High school Week 8 predictions: Picking the McLane-Roosevelt showdown and others
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- McLane vs Roosevelt projects as NYL decider; both 6-0, The Bee picks McLane 34-29.
- The Bee has logged a 40-19 record this season and previews multiple Fresno matchups.
- Predictions highlight close games across Central Section and Fresno.
Huge matchups are awaiting throughout the Central Section, especially in the Fresno area where many games will be spotlighted by The Bee in the latest predictions.
The Fresno Bee Game of the Week will take place from McLane Stadium on Thursday where No. 21 McLane hosts No. 25 Roosevelt in what could decide the NYL title.
Both teams are not a surprise considering how they finished last season above .500. Andrew Pancotti is the Highlanders coach and Ricky McCoy is the Rough Riders coach.
They have done a tremendous job in guiding both teams to 6-0 overall and 3-0 NYL records.
The Bee is 40-19 this season.
Here are the predictions for that matchup and others: Roosevelt at McLane (Thursday): The Highlanders are rolling, while it seemed the Rough Riders were already looking ahead in a 19-0 win over Sunnyside. Nonetheless, it should be a great game. McLane 34, Roosevelt 29
Clovis East at Central East: My goodness. The Bengals made the game against the Broncos one-sided. Can they do that against the Timberwolves, coming off a 28-21 loss to Clovis West. Central East 47, Clovis East 34
Clovis West at Buchanan: QB JJ Howard started off slow against Clovis East but picked it up and helped the Golden Eagles reel off 28 unanswered points. The Bears lost a tough one to Clovis. Clovis West 34, Buchanan 24
Clovis North at Clovis: Can the Broncos bounce back against a tough Cougars team, led by Fresno State commit and QB Deagan Rose? Could be tough. Clovis 37, Clovis North 30
Bullard at Madera: The Knights are struggling and face the red-hot Coyotes. Madera 54, Bullard 23
Garza at Sanger: This game is a toss-up. The Guardians are good, but so are the Apaches at home. Sanger 24, Garza 20
Sanger West at Torres: Going with the much-improved Hornets. Sanger West 47, Torres 17
Monache at Redwood: Very tough game here. The Bee went against the Rangers last week, but they’re home this week. Redwood 27, Monache 23
Golden West at Porterville: Another tough South Valley game here. The Panthers lost last week, but can they bounce back? Golden West 34, Porterville 33
Hanford at Tulare Union: Siding with the Tribe. Tulare Union 54, Hanford 32
Minarets at Liberty-Madera Ranchos: Great matchup, but like what Mustangs are doing. Minarets 36, Liberty-Madera Ranchos 33
Dos Palos at Mendota: Don’t know which side to go here, but the Aztecs are always good at home. Mendota 24, Dos Palos 21
