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Pinellas picks

By BOB PUTNAM and BRANDON WRIGHT, Times Staff Writers
Published September 21, 2007

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Tonight's matchups

Times staff writers Bob Putnam and Brandon Wright give their predictions on tonight's football games. For a live scoreboard, check out highschool.tampabay.com.

All games start at 7:30 p.m.

Matchup The skinny Our picks Northeast (3-0) at Bradenton Southeast (0-3) The Vikings have confidence after beating the Seminoles at home for the first time last year. Now Northeast has to try to win on the road. Wright: Northeast

Putnam: Northeast

Fort Meade (2-1) at Northside Christian (3-0) The Miners have won 22 straight against county teams, including wins over the Mustangs the past two years by a combined 83-7. Wright: Fort Meade

Putnam: Fort Meade

Lakeland Chr. (1-1) at Indian Rocks Chr. (2-1) After losing in Week 1, the Golden Eagles have a chance to make it three in a row this week. Wright: IRC

Putnam: IRC

St. Cloud Harmony (2-1) at CC Catholic (3-0) Despite some injuries, the Marauders are 3-0 thanks to an opportunistic defense that has forced 12 turnovers the past two games. Wright: CCC

Putnam: CCC

Bishop McLaughlin(0-2) at Calvary Chr. (0-2) The Warriors should be able to get things going in their first district game of the season. Wright: Calvary

Putnam: Calvary

Tarpon Springs(2-0) at River Ridge (1-2) The Spongers open district play with a relative softie. Expect Tarpon to roll. Wright:Tarpon

Putnam: Tarpon

SP Catholic (0-3) atLennard (0-3) New Barons coach Tod Creneti is looking for his first win. It could happen tonight. Wright: SPC

Putnam: SPC

Jacksonville Mandarin Chr. (1-1) at Canterbury (0-3) New Crusaders coach Steve Dudley also is winless. Not after tonight. Wright:JMC

Putnam: Canterbury

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