Roswell Area High School Football Predictions

Every week, I pick high school football games that are played in Patch coverage areas from Cumming to Stone Mountain.

Check out this week's predictions, then let us know how you think your team will fare in the comment box below ... if you dare.

Last week’s best picks: Peachtree Ridge 28, Collins Hill 24 (actual score, Peachtree Ridge 28, Collins Hill 27); Parkview 21, Central Gwinnett 14 (actual score, Parkview 22, Central Gwinnett 15).

Last week’s worst picks: Shiloh 17, Archer 14 (actual score, Archer 35, Shiloh 0); Lambert 21, Johns Creek 20 (actual score, Johns Creek 23, Lambert 0).

Last week's record: 17-6-1. Overall record: 124-36-1.

Are you ready for another round of picks?

at Alpharetta: First-place Alpharetta (6-1, 3-0 Region 6-AAAAA) vs. last-place Roswell (0-6, 0-2). This shouldn’t be a contest, right? Well, maybe. It’s clear that both teams are exactly what they are. Alpharetta, with exciting quarterback Joshua Dobbs emerging as a star, is the region’s best team despite some closer-than-expected results (such as last week’s 20-19 win over Milton). Roswell, the defending region champ, hasn’t regrouped since losing a big lead in the season opener against Collins Hill, and has been finding ways to lose since. But consider this: Alpharetta has never beaten the Hornets — none of the previous five meetings have been closer than 11 points. Don’t you think somewhere along the line the Hornets are going to put a complete game together? Well, maybe. Alpharetta 24, Roswell 17.

at Lovett: This Region 6-AA, Division B game matches teams on two-game winning streaks. Blessed Trinity is 3-3 overall, 2-0 in the subregion; Lovett, a state semifinalist last year, is 5-1, 2-0. A win over Lovett would be arguably the biggest regular-season victory in Titans history. Blessed Trinity has shown it can play with a team like Lovett, but the Lions may be too tough to beat on its home field. Lovett 28, Blessed Trinity 24.

Holy Innocents at : Fellowship has its biggest test of the season as Region 5-A North leader Holy Innocents' comes to Roswell. The Paladins (3-3, 1-3) have the ability to play against top opponents (a 14-7 loss at Wesleyan two weeks ago can attest to that). But Holy Innocents’ (5-1, 3-0) is on a hot streak and looks destined to win the subregion title. Holy Innocents’ 35, Fellowship Christian 17.

Scott Bernarde is the Associate Regional Editor for 12 Patch sites in Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.

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