Week 3 High School Football Predictions
Herald Sports Editor Aaron Coe forecasts a strong showing for several King County and North Puget Sound programs. Bothell is expected to edge Glacier Peak, while Edmonds-Woodway should handle Hazen. Lake Stevens looks to maintain momentum against Puyallup, with Stanwood holding a slight advantage over Arlington. Everett should defeat Jackson, and Monroe is projected to outpace Mountlake Terrace. Cascade is favored over Lynnwood, and Marysville Getchell has the upper hand against Shorecrest. Granite Falls is anticipated to prevail over Marysville Pilchuck, while Mount Vernon takes on Shorewood with confidence. Sedro-Woolley faces Snohomish with a slight edge, and Meadowdale is expected to top Oak Harbor. Mount Baker gets the nod over Kamiak, Kings is projected to defeat Nooksack Valley, and Anacortes should handle Archbishop Murphy. Bellingham looks strong against Lakewood, Sultan should defeat Sehome, and Tulalip Heritage is favored over Crescent. North Creek is predicted to beat Mariner, and Darrington is expected to overcome Vashon Island. Last week’s results finished 19–2, bringing the season total to 34–6.
KRKO Radio’s Tom Lafferty shares a similar outlook but with a few key adjustments. He anticipates the same Bothell–Glacier Peak and Edmonds-Woodway–Hazen outcomes. Lake Stevens again faces Puyallup, though he picks Arlington over Stanwood instead of the reverse. Everett over Jackson remains consistent, and Monroe is expected to defeat Mountlake Terrace. Lynnwood is favored over Cascade, and Marysville Getchell remains the pick against Shorecrest. Granite Falls again tops Marysville Pilchuck, but Lafferty projects Shorewood over Mount Vernon instead of the opposite. Sedro-Woolley over Snohomish holds steady, and Meadowdale is expected to defeat Oak Harbor. Kamiak is favored over Mount Baker, and Kings again beats Nooksack Valley. Archbishop Murphy is picked over Anacortes, and Bellingham remains strong against Lakewood. Sultan is expected to beat Sehome, and Tulalip Heritage is again favored over Crescent. North Creek over Mariner and Darrington over Vashon Island align with Coe’s projections. Lafferty’s most recent week ended 17–4, and his season record stands at 33–7.
Steve Willits, co-host of *Prep Sports Weekly*, offers a slightly different take. He echoes most of the top picks, including Bothell over Glacier Peak and Edmonds-Woodway over Hazen. Lake Stevens once again meets Puyallup, while he also selects Arlington over Stanwood. Everett over Jackson remains unchanged, but he reverses the Monroe–Mountlake Terrace result in favor of the Hawks. Cascade is expected to edge Lynnwood, and Marysville Getchell remains the favorite against Shorecrest. Granite Falls again tops Marysville Pilchuck, but Mount Vernon is picked over Shorewood. Sedro-Woolley over Snohomish holds, and Meadowdale is again expected to defeat Oak Harbor. Mount Baker gets the nod over Kamiak, and Kings remains the pick against Nooksack Valley. Archbishop Murphy is favored over Anacortes, and Bellingham is expected to defeat Lakewood. Sehome is picked over Sultan, and Tulalip Heritage remains the choice against Crescent. North Creek over Mariner and Darrington over Vashon Island are consistent across all three panels. Willits’ most recent week also ended 17–4, and his season record stands at 31–9.