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 9

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

Picks for Week 9 of the high school football season from the experts:

(Note: The picks are available a day early due to Thursday’s game between Sehome and Lakewood)

Chad Davis | Herald Sports Editor

Glacier Peak over Lake Stevens

Mariner over Kamiak

Redmond over Jackson

Monroe over Ferndale

Stanwood over Snohomish

Arlington over Shorewood

Marysville Pilchuck over Mtlk. Terrace

Edmonds-Woodway over Oak Harbor

Lynnwood over Marysville Getchell

Mount Vernon over Shorecrest

Bainbridge over Meadowdale

Issaquah over Everett

King’s over Cedarcrest

Sehome over Lakewood

Burlington-Edison over Arch. Murphy

South Whidbey over Granite Falls

Klahowya over Sultan

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 15-3

Season: 113-22

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Zac Hereth | Herald Writer

Glacier Peak over Lake Stevens

Kamiak over Mariner

Redmond over Jackson

Monroe over Ferndale

Stanwood over Snohomish

Arlington over Shorewood

Marysville Pilchuck over Mtlk. Terrace

Edmonds-Woodway over Oak Harbor

Marysville Getchell over Lynnwood

Mount Vernon over Shorecrest

Bainbridge over Meadowdale

Issaquah over Everett

King’s over Cedarcrest

Sehome over Lakewood

Burlington-Edison over Arch. Murphy

South Whidbey over Granite Falls

Klahowya over Sultan

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 16-2

Season: 111-24

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Steve Willits | Co-Host Prep Sports Weekly

Glacier Peak over Lake Stevens

Mariner over Kamiak

Redmond over Jackson

Monroe over Ferndale

Stanwood over Snohomish

Arlington over Shorewood

Marysville Pilchuck over Mtlk. Terrace

Edmonds-Woodway over Oak Harbor

Lynnwood over Marysville Getchell

Mount Vernon over Shorecrest

Bainbridge over Meadowdale

Issaquah over Everett

King’s over Cedarcrest

Sehome over Lakewood

Burlington-Edison over Arch. Murphy

South Whidbey over Granite Falls

Klahowya over Sultan

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 16-2

Season: 110-25

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Tom Lafferty | KRKO Radio

Lake Stevens over Glacier Peak

Mariner over Kamiak

Redmond over Jackson

Ferndale over Monroe

Stanwood over Snohomish

Arlington over Shorewood

Marysville Pilchuck over Mtlk. Terrace

Edmonds-Woodway over Oak Harbor

Lynnwood over Marysville Getchell

Shorecrest over Mount Vernon

Bainbridge over Meadowdale

Issaquah over Everett

King’s over Cedarcrest

Sehome over Lakewood

Burlington-Edison over Arch. Murphy

South Whidbey over Granite Falls

Sultan over Klahowya

Darrington over Concrete

Last week: 14-4

Season: 107-28

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