Pick 6

Apparently Sam Adams wants more punishment.

The KHQ/SWX sports director and yours truly went head to head on weekly prep football picks last year in something we called Pick 6.

Adding intrigue this fall is the Greater Spokane League opening its schedules to include nonleague contests. This allows for some entertaining matchups.

We had a tightly contested battle a year ago, going down to the final week of the playoffs. But the Scribe knocked off the Talking Head.

It went down to the final week. I finished 54-22 overall, .711 percent; Adams finished 53-23 overall, .697.

Sam has graciously agreed to go at it again (and lose again!).

Let’s get to it. (All games listed are on Friday.)

Wenatchee vs. Mead, Albi, 5

Lee: Mead has speed and speed can get to the end zone at any time. Still, Wenatchee will prevail. Wenatchee 27, Mead 21.

Adams: Wenatchee is a defending league champ and rebuilding somewhat. Mead has a lot of incentive, but I see Wenatchee pulling it out. Wenatchee 21, Mead 14.

West Valley at Lakeland, 7

Lee: WV is favored to win the Great Northern League, but I like Lakeland at home. Lakeland 32, WV 20.

Adams: I’ll give the Hawks the slight advantage having one game under their belts. Lakeland 17, WV 10.

Sandpoint at University, 7

Lee: Something tells me coach Rob Bartlett will have his Titans ready to go. U-Hi 27, Sandpoint 21.

Adams: I still can’t shake the feeling that Sandpoint will pull off the big win this time around. In what I’m calling an upset … Sandpoint 20, U-Hi 17.

Richland at Gonzaga Prep, 7

Lee: G-Prep has talented skill players led by senior running back Jack Bamis, and the Bullpups defense should be stout. But I see Richland controlling the trenches. Richland 30, G-Prep 20.

Adams: My heart tells me the Bullpups will pull off the upset. My head says otherwise. Richland 35-28.

Lewis and Clark at Lake City, 7

Lee: Lake City’s head start coupled with two of the speediest backs in the region – Jerry Louie-McGee and Connor Newby – will be too much for the visiting Tigers. Lake City 31, Lewis and Clark 21.

Adams: Every year I jump on the Lake City bandwagon. Why stop now? They may actually have improved at quarterback with Michael Goggin taking the reins this year. Lake City 35, Lewis and Clark 27.

Central Valley at CdA, 7

Lee: This could come down to which teams’ offensive and defensive lines control the trenches. Simple as that. Both are inexperienced up front. CdA gets the edge here with its skill players. CdA 34, CV 17.

Adams: The Vikings have always had the offense but I’m stunned that they held Skyline to 13 last week. This season will be no walk in the park for CdA but its offensive scheme is tough to defend. Given that CV is a notorious slow starter I’ll give with the Vikings. CdA 35, CV 24.