2011 High School Football- Week 4

League play will begin this week for the Ohio Capital Conference, the Columbus City League, the Mid-Buckeye Conference, and the Mid-State League, and many other leagues across Ohio. For the next seven weeks, the contenders will be separated from the pretenders.

Upset Picks of the Week:
Groveport Madison vs. Pickerington North
Westerville South vs. Westerville Central

Streak Buster:
Westerville North vs. Dublin Jerome

Ohio Capital Conference Ohio Division:
Pickerington Central Tigers (0-2) at Lancaster Golden Gales (2-1)
Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (2-1) at Newark Wildcats (0-3)
Groveport Madison Cruisers (2-1) at Pickerington North Panthers (3-0)
Reynoldsburg Raiders (2-1) at Grove City Greyhounds (1-2)

Ohio Capital Conference Central Division:
Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (3-0) at Central Crossing Comets (0-3)
Upper Arlington Golden Bears (2-1) at Thomas Worthington Cardinals (1-2)
Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (2-0) at Westland Cougars (1-2)
Hilliard Darby Panthers (3-0) at Worthington Kilbourne Wolves (1-2)

Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division:
Westerville South Wildcats (1-2) at Westerville Central Warhawks (3-0)
Westerville North Warriors at Dublin Jerome Celtics (both 0-3)
Olentangy Braves at Dublin Scioto Irish (both 1-2)
Olentangy Liberty Patriots (1-2) at Marysville Monarchs (2-1)

Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division:
Sunbury Big Walnut Golden Eagles at Pataskala Watkins Memorial Warriors (both 2-1)
New Albany Eagles (2-1) at Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (3-0)
Franklin Heights Golden Falcons at Delaware Hayes Pacers (both 1-2)
Mount Vernon Yellowjackets (0-3) at Olentangy Orange Pioneers (2-1)

Columbus City League North Division:
Columbus East Tigers at Columbus Brookhaven Bearcats (both 1-2)
Columbus Centennial Stars (1-2) at Columbus Beechcroft Cougars (2-1)
Columbus Whetstone Braves (0-3) at Columbus Mifflin Punchers (3-0)
Columbus Northland Vikings at Columbus Linden McKinley Panthers (both 0-3)

Columbus City League South Division:
Columbus South Bulldogs (0-3) at Columbus West Cowboys (3-0)
Columbus Independence 76ers at Columbus Eastmoor Academy Warriors (both 2-1)
Columbus Africentric Early College Nubians (1-2) at Columbus Walnut Ridge Scots (0-3)
Columbus Marion-Franklin Red Devils (3-0) at Columbus Briggs Bruins (2-1)

Mid-State League Buckeye Division:
Canal Winchester Indians (2-1) at Lancaster Fairfield Union Falcons (0-3)
Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (2-1) at Circleville Tigers (0-3)
Hamilton Township Rangers (2-1) at Circleville Logan Elm Braves (3-0)
Bloom-Carroll Bruins (0-3) at Ashville Teays Valley Vikings (1-2)

Mid-State League Cardinal Division:
Grandview Heights Bobcats at West Jefferson Roughriders (both 3-0)
Millersport Lakers (0-3) at Baltimore Liberty Union Lions (2-1)
Lancaster Fisher Catholic Irish at Berne Union Rockets (both 0-3)
Pataskala Licking Heights Hornets (1-2) at Columbus Harvest Prep Warriors (3-0)

Mid-State League Ohio Division:
Bexley Lions (3-0) at Granville Blue Aces (2-1)
Newark Catholic Green Wave at Heath Bulldogs (both 1-2)
Columbus Academy Vikings (2-1) at Hebron Lakewood Lancers (1-2)
Whitehall Yearling Rams (2-1) at Newark Licking Valley Panthers (1-2)

