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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Prep football picks for Week 5

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

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

Aaron Coe | Herald Sports Editor

Sedro-Woolley over Edmonds-Woodway (Thursday)

Meridian over South Whidbey (Thursday)

Lake Stevens over Glacier Peak

Arlington over Cascade

Jackson over Kamiak

Mariner over Lynnwood

Archbishop Murphy over Marysville Pilchuck

Ferndale over Stanwood

Mount Vernon over Snohomish

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Shorecrest over Meadowdale

Oak Harbor over Marysville Getchell

Shorewood over Everett

Granite Falls over Bellingham

Burlington-Edison over Lakewood

Olympic over King’s

Darrington over Neah Bay

Sultan over Cedar Park Christian

Tulalip Heritage over Charles Wright

Last Week: 12-5

Season: 58-16

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Sedro-Woolley over Edmonds-Woodway (Thursday)

Meridian over South Whidbey (Thursday)

Lake Stevens over Glacier Peak

Arlington over Cascade

Kamiak over Jackson

Mariner over Lynnwood

Archbishop Murphy over Marysville Pilchuck

Ferndale over Stanwood

Snohomish over Mount Vernon

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Shorecrest over Meadowdale

Marysville Getchell over Oak Harbor

Shorewood over Everett

Granite Falls over Bellingham

Lakewood over Burlington-Edison

King’s over Olympic

Neah Bay over Darrington

Cedar Park Christian over Sultan

Tulalip Heritage over Charles Wright

Last Week: 10-7

Season: 57-17

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Sedro-Woolley over Edmonds-Woodway (Thursday)

Meridian over South Whidbey (Thursday)

Lake Stevens over Glacier Peak

Arlington over Cascade

Jackson over Kamiak

Mariner over Lynnwood

Archbishop Murphy over Marysville Pilchuck

Ferndale over Stanwood

Mount Vernon over Snohomish

Monroe over Mountlake Terrace

Shorecrest over Meadowdale

Oak Harbor over Marysville Getchell

Shorewood over Everett

Granite Falls over Bellingham

Burlington-Edison over Lakewood

Olympic over King’s

Neah Bay over Darrington

Sultan over Cedar Park Christian

Charles Wright over Tulalip Heritage

Last Week: 15-2

Season: 60-15

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