D3 Region 12 Thread

Off topic but I think Batavia needs to remove some teams from their schedule (Clermont Northeastern mostly) and play some tougher opponents. A Batavia-McNick series I think would be great for the Bulldogs and McNick would 100% play them too I feel like. Pretty sure they played goshen in a series a few years back.
 
footballsalads43 said:
Off topic but I think Batavia needs to remove some teams from their schedule (Clermont Northeastern mostly) and play some tougher opponents. A Batavia-McNick series I think would be great for the Bulldogs and McNick would 100% play them too I feel like. Pretty sure they played goshen in a series a few years back.
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Batavia was on McNicks schedule I believe 2020/21 they were pretty bad at that time and cancelled. My memory is a little murky so Covid may have had a role as well.
McNick always has difficulty filling 3 of 5 non league games. If Batavia remains competitive it’s a great idea.
 
Irwin20 said:
Batavia was on McNicks schedule I believe 2020/21 they were pretty bad at that time and cancelled. My memory is a little murky so Covid may have had a role as well.
McNick always has difficulty filling 3 of 5 non league games. If Batavia remains competitive it’s a great idea.
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If they do I agree. Batavia needs to get away from playing CNE. I’m surprised McNick doesn’t play more SBAAC schools. A series with CM would also be great for them. CM is no stranger to GCL-Coed schools. They could even get a series with WB/Wilmington. WB has an open week in week 2.
 
footballsalads43 said:
If they do I agree. Batavia needs to get away from playing CNE. I’m surprised McNick doesn’t play more SBAAC schools. A series with CM would also be great for them. CM is no stranger to GCL-Coed schools. They could even get a series with WB/Wilmington. WB has an open week in week 2.
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They use to play New Richmond most every year. Played CM in the playoffs 2 of the last 3 seasons. Goshen was on the schedule recently. So it’s not unusual.
 
I know that this game wouldn’t matter in the grand scheme of things on who wins the region, but a Batavia/Wilmington rematch in round 1 of the playoffs would be very entertaining and after Batavias tough loss tonight it’s possible..
 
Fried Bacon said:
Batavia = Fraud
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They were pretty beat up missing two of their best offensive players. But I mean CM just absolutely laid into them and gave them an old fashion whooping. CM could’ve scored 20 more points if they wanted too, that game was not even close at all. Tough night for the Bulldogs. But still awesome to see them at 7-2. They should finish 8-2 and finish in the top 8! Their goal should be to get a playoff win, that would be huge for their program, but they aren’t going any further then round 2 this year.
 
Batavia needs to schedule some better teams out of conference. They had some nice players but had no idea what hit them. They were missing one key player tonight. The rest didn’t know how to take a hit. No disrespect but it wouldn’t have mattered if they were fully healthy. QB had 54 yards when he has been over 300 every game this year. All in all, batavia has something to build on. I am glad they have had a good year and wish them luck.
 
CMorris_99 said:
Batavia needs to schedule some better teams out of conference. They had some nice players but had no idea what hit them. They were missing one key player tonight. The rest didn’t know how to take a hit. No disrespect but it wouldn’t have mattered if they were fully healthy. QB had 54 yards when he has been over 300 every game this year. All in all, batavia has something to build on. I am glad they have had a good year and wish them luck.
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Yeah I wasn’t trying to say that if they were healthy they would’ve won, CM would’ve still beat them down.

Agree on the out of conference schedule though. If they want to compete and keep this success going they need to play better teams. Wilmington has done something similar, and they play a decent out of conference schedule. But Batavia needs to drop CNE and CMAC schools and play a McNick, SWBL school, IH/Wyoming or even try to play one of the better FAC schools.
 
footballsalads43 said:
Batavia laid an egg against CM, but I think the worst loss in the region this week goes to Miami Trace (6-3, currently #9).. they lost to a 1-7 Chillicothe team. Not a good look at all. That has to be one of the bigger upsets I’ve seen this year.
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Well it’s a product of the level of competition both of those teams are playing week in and week out, both Batavia and Miami Trace have two of the least hardest schedules in D3. Congrats to them on having good regular seasons but it just shows that they will not be able to compete in this region at all. Beating up terrible D3, D4 and D5 teams makes you a paper tiger. If either of those teams hope to compete in the region in the future, they need to be playing better competition in OOC. Being challenged during the regular season only helps you in the post season.
 