Mid-Buckeye Conference:
Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at Centerburg Trojans (both 3-0)
Johnstown Northridge Vikings (3-0) at Fredericktown Freddies (1-2)
Danville Blue Devils (3-0) at Loudonville Redbirds (0-3)
East Knox Bulldogs at Utica Redskins (both 0-3)

Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference:
Richwood North Union Wildcats (2-1, 1-1) at Galion Northmor Golden Knights (0-3, 0-2)
Mount Gilead Indians (3-0, 2-0) at Morral Ridgedale Rockets (0-3, 0-2)
Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (1-2, 1-1) at Marion Elgin Comets (1-2, 0-2)
Delaware Buckeye Valley Barons (2-1, 1-1) at Marion River Valley Vikings (2-1, 2-0)
Sparta Highland Fighting Scots (1-2, 1-1) at Marion Pleasant Trojans (3-0, 2-0)

South Central Ohio League:
Madison Plains Golden Eagles (1-2) at Washington Court House Blue Lions (2-1)
Greenfield McClain Tigers (1-2) at London Red Raiders (0-3)
Clarksville Clinton-Massie Falcons (1-2) at Hillsboro Indians (0-3)

Central Ohio Non-League:
Toledo Rogers Rams (1-2) at Columbus St. Charles Cardinals (0-3)
Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights (0-3) at Columbus Bishop Hartley Hawks (3-0)
Cincinnati Winton Woods Warriors (2-1) at Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles (1-2) (at Centennial H.S.)
Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (3-0) at Columbus Bishop Ready Silver Knights (2-1) (at Franklin Heights H.S.)
Plain City Jonathan Alder Pioneers (3-0) at Washington Court House Miami Trace Panthers (2-1)
Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes (3-0) at Marion Harding Presidents (1-2)
Fort Loramie Redskins (2-1) at Grove City Christian Eagles (1-2)
Lancaster Fairfield Christian Knights (3-0) at Franklin Furnace Green (2-1)
Columbus St. Francis DeSales Stallions (1-2) at Ryle Union (KY) Raiders (2-1)

BIG GAME OF THE WEEK:
Grandview Heights Bobcats at West Jefferson Roughriders (both 3-0)

This rivalry between Columbus's smallest suburb and an exurb of Madison County has bragging rights in the Mid State League Cardinal Division. The more experienced Roughriders have more of an advantage over the Bobcats.

Pick: West Jeff

OTHER BIG GAMES OF THE WEEK:
Westerville South Wildcats (1-2) at Westerville Central Warhawks (3-0)

For the first time in the school's nine-year history, the Warhawks are 3-0, beating rivals Big Walnut and New Albany for the first-time ever, plus last week's win in Worthington over the Cardinals of Thomas. The Warhawks are looking to keep their perfect record on the line as they try to best another rival for the first-time ever, Westerville South, who is looking to rebound after back-to-back losses at Dublin Coffman and Grove City. Can Daxton Cates lead the Cats to victory, or could it be a long three mile trek home.
Pick: Westerville South

New Albany Eagles (2-1) at Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (3-0)

The Jaguars of Bradley are only in their third year, but are off to a great start, as they head into OCC Capital play, and they do so hosting New Albany, in which could be the first real test for the untested Jaguars.
Pick: New Albany

Independence 76ers at Eastmoor Academy Warriors (both 2-1)

These two East side City League rivals square off at Archie Griffin Stadium as the 76ers are looking to get back to their winning ways, while the Warriors are looking for a return trip to the Division III playoffs.
Pick: Eastmoor Academy

Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at Centerburg Trojans (both 3-0)
Pick: Johnstown

Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (3-0) at Bishop Ready Silver Knights (2-1) (at Franklin Heights H.S.)
Pick: Nelsonville-York

Bexley Lions (3-0) at Granville Blue Aces (2-1)

The Lions came back to beat Hamilton Township, their first test this year. They face another test against Granville, who is a more potent team than the Lions.
Pick: Granville

Whitehall-Yearling Rams (2-1) at Licking Valley Panthers (1-2)
Pick: Licking Valley

