Week 1 Football Predictions

Detroit Northwestern at Southfield (Thurs. 4 pm)
Southfield may have the most exciting and explosive offense in the state and Northwestern is about to find out about it.
Southfield 42 Northwestern 21


Walled Lake Central at Canton (Thurs. 7 pm)
Last season the Canton made a statement in their season opener at Central. This year Central might return the favor.
Upset special #1: Central 24 Canton 21 in OT


West Bloomfield at Farmington (Thurs. 7 pm)
For those of you not familiar with Connor Mohr, you’re about to see just how good this guy is
Farmington 20 West Bloomfield 7


Walled Lake Northern at Livonia Churchill (Thurs. 7pm)
Northern should be better this season with returning starters at key positions, but Churchill will be much improved as well.
Churchill 31 Northern 21


Bloomfield Hills Andover at Hazel Park
Most years Hazel Park is at the top of the OAA Blue division and this season won't be any different.
Hazel Park 42 Andover 31


Novi Detroit Catholic Central at Dearborn Fordson (Fri. 4 pm)
Fordson's going to get a first hand look at just how good the Shamrock defense is. Bad news for Fordson.
Catholic Central 24 Fordson 9


Detroit Loyola at Oak Park (Fri. 6 pm)
Game number one in the Greg Carter era at Oak Park will not disappoint.
Oak Park 27 Loyola 21


Walled Lake Western at Saline (Fri. 7 pm)
The Warriors are loaded with returning talent, including the states top tackler from last season, Brent Zdebski. This could be a big season for Western and it starts with Saline.
Western 20 Saline 10


Northville at Lakeland (Fri. 7 pm)
Chuck Sanders will be running all over opponents this season, and it starts with Northville.
Lakeland 20 Northville 17


South Lyon East at Waterford Kettering (Fri. 7 pm)
Waterford Kettering could surprise some teams this season. Starting with SLE.
Kettering 21 SLE 14


Milford at Waterford Mott (Fri. 7 pm)
Milford will be welcoming back head coach Pat Fox in a big way on the road on Friday night.
Milford 35 Mott 20


Lake Orion at Oxford  (Fri. 7 pm)
Oxford will be kicking off the “smurf turf” era while Lake Orion will begin their campaign for a repeat for the division 1 title. This game will have a state championship type atmosphere with nearly 10,000 fans in attendance. This rivalry game is must see.
Upset Special #2: Oxford 28 Lake Orion 27


Southfield-Lathrup at Pontiac (Fri. 7 pm)
If you're looking for a game with speed and athleticism on display, this is the place to be on Friday night.
Lathrup 35 Pontiac 24


Clarkston at Rochester Adams (Fri. 7 pm)
The Wolves have arguably the best defense in the state yet again and that doesn’t bode well for the Adams offense.
Clarkston 20 Adams 6


Novi at Chelsea (Fri. 7 pm)
Novi narrowly missed the playoffs last year. Head coach Todd Pennycuff and Co. won't let that happen this year.
Novi 17 Chelsea 7


Warren Fitzgerald at Auburn Hills Avondale
Avondale can flat out score with the best of them. Fitzgerald better be ready for a track meet type of game on Friday.
Avondale 49 Fitzgerald 35


Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Detroit Martin Luther King (Sat. 5 pm)
Brother Rice will have to stop Martin Luther King running back Dennis Norfleet. MLK will have to stop the Brother Rice three headed monster of Church, Brown, and Walker. Advantage: Warriors.
Brother Rice 35 DMLK 20


Farmington Hills Harrison vs. Detroit Cass Tech at Eastern Michigan (Sat. 8 pm)
Harrison will come out ready to defend their state title. Just bad timing for Cass Tech.
Harrison 31 Cass Tech 17




Twitter.com/JDeuceDullack