The Packers will be well rested for their home opener against Jamestown.

Smithfield will have seven days since they beat Lafayette while Jamestown will

have only three days to get ready for Smithfield. The Packers have the speed

to stay with All-Region receiver Greg Farrell (pictured) who had a 72-yard

touchdown against Bruton. Smithfield will rely on junior RB Montrell

Johnson to lead their offense. Jamestown has had problems matching up with

Smithfield losing by a 44-15 margin the last four years and I expect those

troubles to continue on Friday.

Prediction: Smithfield 26 Jamestown 7

The Tigers hit the road for the first time on Friday to face a New Kent team

that turned the ball over eight times in a loss to Bruton. Tabb has a big game

against Smithfield next week, and can't look past the Trojans who won their

home opener. Both Sean Case (pictured) and Jeff Shurott threw touchdown

passes against Southampton. Last year, this game was only 3-0 after three

quarters before New Kent ran out of gas in the final 12 minutes.

The districts two playoff representatives are a combined 1-3 to start the

year. Poquoson kept Warhill winless with a 20-6 win on this same field last

week. Four turnovers, including one inside the twenty was more than

Lafayette's anemic offense could overcome. The Rams need a jumpstart from

tackle Andrew Marcotte and the rest of the Lafayette offensive line to

get into the win column.

Bruton comes with a lot of confidence after throttling New Kent for five

touchdowns in their win on Monday. Panthers QB Greg Walker had a big

day throwing two touchdown passes to Lorenzo Taliaferro. Grafton found

their rhythm thanks to generous Jamestown team that turned he ball over four

times in Grafton territory. Five different Clippers scored touchdowns led by

Austin Sneath (pictured) with two.

Prediction: Grafton 27 Bruton 7

Annual matchup between Single A power Franklin and Southampton resumes at

Southampton's home field. The Broncos won last year's game and they

defeated Northampton 50-0 last week. Southampton fell to Tabb 35-0 but they

should play better in this contest on their home turf and minus the long

drive. Still, I see the Broncos winning by two touchdowns.

York struggle in their season opener against New Kent getting shutout 28-0.

The Falcons lost starting QB Aaron Edwards (pictured) before the season to a knee

injury. Warhill has QB problems of their own (Zach Osgood out for the

year) and they only scored one touchdown against Poquoson despite recovering

three fumbles inside the Poquoson 40-yard line. The Falcons had an extra week

to get ready and that should give them the advantage here.

Prediction: York 28 Warhill 14