As high school football enters its third week, Otsego County teams are poised to shape the early standings of their respective conferences, with several squads looking to build on promising starts.
Week 3 Preview
Gaylord High School, after overcoming a 17-7 halftime deficit to defeat Escanaba 35-25 in Week 2, enters the weekend with confidence that a victory over Cadillac could elevate them to contender status in the Big North Conference.
Meanwhile, Gaylord St. Mary has maintained a pristine shutout record through wins over Pellston and Central Lake-Ellsworth, and the Snowbirds are favored to extend that streak by beating Forest Area, a team that has not scored against them since 2020.
Johannesburg-Lewiston remains unbeaten at 2-0, and senior forward Joey Smokevitch has already amassed 285 yards and a touchdown in two games, underscoring his role as a key catalyst as the team aims for a third straight win against Oscoda.
The Week 3 predictions anticipate Gaylord defeating Cadillac, JoBurg overcoming Oscoda, and Gaylord St. Mary prevailing over Forest Area, each outcome potentially reshaping league dynamics and reinforcing the early momentum of these programs.