The excitement surrounding high school football in Palm Beach County continues to build as teams head into Week 3 of the season. With two weeks already in the books, fans have witnessed a series of thrilling games, including unexpected upsets and nail-biting finishes. This unpredictability has made forecasting outcomes more challenging than ever for our panel at The Post.
Every Thursday, our expert panel members take on the task of predicting the results of the county's most significant matchups. This week, they are ready to put their reputations on the line once again, and they invite readers to join in on the fun by sharing their own predictions. As the saying goes, predicting high school football is straightforward until the teams hit the field.
For those interested in participating in the upcoming Palm Beach Pick 'Em, keep an eye out for the weekly poll released on Mondays. Fans can submit their predictions to Eric J. Wallace and Alex Peterman to join the excitement.
This week's featured games include a highly anticipated matchup between Jupiter (2-0) and Palm Beach Lakes (2-0) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The panel is divided on this contest, with Marc Berman and Rick Robb backing Jupiter, while Nick Pugliese, Alex Peterman, and Chet Peterman are leaning towards Palm Beach Lakes. The audience poll also favors Jupiter, with 72.8% of respondents predicting a win for them.
Another intriguing game is Benjamin (1-1) at Pahokee (2-0), also scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Here, the predictions are similarly split, with Marc Berman supporting Benjamin and Nick Pugliese alongside Rick Robb backing Pahokee. The audience poll shows strong support for Pahokee, with 77.3% of fans expecting them to secure the victory.
Wellington (2-0) will face Westwood (2-0) on the same day, and this matchup has drawn considerable attention. The panel is divided once again, with Marc Berman and Chet Peterman favoring Westwood, while the majority, including Nick Pugliese, Alex Peterman, and Rick Robb, predict a Wellington win. The audience poll reflects this sentiment, with 66.7% of voters backing Wellington.
On Friday, Royal Palm Beach (0-1) will take on Martin County (2-0), and the predictions heavily favor Martin County, with all panel members choosing them to win. The audience poll also supports this prediction, with 76.2% of fans expecting Martin County to emerge victorious. Lastly, John Carroll Catholic (2-0) will visit Cardinal Newman (2-0), where the panel unanimously predicts a win for Cardinal Newman, supported by an impressive 90.5% of the audience poll.
As the season progresses, the Palm Beach Pick 'Em standings show Marc Berman leading with a record of 13-1, followed closely by Nick Pugliese at 12-2. The audience poll has performed well, sitting at 11-3, indicating that fans are also making their mark in the predictions. With thrilling matchups ahead, it will be interesting to see how the games unfold and whether the panel can maintain their accuracy as the season continues.
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