LAST WEEK: 1-1, .500
SEASON TOTAL: 555-114, .830

Five minutes ago (or so it seems), Dan Youngblood and I were on our annual Big Country photo tour, prepping for the upcoming 2023 season. 

Now, here we are in Week 17, with four Big Country area teams playing for state championships at AT&T Stadium.

By Thursday afternoon the 2023 season will be in our rearview mirror and I don’t care what anyone says — these football seasons go by faster every year. 

A week ago, I missed the mark on one of two picks, with Albany advancing as expected and Brock falling to Malakoff. This week, I’ll take a stab at all of this week’s state title games, with a closer look at Albany vs. Mart in the Class 2A DII title game set for Thursday. Don’t forget, area six-man teams from Westbrook, Gordon and Benjamin will all by vying for titles as well. 

Let’s dive in. Here’s this week’s forecast.