It was another one-loss week for the Stat Hound, a perfect record spoiled by Wapato edging College Place. A not-too-shabby 34-3 record is what the old dog is clinging to.

Week 6 starts with a doozy of a nonleaguer Thursday night as top-ranked and five-time Class 1A defending champion Royal. The Knights escaped last week’s SCAC donnybrook with second-ranked 

Cashmere 21-15 in overtime at David Nielsen Field.

Week 5’s other big showdown – Othello visiting Earl Barden Field to face East Valley – turned into Red Devil barrage with the home team scoring 33 points in the second quarter to coast to a 36-13 victory.

While this week might not have the heavyweight bouts, there are several games that will factor into postseason berths.

On to the picks …

Nonleague

Royal at Prosser

7 p.m. Thursday

Foretelling tale: The Knights, pushed to the brink last week before edging Cashmere in overtime, hit the road against a stingy Mustangs crew.

Stat Hound says: Royal 27, Prosser 19.

CBBN

West Valley at Wenatchee

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: Both teams are trying to stay in contention for a strong Week 10 matchup with a second conference victory.

Stat Hound says: Wenatchee 27, West Valley 21.

Eastmont at Eisenhower

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: Ahead of hosting Moses Lake next week, the Wildcats ground game powers its way to another conference victory.

Stat Hound says: Eastmont 51, Eisenhower 12.

Davis at Sunnyside

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: The Grizzlies offense has been humming in the past two weeks and returns home, ready for more.

Stat Hound says: Sunnyside 40, Davis 13.

CWAC

East Valley at Toppenish

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: With the path to their first CWAC championship since 2004, the Red Devils don’t look like they’ll be slowing down soon.

Stat Hound says: East Valley 48, Toppenish 20.

Quincy at Ellensburg

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: Ellensburg’s passing attack has started to click and provides a nice complement to bruising running back Carlos Patino.

Stat Hound says: Ellensburg 37, Quincy 13.

Ephrata at Othello

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: The Huskies now need help to CWAC conference championship after falling at East Valley, but they help themselves in this one.

Stat Hound says: Othello 36, Ephrata 20.

Selah at Grandview

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: Coach Grag Haste has his Vikings in position to claim one of the top-four spots in the conference, although they Hounds star back Nathan Montes de Oca.

Stat Hound says: Selah 30, Grandview 19.

SCAC

Kiona-Benton at Connell

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: The Eagles passing attack has led the way to back-to-back victories, and a third looks likely against a Bears team still looking for footing.

Stat Hound says: Connell 54, Ki-Be 12.

Zillah at Cashmere

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: Bulldogs coach Bryan Bremer knows his team can’t let the OT loss to Royal carry over to a second game against the tough Leopards.

Stat Hound says: Cashmere 33, Zillah 20.

Naches Valley at Wapato

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: The Rangers have three victories this season after a winless 2024, and look to keep it going, while the Wolves are in search of win No. 3.

Stat Hound says: Naches Valley 20, Wapato 16.

Nonleague

Moses Lake at Post Falls, Idaho

7 p.m. Friday

Foretelling tale: The Brady Jay Pass Party heads out-of-state, but a different area isn’t likely to slow the Mavericks.

Stat Hound says: Moses Lake 41, Post Falls 13.

SCAC

Wahluke at College Place

6 p.m. Saturday

Foretelling tale: The Hawks just missed their first victory of the season, while the Warriors try to bounce back from a nonleague loss.

Stat hound says: Wahluke 26, College Place 20.