High School Sports

Texas high school football experts predict winners of top DFW games for Week 8

By Brian Gosset
Keller Timber Creek running back Blake Irving (7) goes around the corner for a 56 yard touchdown run against Keller Fossil Ridge, during the first half Friday night, September 29, 2017 played at Keller ISD AC.
Keller Timber Creek running back Blake Irving (7) goes around the corner for a 56 yard touchdown run against Keller Fossil Ridge, during the first half Friday night, September 29, 2017 played at Keller ISD AC. Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram

The top high school football minds in the state of Texas are teaming up with the Star-Telegram to offer up their predictions for some of the best games in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex each week of the 2018 season.

Our esteemed cast of prognosticators

Gabe Brooks - Covers major college football recruiting in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma for 247Sports.com

Brian Gosset - The Star-Telegram’s high school sports reporter

Erin Hartigan - Host/reporter on Fox Sports Southwest covering high school football, New Orleans Pelicans, Texas Rangers, Big 12

Greg Powers - National recruiting expert for NextLevelAthlete.com

Ric Renner - Anchor/reporter on Fox Sports Southwest covering high school football, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Rangers, Big 12

Matt Stepp - High school football insider for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

Greg Tepper - Managing editor at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and Fox Sports Southwest high school football analyst

Standings

1. Matt Stepp (48-19)

T2. Brian Gosset (47-20)

T2. Gabe Brooks (47-20)

T4. Greg Powers (46-21)

T4. Greg Tepper (46-21)

6. Ric Renner (45-22)

7. Erin Hartigan (41-26)

Week 8 games

Byron Nelson at Keller Timber Creek
Kennedale at Forth Worth Dunbar
Abilene at Haltom
Arlington vs Arlington Martin
SGP at Mansfield Summit
Fossil Ridge at Southlake Carroll
Everman at Burleson
Waxahachie at Mansfield
Fort Worth South Hills at Crowley
Denton Guyer at Keller

PICKS

Gabe Brooks, @gabrieldbrooks: Timber Creek, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Mansfield, Crowley, Guyer

Brian Gosset, @gosset41: Timber Creek, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Waxahachie, Crowley, Keller

Erin Hartigan, @ImErinHartigan: Timber Creek, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Mansfield, Crowley, Guyer

Greg Powers, @GPowers79: Byron Nelson, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Mansfield, Crowley, Guyer

Ric Renner, @RicRenFSSW: Timber Creek, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Waxahachie, Crowley, Guyer

Matt Stepp, @Matt_Stepp817: Timber Creek, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Mansfield, Crowley, Guyer

Greg Tepper, @Tepper: Timber Creek, Kennedale, Haltom, Arlington, Summit, Carroll, Burleson, Mansfield, Crowley, Guyer

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