Before you leave for your North Suncoast game...

A few thoughts before you go to your game...

Zephyrhills (2-1) at Wesley Chapel (3-1)
CATCH 47 GAME OF THE WEEK
AREN'T YOU LUCKY?: This should be a doozy and that's why it's being televised, LIVE! So all you USF fans down at Ray-Jay checking out the concourse grub, beg the dude at the concession stand to switch over to ZHills-WC so you enjoy the best of both worlds. And if you're out to dinner or at a bar then you're really hooked up with the TV situation. Of course, there are plenty of fans true to their school so the stands at Wildcat Stadium should be stuffed.
Breakdown: Wesley Chapel can made a loud statement throughout the Bay area with a win tonight. The Wildcats have the talented Mr. Greg Jenkins at quarterback and a couple of sweet running backs in Hunter Joyer and Kennan Reynolds. The Bulldogs could easily be undefeated entering this one if not for a let down against Land O'Lakes. That said, this relatively inexperienced group is loaded with talent beginning with running back Chris Henry. If he has a big night, look out. And Josh Perkins looks big and intimidating defensively.
David Murphy picked Wesley Chapel
New Port Richey mayor Dan Tipton (our celebrity picker), he's taking the Wildcats.
Why break from the pack, I've got Wesley Chapel because they're too strong at home.

Ridgewood(3-0) at Gulf (2-2)
Breakdown: There's no getting around this one. Rams-Bucs pits two bulls head-to-head in running backs Byronell Arline (Ridgewood) and David Williams (Gulf). Williams dropped some gasoline on the fire with a promotional video aimed at getting fans in the seats. It also just might have heated some Rams looking for any form of motivation to run relentlessly at Gulf. This should be a pretty sweet Battle of the 'Backs.
Murphy: He's taken the Rams by 10.
Mayor: He's going with the Rams, too.
Gould: I've got Ridgewood kicking up dust in an easy victory.

Pasco (2-2) at Nature Coast (2-1)
Breakdown: If I couldn't be at any of the two preceding games I'd want to be at this one. Talk about two teams oozig with talent. How do pick between Stephen Pelaez or D.J. Clower? Or Tevin Drake and Josh Johnson? There's plenty of others that should make this first meeting a dandy. Can Pasco keep rolling after a close win against Hudson? And can the Sharks rebound from a tough-to-swallow-loss to Crystal River? These teams are turnover crazy, so I'm guessing whoever holds onto the ball better is going to pull it out.
Murphy: He's going with the Sharks in a seven-point victory.
Mayor: He's taking the Hernando County boys by 10.
Gould: Going out on a limb and sticking my hand in the fire. Pasco wins by four.

Mitchell (2-1) at Hudson (1-2)
Breakdown: Okay, we're still waiting for Mitchell to bust out a dominant performance worthy of making it a true competitor for the Class 5A, District 5 title. They've got Gaither next, but first it's the Cobras. There's no reason Tate Humphrey & Co. shouldn't roll in this one. Unless Hudson coach Mark Nash has a guy named Sean Scott, a defensive monster in Travis Tindell and a sophomore quarterback named Zack Wynn who can win. Well, Hudson has the talent to win and could have come into this one with a winning record. But they haven't so....
Murphy: He's taking the Mustangs by 18.
Mayor: He's going even bigger by 28.
Gould: I've got the Mustangs, too, but only by four.

Central (2-2) at Lecanto (0-4)
Breakdown: The Bears should wipe themselves off after a tough loss to Ridgewood thanks mostly to the Arline Express. In the process, Central running back Duane Marks proved he's worthy of being considered amoung the area's top backs. Look for him to take out his frustration on a Lecanto team that has struggle dbig time.
Murphy: Dave has a lot of faith in the Bears in a 63-0 win. (Hope he knows this isn't the Chicago Bears.)
Mayor: He's takig Central by 21.
Gould: I've got Central by 25.

Land O'Lakes (3-1) at Sunlake (0-3)
Breakdown: Okay, the split between Sunlake and Land O'Lakes has been well publicized. What's interesting is this doesn't appear to be a big rivalry, yet. Tonight could change that if the Gators - as expected - roll to an easy victory tonight. Look for rotating quarterbacks Ely Payne and Stevie Weatherford as well as the debute of Chris Singleton at running back fresh off recovering from a knee injury.
Murphy: He's taken Coach John Benedetto and the boys by 37 points.
Mayor: He's taking the Gators to shutout Sunlake by 31.
Gould: I've also got a shutout in mind by the tune of 42-0

Lake Weir (0-4) at Wiregrass Ranch (0-4)
Breakdown: Good news - this week, somebody wins. And for Bulls coach Ricky Thomas claiming his first varsity win since leaving Pasco in 2002 can't come soon enough.
Murphy: He's got Lake Weir by a hair or three points.
Mayor: A little less confident in the Bulls, who lose by 21.
Gould: I've got the Bulls rolling to a one-point win.

Hernando Christian(2-0) at Temple Christian (3-0)
Breakdown: This battle of undefeated teams should be pretty special. The difference will be home vs. away.
Murphy: He took TC by four.
Mayor: He's got HCA by four.
Gould: I've got TC by one.

Out-of-Door (2-1) at Bishop McLaughlin (0-3)
Breakdown: the Hurricanes host another home game, but OOD is too strong for the up-and-coming Hurricanes.
Murphy: He's got OOD by 15.
Mayor: He's got OOD by 10.
Gould: I've got 'em by 23.

Winter Haven All Saints (1-3) at Academy at the Lakes (0-2)
Breakdown: The Wildcats are still building, growing and taking their lumps.
Murphy: He's got All Saints by seven.
Mayor: He's got 'em with a 14-point shutout.
Gould: I've got All Saints as well.

-- IZZY GOULD
Times Staff Writer

Comments

[da stampede]

this could be the 1!!! go bulls!!!
[even though i have usf tix. so im prolly gonna miss out on history]

[Murphy]

Dude - how can you have a name like Da Staampede and not go to this game?

We need to change your name!

[Shark Pride]

Congratulations Sharks on your victory. That last minute of the game is the Sharks we know and love. Concentrate on getting it together like that every game, all game and you all will be unstoppable!! I'd like to shout out to that awsome NCT O Line and Defense. GO SHARKS!!

[da stampede]

this has been by name. wow i missed 1 game. i must be a poser or a fake right??
and izzy. please dont lose faith on us. i know you have picked us a few times to upset some times. but we have a big problemon stoping the run and exectuion on offence.
being able to run with chapel and at least do somthing vs. berk. prep. proves we can do somthing to teams other then sunlake. we will win 2 games this year. 1 vs. sunlake. 1 vs some1 else
we have too much heart to go belly up the rest of the year

[da stampede]

i meant to say this has been my name sence the season started