It's Week 2 (The third week)

The story-lines are starting to come together all across the Dogwood Circle for the local football squads.
The hunt is still on for three local squads looking for their first wins. Tonight, I think two of the three will get it done. Hopefully a third, but we'll see.
Two other squads will look to stay perfect on the year, while the final two either make the leap over or fall below .500.
Without further adieu, here are my predictions for Week 2 (The third week. I know, awkward):

Van at Palestine
The Wildcats have not gotten off to the start they hoped for as they look for a repeat trip to the postseason, but the schedule makers haven't been exactly kind to the boys off Loop 256. Brownsboro and Pittsburg are two tough squads who made playoff runs last season, and I think Lance Angel and his squad know a W should have come in Zero Week.
Against Pittsburg, well, Palestine ran into the well-oiled machine that is the Pirates and their star quarterback Mitch Manley. Returning most of a team that was a win away from the state title game, Pittsburg should win more than its fair share of 2010 contests.
This week, Palestine looks to get in the win column against Van, a tough-nosed group who'll spread the ball around and then run, run, run. A lot like the Wildcats themselves.
With its home crowd behind it and back inside the friendly confines of Wildcat Stadium, I think Palestine takes this best-on-best battle in a close one.
Palestine 20, Van 14

Bullard at Westwood
The time is right for Bryan Price to earn his first win in the Westwood orange and white with Bullard coming in to town. This week, for once, Price and his team don't have to worry about a team that wants to only do one thing offensively, and do that thing superbly.
The first week it was the Chapel Hill passing attack, followed by last week's Frankston rushing attack. This week, Bullard comes in wanting to be balance, and does so also looking for their first win of the year. But, this week belongs to the Dogwood Circle, and Westwood and their stud quarterback Dominique Mickens take this one going away.
Westwood 34, Bullard 13

Centerville at Elkhart
Last week, someone woke up the Elks' offense to the tune of 300-plus yards of offense. The only problem was, Elkhart again allowed a team to rush for over 300 yards.
As much as I want to see Elks' coach John Adair get his first win at the helm, until that defense proves it can stop someone, I'm skeptical. Throw in the fact that Centerville ran for almost 200 yards against Grapeland in the Zero Week opener (couldn't find Week 1 stats), and it could spell doom for homecoming festivities.
But, maybe Lane Grant and co. can outscore Centerville in a barn-burner. For me, until it stops someone, Elkharts' defense is the weak-link.
Centerville 44, Elkhart 34

Elysian Fields at Frankston
Frankston is 1-1, their lone defeat a close loss to White Oak. They've run for more than 300 yards in each of their first two games, including more than 440 in last week's win over Westwood. The passing game is virtually non-existent at the moment, but that's okay because with their running game, the Indians may never need to throw the ball
Elysian Fields comes in at 1-1 as well, having fallen to New Diana 48-19 last week.
For Frankston, Jamal Allen, Treston Coleman and the rest just keep on running.
Frankston 31, Elysian Fields 17

Cayuga at Buffalo
One of only two Dogwood Circle teams to have to hit the road this week, Cayuga remains a team on a mission.
The 'Cats are out to show people that despite personnel losses from the team that reached each of the last two state title games, they're still a force to be reckoned with.
If you ask Overton and Mt. Enterprise--who Cayuga has defeated by a combined score of 69-21--they're still a force.
It won't be easy in Buffalo this week, with the Bisons also sporting a perfect 2-0 mark. But, a team on a mission is a tough team to stop, and I don't think Buffalo will.
Cayuga 27, Buffalo 21

Grapeland at Lovelady
The Sandies hit the road for the second-straight week looking to rebound from last week's loss to Trinity, 26-19.
Lovelady is still looking for a win, although they came close last week in their 7-6 loss to Garrison.
Despite having to travel, it should be a good weekend to rebound for the Sandies in this Houston County grudge match.
Grapeland 18, Lovelady 12

Oakwood at Milford
The second Dogwood Circle undefeated team, Oakwood may face the toughest test of all when they travel to Milford, a team ranked No. 11 by sixmanfootball.com
According to Oakwood coach Mike Heckathorn, Milford is the fastest team the Panthers will see in 2010. Nothing like a good non-district challenge to get a team fired up.
No matter the competition, for now I'm hitching on to the Oakwood bandwagon, currently being driven by Junior Edwards. Like I said last week, something special is going to happen on the Dogwood Circle's western edge this season.
Oakwood 67, Milford 59
--gotta love six-man football

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