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Prep football picks for Round 1 of the state tournaments

Our experts take a crack at picking the winners to this weekend’s local state football games.

Prep football picks for the local games in Round 1 of the state tournaments on Friday and Saturday:

Cameron Van Til | Herald Writer

Lake Stevens over Richland

Glacier Peak over Bothell

Marysville Pilchuck over Garfield

Arlington over Mt. Spokane

Eastside Catholic over Stanwood

Lynden Christian over Granite Falls

Last week: 18-2, .900

Season: 127-23, .847

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Zac Hereth | Herald Writer

Lake Stevens over Richland

Glacier Peak over Bothell

Marysville Pilchuck over Garfield

Arlington over Mt. Spokane

Eastside Catholic over Stanwood

Lynden Christian over Granite Falls

Last week: 18-2, .900

Season: 126-24, .840

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Lake Stevens over Richland

Glacier Peak over Bothell

Marysville Pilchuck over Garfield

Arlington over Mt. Spokane

Eastside Catholic over Stanwood

Lynden Christian over Granite Falls

Last week: 16-4, .800

Season: 121-29, .807

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Lake Stevens over Richland

Bothell over Glacier Peak

Marysville Pilchuck over Garfield

Arlington over Mt. Spokane

Eastside Catholic over Stanwood

Lynden Christian over Granite Falls

Last week: 16-4, .800

Season: 112-38, .747

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