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)

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Experts make their Week 9 predictions

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

Picks for Week 9 of the high school football season from the experts:

Aaron Coe | Herald Sports Editor

Toppenish over Lakewood (Thursday)

Archbishop Murphy over Sehome (Thursday)

Lake Stevens over Arlington

Cascade over Mariner

Glacier Peak over Kamiak

Jackson over Lynnwood

Ferndale over Shorewood

Sedro-Woolley over Mountlake Terrace

Snohomish over Everett

Stanwood over Meadowdale

Monroe over Oak Harbor

Shorecrest over Mount Vernon

Edmonds Woodway over Marysville Getchell

Anacortes over Marysville Pilchuck

Foster over Sultan

Granite Falls over King’s

Darrington over Muckleshoot Tribal

Quilcene over Tulalip Heritage (Saturday)

Last Week: 16-1

Season: 118-27

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Toppenish over Lakewood (Thursday)

Archbishop Murphy over Sehome (Thursday)

Lake Stevens over Arlington

Cascade over Mariner

Glacier Peak over Kamiak

Jackson over Lynnwood

Ferndale over Shorewood

Sedro-Woolley over Mountlake Terrace

Snohomish over Everett

Stanwood over Meadowdale

Monroe over Oak Harbor

Mount Vernon over Shorecrest

Edmonds Woodway over Marysville Getchell

Anacortes over Marysville Pilchuck

Sultan over Foster

King’s over Granite Falls

Darrington over Muckleshoot Tribal

Tulalip Heritage over Quilcene (Saturday)

Last Week: 16-1

Season: 112-33

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Toppenish over Lakewood (Thursday)

Archbishop Murphy over Sehome (Thursday)

Lake Stevens over Arlington

Cascade over Mariner

Glacier Peak over Kamiak

Jackson over Lynnwood

Ferndale over Shorewood

Sedro-Woolley over Mountlake Terrace

Snohomish over Everett

Stanwood over Meadowdale

Monroe over Oak Harbor

Mount Vernon over Shorecrest

Marysville Getchell over Edmonds Woodway

Anacortes over Marysville Pilchuck

Foster over Sultan

King’s over Granite Falls

Darrington over Muckleshoot Tribal

Quilcene over Tulalip Heritage (Saturday)

Last Week: 16-1

Season: 117-29

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