Stanwood’s Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Experts make their Week 8 predictions

Our trio takes a crack at picking the winners for this week’s gridiron games.

Picks for Week 8 of the high school football season from the experts:

Aaron Coe Herald Sports Editor

Bellingham over Marysville Pilchuck

Cascade over Everett

Snohomish over Marysville Getchell

Shorewood over Shorecrest

Glacier Peak over Jackson

Monroe over Meadowdale

Stanwood over Mount Vernon

Arlington over Mariner

Mountlake Terrace over Edmonds-Woodway

Annie Wright over Lynnwood

Lynden over Lakewood

King’s over South Whidbey

Granite Falls over Cedar Park Christian (Bothell)

Darrington over Concrete

Neah Bay over Tulalip Heritage

Lake Stevens over Kamiak

Sultan over Centralia

Last Week: 15-3

Season: 102-26

Tom Lafferty KRKO Radio

Bellingham over Marysville Pilchuck

Cascade over Everett

Snohomish over Marysville Getchell

Shorecrest over Shorewood

Glacier Peak over Jackson

Monroe over Meadowdale

Stanwood over Mount Vernon

Arlington over Mariner

Mountlake Terrace over Edmonds-Woodway

Annie Wright over Lynnwood

Lynden over Lakewood

King’s over South Whidbey

Granite Falls over Cedar Park Christian (Bothell)

Darrington over Concrete

Tulalip Heritage over Neah Bay

Lake Stevens over Kamiak

Sultan over Centralia

Last Week: 16-2

Season: 96-32

Steve Willits Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Bellingham over Marysville Pilchuck

Cascade over Everett

Snohomish over Marysville Getchell

Shorewood over Shorecrest

Glacier Peak over Jackson

Monroe over Meadowdale

Stanwood over Mount Vernon

Arlington over Mariner

Mountlake Terrace over Edmonds-Woodway

Annie Wright over Lynnwood

Lynden over Lakewood

King’s over South Whidbey

Granite Falls over Cedar Park Christian (Bothell)

Darrington over Concrete

Neah Bay over Tulalip Heritage

Lake Stevens over Kamiak

Sultan over Centralia

Last Week: 14-4

Season: 101-28

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