Pick 6
At some point Sam Adams is going to have to take a chance or two or he won’t catch me.
After three weeks of not having any differences, I decided to take it upon myself. There’s no reason I have to go out on a limb, not with a lead. But it’s time to shake things up, even if it means Adams will gain ground.
Going into the postseason, the scoreboard reads: Lee 41-13, Adams 39-15.
All the games are Friday.
Capital at Lake City, 7
Lee: The T-Wolves have many offensive weapons and a defense that has improved each week. LC 42, Capital 28.
Adams: The Timberwolves may come out a little choppy in their first playoff foray, but nothing that good old-fashioned talent and game planning can’t overcome. LC 31, Capital 28.
CdA at Rocky Mountain, 6
Lee: With an eye on a rematch with Highland next week in the semifinals, CdA will prevail. CdA 40, RM 32.
Adams: The Vikings were able to open up their offense in last week’s playoff opener, but it’s going to take some defensive stands to make it out of this round. CdA 21, RM 14.
Shadle vs. Kamiakin, Lampson, 6
Lee: The Highlanders have been bumbling along the last four weeks since beating Gonzaga Prep 25-13 a month ago. Shadle is ripe to be knocked out of the postseason early. Kamiakin 32, Shadle 27.
Adams: Shadle will play with a sense of urgency and get the offense back on track. Shadle 34, Kamiakin 21.
Kennewick vs. Mt. Spokane, Albi, 5:30
Lee: The Wildcats will rely on what’s taken them to the postseason – defense. Mt. Spokane 35, Kennewick 14.
Adams: These Wildcats continue to surprise me. They have a smart, speedy defense. They play ball-control offense with the potential for the big play. Mt. Spokane 28, Kennewick 17.
LC vs. Chiawana, Edgar Brown, 6
Lee: Backup sophomore quarterback Cameron Duncan is fine and knows to hand off to his brother, Taylor Duncan. LC’s defense must play well. LC 21, Chiawana 20.
Adams: This will be a great challenge for the young Tigers, but taming Chiawana might be too tall of an order. Chiawana 21, LC 13.
Walla Walla at Gonzaga Prep, 6
Lee: This is a matchup of postseason experience against no postseason experience. G-Prep 36, WW 20.
Adams: G-Prep needs to come out sharply in its playoff opener, and I think it will. G-Prep 28, WW 21.