​Week 6 of the high school football season is upon us.The Holland area will see all of its games on Friday, Oct. 2, including the Bird Bowl between Zeeland East and West and West Ottawa facing rival Hudsonville.Here is a look at the scouting reports and predictions for each game:Hudsonville at West OttawaWHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2WHERE: West Ottawa StadiumRECORDS: West Ottawa 2-3 (1-2 OK Red), Hudsonville 3-2 (2-1 OK Red)LAST WEEK: West Ottawa lost 32-28 to Grandville, Hudsonville lost 13-7 to CaledoniaLAST MEETING: Hudsonville won 42-21 in 2025SERIES HISTORY: Hudsonville leads 21-8SCOUTING REPORT: Both teams are coming off of extremely close losses in OK Red Conference play and are looking to get back on track to the playoffs. West Ottawa has seen its offense grow week by week, led by last week’s 224-yard rushing game from Jeremiah Edwards. It should be a defensive battle and a big play on offense from Abel Anaya could end up the difference.PREDICTIONS: Hudsonville 20, West Ottawa 17Holland at FruitportWHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2WHERE: Fruitport High SchoolRECORDS: Holland 3-2 (2-2 OK Silver), Fruitport 3-2 (2-2 OK Silver)LAST WEEK: Holland beat Calvin Christian 52-6, Fruitport beat Wyoming Kelloggsville 42-0LAST MEETING: Fruitport won 45-6 in 2025SERIES HISTORY: Tied 1-1SCOUTING REPORT: The Dutch have been on a roll, but they will be without starting quarterback Eli Wolters, who broke his wrist last week. Holland’s defense was superb last week and they will need it again this week to earn a tough road victory. We will see what backup quarterback Cole Owen has in store after throwing a couple of touchdown passes last week in relief of Wolters.PREDICTIONS: Holland 21, Fruitport 20Holland Christian at Ottawa HillsWHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2WHERE: Houseman Field, Grand RapidsRECORDS: Holland Christian 2-3 (0-2 OK Blue), Ottawa Hills 1-4 (0-2 OK Blue)LAST WEEK: Holland Christian lost 17-13 to Grand Rapids NorthviewLAST MEETING: Holland Christian won 55-0 in 2025SERIES HISTORY: Holland Christian leads 2-0SCOUTING REPORT: The Maroons have struggled to score the past couple of games and will need to find a rhythm this week if they want to get back on track and have a shot to make the playoffs.PREDICTIONS: Holland Christian 31, Ottawa Hills 20Zeeland East at Zeeland WestWHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2WHERE: Zeeland StadiumRECORDS: Zeeland East 3-2 (0-2 OK Gold), Zeeland West 4-1 (1-1 OK Gold)LAST WEEK: Zeeland East beat Garden City 43-7, Zeeland West lost 19-16 to Grand Rapids South ChristianLAST MEETING: Zeeland West won 38-14 in 2025SERIES HISTORY: Zeeland West leads 20-7SCOUTING REPORT: The Dux are coming off of a tough loss to South Christian in a battle of state powers. The West defense was stellar but the offense didn’t have quite enough. Meanwhile, Zeeland East rolled past Garden City and brings a lot of momentum into this edition of the Bird Bowl. The Chix will have to make a couple of big plays and find a way to slow Brandon Holman and co. down to