Per Drew Pasteurs week 11
London home vs Beechcroft
Bellefontaine home vs John Glenn
Shawnee home vs Waverly
Jonathan Alder away vs Bishop Ready
Urbana away vs Unioto
Picking the games in the first week of the playoffs are a lot like the first week of the regular season OOC games. I know nothing and if you look at my previous 10 weeks, that is supported that I know nothing. However, I will give it a shot.
#2 London vs #15 Beechcroft - The last time I saw the Beechcroft was in Springfield against the Chefs and that was an entertaining game. Playing the nth degree of separation. Beechcroft beat Mifflin (40-7) who lost to KR (31-0) which lost to London (48-0). Then, stay with me, Beechcroft lost to Northland (27-20), who beat Carroll (37-17) which lost to Tecumseh (28-14), who lost to London (63-0). The Cougars have some big lineman and some, speed but I don't think they have seen anything like the Red Raiders machine. London grinds this game out 48-12.
#7 Bellefontaine vs #10 John Glenn - JGHS, once known as New Concord HS, has played a lot of lower division teams and have not beaten a team with a winning record and only two that have a 5-5 record. Tracking the DNA, the Muskies lost to Tri-Valley (42-7), who beat Licking Heights (42-7), which lost to the Chefs (45-14), Phew that was time consuming. The Muskies look to have some big ole fatties on the offensive line and like to spread the field but the Chefs bring in a shock with St.Clair, Neer and Wilson with an Awe with Fogan. If the Chefs offensive line steps up and the defense plays average, there will be a rematch against London. I love the rematches and I will take the Chefs 35-24
#7 Shawnee vs #10 Waverly - This is the game of the week for the CBC playoffers. The Tigers had Zane Trace in week 2 and won 42-28. ZT lost to North Union (17-14), which lost to the Braves 17-13. The Braves have put up a lot of points over the past several weeks but I dont think they have played against a RB like Waverly has this year. However, I dont think the Tigers have seen a RB like the Braves have either. This should be a dandy and probably decided with the defenses and special teams. This is the best draw both teams could have to avoid the regional favorites early on but they will have to beat the pizz out of each other first to make the regional final. It's a long bus ride for the Tigers and the Braves are hungry to show what they have. However, I will have to go with Waverly in an upset 28-24.
#12 Jonathan Alder at #5 Bishop Ready - This nth degree of separation is more than I could have fathomed so I will keep it simple. Whitehall-Yearling lost to Buckeye Valley (23-7), which lost to both Ready 56-8 and Alder 56-35. Stringing Northland and Bloom-Carroll into the Ready mix makes my eye hurt and I will forego those connections. The bottom line, the Silver Knights have had less than an impressive schedule, sans DeSales (43-42 ot loss), while Alder has competed well considering their one dimensional offense. Considering Jewell did not play last week and is supposedly out for the rest of the year the Pioneers will have a tough night. Bishop Ready 45-7
#15 Urbana at #2 Unioto - Climbers versus Sherman Tanks. Here we go. Unioto lost to Zane Trace 27-14, who beat North Union (17-14), which lost to theU (31-28). The Climbers have had a tough row to hoe in the division and are looking to rebound from that blow out to London last week. The Shermans have had an easy go at it the past two weeks and that may have instilled some complacency. The 2 seed in R16 may not have the best draw considering what is coming next week. Don't ask me why but my gut tells me the Climbers take another step to getting back to what they were...years ago, with a 35-28 OT win. Hopefully CedarBuck92 gets his wish but both schools will be in a dog fight to make that happen.
Good luck to all CBC schools this week.