D8: Monday Picks

D8 Picks Record:  4-0 (1.000)

We have our first "full slate" of games in the D8 league today, with all 6 teams in action.  The St. Benedict Saints, who many feel could be an upstart team this year with a strong crop of junior talent moving up, will make their regular season debut tonight as well.

Here are today's games:

St. David (1-0) at Resurrection (0-1)

My Pick:  RCSS

The past few years have provided some good games between these two opponents, perhaps none more exciting than a rare neutral-site playoff game last year that went to OT (with the Phoenix prevailing by 5).  Though many of the faces have changed over the past year, I still expect a good game here.  Rez by single-digits is my pick.

St. Mary's (2-0) at Monsignor Doyle (1-0)

My Pick:  SMHS

The Eagles won their first two games by an average of 30 points.  And that was against two teams expected to challenge for 2nd place (SDCSS & RCSS).  Look for a similar scoreline again here.

Rockway (0-2) at St. Benedict (0-0)

My Pick:  SBCSS

Look for the Saints to get off to a good start in the 2011 D8 league, especially playing in the familiar confines of their home gym.