Local Football Experts Split on Shorewood, Granite Falls Outcomes

Three local football analysts released their predictions for Week 10 of the high school season on Wednesday. Aaron Coe, sports editor for the Everett Herald, Tom Lafferty of KRKO Radio, and Steve Willits, a co-host on Prep Sports Weekly, each provided picks for 17 scheduled games. The panel agreed on the outcome of 15 of those contests.

The experts unanimously projected that Lake Stevens would defeat Lake Washington. They also agreed that Glacier Peak would beat Woodinville and that Kennedy would win against Arlington. Stanwood was picked to overcome Walla Walla, while Meadowdale was favored to win at Evergreen in Vancouver. All three analysts selected Snohomish to beat Seattle Prep and Rainier Beach to defeat Mountlake Terrace.

O’Dea was picked to win in Everett, and Archbishop Murphy was favored against Hockinson. King’s was projected to beat Lakeside from 9 Mile Falls, and Shorecrest was picked to defeat Cascade. Jackson was favored to win at Lynnwood, and Oak Harbor was selected to beat Marysville Pilchuck. Kamiak was also unanimously chosen to win against Redmond.

The group split on the outcome of the game between Shorewood and Monroe. Coe picked Shorewood to win, while Lafferty and Willits selected Monroe. The panel also divided on the matchup between Marysville Getchell and Lakewood. Coe and Lafferty favored Marysville Getchell, but Willits picked Lakewood to win that game.

Willits also diverged from the other two analysts on the Meridian versus Granite Falls game. Coe and Lafferty selected Meridian, while Willits picked Granite Falls to win. Coe went 13-2 in his picks last week, bringing his season record to 135-25. Lafferty went 14-1 last week for a season record of 131-29. Willits went 12-3 last week, finishing the season so far at 126-34.