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BUCKHANNON — Before we dive into Week 1, a few housekeeping notes. The My Buckhannon pick’em panel remains the same foursome: yours truly — the defending 2024 and 2025 champ — along with Brian Bergstrom, Katie Kuba and Monica Zalaznik.
As always, readers will see seven games each week, with Game 7 serving as the tiebreaker. If you missed last week’s column and need a refresher on the rules, click here.
The deadline to submit picks is 7 p.m. each Friday before high school football kickoff. To make your selections for this week, click here.
Now, onto this week’s slate:
Bridgeport (0-0) at Buckhannon-Upshur (0-0)
How encouraging would it be for Buckhannon-Upshur if the Buccaneers could stay competitive with perennial Class AAA contender Bridgeport? B-U is trending upward with a strong senior class, but the gap hasn’t closed just yet.
Duane: Bridgeport Brian: Bridgeport Katie: Bridgeport Monica: Bridgeport
Lincoln (0-0) at Elkins (0-0)
A meaningful Big 10 Conference matchup right out of the gate. The teams sit in different classes, but the winner pockets valuable early bonus points. Elkins gets the slight edge at home.
Duane: Elkins Brian: Elkins Katie: Elkins Monica: Lincoln
West Virginia Wesleyan (0-0) at Post (0-0)
The Mike Kellar era begins in Buckhannon. Wesleyan enters the season picked ninth in the MEC after an 0-11 campaign, while Post finished 4-6 and was selected seventh in the NE10. The Bobcats are seeking their first win since Oct. 22, 2022 — a 31–30 victory over Alderson Broaddus.
Duane: Post Brian: Post Katie: Post Monica: Post
The Final Four
Robert C. Byrd (0-0) at Lewis County (0-0)
Duane: Robert C. Byrd Brian: Robert C. Byrd Katie: Robert C. Byrd Monica: Lewis County
North Marion (0-0) at East Fairmont (0-0)
Duane: North Marion Brian: North Marion Katie: East Fairmont Monica: East Fairmont
Morgantown (0-0) at Parkersburg (0-0)
Duane: Morgantown Brian: Morgantown Katie: Morgantown Monica: Morgantown
NC State (0-0) at Virginia (0-0)
Duane: Virginia Brian: Virginia Katie: Virginia Monica: NC State
