COVER1 | Week 3 Pregame Show for the South Plains and Concho Valley

LUBBOCK, TX — The COVER1 Crew talks Week 3. Lubbock matchups featured this week include the Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen hosting El Paso Franklin, Lubbock Coronado against Abilene Wylie, and Muleshoe at New Home. Here are all the picks from our five featured matchups from around West Texas.

San Angelo Central at Abilene Cooper - 7 p.m. at Shotwell in Abilene

Chadwick - The Bobcats mounted an incredible comeback last week against Amarillo High that ultimately fell short in the final minutes. Turnovers, penalties, and mental mistakes on special teams kept Central from winning a game they should have won on the road. This week, Central travels to play Abilene Cooper in another matchup that they are completely capable of winning. However, the ‘Cats lost an offensive weapon in Colton Hill last week to an injury, so the pressures on for English and Edwards to pick up the slack.

PICKS - Chadwick (6-4) - Central | James (6-4) - Cooper | Paul (6-4) - Cooper | Nick (6-4) - Central | Lucas (6-4) - Central | Ernesto (1-9) - Cooper | Scott (5-5) - Central

El Paso Franklin at Lubbock Monterey - 7 p.m. Lowery Field in Lubbock

Chadwick - Lubbock Monterey has had a rough start to 2024. First, they traveled about seven hours northwest to Choctaw, Oklahoma, to play one of the powerhouses of our northern neighbor. Next, they lost a close matchup to Abilene Wylie, 29-28. The Plainsmen host El Paso Franklin for their home opener and should snag their first win of the season on Friday.

PICKS - Chadwick - Monterey | James - Monterey | Paul - Franklin | Nick - Monterey | Lucas - Franklin | Ernesto - Monterey | Scott - Monterey |

Jim Ned at Wall - 7 p.m. Bulldog Stadium

Chadwick - The non-district gauntlet continues for the Wall Hawks as they adjust to the spread offense in 2024. After a tough loss to Brownwood last week, their rival, Jim Ned, comes to town. Jim Ned dropped their season opener on the road against Lubbock Estacado but corrected the skid with a big win last week. This matchup will come down to defense. Can the Hawks stop Jim Ned’s run game? This should be a good one.

PICKS - Chadwick (6-4) - Wall | James (6-4) - Jim Ned | Paul (6-4) - Wall | Nick (6-4) - Wall | Lucas (6-4) - Wall | Ernesto (1-9) - Wall | Scott (5-5) - Wall |

Ballinger at San Angelo TLCA - 7 p.m. Lake View Stadium

Chadwick - The Ballinger Bearcats are off to an impressive 2-0 start in 2024. Meanwhile, a young TLCA team continues to try to find its footing this season. While TLCA might be closer to putting things together, they are in the same position that Ballinger was in two years ago. The Bearcats take this one big.

PICKS - Chadwick - Ballinger | James - Ballinger | Paul - Ballinger | Nick - Ballinger | Lucas - Ballinger | Ernesto - Ballinger | Scott - Ballinger

Bangs at Grape Creek - Friday, 9/13 at 7 p.m. - Grape Creek High School

Chadwick - The Grape Creek Eagles may be 0-2, but they continue to play better each and every week. I say this is the matchup where Coach Thiel and the rest of the Eagles secure the first win of 2024.

PICKS - Chadwick - Grape Creek | James - Grape Creek | Paul - Bangs | Nick - Bangs | Lucas - Grape Creek | Ernesto - Grape Creek | Scott - Bangs