Ehh not sure. Heard rumors they've turned down numerous GCL Co-ed teams and generally the Co-ed tries to schedule tough OOC games so I wouldn't be shocked. That being said, Wyoming is still the team to beat in R16 this year.
they’re both in the same boat, very hard to gauge where they stand as far at a team. neither really taking a big swing on a nonconf game. Unioto did against Waverly, but it is a down year for us
and three Final 4s
Unioto 48 Waverly 27
This is what I have for the schools in the Central Buckeye Conference
Everything about Shawnee, as we head into Week 7, has been positive. Their only loss was to 5-1 Valley View. I think their win over Eaton looks very solid right now. They'll be challenged in their league schedule down the stretch. Bellefontaine is good, Tecumseh will be a grind, London and JA will both be competitive. No doubt you'll have a lot clearer picture by Week 11, but I think Shawnee will compete very well in the post season.
I don't have the energy to run through all the R16 schedule for teams but I wonder who has a tougher next four weeks than Shawnee? I know Taft has some bigger Cincinnati schools on tap but do they bring the quality of teams that Shawnee will play? My surprise is Urbana. What do these Climbers have going on?
Alters next 2 weeks are very tough. This week, Badin #1 ranked team in D3. Then the following week they play Fenwick who is ranked 3rd in R16.
Fenwick plays McNich, Alter, and Badin in the final 4 weeks. Alter plays Badin, Fenwick, and CJ. Taft plays Western Hills, Hughes, and Woodward. Eaton plays Brookville, Valley View, and Monroe. Those are probably the strongest schedules outside of Shawnee's down the stretch.
Fenwick is #2 according to Pastuer
The Rockets would like a word sir…..
I hope the Knights do as well
Agreed. I do believe Wyoming is the team to beat, but that group of Taft through Clinton Massie will be incredibly competitive. R16 always offers a deep region and competitive playoff games early on.
For Waverly having built program playoff success over the past several seasons, I think making the playoffs is still a big accomplishment. You look at a team like CM this year, clearly down from their normal standards. But still making the post season keeps that expectation going. I also feel like both CM and Waverly could be a difficult first round matchup for schools. Teams built on playoff familiarity, etc.
You are spot on about making the playoffs. teams tend to get better as the season goes on also. Add in watching the film from the first matchup and learning the tendencies.
Taft was a good win for Wyoming, the rest of that schedule is pretty bad. Madeira perhaps could give them a game on Week 10. McNick scrimmaged them and was clearly beaten I thought but it was just a scrimmage. I was happy to see they were actually pretty good. I think Madeira was 2-8 the previous season.
Yeah, there isn't a lot to argue about their schedule this year. There's no question Wyoming was hurt in 2022 with Harrison being down and Indian Hill being down. I think over the years, they could always count on a real battle with Indian Hill as it was a rival. Madeira is having a nice year but I don't expect them to beat Wyoming. But over the course of their streak, they have typically played better OOC teams and had Indian Hill to rely on as a strong opponent.
i am not sure what wyoming could do about its schedule. harrison is D2, aiken is D2, and taft is a strong D4. then the CHL. harrison when to the D2 regional finals in 2020, i think. and D4 statewide is really good. for ex., glenville beat avon by a lot, and avon would be equivalent to lakota west or mason in cinci. also, steubenville was D3 last year too. so a Final 4 game will be tough.
Glenville did not beat Avon by a lot. It was a six point win and Avon threw an int at the goal line going for the winning score at the end. But yes, Glenville is very good. They will be a tough out.