Well, it’s playoff season – and that means Chucky spends a lot of time indoors, thinking about birds and cuddling up with himself. But he sees things regarding these football playoffs… Oh yes, he sees things.
Quincy (6-3) @ Lumen Christi (9-0): In an effort to shore up their defense, the Titans decide to have everyone lock arms and not move whenever Quincy has the ball. This confuses the Orioles, who can’t figure out what’s happening. Plus, it really builds team unity. PICK: Lumen Christi
Hillsdale (7-2) @ Hanover-Horton (8-1): The Comets host a non-conference opponent in a playoff game for the first time since Chucky was flattened by a medicine ball in the fifth grade. PICK: Hanover-Horton
Grass Lake (6-3) @ Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (8-1): Former championship boxer Bronco McCart (a Monroe native) suits up when it’s learned he still has some eligibility left. He punches the first Warrior he sees and, well, that pretty much takes care of that. PICK: Monroe
Manchester (8-1) @ Clinton (9-0): These two powers locked horns in Week #1 and Clinton won big 41-19. But the Dutch want revenge, the Dutch want payback, the Dutch feel they were slighted! But Clinton is really, really good. PICK: Clinton
Homer (7-2) @ Hudson (8-1): The Tigers are still seething from that loss to Ishpeming in 1975 that ended their 72 game winning streak. Especially with Ithaca getting so close to matching it. Did you know that, after seeing that streak end, they won their next 10 games? See? 82-1 isn’t all that bad. PICK: Hudson
Pewamo-Westphalia (6-3) @ Union City (8-1): Everyone loves an upset, and no one loves an upset more than Chucky. Plus, say Pewamo really, really slow. It’s pretty funny. PICK: Pewamo
Onsted (6-3) @ Lansing Catholic (9-0): Onsted is late for the game after stopping to help a pack of old ladies across a busy street. Wait, those weren’t old ladies! PICK: LCC
Stockbridge (6-3) @ Olivet (7-2): A crazed eight-foot man in a hockey maskscares everyone on Halloween night. Sadly, the opening kickoff careens off his beezer and he cries all the way home. PICK: Olivet