Here’s the Week 8 high school football Game of the Week in the South Sound, along with our predictions for every South Sound matchup.

GAME OF THE WEEK

LAKES LANCERS (6-1) VS. PENINSULA SEAHAWKS (5-2)

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Roy Anderson Field

The 3A Puget Sound League’s Nisqually division title is up for grabs on Friday night at Roy Anderson Field. Peninsula has orchestrated one of the most impressive turnarounds of the 2026 season, rattling off five straight wins after an 0-2 start with non-league losses to W.F. West and Franklin Pierce. Quarterback Talen McDonnell has been a high-level facilitator, getting the ball on time to playmakers. McDonnell has cut down on turnovers this season and leads a balanced offense. Two-way players RB/LB Thomas Marzano and OL/DE TJ Strilcov are players to watch for the Seahawks. Lakes has found its footing on offense after some early-season struggles, when the Lancers were figuring out how to replace sophomore star QB Jadis Lefono, who suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason. Elijah “EJ” Gafa-Shields has filled in well at quarterback, passing for 724 yards and seven touchdowns. He also has six rushing touchdowns. Running back Korben Reed (773 yards, 13 TDs) has been the lead back this season, but the return of powerful runner Toetu Moliga gives longtime coach Dave Miller a thunder-and-lightning 1-2 punch at the position going forward. We like Lakes to win and secure a Top 10 seed in the state tournament.

TNT pick: Lakes 28, Peninsula 21

PREDICTIONS FOR EVERY SOUTH SOUND MATCHUP

THURSDAY’S GAMES (OCT. 22)

4A SPSL

Curtis over Rogers

Spanaway Lake over Yelm

4A NPSL

Auburn Riverside over Kentridge

3A PSL

Timberline over Capital

3A NPSL

Auburn Mountainview over Thomas Jefferson

2A SPSL

Steilacoom over Clover Park

Orting over Franklin Pierce

FRIDAY’S GAMES (OCT. 23)

4A NPSL

Kentwood over Auburn

Kennedy Catholic over Tahoma

Stadium over Mount Rainier

4A SPSL

Olympia over Bethel

Graham-Kapowsin over Bonney Lake

Sumner over South Kitsap

Puyallup over Emerald Ridge

3A PSL

Bellarmine Prep over Central Kitsap

North Thurston over River Ridge

Mount Tahoma over Gig Harbor

Lincoln over Silas

3A NPSL

Federal Way over White River

Enumclaw over Kent-Meridian

2A SPSL

Eatonville over Foss

Fife over Washington

2A EVCO/GSHL

Tumwater over Black Hills

SATURDAY’S GAMES (OCT. 24)

1A NISQUALLY

Cascade Christian over Annie Wright