Prep football forecast: Hackenberg vs. Junga

10/18/2002

Central (8-0) vs. St. Francis (7-1)

Hackenberg: St. Francis 24-17: Knights' sophisticated defense will slow Irish attack.

Junga: St. Francis 27-21: Stingy Knight defense contains vaunted Irish offense.

St. John's (5-3) vs. Start (4-4)

Hackenberg: St. John's 21-7: Titan special teams bottle up foe's explosive offense.

Junga: St. John's 20-14: Coach Crusher tops stylish Gucci version of his former team.

Rossford (7-1) at Maumee (6-2)

Hackenberg: Rossford 14-10: League titles should come down to great games like this.

Junga: Rossford 27-17: Paige & Co. Bulldog-paddle across river to secure NLL crown.

Southview (5-3) at Anthony Wayne (4-4)

Hackenberg: Southview 24-14: Cougars' Rowe returns, makes up for lost time.

Junga: Southview 32-26: Kelly Rowe returns to re-ignite Cougar offensive fire.

Eastwood (7-1) at Woodmore (5-3)

Hackenberg: Eastwood 35-7: Sorry 'Cats, but loaded Eagles make it a long night.

Junga: Eastwood 40-14: Eagles clinch SLL title share; first playoff berth to follow.

Liberty Center (6-2) at Delta (7-1)

Hackenberg: Delta 28-17: Swami sees Panthers getting rare win vs. Liberty.

Junga: Delta 21-14: Panthers hungry for first NWOAL title share.

Oak Harbor (8-0) at Margaretta (6-2)

Hackenberg: Margaretta 21-20: Forget M's two losses, this is heck of a matchup.

Junga: Oak Harbor 31-20: Workhorse Bergman and Rockets soar to SBC title.

Cory-Rawson (8-0) at Hardin Northern (8-0)

Hackenberg: Cory-Rawson 24-14: Visiting team dictates play behind big line.

Junga: Hardin Northern 20-7: Polar Bears have edge in venue and big-game experience.

Sand Creek (5-2) at Whiteford (6-1)

Junga: Whiteford 30-22: Bobcats keep TCC title hopes alive.

Hackenberg: Whiteford 10-7: Nothing scientific here, just a guess.

Hudson (7-0) at Erie Mason (7-0)

Hackenberg: Erie Mason 22-16 in OT: Two 7-0 teams have overflow crowd buzzing.

Junga: Erie Mason 26-21: There's no place like home for Eagles in LCAA showdown.

Last week: Junga 9-1; Hackenberg 8-2.

Season: Junga 57-23; Hackenberg 49-31.