Welcome to our ULN Staff Picks. Check out our predictions from some of Week 3-Week 4’s matchups. Don’t agree with us? Comment below.
BOYS:
| Matchup: | Date | Tim Haslam | Paul Walker | Matt Anderson |
| Northridge vs. Roy | 3/22 | Northridge | Roy | Northridge |
| Reason: | This is a great northern match-up. I see this one being very close with Northridge coming away with the victory. | I feel like Roy is going create a high scoring run that will give them a win over Northridge. | Both teams have been pretty solid early, but Northridge edges Roy. | |
| Viewmont vs Skyline | 3/23 | Viewmont | Viewmont | Skyline |
| Reason: | The Vikings are riding high and are one of the few undefeated teams remaining in the state. I like their odds against the Eagles. | Viewmont is on a roll and will continue that streak against Skyline. | I see Skyline pulling the upset here. Look for the Eagles to win in a close one. | |
| Lake Oswego (OR) vs. Brighton | 3/24 | Brighton | Brighton | Brighton |
| Reason: | This will be another great out of state match-up for the Bengals who will come away with a victory. | The Bengals have already had ups and downs this season. This battle could go either way, but I have to side with Brighton for a close win. | In what will be a close game, Brighton comes away with this one. | |
| Eastside Catholic (WA) vs. Park City | 3/25 | Park City | Park City | Park City |
| Reason: | The Miners are playing well at the moment and will look to prove it on the field. | Although each was a close match, Park City has defeated a few of the best teams in the state. It will be a close matchup. | Miners have a lot of talent, but they need to start scoring more than single digit goals every game. I still see Park City winning this one. |
GIRLS:
| Matchup: | Date | Tim Haslam | Paul Walker | Matt Anderson | Chad Martin | Chad Staro |
| American Fork vs. Olympus | 3/22 | American Fork | American Fork | American Fork | American Fork | American Fork |
| Reason: | American Fork will easily handle the Titans. | American Fork is a strong team. Olympus has not been as consistant. | American Fork is on a roll, and I don’t see that stopping against Olympus. | A.F. will take advantage of their experince and dismantle theTitains. | AF is the stronger team in the midfield and in the crease. Add to that a more experienced set of starters that will lead AF to the win. | |
| Skyline vs. Alta | 3/23 | Alta | Alta | Alta | Alta | Alta |
| Reason: | The Hawks are just too well rounded at this point in the season which will challenge the Eagles. | Alta is doing pretty well right now. They are going to be hard to beat. | Alta has had moments of brilliance this season. They will prove to be too much for the Eagles. | Hawks will exploit Skyline biggest issue.Keeping the ball out of the net | Alta found the scoring touch against Woods Cross, a common opponent already this season with Skyline. The win will be Alta’s 3rd straight while Skyline will see it’s 3rd consecutive loss. | |
| Mountain Crest vs. Box Elder | 3/26 | Mountain Crest | Mountain Crest | Box Elder | Box Elder | Box Elder |
| Reason: | The Mustangs will edge their northern rival in its first home game of the season which will motivate the players that much more. | Both teams have had their struggles so far. I think the Mustangs will pull it together to take away the win. | Box Elder picks up their first win of the season this week. | Bees exterminate the Mustangs this week. | Both squads are hungry for win #1 on the season. Box Elder has found the back of the net on offense more readily, but will still need to improve upon their scoring average (6 goals/game) to secure the victory |
