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 5

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

Picks for Week 5 of the high school football season from the experts:

Editor’s note: This week’s picks are available a day early due to two local games (Lynnwood at Snohomish and Shorewood at Edmonds-Woodway) scheduled for Thursday night

Chad Davis | Herald Sports Editor

Lake Stevens over Jackson

Glacier Peak over Mariner

Camas over Kamiak

Stanwood over Arlington

Mt. Vernon over Marysville Getchell

Ferndale over Marysville Pilchuck

Snohomish over Lynnwood

Edmonds-Woodway over Shorewood

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Cedarcrest over Shorecrest

Cascade over Oak Harbor

Inglemoor over Everett

Foss over Meadowdale

Lakewood over Archbishop Murphy

Sultan over Granite Falls

Darrington over Lummi Nation

Last week: 16-3

Season: 56-13

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Zac Hereth | Herald Writer

Lake Stevens over Jackson

Glacier Peak over Mariner

Camas over Kamiak

Stanwood over Arlington

Mt. Vernon over Marysville Getchell

Ferndale over Marysville Pilchuck

Snohomish over Lynnwood

Edmonds-Woodway over Shorewood

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Cedarcrest over Shorecrest

Cascade over Oak Harbor

Inglemoor over Everett

Foss over Meadowdale

Lakewood over Archbishop Murphy

Granite Falls over Sultan

Darrington over Lummi Nation

Last week: 14-5

Season: 53-16

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Lake Stevens over Jackson

Glacier Peak over Mariner

Camas over Kamiak

Arlington over Stanwood

Marysville Gethchell over Mt. Vernon

Marysville Pilchuck over Ferndale

Snohomish over Lynnwood

Edmonds-Woodway over Shorewood

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Cedarcrest over Shorecrest

Cascade over Oak Harbor

Inglemoor over Everett

Foss over Meadowdale

Lakewood over Archbishop Murphy

Sultan over Granite Falls

Darrington over Lummi Nation

Last week: 15-4

Season: 53-16

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Lake Stevens over Jackson

Glacier Peak over Mariner

Camas over Kamiak

Stanwood over Arlington

Mt. Vernon over Marysville Getchell

Ferndale over Marysville Pilchuck

Snohomish over Lynnwood

Edmonds-Woodway over Shorewood

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Cedarcrest over Shorecrest

Cascade over Oak Harbor

Inglemoor over Everett

Foss over Meadowdale

Lakewood over Archbishop Murphy

Sultan over Granite Falls

Darrington over Lummi Nation

Last week: 13-6

Season: 51-18

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