Week 1 Picks: Local Sports Creators Make Their Picks Around Mobile and Baldwin Counties

MOBILE, Ala. — Week 1 is here, and Big Mack Media, SOP Productions, Southbound Sports and VeliShotz have officially locked in their picks.

Eight games are on the board this week, featuring teams from across Mobile and Baldwin counties. Everyone starts the season at 0-0, and we’ll track the standings each week to see who comes out on top.

St. Paul’s vs. Gulf Shores

Big Mack Media: St. Paul’s

SOP Productions: Gulf Shores

Southbound Sports: St. Paul’s

VeliShotz: Gulf Shores

The Southbound Sports Game of the Week has the panel split right down the middle. St. Paul’s enters after a 58-28 win over Alma Bryant, while Gulf Shores opened with a 30-21 victory over Parklane Academy.

McGill-Toolen vs. Jackson Academy (Miss.)

Big Mack Media: McGill-Toolen

SOP Productions: McGill-Toolen

Southbound Sports: McGill-Toolen

VeliShotz: McGill-Toolen

Our first unanimous pick of the season. All four creators are riding with the Yellow Jackets after McGill-Toolen put up 52 points in its season-opening victory over Foley.

Spanish Fort vs. Foley

Big Mack Media: Spanish Fort

SOP Productions: Spanish Fort

Southbound Sports: Foley

VeliShotz: Spanish Fort

Southbound Sports stands alone on this one. Spanish Fort gets three of the four picks after its 18-15 win over Daphne, while Southbound is calling for Foley to bounce back this week.

Jackson vs. Bayside Academy

Big Mack Media: Jackson

SOP Productions: Bayside Academy

Southbound Sports: Bayside Academy

VeliShotz: Jackson

Another 2-2 split. Big Mack Media and VeliShotz side with Jackson, while SOP Productions and Southbound Sports have Bayside Academy.

Baldwin County vs. Fairhope

Big Mack Media: Baldwin County

SOP Productions: Baldwin County

Southbound Sports: Baldwin County

VeliShotz: Fairhope

VeliShotz is the lone creator taking Fairhope. The other three are riding with Baldwin County after the Tigers opened their season with a 40-22 victory over B.C. Rain.

Baker vs. Theodore

Big Mack Media: Baker

SOP Productions: Theodore

Southbound Sports: Baker

VeliShotz: Theodore

It’s another dead-even split. Big Mack Media and Southbound Sports have Baker, while SOP Productions and VeliShotz are taking Theodore following the Bobcats’ 37-20 opening-week victory over Davidson.

Blount vs. B.C. Rain

Big Mack Media: Blount

SOP Productions: Blount

Southbound Sports: Blount

VeliShotz: Blount

Nobody is willing to go against Blount this week. The Leopards are the second unanimous selection on the Week 1 board as they look to rebound from their 28-7 loss to Vigor.

LeFlore vs. Davidson

Big Mack Media: LeFlore

SOP Productions: Davidson

Southbound Sports: LeFlore

VeliShotz: Davidson

We finish with another 2-2 split. Big Mack Media and Southbound Sports are backing LeFlore, while SOP Productions and VeliShotz are taking Davidson.

Let the Competition Begin

Four creators. Eight games. Everyone starts at 0-0.

There are plenty of disagreements in Week 1, which means we shouldn’t have to wait long to see some separation in the standings. We’ll tally every result after the final whistles and update the records before doing it all over again next week.

Who has the best Week 1 picks? Drop yours in the comments and follow Southbound Sports all season to see who finishes on top.