Week 6 of the high school football season is HERE, and the staff at USA TODAY has put their reputations on the line with their latest picks. Alex Martin is leading the pack with an impressive 38-12 record, but this week’s matchups are so wild, anything could happen. Joe Spears isn’t far behind at 35-15, while Alyce Brown and Logan Newman are tied up at 34-16. Ansley Gavlak is at 33-17, and Ehsan Kassim is sitting at 32-18. They’re all stepping up for what might be the craziest slate of rivalry games and championship rematches we’ve seen all season.
Brownsburg and Westfield Are About to Go to War, Again
Forget what you think you know about rivalries, because Brownsburg and Westfield are bringing the absolute HEAT this Friday at 7 p.m. ET. These conference foes? They’ve tangled *four times* in the last two seasons, and get this: every single game was decided by just one possession. That’s not football, that’s pure, unadulterated drama! Brownsburg snatched the Class 6A title from Westfield 22-17 in 2024, then rubbed salt in the wound last season repeating as champs with a 38-31 win. This isn’t just another game, it’s a chance for revenge, a chance to stop a dynasty from growing even bigger. Westfield rolls in at 5-0, thanks to a ground game that’s absolutely punishing defenses, racking up a ridiculous 1,133 yards already. They’ve got six different guys hitting paydirt multiple times. But No. 19 Brownsburg has that undeniable connection: QB Oscar Frye and Indiana commit Branden Sharpe. Those two have linked up 28 times for 466 yards and seven touchdowns. Can Westfield shut that down? The staff is split, but leaning Brownsburg: Alex Martin sees Brownsburg 34-31, Alyce Brown has them 28-24, Ansley Gavlak says 31-27, Joe Spears predicts 28-23, and Logan Newman is also on the Brownsburg train, 30-24. Only Ehsan Kassim is going with the upset, picking Westfield 34-28. Talk about high stakes!
Georgia’s 5A Scene: A True Championship Test
Over in Georgia, at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, we’ve got a game between No. 21 Thomas County Central and Lee County that might just be the biggest one in the 5A scene all year. Thomas County rolled to an unbeaten state championship last year, and Lee County was the only team that truly tested their dominance. Now, it looks like the Yellow Jackets are favorites again, outscoring their first four opponents by a staggering 224-42. Seriously, 224-42! But don’t sleep on the Trojans. Lee County has been equally impressive, pulling off one of the state’s best wins a few weeks back by coming back to beat Carol City, FL. Jordan Bush is a monster for Lee County, efficient with both his arm and his legs, already totaling 1,092 yards of offense and eight touchdowns. The staff is riding with Thomas County Central here: Alex Martin predicts 38-24, Alyce Brown 35-24, Ansley Gavlak 35-20, Ehsan Kassim 41-24, Joe Spears 41-27, and Logan Newman 38-35.
This Saturday at 2 p.m. PT, No. 23 Centennial faces De La Salle. Centennial got back on track last week with a dominant 41-7 win over Rancho Cucamonga, but De La Salle will be a huge test on the road.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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