High school football ‘26: Picking the winners of the SSAA Week 2 playoff games

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games. (Indicates playoff seeds). Last week: 34-5. This week: 1-1 (Clay-Fleming Island and Middleburg-Orange Park games from Week 8 were complete Tuesday). Season: 339-63-1 (.842). Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffsAtlantic League division playoffsFriday, Nov. 6Quarterfinals(5) Fernandina Beach (4-7) at (1) West Nassau (8-2-1): Warriors won this game last year but lost in it the year before. N4J pick: West Nassau 28, Fernandina Beach 24.(6) Union County (6-5) at (2) Paxon (9-2), 6:30 p.m.: Golden Eagles won against the Tigers convincingly last month. N4J pick: Paxon 27, Union County 21. Consolation bracketInterlachen (7-3) at Sneads (6-4): Rams have been cooking. N4J pick: Interlachen 34, Sneads 30.11-man state championship playoffsFriday, Nov. 6Quarterfinals(4) Christ’s Church Academy (10-1) a