The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Here's what you can win:

* A free foot long from Jefferson City Sub Shop, along with a bag of chips and large drink.

* Two value meals from McDonald's, 1425 Mo. Blvd.

* A $10 gift certificate to J.Pfenny's.

* A free service call, a $70 value, from Jeff City Appliance


1. Each week, I will predict the outcome of games involving area high school teams, Missouri, the Chiefs, Rams, the Sunday night NFL game, and perhaps one or two other NFL match-ups. This week, the Rams have a bye week. In addition, due to lack of interest on this end, we will not being picking Thursday night's Chiefs-Chargers game.
 
2. You pick the WINNERS of these games and the final score of the Sunday night game --- this is the tiebreaker. Points are NOT necessary for the other games. If it's still tied, a coin flip will decide the winner.

3. You are not be competing against me, you're competing against each other.
 
4. The champ will be announced on Pigskin Picks the following week. Send your picks to tloeffler@krcg.com prior to the 7 p.m. Friday deadline. Last week's winner was Joe Anderson.

Good luck!
 

(FRIDAY)

FRANCIS HOWELL 34, JEFFERSON CITY 21

ROCK BRIDGE 21, HICKMAN 14

(SATURDAY)

FLORIDA 27, MISSOURI 13

ALABAMA 20, LSU 17

(SUNDAY)

PITTSBURGH 27, N.Y. GIANTS 24

ATLANTA 34, DALLAS 31 (Sunday night)

(MONDAY)

HELIAS 28, HANNIBAL 21

CALIFORNIA 35, CENTRALIA 14

OSAGE 41, ELDON 35

BLAIR OAKS 21, SOUTH CALLAWAY 20

TIPTON 51, SACRED HEART 18