2025 Week 3 Football Picks
- Michael Reeves
- 5 days ago
- 6 min read
THIS WEEKS PICKS (FRIDAY AUGUST 29th)
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Doc’s Prognosis: Jury’s out on The Senators after they gave up 33 points at home last week in their season opener, only time will tell if this season is a solid foundation for the future.
Reeves’ Pick: Canyon Springs Pioneers 35-31
Dockter’s Pick: Canyon Springs Pioneers 28-20
Ault's Pick: Canyon Springs Pioneers 35-10
Raggio's Pick: Canyon Springs Pioneers
6PM Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles (0-0) #94 in CA. (Concord, CA.) Vs. Spanish Springs Cougars (1-0) #5 in NV.
Doc’s Prognosis: I might be gun shy on this one buuttt I am rolling with The Cougs until further notice after they hung 41 on Simi Valley at their house to open the season. Shoutout to Tyson McNeil who can sling the pigskin with the best of them, possible sleeper pick for Offensive Player of The Year in The 5A this season.
Reeves’ Pick: Spanish Springs Cougars 28-24
Dockter’s Pick: Spanish Springs Cougars 34-14
Ault's Pick: Spanish Springs Cougars 28-20
Raggio's Pick: Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles
Doc’s Prognosis: I rolled with The Miners last week and took an L so this week I am picking against them in their hopes that I am on the wrong side once again. Rocklin is Tough though so we’ll see how the chips fall.
Reeves’ Pick: Rocklin Thunder 42-35
Dockter’s Pick: Rocklin Thunder 48-20
Ault's Pick: Rocklin Thunder 28-24
Raggio's Pick: Bishop Manogue Miners
Doc’s Prognosis: 2-0 vs. 2-0 to set the table for an early season 3A matchup between two programs trying to prove they are for real. I’m rolling with The (Green) Wave in this one based off their program’s tradition and consistency the last 15-20 years.
Reeves’ Pick: Churchill Greenwave 21-7
Dockter’s Pick: Churchill Greenwave 28-27
Ault's Pick: Churchill Greenwave 29-28
Raggio's Pick: Churchill Greenwave
7PM Faith Lutheran Crusaders (0-2) #7 in NV. Vs. Damonte Ranch Mustangs
(1-0) #28 in NV.
Doc’s Prognosis: Let me make one thing clear, Faith Lutheran is not Hug and this game will be the first true test for The Mustangs to gauge themselves and see what season they are capable of having. I am mad at myself for picking a Southern Nevada squad over one from The North but The Crusaders are the right pick in this game. Prove me wrong ‘Stangs.
Reeves’ Pick: Faith Lutheran Crusaders 42-21
Dockter’s Pick: Faith Lutheran Crusaders 34-14
Ault's Pick: Damonte Ranch Mustangs
Raggio's Pick: Faith Lutheran Crusaders
Doc’s Prognosis: I believe this could be The Game of The Week in Northern Nevada as these two teams are both expected to contend in the Top half of the Northern 3A this season. With that being said, I think The Indians “upset” The Vaqueros at Home. My reasoning is twofold… The Indians and Vaqueros have one common opponent so far this season - The Douglas Tigers. Both teams won in Minden but The Indians won by 21 compared to The Vaqueros 8 point victory. Simple math tells me that’s a 13 point advantage for The Indians hence my score differential. Secondly, I can appreciate that The Vaqueros are having themselves a ‘Revenge Tour’ of sorts beating teams that beat them last season but The Indians ran circles around them at Warrior Field last season hanging over 60 points on them in a good ole fashioned whooping.
Reeves’ Pick: Elko Indians 28-21
Dockter’s Pick: Elko Indians 34-21
Ault's Pick: Elko Indians 28-21
Raggio's Pick: Fernley
Doc’s Prognosis: The Grizz are chomping at the bit to get their season started and should come out with their hair on fire in this one. Conversely, The Panthers have been outscored by 50 points in their first two games sooo they are gonna need to prove they can stop opposing offenses before I can back them again in the short term.
Reeves’ Pick: Galena Grizzlies 31-28
Dockter’s Pick: Galena Grizzlies 20-14
Ault's Pick: Galena Grizzlies 24-14
Raggio's Pick: Galena Grizzlies
Doc’s Prognosis: Incline extends their winning streak to start the season and The Hawks continue to be unable to take flight in the season’s first few weeks. I’m pulling for them to take flight in the coming weeks.
