canadian just got past their toughest matchup against Sonora last week.  I don't know enough about Gunter this season to pick them.  Canadian eeks out another by 3.

 - Canadian by 2  on their way to their 3rd consecutive state championship game

Boling 19, Arp 18

 - Boling by 1 -- each week I put Boling wins in a upset so here we go again

NEXT WEEK CHAMPIONSHIP: Gunter (15-0) vs. Boling (13-2), 5 p.m. Thursday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

CLASS 2A

Crawford 42, Abernathy 7

 - Crawford by 12 -- I did not think Abernathy could beat Anson last week but here they are

Refugio 38, Centerville 14

 - Refugio by 15     The Bobcats are on a roll

- Refugio returns to the state title game with a 13 point win.

DIVISION II

Iraan 42, Wellington 21

 - Iraan by 3    It will be sad to see Wellington fall...they have been great this year

- In light of their recent tragedy, football doesn't seem all that important.  The Braves will continue on however by 6

Bremond 50, Burton 31

 - Bremond by 10     No reason to think Bremonds win streak will stop now

- Roshaaud Paul's historic undefeated streak continues.  Bremond wins by 10

CLASS 1A (NOT PLAYING THIS WEEK)

Jonesboro vs. Borden County, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 14) -  AT&T Stadium, Arlington

DIVISION II State Championship Game

Balmorhea vs. Richland Springs, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 14) - AT&T Stadium, Arlington

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