Hamilton Township Rangers (2-1) at Logan Elm Braves (3-0)
Pick: Logan Elm

Pickerington Central Tigers (0-2) at Lancaster Golden Gales (2-1)

The Tigers, well-rested after a brutal non-league schedules against to Cincinnati Catholic School powerhouses, travels down to Lancaster to play the Golden Gales in this Fairfield County rivalry. The Tigers have dominated the OCC Ohio for years, but have yet to win this year. Can the Tigers get it done?
Pick: Pickerington Central

Groveport Madison Cruisers (2-1) at Pickerington North Panthers (3-0)

The North Panthers are another surprise team, shutting down defending D-III champs Watterson, and then last week, blanking defending City League North champs Northland. The Panthers look to go 4-0 for the first time ever, as they host Groveport.
Pick: Pickerington North

Marion-Franklin Red Devils (3-0) at Briggs Bruins (2-1)

This could have upset tied to it. The Red Devils have won three close games, while the Bruins have won two straight.
Pick: Marion-Franklin

Upper Arlington Golden Bears (2-1) at Thomas Worthington Cardinals (1-2)

This was one of the premiere Central Ohio rivalries, but the Golden Bears have won all but one game in recent years (2009's surprise 17-9 Thomas win). The Cardinals host the Golden Bears in a rivalry where the Golden Bears have only lost once to the Cardinals since 1986.
Pick: Upper Arlington

Cincinnati Winton Woods Warriors (2-1) at Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles (1-2) (at Centennial H.S.)

The Eagles would love to avenge their only loss of their championship season of a year ago, but the Eagles are reloading after graduating most of their starters from their run to Canton.
Pick: Winton Woods

Big Walnut Golden Eagles at Watkins Memorial Warriors (both 2-1)
Pick: Big Walnut

Reynoldsburg Raiders (2-1) at Grove City Greyhounds (1-2)
Pick: Grove City


DJBC Sports Corner (Top 10 +15) for Week 3:
1) Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (2-0)
2) Marion-Franklin Red Devils (3-0)
3) Pickerington North Panthers (3-0)
4) Jonathan Alder Pioneers (3-0)
5) Bishop Hartley Hawks (3-0)
6) Bexley Lions (3-0)
7) Westerville Central Warhawks (3-0)
8] Grandview Heights Bobcats (3-0)
9) West Cowboys (3-0)
10) Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (3-0)
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(The Plus 15)
11) West Jefferson Roughriders (3-0)
12) Hilliard Darby Panthers (3-0)
13) Canal Winchester Indians (2-1)
14) Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (3-0)
15) Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (2-1)
16) New Albany Eagles (2-1)
17) Eastmoor Academy Warriors (2-1)
18] Hamilton Township Rangers (2-1)
19) Mifflin Punchers (3-0)
20) Watkins Memorial Warriors (2-1)
21) Harvest Prep Warriors (3-0)
22) Marion Pleasant Trojans (3-0)
23) Johnstown Johnnies (3-0)
24) Logan Elm Braves (3-0)
25) Fairfield Christian Knights (3-0)

Honorable Mention: Upper Arlington Golden Bears (2-1), Independence 76ers (2-1), Beechcroft Cougars (2-1), Whitehall-Yearling Rams (2-1), Bishop Ready Silver Knights (2-1), Olentangy Orange Pioneers (2-1), Marysville Monarchs (2-1), North Union Wildcats (2-1), Centerburg Trojans (3-0), Danville Blue Devils (3-0), Granville Blue Aces (2-1), Big Walnut Golden Eagles (2-1), Lancaster Golden Gales (2-1), Reynoldsburg Raiders (2-1)

Dropped Out: Bishop Ready Silver Knights (2-1), Fredericktown Freddies (1-2), Westerville South Wildcats (1-2), North Union Wildcats (2-1), Lancaster Golden Gales (2-1), Whitehall-Yearling Rams (2-1)