OK, I’ve gotta give it up to MarkH and Stuman, who outpicked the supposed “expert” last week. MarkH correctly picked 19 of the 23 area match-ups to win the contest. Stuman picked 18. Me? Just 17, and darn it hurts to say. (I guess I shouldn’t have been such a homer on my Division 2-AA picks).

But it’s a new week, meaning we all start clean with a new slate.

So without further hesitation, to the picks we go (the winner will be announced next week on thememphisedge.com and in next Tuesday’s prep notes column):

Tennessee
Class 1A
Fayette Academy (5-6) at McKenzie (10-1)

Class 2A
Peabody (8-3) vs. Carver (5-6) at Crump

Class 3A
Dyersburg (10-1) vs. Mitchell (8-3) at Freeman
Bolivar (7-3) at Fayette-Ware (7-4)

Class 4A
Fairley (8-3) at Henry County (10-1)
Kingsbury (7-4) at Melrose (8-3)

Class 5A
Whitehaven (10-1) at Millington (11-0)
Houston (9-2) vs. White Station (11-0) at Fairgrounds

Division 2-A
FACS (7-4) at St. George’s (10-0)
Davidson Academy (5-5) at SBEC (9-1)

Arkansas 6A
Texarkana (9-1-1) at West Memphis (10-1)

Mississipi 5A
Northwest Rankin (8-3) at Olive Branch (9-2)