LAST WEEK: 3-0, 1.000
SEASON TOTAL: 593-143, .805

And then there were three. 

After 16 weeks of struggle, the Big Country has landed three representatives in Arlington for their respective state championship games. Stamford, Gordon and Jayton have reached Jerry World, beginning play today with six-man action. Stamford will play at 11 a.m. on Thursday. 

That said, it has been a distinct pleasure, as always, to write this weekly picks column and I’m already looking forward to doing it again in 2025. 

Here are my final picks for this year. I’ll see you on the road.