2025 Week 5 Football Picks

THIS WEEKS PICKS (SEPTEMBER 12th)

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7PM Reno Huskies (3-0) @ Bishop Manogue Miners (1-3)

Dockter’s Prognosis: The Game of The Week pits these two storied programs against one another in what now is a Non-League game due to reclassification. Reno is enjoying a resurgence in the season’s early going but faces a Miners team that’ll test them in all phases of the game Tonight. Bishop Manogue will look to get back on track after three consecutive losses to Top-35 teams in California. 

• Reeves’ Pick: Bishop Manogue 42-21

• Dockter’s Pick: Bishop Manogue 41-24

• Ault's Pick: Bishop Manogue

• Raggio's Pick: Bishop Manogue

  
  

7PM Churchill County (Fallon) Greewave (4-0) Vs. Sparks Railroaders (1-3)

Dockter’s Prognosis: The Greenwave are now the team to beat in The Northern 3A after their 42-0 thrashing of Truckee last week. This game will be in a running clock before halftime.                

• Reeves’ Pick: Fallon 49-7

• Dockter’s Pick: Fallon 70-0

• Ault's Pick: Fallon

• Raggio's Pick: Fallon

  
  

7PM Damonte Ranch Mustangs (2-1) @ McQueen Lancers (2-2)

Dockter’s Prognosis: The Mustangs will be ready to welcome back key personnel Tonight but The Lancers roll in this one.

• Reeves’ Pick: McQueen 35-28

• Dockter’s Pick: McQueen 34-20

• Ault's Pick: Damonte Ranch

• Raggio's Pick: McQueen

  
  

7PM North Valleys Panthers (0-4) @ Douglas Tigers (0-3)

Dockter’s Prognosis: This game pits two teams desperately trying to get their first victory of the young season. The Tigers will roll in this one as The Panthers are struggling to get anything going offensively. 

• Reeves’ Pick: Douglas 28-14

• Dockter’s Pick: Douglas 28-6

• Ault's Pick: Douglas

• Raggio's Pick: Douglas

7PM Fernley Vaqueros (3-1) @ South Tahoe Vikings (3-1)                              

Dockter’s Prognosis: A sneaky competitive game in The 3A this week pits two teams looking to get their 3A season’s moving in the right direction as Fernley heads up to ‘The Lake’ for this showdown. RB Keeshawn Love should go for over 200+ yards and 3 TDs. 

• Reeves’ Pick: Fernley 42-14

• Dockter’s Pick: Fernley 34-20

• Ault's Pick: Fernley

• Raggio's Pick: Fernley

7PM Hug Hawks (0-3) @ Galena Grizzlies (1-1)

Dockter’s Prognosis: The Grizzlies welcome The Hawks into this cross-classification matchup coming off a loss at home to Burbank last week. I think they’ll be motivated this evening and come out with a spirited effort. 

·       Reeves’ Pick: Galena 38-7

·       Dockter’s Pick: Galena 40-6

·       Ault's Pick: Galena

·       Raggio's Pick: Galena

7PM Truckee Wolverines (2-1) Vs. Spring Creek Spartans (3-0)

Dockter’s Prognosis: This is the most difficult game for me to pick this week for a number of reasons… to keep it short and sweet I’m rolling with The Spartans at home Tonight. 

Reeves’ Pick: Truckee 35-14

Dockter’s Pick: Spring Creek 21-20

Ault's Pick: Truckee

Raggio's Pick: Truckee

7PM Reed Raiders (1-1) Vs. West Park Panthers (1-2)

Dockter’s Prognosis: Reed hits the road for the second time in three weeks in search of their first win away from home and they should come home with a victory over the hill. 

• Reeves’ Pick: Reed 35-31

• Dockter’s Pick: Reed 28-24

• Ault's Pick: West Park

• Raggio's Pick: Reed

7PM Spanish Springs Cougars (3-0) Vs. Pleasant Valley Vikings (1-1)

Dockter’s Prognosis: The Cougars have come out swinging this season and will continue to look to establish their offensive fireworks against Future Hall of Fame QB Aaron Rodgers Alma Mater. I’m rolling with The Boys in Purple in this one. 

Reeves’ Pick: Pleasant Valley 28-24

Dockter’s Pick: Spanish Springs 34-20

Ault's Pick: Pleasant Valley

Raggio's Pick: Spanish Springs

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7PM Carson Senators (1-2) Vs. Spanish Springs Cougars (3-0)

RESULT: Spanish Springs Wins 38-0

• Reeves’ Pick: Spanish Springs 42-14

• Dockter’s Pick: Spanish Springs 48-6

• Ault's Pick: Spanish Springs 45-7

• Raggio's Pick: Spanish Springs

  
  

7PM Churchill County (Fallon) Greewave (4-0) Vs. Truckee Wolverines (2-1)

RESULT: Churchill Wins 42-0

• Reeves’ Pick: Truckee 35-21

• Dockter’s Pick: Truckee 34-28

• Ault's Pick: Truckee 31-28

• Raggio's Pick: Truckee

  
  

7PM Wooster Colts (0-2) Vs. Damonte Ranch Mustangs (2-1)

RESULT: Damonte Ranch Wins 38-0

• Reeves’ Pick: Damonte Ranch 35-7

• Dockter’s Pick: Damonte Ranch 41-6

• Ault's Pick: Damonte Ranch 42-7

• Raggio's Pick: Damonte Ranch

  
  

7PM Sequoia Ravens (1-1) Vs. Reno Huskies (3-0)

RESULT: Reno Wins 28-0

• Reeves’ Pick: Reno 42-21

• Dockter’s Pick: Reno 30-27

• Ault's Pick: Reno 31-10

• Raggio's Pick: Reno

  
  

7PM Burbank Bulldogs (2-1) Vs. Galena Grizzlies (1-1)             

RESULT: Burbank Wins 52-9

• Reeves’ Pick: Burbank 28-24

• Dockter’s Pick: Burbank 41-21

• Ault's Pick: Burbank 35-28

• Raggio's Pick: Burbank

7PM McQueen Lancers (2-2) Vs. Reed Raiders (1-1)

RESULT: Reed Wins 43-28

• Reeves’ Pick: Reed 42-35

• Dockter’s Pick: Reed 35-34

• Ault's Pick: Reed 28-21

• Raggio's Pick: Reed

7PM Douglas Tigers (0-3) Vs. Sutter Huskies (3-0)

RESULT: Sutter Wins 46-21

• Reeves’ Pick: Sutter 35-21

• Dockter’s Pick: Sutter 28-21

• Ault's Pick: Sutter 56-21

• Raggio's Pick: Sutter

7PM Wheatland Pirates (2-1) Vs. North Valleys Panthers (0-4)

RESULT: Wheatland Wins 35-6

• Reeves’ Pick: Wheatland 28-24

• Dockter’s Pick: Wheatland 13-6

• Ault's Pick: North Valleys 23-21

• Raggio's Pick: North Valleys

PICKS STANDINGS

1st. OVR (26-8) LW (7-1) J. Ray Dockter

2nd. OVR (25-9) LW (7-1) Michael Reeves

3rd. OVR (23-11) LW (6-2) Lynn Ault

4th. OVR (21-13) LW (6-2) Brady Raggio