Well, finally, yours truly has bragging rights.
But likely for just one week in our high school football picks.
I somehow managed to go 18-2 in week 3 to overtake content coach Austin Hough for the best record so far. Missed calls were Northridge losing to Plymouth and Buchanan falling short to Coloma.
Hough and sportswriter Kyle Smedley each posted a 15-5 mark for week 3 picks.
I now lead the overall standings at 41-16 with Hough right behind at 40-17 and Smedley at 37-20.
Here are our week four picks as I hope to extend my lead on my two distinguished colleagues.
AUSTIN HOUGH PICKS
INDIANA GAMES
LaVille 35, Bremen 17: Lancers do enough to win INSC opener.
Fairfield 35, Culver Academies 10: Nice bounce-back spot here for the Falcons after losing to Jimtown last week.
Plymouth 28, Goshen 12: Rockies make it two NLC wins in a row over a game RedHawk squad.
Jimtown 35, John Glenn 28: Just like last year, the Jimmies are finding their stride after a tough couple of opening weeks.
LaPorte 15, Chesterton 8: Slicers grind out a road DAC game.
Michigan City 28, Valparaiso 27: Call this my upset pick of the week. I’m ready to believe in the Wolves.
Mishawaka 42, NorthWood 28: High-scoring game, but the Cavemen look strong right now.
South Bend Saint Joseph 28, Marian 21: Toughest test of the season for the Huskies so far, but they pass it at home.
Concord 42, Northridge 10: Perfect chance for the Minutemen to bounce back after heartbreaking loss to Mishawaka last week.
Penn 49, South Bend Washington 7: Give Washington credit for pushing Elkhart more than expected last week, but the Kingsmen are too good here.
South Bend Adams 21, New Prairie 20: The Eagles find a way to pull off an “upset” over the Cougars.
Elkhart 28, South Bend Riley 14: Even though I’m taking the Lions, I can see the Wildcats hanging with them throughout.
Triton 49, South Central 3: The Trojans keep on cruising.
MICHIGAN GAMES
Niles 42, Paw Paw 14: The full Vikings offense gets unleashed to start Wolverine Conference play.
Saugatuck 28, Brandywine 7: Bobcats can be competitive here, but will be hard to win.
Buchanan 35, Pennfield 21: The Bucks have great vibes to start this season. They continue here.
Dowagiac 42, Benton Harbor 0: No sweat for the Chieftains here.
Edwardsburg 40, Sturgis 12: The Eddies never left technically, but they feel fully back after that St. Joseph win last week.
KYLE SMEDLEY PICKS
INDIANA GAMES
LaVille 34, Bremen 6: The Lancers halt the Lions momentum with a dominant home win.
Fairfield 42, Culver Academies 6: The Falcons blowout one of the worst teams in the state on the road.
Plymouth 27, Goshen 15: The Rockies win their second straight game as the RedHawks slide to 1-3.
Jimtown 27, John Glenn 13: Glenn loses its third straight game, and the Jimmies defense impresses.
Chesterton 27, LaPorte 20: After a dominant Week 1 win, the Slicers lose their third straight game.
Valparaiso 20, Michigan City 17: A battle between two of Class 5A’s best comes down to a timely field goal from the Vikings.
Mishawaka 31, NorthWood 21: The Panthers’ offensive firepower isn’t enough to outduel the Cavemen’s powerful rushing attack.
South Bend Saint Joseph 21, Marian 13: The Holy War is won by the Huskies for the first time since 2022 as Saint Joseph stays undefeated.
Concord 38, Northridge 7: The Minutemen bounce back from a Week 3 loss with a dominant win against the Raiders.
Penn 56, South Bend Washington 9: The Kingsmen prove why they’re one of the best teams in Class 6A, moving to 4-0.
New Prairie 28, South Bend Adams 21: The Cougars get their first win of the season in a back-and-forth game with the Eagles.
Elkhart 27, South Bend Riley 13: The Wildcats give the Lions a brief scare before Elkhart runs away with its third straight win.
Triton 48, South Central 6: The Trojans score six touchdowns in a dominant home performance.
MICHIGAN GAMES
Niles 28, Paw Paw 7: The Vikings move to 3-0 by beating Paw Paw for the sixth-straight time.
Saugatuck 35, Brandywine 15: Saugatuck wins second straight game as the Bobcats fall to 1-2.
Buchanan 29, Pennfield 17: Buchanan gets off to its first 3-0 start since 2020 with a home win.
Dowagiac 35, Benton Harbor 0: The Chieftains pitch a shutout as a response to their Week 2 loss.
Edwardsburg 43, Sturgis 29: The Eddies score 40-plus points for the second straight week to start 3-0 for the first time since 2021.
SCOTT DAVIDSON PICKS
INDIANA GAMES
LaVille 21, Bremen 13: The Lancers pick up a good win in this rivalry.
Fairfield 17, Culver Academies 12: The Falcons bounce back after a tough loss at Jimtown.
Plymouth 24, Goshen 14: The Rockies make it 2-0 in conference play.
Jimtown 24, John Glenn 13: The Jimmes keep their momentum going after a win last week.
Chesterton 30, LaPorte 17: The hosts just have too much for the Slicers.
Valparaiso 24, Michigan City 23: I like the Vikings at home to claim a close DAC win.
Mishawaka 27, NorthWood 17: The Cavemen are legit. Enough said.
Concord 31, Northridge 14: The Minutemen offense continues to be impressive.
South Bend Saint Joseph 21, Marian 17: The Huskies win at home in one of our area’s best rivalries.
Penn 35, South Bend Washington 7: The Kingsmen continue to dominate in the NIC.
New Prairie 17, South Bend Adams 10: Cougar quarterback Reed Robinson makes the difference as New Prairie gets its first win.
Elkhart 24, South Bend Riley 13: The Lions move to 2-0 in the NIC.
Triton 24, South Central 10: The Trojans continue to shine at home in Bourbon.
MICHIGAN GAMES
Niles 27, Paw Paw 7: The Vikings stay undefeated with the road win.
Saugatuck 21, Brandywine 14: The Bobcats come up just short in their quest for a victory.
Buchanan 24, Pennfield 17: The Bucks stay undefeated with a close win.
Dowagiac 30, Benton Harbor 10: The Chieftains win at home versus the winless Tigers.
Edwardsburg 30, Sturgis 10: The Eddies roll on the road to move to 3-0.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: High school football predictions: Tribune staff makes Week 4 picks
Reporting by Scott Davidson, South Bend Tribune / South Bend Tribune
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