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)

Prep football picks for Week 4

Local experts take a crack at picking the winners of this week’s games.

Picks for Week 4 of the high school football season from the experts:

Aaron Coe | Herald Sports Editor

Jackson over Cascade

Arlington over Kamiak

Lake Stevens over Mariner

Glacier Peak over Post Falls

Marysville Getchell over Marysville Pilchuck

Snohomish over Stanwood

Shorewood over Lynnwood

Monroe over Everett

Edmonds-Woodway over Meadowdale

Shorecrest over Mountlake Terrace

Archbishop Murphy over Bellingham

Squalicum over Lakewood

Mount Baker over Sultan

King’s over Elma

Granite Falls over Blaine

Darrington over Crescent

Tulalip Heritage over Lummi Nation

Last Week: 14-3

Season: 46-11

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Jackson over Cascade

Arlington over Kamiak

Lake Stevens over Mariner

Post Falls over Glacier Peak

Marysville Getchell over Marysville Pilchuck

Snohomish over Stanwood

Shorewood over Lynnwood

Monroe over Everett

Edmonds-Woodway over Meadowdale

Shorecrest over Mountlake Terrace

Archbishop Murphy over Bellingham

Squalicum over Lakewood

Mount Baker over Sultan

Elma over King’s

Blaine over Granite Falls

Crescent over Darrington

Tulalip Heritage over Lummi Nation

Last Week: 14-3

Season: 47-10

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Jackson over Cascade

Arlington over Kamiak

Lake Stevens over Mariner

Glacier Peak over Post Falls

Marysville Pilchuck over Marysville Getchell

Stanwood over Snohomish

Shorewood over Lynnwood

Monroe over Everett

Edmonds-Woodway over Meadowdale

Shorecrest over Mountlake Terrace

Archbishop Murphy over Bellingham

Squalicum over Lakewood

Mount Baker over Sultan

King’s over Elma

Blaine over Granite Falls

Darrington over Crescent

Tulalip Heritage over Lummi Nation

Last Week: 13-4

Season: 45-13

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