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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Prep football picks for Week 3

Local experts take a crack at picking the winners for the third week of games.

Picks for Week 3 of the high school football season from the experts:

Editor’s note: This week’s picks are available a day early due to a local game (Meadowdale at Mariner) scheduled for Thursday night

Chad Davis | Herald Sports Editor

Mariner over Meadowdale

Everett over Jackson

Lake Stevens over Federal Way

Monroe over Kamiak

Glacier Peak over Ferndale

M. Pilchuck over M. Getchell

Arlington over Mount Vernon

Stanwood over Oak Harbor

Edmonds-Woodway over Lynnwood

Snohomish over Shorecrest

Mountlake Terrace over Shorewood

Cascade over Inglemoor

Anacortes over Archbishop Murphy

Burlington-Edison over Lakewood

Bellingham over Granite Falls

Sultan over Coupeville

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 14-3

Season: 25-8

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Zac Hereth | Herald Writer

Mariner over Meadowdale

Everett over Jackson

Lake Stevens over Federal Way

Monroe over Kamiak

Glacier Peak over Ferndale

M. Pilchuck over M. Getchell

Arlington over Mount Vernon

Stanwood over Oak Harbor

Edmonds-Woodway over Lynnwood

Snohomish over Shorecrest

Mountlake Terrace over Shorewood

Cascade over Inglemoor

Anacortes over Archbishop Murphy

Burlington-Edison over Lakewood

Bellingham over Granite Falls

Sultan over Coupeville

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 13-4

Season: 24-9

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Mariner over Meadowdale

Everett over Jackson

Lake Stevens over Federal Way

Kamiak over Monroe

Glacier Peak over Ferndale

M. Pilchuck over M. Getchell

Arlington over Mount Vernon

Stanwood over Oak Harbor

Edmonds-Woodway over Lynnwood

Snohomish over Shorecrest

Mountlake Terrace over Shorewood

Cascade over Inglemoor

Anacortes over Archbishop Murphy

Burlington-Edison over Lakewood

Bellingham over Granite Falls

Sultan over Coupeville

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 12-5

Season: 24-9

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Mariner over Meadowdale

Everett over Jackson

Lake Stevens over Federal Way

Monroe over Kamiak

Glacier Peak over Ferndale

M. Pilchuck over M. Getchell

Arlington over Mount Vernon

Stanwood over Oak Harbor

Edmonds-Woodway over Lynnwood

Snohomish over Shorecrest

Mountlake Terrace over Shorewood

Cascade over Inglemoor

Anacortes over Archbishop Murphy

Lakewood over Burlington-Edison

Bellingham over Granite Falls

Sultan over Coupeville

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 12-5

Season: 23-10

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