Tribune/TBO.com playoff football picks

Posted Dec 11, 2009 by Adam Adkins

Updated Dec 11, 2009 at 04:43 PM

Bill Ward and Katherine Smith led the way with 4-1 marks last week, while Nick Williams and Adam Adkins each went 3-2.

Standings through third week of playoffs: Katherine Smith (157-44), Adam Adkins (156-45), Bill Ward (156-45), Nick Williams (155-46).

Here are this week’s staff picks:

CLASS 5A STATE SEMIFINAL
Plant (11-1) at Lakeland (13-0): Katherine and Adam take Plant; Bill and Nick take Lakeland

CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINAL
Armwood (12-1) at Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer: All take Dwyer

CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINAL
Jefferson (11-1) at Pensacola (12-1): Adam and Nick take Jefferson; Bill and Katherine take Pensacola

CLASS 2B STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Tampa Catholic (11-1) vs. Jacksonville Bolles (11-1): Bill and Nick take Tampa Catholic; Adam and Katherine take Bolles