2017 AA Schedules and Predictions
Big Sky
vs. West- W
vs. Sentinel- L
@ CMR- L
@ Hellgate- W
vs. GFH- L
@ Senior- L
vs. Flathead- W
@ Bozeman- L
vs. Glacier- L
@ Butte- W
I have Big Sky at 4-6. Big Sky had a playoff run for two straight years now, and with Levi Janocaro running the show they are a good team. I think the Sentinel, CMR, Great Falls High, and Butte games are all going to be close, and could go either way. It’s going to be interesting because there is an abundance of talent this year in the AA, and the competition is going to be close. If Janocaro and Company dominate, they could easily go 6-4, possibly 7-3.
Bozeman High
@ Hellgate- W
@ West- W
vs. Glacier- L
@ Butte- W
vs. Senior- L
@ Flathead- W
@ Helena High- W
vs. Big Sky- W
vs. GFH- W
vs. Skyview- W
I have the Hawks going 9-1. Pretty damn good, and the talent on the roster is why they have the chance to win 9 or more games. I see Glacier, Helena High, and Senior games to be close and could go either way. Big Sky might be able to give Bozeman a run for their money, but I still see Bozeman winning that game. Great Falls High could also give Bozeman fits.
Butte High
@ Flathead-L
@ Hellgate -W
vs. Capital -L
vs. Bozeman -L
@ Sentinel -L
vs. West -W
vs. Senior -L
@Great Falls -L
@Skyview -W
vs. Big Sky -L
I have Butte at 3-7, but I do see some games that could go either way. Flathead, Sentinel, West, Great Falls, Skyview and Big Sky are the ones I see the Bulldawgs having the best chance of winning, but could go either way. I think they get a win against Hellgate. Bozeman and Senior will be tough. Butte has played pretty tough against Capital the last few years, but only when the game is in Butte at their wicked stadium. This year it is in Helena, so I think the bruins take it, but if it was in Butte I could see it going either way.
Capital
vs. GFH- W
vs. Flathead- W
@ Butte- W
@ Skyview- W
vs. Helena High- W
vs. CMR- W
@ West- W
vs. Glacier- L
@ Senior- L
@ Sentinel- W
Currently I have Helena Capital at 8-2. I will say the Bruins travel to Billings three times this year which is unlucky for them. I do think they have a shot at winning the two games I have them losing, all depends on how they are playing throughout the season. Games that I can see going either way are Great Falls High, Flathead, Helena High, CMR, West, and Sentinel. Lot of games, and that is because of the questionable play calling in the past. If it continues this season then capital could start off very similar to last year and have to win several in a row to make the playoffs. Also, the first two games against the Samson coaches will be tough, as I'm sure those two want nothing more to beat their old school. Helena High vs. Helena Capital always is a toss up. CMR could sneak away with a W in a close one I believe. Also, I think Butte could sneak away with a W from Capital as well. And Sentinel might get a very beat up Bruins team after back-to-back games against two of the best teams in the state in Glacier and Senior.
CMR
vs. Helena High- L
@ Glacier- L
vs. Big Sky- W
@ Senior- L
vs. Hellgate- W
@ Capital- L
vs. Skyview- W
@ Flathead- W
vs. West- W
@ GFH- L
CMR goes 5-5. It’s hard predicting how every team will turn out, and what their record will be at the end of the year. With all that being said, I would say CMR is an average team this year, and .500 matches that perfectly. I can see almost every game going either way, besides Week 2 against Glacier, and Week 4 against Senior, those will be tough games for CMR. The two Helena teams won’t be walks in the park either.
Flathead
vs. Butte- W
@ Capital- L
@ West- L
vs. Sentinel- L
@ Glacier- L
vs. Bozeman- L
@ Big Sky- L
vs. CMR- L
vs. Hellgate- W
@ Helena High- L
I have the Braves finishing at 2-8. I really like what Kyle Samson has been doing with the program he took over, considering it was left in shambles. I just don’t see it being a very successful year for Flathead with the amount of talent the rest of the AA has. I think the Braves could grab a W against CMR, and maybe even Helena High at the end of the year. Also, I’m sure Samson wouldn’t mind beating Capital, so look for the Braves to come out with their hair on fire in Week 2.
Glacier
vs. Senior- W
vs. CMR- W
@ Bozeman- W
@ Helena High- W
vs. Flathead- W
@ Sentinel- W
vs. GFH- W
@ Capital- W
@ Big Sky- W
vs. Hellgate- W
Spoiler Alert: I have Glacier going 10-0, and I’m sure there’s a lot of you who would agree with me. The Wolfpack was looking like a strong team already, and then Mark Estes transferred and they became even stronger. You can bet your bottom dollar I will be in Kalispell Week 1 to watch the Broncs take on the Wolfpack. Besides that game, I see only Capital being able to compete with Glacier for four quarters. I think there will be a few team, Helena High, Sentinel, GFH, maybe even Big Sky, being able to stay within reach of Glacier for a quarter or two, but this team has too many weapons and will pull away eventually. Look for the Pack to send an early season message to the rest of the state by Opening Up A Can on Senior.