Who is the favorite to win the region? Which teams have legitimate shots at winning this region? Who are your top 4? Who do you predict to win the region?

Favorite:
Wapak

Teams that could win:
Tier 1:
Tipp
Wapak
Bellbrook
McNick

Tier 2:
London
St. Mary’s
Bellefontaine

Top 4:
1. Tipp
2. Wapak
3. McNick
4. Bellbrook

Winner: Tipp
 
Fried Bacon said:
If McNick wins and Tipp beats Xenia as well, I’d guess your still taking McNick?
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Honestly, this might be unpopular. But I think Tipp wins BIG over Xenia. Tipp just seems like the more complete team, and Xenia ever since that loss to little Miami in 2022 I have a hard time thinking they are legit. Tipp has had deep runs, and Xenia hasn’t.
 
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Fried Bacon said:
If McNick wins and Tipp beats Xenia as well, I’d guess your still taking McNick?
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I’m not sure I’m taking McNick in any case. Now if they dominant Badin which is very unlikely that may sway me.I just don’t know much about Tipp, Waco, St Mary’s, London etc. So if I go with McNick it might be as a Homer.😉
 
Is Bobo ok?
Irwin20 said:
I’m not sure I’m taking McNick in any case. Now if they dominant Badin which is very unlikely that may sway me.I just don’t know much about Tipp, Waco, St Mary’s, London etc. So if I go with McNick it might be as a Homer.😉
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footballsalads43 said:
Honestly, this might be unpopular. But I think Tipp wins BIG over Xenia. Tipp just seems like the more complete team, and Xenia ever since that loss to little Miami in 2022 I have a hard time thinking they are legit. Tipp has had deep runs, and Xenia hasn’t.
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While playoff success is true, the only team Tipp lost to in the regular season the year they went to state was Xenia. Xenia presents a tough matchup for Tipp with how they want to run the ball and control possession. I hope they do, but I just don’t see a scenario where Tipp wins big. Unless Xenia makes some mistakes on special teams or uncharacteristicly turns the ball over.
 
Fried Bacon said:
While playoff success is true, the only team Tipp lost to in the regular season the year they went to state was Xenia. Xenia presents a tough matchup for Tipp with how they want to run the ball and control possession. I hope they do, but I just don’t see a scenario where Tipp wins big. Unless Xenia makes some mistakes on special teams or uncharacteristicly turns the ball over.
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I guess I shouldn’t say “big” but I can see Tipp Winning this game by 14-17 points. Then again, Xenia did beat them in their state year, so it’s hard to tell
 
Bump. What do you all think of the R12 matchups for Week 1 of the playoffs?
I know zero about Celina McNicks opponent. Anyone have some insight? Looks like they gave Wapo a good game last night.
 
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D3 Region 12 Round 1 Pick 'em:

1. Tippecanoe vs. 16. Talawanda

2. Wapakoneta vs. 15. Franklin

3. Bellbrook vs. 14. Meadowdale

4. London vs. 13. Ross

5. Bellefontaine vs. 12. Chaminade Julienne

6. Archbishop McNicholas vs. 11. Celina

7. Batavia vs. 10. Wilmington

8. St. Marys Memorial vs. 9. Miami Trace
 
D3 Region 12 Round 1 Pick 'em:

1. Tippecanoe vs. 16. Talawanda- Tipp 49-10

2. Wapakoneta vs. 15. Franklin- Wapak 28-3

3. Bellbrook vs. 14. Meadowdale- Bellbrook 49-0

4. London vs. 13. Ross- London 52-14

5. Bellefontaine vs. 12. Chaminade Julienne- CJ 27-21

6. Archbishop McNicholas vs. 11. Celina- McNick 31-14

7. Batavia vs. 10. Wilmington- Wilmington 34-31

8. St. Marys Memorial vs. 9. Miami Trace- St Marys 38-21
 
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