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Journal Sentinel Week 8 high school football staff predictions
Journal Sentinel prep sports reporter Zac Bellman breaks down the top five area high school football games of the week with staff predictions.
- Several Milwaukee-area high school football teams clinched at least a share of their conference titles in Week 8.
- Muskego, Franklin, Homestead, and Grafton all secured at least a portion of their respective conference championships.
- Two games between top-10 ranked teams resulted in narrow one-point and two-touchdown victories.
- Multiple teams remain in contention to win or share conference titles in the final week of the regular season.
Conference title shares were clinched across the greater Milwaukee area in the second-to-last week of the high school football regular season, as several key late-season games unfolded Oct. 10.
Two top 10 battles that went down to the wire and our No. 2 team surviving a near late-season meltdown highlighted the week’s action.
Here is how the top 10 area teams fared in Week 8.
1. Muskego (7-1)
The Warriors clinched at least a share of the Classic 8 Conference title by beating Oconomowoc in Muskego, 41-10. Next: at Mukwonago, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
2. Franklin (8-0)
Franklin survived a close call at Kenosha Indian Trail, winning 24-17 to secure at least a share of the Southeast Conference title. Next: vs. Racine Horlick, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
3. Arrowhead (7-1)
The Warhawks trailed 14-6 at halftime before coming back to win 21-20 at home over No. 6 Sussex Hamilton. Arrowhead can clinch a share of the Classic 8 Conference title next week with a win and a Muskego loss. Next: at Kettle Moraine, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
4. Homestead (8-0)
The Highlanders jumped out to a 21-0 lead in part on two Connor Pangallo touchdown runs and survived a late comeback bid by No. 9 Slinger to win, 28-14. The victory clinches at least a share of the North Shore Conference title. Next: at West Bend West, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
5. Mukwonago (6-2)
Mukwonago remains alive to split the Classic 8 title next week after knocking off Waukesha West, 35-14. Next: vs. Muskego, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
6. Sussex Hamilton (6-2)
The Chargers jumped on Arrowhead early, but could not come away with the victory in a tough road environment, losing 21-20. Next: vs. Brookfield Central, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
7. Catholic Memorial (7-1)
The Crusaders blanked Wauwatosa East, 35-0, in a rematch of CMH’s lone Parkland Conference loss last season. CMH can clinch the title outright with a win or a New Berlin West loss next week. Next: at Waukesha South, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
8. Grafton (8-0)
Grafton shut out Greendale, 27-0, and will clinch the Woodland Conference title with an anticipated forfeit victory taking effect next week. Next: TBD with anticipated forfeit win over Shorewood/Messmer/Dominican.
9. Slinger (6-2)
The Owls came out slow and were unable to fight their way back into a road game at Homestead, losing 28-14. Next: vs. Cedarburg, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
10. New Berlin West (7-1)
The Vikings remain alive for a share of the Parkland Conference title with a win and a Catholic Memorial loss next week after defeating Wauwatosa West, 20-18, at home. Next: vs. New Berlin Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
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