The first full week of Palm Beach County high school football? Man, what a wild ride it was for our pick ’em contest crew! Two perfect cards got absolutely torched by one upset, and the guys leading the charge ended up clinging to a 6-1 score right out of the gate. You just love to see the chaos, don’t you?
The Week 1 Blow-Up
Palm Beach Post sports editor Nick Pugliese, freelancer Marc Berman, and even the “Audience Poll” each notched that 6-1 record to claim an early lead in the contest. But seriously, it could have been even crazier. Both Berman and the audience were on the absolute verge of pick ’em perfection, walking a tightrope, until King’s Academy pulled off a massive shocker against Saint Andrew’s. That game alone wiped out their shot at a flawless record, costing them big time! And Pugliese? He stubbed his toe and missed perfection when Spanish River took an unexpected L from Atlantic. That’s the thing with these upsets, they humble everyone!
Week 2: Undefeated Dreams and Desperate Fights
Now, the slate’s mostly clean for Week 2, and the stakes are real for everyone making picks. We’ve got Atlantic, fresh off that upset win and sitting at 1-0, facing off against Vero Beach, who are also undefeated at 1-0. You know those teams are feeling good, but only one walks out still undefeated. Then there’s John Carroll Catholic, another 1-0 squad, going up against a Glades Central team that’s gotta be hungry for their first win at 0-1. Pahokee looks strong at 1-0, but Royal Palm Beach is hitting the field for their first game, sitting at 0-0. No excuses there, they’re starting from scratch with everything to prove.
And the drama doesn’t stop. Palm Beach Gardens, coming off an 0-1 start, needs to bounce back big against Jupiter, who is at 1-0 and flying high. Wellington, strong at 1-0, takes on Seminole Ridge, who is still looking for a win at 0-1. Talk about pressure! St. John Paul II and Saint Andrew’s, both sitting at 0-1, face each other, so someone’s gotta get a win and climb out of that hole! Santaluces, 1-0, takes on Martin County, also 1-0. This is where you separate the contenders from… well, everyone else.
Hey, if you think you’ve got this locked down better than the pros, jump in on the poll! Seriously, email your name and picks to apeterman@usatodayco.com and ejwallace@usatodayco.com. We might even spotlight top performing audience pickers in our weekly stories. Time to prove you’re the real MVP picker!
Week 2 is gonna be another battle out there, for the teams hitting the field and for everyone trying to nail these picks. Who’s gonna keep their perfect record going? Who’s gonna pull off the next wild upset? We’re on the absolute edge of our seats, ready to see it all unfold. Don’t miss a second!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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