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BY JESSE SMITHEY
A week ago, we entered into the postseason with 40 teams alive from the 5Star Preps coverage area.
Heading into Round 2, however, just 23 remain.
After going 25-4 in our picks last week, we’re shooting for an unblemished mark on Friday.
Here are our 23 forecasted winners…

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