Article by: Steve Watson
2017 TVL Pick Em
Week 1
Overall: NR
Last Week: NR
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Westwood VS Pembroke
Last year: Didn’t meet
Both teams are looking to build off of 2016 Playoff appearances. Westwood grabs the W to start 2017 1-0.
Prediction: Westwood 27-6
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Dedham VS Medfield
Last year: Medfield, 21-6
Medfield is looking to build off a rock-solid 8-3 campaign and faces TVL newcomer Dedham, who is coming off a rough 2-9 season. The Warriors give the Marauders a not-so-warm welcome to the TVL in this Week 1 tilt.
Prediction: Medfield 24-6
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Holliston VS Millis
Last year: Holliston, 28-7
Millis loses the Hopedale co-op this year, which helped them to a Super Bowl win over Maynard last year. Holliston is a perennial powerhouse looking to get back to a Super Bowl. Great match-up as always but Holliston prevails.
Prediction: Holliston 30-14
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Hopkinton @ Wayland
Last year: Wayland, 16-14
Hopkinton comes in looking to improve upon their 2016 performance and get back to the Playoffs. Wayland made the Playoffs last year & looks to start the Hillers off with another season opening loss. But it won’t happen here in 2017
Prediction: Hopkinton 17-14
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Ashland VS Seekonk
Last year: Didn’t meet
Both schools are coming off 2016 Playoff campaigns and both managed to win Playoff games last year too. The Clockers start off 2017 strong win a win.
Prediction: Ashland 22-19
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Medway VS Norton
Last year: Norton 47-7
Medway didn’t allow a single point in its final 4 games last year and looks to avenge an embarrassing season opening loss last year to the Lancers. Revenge time for the Mustangs.
Prediction: Medway 19-16
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Bellingham VS Blackstone-Millville
Last year: Bellingham, 42-25
Both schools are coming off of rough finishes in 2016. This could be a high scoring game much like it was last year.
Prediction: Bellingham 33-21
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Dover-Sherborn VS Weston
Last year: Dover-Sherborn, 41-13
Both schools are in search of improvement in 2017 after disappointing 2016 campaigns. Dover-Sherborn starts 2017 with a W over Weston.
Prediction: Dover-Sherborn 37-13