Great Falls High
@ Capital- L
vs. Skyview- W
@ Sentinel- W
vs. West- W
@ Big Sky- W
vs. Helena- L
@ Glacier- L
vs. Butte- W
@ Bozeman- L
vs. CMR- W
Great Falls High is one of the teams I am most excited to watch this upcoming season, behind only the stud filled Glacier, the 5 “big ugglies” of Capital, and the reigning camps of Senior. I have them finishing at 6-4, and that is because I am a huge fan of Kevin Boes, their QB, and their head coach Mark Samson. I think Mark will finally get a winning season at GFH. I can see them having close games with Capital but not being able to finish, and same with Helena High, with the Bengals ultimately pulling out a W in a nail-bitter. They should also give Bozeman a scare. Look for the Bison to make a playoff push this fall.
Helena High
@ CMR- W
@ Senior- L
vs. Hellgate- W
vs. Glacier- L
@ Capital- L
@ GFH- W
vs. Bozeman- L
@ Skyview- W
vs. Sentinel- W
vs. Flathead- W
It seems that every year Helena High looks very good on paper, and every year they come up short. In the upcoming season, I have the Bengals going 6-4, and I’m sure there will be some games that go either way, as in all of them. If you told me the Helena High Bengals went undefeated in the 2017 season, I wouldn’t be surprised. I would probably tell you they lost in the playoffs at some point but that’s just because history points me to that belief. The Bengals have a good amount of talent on their roster this year, and should make a playoff push. They will compete with the best of teams this year for sure.
Hellgate
vs. Bozeman- L
vs. Butte- L
@ Helena High- L
vs. Big Sky- L
@ CMR- L
vs. Skyview- L
@ Sentinel- L
vs. Senior- L
@ Flathead- L
@ Glacier- L
Yes, I do have Hellgate at 0-10. I hate to do it but at this stage of the year I don’t see any team that they will beat. I truly hope Hellgate fields a competitive team and they take home some wins this year, but I don’t see it as of right now. Good Luck Hellgate, I really am rooting for you, having them be competitive would only help the AA.
Senior
@ Glacier- L
vs. Helena High- W
vs. Skyview- W
vs. CMR- W
@ Bozeman- W
vs. Big Sky- W
@ Butte- W
@ Hellgate- W
vs. Capital- W
@ West- W
I have the reigning camps going 9-1, their only loss coming in a game that could go either way against Glacier. It will be interesting to see who plays QB for the Broncs this year, and if they are as effective without Dick running around and making plays for them on offense. If they do lose against Glacier the first game of the year, I think they will be tough to beat for the rest of the season, mostly due to the fact that they will want to prove a point. Helena High, Bozeman, and Capital should all be closes games.
Sentinel
@ Skyview- W
@ Big Sky- W
vs. GFH- L
@ Flathead- W
vs. Butte- W
vs. Glacier- L
vs. Hellgate- W
@ West- L
@ Helena High- L
vs. Capital- L
I have Sentinel going 5-5, as I do see them as about the same caliber team as CMR. I think they do have the weapons to be 6-4, as that extra win would come from the West game Week 8. The Spartans have been on the bubble for the last few years now, and that’s where I see them this year as well. I said this earlier in Capitals overview but I do believe they could nab a W against Capital with the Bruins playing Glacier and Senior back-to-back and possibly being pretty beat up.
Skyview
vs. Sentinel- L
@ GFH- L
@ Senior- L
vs. Capital- L
vs. West- L
@ Hellgate- W
@ CMR- L
vs. Helena High- L
vs. Butte- L
@ Bozeman- L
I have the Falcons going 1-9, they do have some talent on their roster but I just don’t see it being enough to consistently compete with teams across the state for four quarters. I do believe they will put up a good fight most of these games, but fall short in the end. I think they could get a win against Butte Week 9 in a close game.
West
@ Big Sky- L
vs. Bozeman- L
vs. Flathead- W
@ GFH- L
@ Skyview- W
@ Butte- L
vs. Capital- L
vs. Sentinel- W
@ CMR- L
vs. Senior- L
I see the Golden Bears of Billings West finishing at 3-7. The glory days of West have come and gone, and it is weird to be looking at West thinking they will win less than 6 games. I just don’t think they have the roster talent to compete in a tough Eastern Conference, and while they might win some games early on, possible the Big Sky game and Great Falls High game, I just don’t see them competing for a playoff spot this fall.