Reeves’ Pick: Incline Highlanders 21-14
Dockter’s Pick: Incline Highlanders 21-6
Ault's Pick: Incline Highlanders
Raggio's Pick: Incline Highlanders
Doc’s Prognosis: McQ has come out with a chip on their shoulder, better yet make it a boulder on their shoulder, to start their season. After last week’s convincing victory is this the week The Lancers make sure that everyone “Puts some respect back on their name.” Northern Nevada Football is always more fun when The Lancers have their swagger in full effect.
Reeves’ Pick: Foothill Mustangs 35-21
Dockter’s Pick: McQueen Lancers 29-17
Ault's Pick: McQueen Lancers 27-23
Raggio's Pick: Foothill Mustangs
Doc’s Prognosis: The Raiders repay The Rhinos on the road in their season opener after last year’s loss at home. Look for Bron Rios to go for 200+ rushing yards and 3 TDs in this game to get his Senior season started off on the right foot. Also, I believe that special teams will play a huge role in deciding this game.
Reeves’ Pick: Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos 41-38
Dockter’s Pick: Reed Raiders 31-28
Ault's Pick: Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos 38-35
Raggio's Pick: Reed Raiders
Doc’s Prognosis: After traveling to Hawaii to begin their season with a victory I expect The Wolverines to continue their home winning streak that dates back to 2022 in a victory over Bear River under the lights in T-Town. For all the folks who don’t cover the lower class schools with consistency, hear me when I say this… Truckee’s Lineman are legit, like legit legit. Also, I believe Josh Ivens is the most creative and disciplined play caller in Northern Nevada. If you disagree I don’t care - that’s my opinion, go pound sand.
Reeves’ Pick: Truckee Wolverines 38-21
Dockter’s Pick: Truckee Wolverines 27-14
Ault's Pick: Truckee Wolverines 33-17
Raggio's Pick: Truckee Wolverines
Doc’s Prognosis: The Huskies went down to Southern Nevada last week and came home with a Huge Dub. Coach Wintch and his squad will look to improve to 2-0 to start their season. I think it’s a solid bet they get it done. Hope y’all enjoyed the analysis - until next time The Dockter is checking out.
Reeves’ Pick: Foothill Cougars 28-24
Dockter’s Pick: Foothill Cougars 26-24
Ault's Pick: Reno Huskies 31-21
Raggio's Pick: Reno Huskies
LAST WEEKS PICKS
Reno Huskies @ Palo Verde Panthers
RESULT: Reno 25-19
Reeves’ Pick: Reno 28-21
Dockter’s Pick: Reno 30-28
Ault's Pick: Reno 27-21
Raggio's Pick: Reno
Bishop Manogue Miners @ St. Mary’s Rams
RESULT: St. Mary’s 51-38
Reeves’ Pick: St. Mary’s 38-31
Dockter’s Pick: Bishop Manogue 35-31
Ault's Pick: St. Mary’s 28-21
Raggio's Pick: St. Mary’s
Hug Hawks @ Damonte Ranch Mustangs
RESULT: Damonte Ranch 61-0 (3Q 4:29 Forfeit)
Reeves’ Pick: Damonte Ranch 35-7
Dockter’s Pick: Damonte Ranch 42-10
Ault's Pick: Damonte Ranch 31-7
Raggio's Pick: Damonte Ranch
Elko Indians @ Douglas Tigers
RESULT: Elko 21-0
Reeves’ Pick: Elko 28-14
Dockter’s Pick: Douglas 28-27
Ault's Pick: Elko 28-21
Raggio's Pick: Douglas
Spring Creek Spartans @ Carson Senators
RESULT: Spring Creek 33-13
Reeves’ Pick: Spring Creek 28-14
Dockter’s Pick: Spring Creek 21-13
Ault's Pick: Carson 26-13
Raggio's Pick: Carson
Churchill County (Fallon) Greenwave @ North Valleys Panthers
RESULT: Churchill 44-0
Reeves’ Pick: Churchill 35-14
Dockter’s Pick: Churchill 42-14
Ault's Pick: Churchill 33-28
Raggio's Pick: Churchill
Union Mine Diamondbacks @ McQueen Lancers
RESULT: McQueen Lancers 38-11
Reeves’ Pick: Union Mine 35-31
Dockter’s Pick: McQueen 28-24
Ault's Pick: McQueen 28-23
Raggio's Pick: McQueen
PICKS STANDINGS
T-1st. OVR (9-5) LW (6-1) Michael Reeves
T-1st. OVR (9-5) LW (5-2) Brady Raggio
T-1st. OVR (9-5) LW (5-2) J. Ray Dockter
4th. OVR (8-6) LW (6-1) Lynn Ault
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