ALTON — Another big week of high school football is here, and RiverBender.com is once again making its picks for games throughout the area.

Dan Brannan, Colin Feeney, and Chris Rhodes are putting their predictions on the line for Week 7, choosing the teams they think will come out on top in matchups across the Riverbend and Metro East.

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There is plenty to watch this week, with several area teams looking to keep momentum going as the regular season moves deeper into October. Some of the picks were unanimous, while a few games created a little more disagreement among the RiverBender.com staff.

Here is how Brannan, Feeney, and Rhodes see the Week 7 games playing out:

Dan Brannan Dan BrannanColin Feeney Colin FeeneyChris Rhodes Chris Rhodes
EdwardsvilleEdwardsvilleEdwardsville
MascoutahMascoutahMascoutah
East St LouisEast St LouisEast St Louis
SouthwesternSouthwesternGreenville
CMCMCM
MarquetteRoxanaRoxana
WaterlooWaterlooWaterloo
TriadTriadTriad
Metro East LutheranMetro East LutheranPawnee
CalhounCalhounCalhoun
CarrolltonCarrolltonBeardstown
GreenfieldGreenfieldGreenfield

With several key games on the schedule, Week 7 could have an important impact on how the rest of the season takes shape for teams across the area.

Check back with RiverBender.com for scores, game coverage, photos, and more throughout the weekend.

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