National high school football games of the week: High School on SI staff pick 'em (11/1/2024)

IMG or St. Frances? Valdosta or Lowndes? We pick the winners and final scores of the 10 best high school football games across the country
The names and faces may change, but St. Frances vs. IMG Academy has become one of the country's best national rivalries.
The names and faces may change, but St. Frances vs. IMG Academy has become one of the country's best national rivalries. / John Bowers

High school football playoffs are underway in some states, and they're fast-approaching in most others.

The High School on SI staff picked our 10 best games across the country this week, then picked the winner and final score of all 10.

From playoff games in Michigan and Minnesota to a cross-state tilt between Florida and Maryland, here's how we see the national high school football games of the week playing out on the weekend of November 1, 2024:

IMG Academy (FL) at St. Frances Academy (MD)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: St. Frances Academy 28-17

Mitch Stephens: St. Frances Academy 35-28

Andy Villamarzo: St. Frances Academy 31-18

Mike Swanson: IMG Academy 21-20

Gary Adornato: St. Frances Academy 26-21

Jack Butler: St. Frances Academy 24-17

JD Humburg: IMG Academy 28-21 

Todd Milles: IMG Academy 30-27

Andrew Nemec: IMG Academy 35-14

Andy Buhler: St. Frances Academy 35-32


Valdosta (GA) at Lowndes (GA)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Lowndes 36-20

Mitch Stephens: Lowndes 28-24

Andy Villamarzo: Lowndes 35-21

Mike Swanson: Valdosta 20-14

Gary Adornato: Valdosta 27-21

Jack Butler: Lowndes 28-14

JD Humburg: Lowndes 33-12 

Todd Milles: Lowndes 31-20

Andrew Nemec: Valdosta 24-21

Andy Buhler: Lowndes 28-21


Roswell (GA) at Milton (GA)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Roswell 30-22

Mitch Stephens: Milton 42-24

Andy Villamarzo: Milton 38-17

Mike Swanson: Milton 45-14

Gary Adornato: Milton 42-7

Jack Butler: Milton 35-17

JD Humburg: Milton 35-14

Todd Milles: Milton 27-17

Andrew Nemec: Milton 45-14

Andy Buhler: Milton 35-10


Carrollton (GA) at Douglas County (GA)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Carrollton 42-10

Mitch Stephens: Carrollton 21-17

Andy Villamarzo: Carrollton 25-23

Mike Swanson: Douglas County 45-42

Gary Adornato: Carrollton 35-14

Jack Butler: Carrollton 31-13

JD Humburg: Carrollton 38-24

Todd Milles: Carrollton 37-34

Andrew Nemec: Carrollton 28-14

Andy Buhler: Carrollton 31-29


Orange Lutheran (CA) at Mater Dei (CA)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Mater Dei 34-12

Mitch Stephens: Mater Dei 35-21

Andy Villamarzo: Mater Dei 45-23

Mike Swanson: Mater Dei 38-13

Gary Adornato: Mater Dei 28-10

Jack Butler: Mater Dei 32-17

JD Humburg: Mater Dei 42-7

Todd Milles: Mater Dei 34-13

Andrew Nemec: Mater Dei 42-14

Andy Buhler: Mater Dei 42-17


JSerra (CA) at St. John Bosco (CA)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: St. John Bosco 17-14

Mitch Stephens: St. John Bosco 28-14

Andy Villamarzo: St. John Bosco 30-20

Mike Swanson: JSerra 19-17

Gary Adornato: St. John Bosco 24-15

Jack Butler: St. John Bosco 28-20

JD Humburg: St. John Bosco 30-20

Todd Milles: St. John Bosco 22-12

Andrew Nemec: St. John Bosco 28-21

Andy Buhler: St. John Bosco 28-17


Clovis North (CA) at Clovis East (CA)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Clovis East 33-25

Mitch Stephens: Clovis North 21-20

Andy Villamarzo: Clovis East 40-34

Mike Swanson: Clovis North 31-21

Gary Adornato: Clovis East 21-20

Jack Butler: Clovis North 23-22

JD Humburg: Clovis North 42-41 

Todd Milles: Clovis North 24-21

Andrew Nemec: Clovis East 28-21

Andy Buhler: Clovis East 38-35


Clarkston (MI) at Lake Orion (MI)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Lake Orion 14-13

Mitch Stephens: Clarkston 28-27

Andy Villamarzo: Clarkston 21-20

Mike Swanson: Clarkston 27-21

Gary Adornato: Lake Orion 16-10

Jack Butler: Lake Orion 24-20

JD Humburg: Lake Orion 23-14

Todd Milles: Clarkston 26-23

Andrew Nemec: Clarkston 24-17

Andy Buhler: Lake Orion 14-12


Eden Prairie (MN) at Maple Grove (MN)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: Maple Grove 28-21

Mitch Stephens: Maple Grove 30-20

Andy Villamarzo: Maple Grove 34-18

Mike Swanson: Eden Prairie 24-23

Gary Adornato: Maple Grove 45-14

Jack Butler: Maple Grove 28-17

JD Humburg: Maple Grove 33-17

Todd Milles: Maple Grove 37-14

Andrew Nemec: Eden Prairie 35-21

Andy Buhler: Maple Grove 35-17


King (TX) at North Shore (TX)

 Make your pick here!

Tarek Fattal: North Shore 49-9

Mitch Stephens: North Shore 48-14

Andy Villamarzo: North Shore 42-8

Mike Swanson: North Shore 56-13

Gary Adornato: North Shore 52-7

Jack Butler: North Shore 44-14

JD Humburg: North Shore 42-14 

Todd Milles: North Shore 30-24

Andrew Nemec: North Shore 42-21

Andy Buhler: North Shore 45-3

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