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Pinellas: Tonight's games

This year's picks battle will be Survivor of the Fittest. Every two weeks, the low man takes a hike. So welcome Brandon Wright, Chris Girandola, Jeremy Writt and Eric Muskatevc. And remember, guys, this is serious business. For losing in 2003, Bob Putnam is still washing John C. Cotey's car on Wednesdays.

By Times staff writers
Published September 2, 2005

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All games at 7:30 unless noted.

Gibbs (1-0) at Countryside (1-0)

LAST MEETING: Countryside 38, Gibbs 7 (1996)

THE SKINNY: Is Gibbs for real, or will it suffer another North County meltdown? (see 2004: PHU, East Lake)

Cotey: Gibbs Putnam: Countryside Wright:Gibbs

Writt: Gibbs Girandola: Countryside Muskatevc: Countryside

Northeast (1-0) at Dixie Hollins (1-0)

LAST MEETING: Northeast 42, Dixie Hollins 0 (2002)

THE SKINNY: The Rebels have not had much luck in this series, losing six of the past seven.

Cotey: Dixie Putnam: Dixie Wright: Dixie Writt: Northeast Girandola: Northeast Muskatevc: Northeast

Tarpon Springs (1-0) at Dunedin (1-0)

LAST MEETING: Tarpon Springs 28, Dunedin 18 (2004)

THE SKINNY: Four players were ejected last year, three from Dunedin. We're pretty sure the Falcons remember.

Cotey: Dunedin Putnam: Dunedin Wright: Dunedi n

Writt: Tarpon Girandola: Dunedin Muskatevc: Tarpon

Seminole (0-1) at Osceola (1-0)

LAST MEETING: Osceola 16, Seminole 14 (2004)

THE SKINNY: Seminole can't possibly be as error prone as last week. Can it?

Cotey: Osceola Putnam: Osceola Wright: Osceola

Writt: Seminole Girandola: Osceola Muskatevc: Osceola

Clearwater (0-1) at Boca Ciega (0-1)

LAST MEETING: Clearwater 39, Boca Ciega 21 (2004)

THE SKINNY: The Pirates thumped the Tornadoes in last year's second playoff meeting, and have the horses to do it again this year. But do they have the hogs?

Cotey: Boca Ciega Putnam: Boca Ciega Wright: Boca Ciega Writt: Boca Ciega Girandola: Boca Ciega Muskatevc: Boca Ciega

East Lake (0-1) at St. Petersburg (0-1)

LAST MEETING: East Lake 36, St. Petersburg 7 (2000)

THE SKINNY: Our crack research staff tells us East Lake is 4-0 against St. Petersburg. Average score: 39-10. Ouch.

Cotey: St. Petersburg Putnam: East Lake Wright: St. Petersbur g Writt: St. Petersburg Girandola: St. Petersburg Muskatevc: St. Petersburg

Largo (1-0) at Lakewood (0-1)

LAST MEETING: Lakewood 20, Largo 19 (2004)

THE SKINNY: Lakewood pulled off the shocker of 2004 by beating the Packers. Revenge? Dish? Served cold?

Cotey: Largo Putnam: Largo Wright: Largo

Writt: Largo Girandola: Largo Muskatevc: Largo

Berkeley Prep (0-1) at Shorecrest (0-1)

LAST MEETING: Berkeley Prep 48, Shorecrest 17 (2004)

THE SKINNY: The Bucs lost super quarterback Derek Hatcher, giving the Chargers hope in the rematch.

Cotey: Shorecrest Putnam: Berkeley Prep Wright: Berkeley Prep Writt: Berkeley Prep Girandola: Berkeley Prep Muskatevc: Berkeley Prep

Pinellas Park (0-1) at Palm Harbor U (0-1)

THE SKINNY: Pinellas Park has three wins in its past 13 games. Two of those are against PHU.

Cotey: Pinellas Park Putnam: Palm Harbor U Wright: Pinellas Park Writt: Pinellas Park Girandola: Pinellas Park Muskatevc: Pinellas Park

Indian Rocks Chr. (0-1) at Coral Springs Chr.

LAST MEETING: None.

THE SKINNY: Coral Springs Christian has produced six NFL players, as well as a wealth of college prospects. Okay, we made that up to fire up the Golden Eagles.

Cotey: Indian Rocks Putnam: Indian Rocks Wright: Indian Rocks Chr.

Writt: Indian Rocks Girandola: Indian Rocks Muskatevc: Coral Springs

Lakeland Santa Fe (1-0) at Northside Chr. (1-0)

LAST MEETING: Northside Chr. 7, Santa Fe 0 (2004)

THE SKINNY: These teams have combined for a grand total of 35 points their past three meetings. Take the under.

Cotey: Northside Putnam: Northside Wright: Northside Writt: Northside Girandola: Santa Fe Muskatevc: Santa Fe

Canterbury (0-0) at Hernando Chr. (0-0)

THE SKINNY: Canterbury finally gets to make its debut and test out those shiny new uniforms.

Cotey: Hernando Chr. Putnam: Hernando Chr. Wright: Hernando Chr. Writt: Canterbury Girandola: Hernando Chr. Muskatevc: Hernando Chr.

Tampa Catholic (1-0) at CC Catholic (0-1)

LAST MEETING: CCC 32, Tampa Catholic 0 (2004)

THE SKINNY: CCC will be without two of its best players. The good news? CCC has outscored TC 145-9 in their past five meetings.

Cotey: CCC Putnam: CCC Wright: CCC

Writt: TC Girandola: CCC Muskatevc: CCC

SP Catholic (1-0) at Jacksonville Trinity Chr. (0-0)

LAST MEETING: None.

THE SKINNY: The former Class A powerhouse is expected to be a 2B powerhouse. Which is fine for the 2A Barons.

Cotey: Trinity Putnam: SPC Wright: Trinity

Writt: Trinity Girandola: SPC Muskatevc: SPC

Bishop McLaughlin (0-0) at Admiral Farragut (0-1)

LAST MEETING: None.

THE SKINNY: First-year Bishop McLaughlin should have a hard time stopping Bernard Scott, who we predict will rush for 278 yards and five scores.

Cotey: Farragut Putnam: Farragut Wright: Farragut

Writt: Farragut Girandola: Farragut Muskatevc: McLaughlin

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