Central Ohio High School Football 2011- Week 6

The season is more than halfway over, and as the saying goes, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." There are a lot of big games happening this weekend in Central Ohio.

SPORTS CORNER TOP 10 (plus 15) for Week 6:
1) Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (4-0)
2) Marion-Franklin Red Devils (5-0)
3) Bishop Hartley Hawks (5-0)
4) Jonathan Alder Pioneers (5-0)
5) Grandview Heights Bobcats (5-0)
6) Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (5-0)
7) Hilliard Darby Panthers (5-0)
8] Mifflin Punchers (5-0)
9) Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (4-1)
10) Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (5-0)
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11) Pickerington North Panthers (4-1)
12) New Albany Eagles (4-1)
13) Eastmoor Academy Warriors (4-1)
14) Logan Elm Braves (5-0)
15) Bexley Lions (4-1)
16) Westerville Central Warhawks (4-1)
17) Marion Pleasant Trojans (5-0)
18] West Jefferson Roughriders (4-1)
19) Granville Blue Aces (4-1)
20) Upper Arlington Golden Bears (4-1)
21) Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (4-1)
22) Big Walnut Golden Eagles (4-1)
23) West Cowboys (4-1)
24) Reynoldsburg Raiders (4-1)
25) Marysville Monarchs (4-1)
DROPPED OUT: Canal Winchester Indians (3-2, previously 11th), Fairfield Christian Knights (4-1, previously 22nd)
HONORABLE MENTION: Fairfield Christian Knights (4-1), Columbus Academy Vikings (4-1), Beechcroft Cougars (4-1), Centerburg Trojans (4-1), Harvest Prep Warriors (4-1), Westerville South Wildcats (3-2), Hamilton Township Rangers (3-2), Bishop Ready Silver Knights (3-2), Pickerington Central Tigers (2-2), Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (3-2), Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (4-1), Olentangy Orange Pioneers (3-2), Fredericktown Freddies (3-2)

BIG GAME THIS WEEK:
Hilliard Darby Panthers (5-0, 2-0) at Upper Arlington Golden Bears (4-1, 2-0)
Friday Night will be a big night at the Marv, as this game has the biggest playoff implications. The loser of this game will pretty much be out of the playoffs, as both schools have yet to play the one-two punch of Hilliard Davidson and Dublin Coffman. The Golden Bears are a lackluster performance in Zanesville away from this being a battle of the unbeatens. The Golden Bears will look to claw the Panthers and prevent Hilliard from taking all three of its schools to the playoffs, as for that....

OTHER BIG GAMES THIS WEEK:
Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (4-1, 1-1) at Big Walnut Golden Eagles (4-1, 2-0)
...Hilliard Bradley will have their hands full as the Jags travel up to Sunbury to play Big Walnut. This won't be an easy task for the Jaguars, who look to stay in the Division I playoff hunt.
Picks: Upper Arlington and Big Walnut

Pickerington North Panthers (4-1, 1-1) at Reynoldsburg Raiders (4-1, 2-0)
Who have the Raiders played? As opposed to whom the Panthers have played (Watterson, Pickerington Central among schools). The Panthers experience and schedule will be too much for Reynoldsburg to overcome as the Panthers look to get back to their winning ways after a tough loss to their crosstown rivals, Pick Central.
Pick: Pickerington North

Pickerington Central Tigers (2-2, 2-0) at Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (4-1, 2-0)
Pick: Pickerington Central

Marysville Monarchs (4-1, 2-0) at Westerville Central Warhawks (4-1, 1-1)
The Warhawks are still looking for their first playoff appearance and first winning season. The Monarchs are going to be tough to beat.
Pick: Marysville

Licking Heights Hornets (2-3, 1-1) at Grandview Heights Bobcats (5-0, 2-0)
Grandview is tough to beat, but Licking Heights gave Harvest Prep their first loss a couple weeks ago.
Pick: Grandview

Hamilton Township Rangers (3-2, 1-1) at Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (4-1, 2-0)
Pick: Amanda-Clearcreek

Ironton Tigers (4-1) at Jonathan Alder Pioneers (5-0)
Two of the state's toughest defenses converge in Plain City for a great non-league contest.
Pick: Ironton

New Albany Eagles (4-1, 2-0) at Olentangy Orange Pioneers (3-2, 1-1)
Pick: New Albany

River Valley Vikings at North Union Wildcats (both 4-1, 3-1)
Pick: North Union

Granville Blue Aces (4-1, 2-0) at Whitehall-Yearling Rams (3-2, 1-1)
Pick: Granville

Whetstone Braves (0-5, 0-2) at Brookhaven Bearcats (3-2, 2-0)
Pick: Brookhaven

STREAKBUSTER ALERT:
St. Francis DeSales Stallions at St. Charles Cardinals (both 2-3)
DeSales, Watterson, and St. Charles all with -.500 records at the mid-way point of the season? Sacrilege? When was the last time DeSales missed the playoffs? 1994. When was the last time that DeSales lost to St. Charles? 1976. Yes, 1976. That is 34 straight DeSales wins over St. Charles. Could it be 35, or will the boys of St. Charles finally get a win?
Pick: DeSales

STREAKBUSTER ALERT:
Westerville North Warriors (0-5, 0-2) at Dublin Scioto Irish (1-4, 0-2)
Pick: Dublin Scioto

SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS BIG GAME/UPSET PICK:
Bexley Lions (4-1, 1-1) at Newark Catholic Green Wave (2-3, 1-1)- at Newark H.S.
Pick: Newark Catholic

UPSET PICK:
Fredericktown Freddies (3-2, 1-1) at Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (5-0, 2-0)
PICK: Fredericktown

ALL CENTRAL OHIO GAMES THIS WEEKEND:
(Mid State League Buckeye)
Hamilton Township Rangers (3-2, 1-1) at Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (4-1, 2-0)
Canal Winchester Indians (3-2, 1-1) at Bloom-Carroll Bruins (1-4, 1-1)
Logan Elm Braves (5-0, 2-0) at Fairfield Union Falcons (0-5, 0-2)
Circleville Tigers (0-5, 0-2) at Teays Valley Vikings (2-3, 1-1)

(Mid State League Cardinal)
Licking Heights Hornets (2-3, 1-1) at Grandview Heights Bobcats (5-0, 2-0)
Liberty Union Lions (4-1, 2-0) at Berne Union Rockets (1-4, 1-1)
Millersport Lakers (0-5, 0-2) at West Jefferson Roughriders (4-1, 1-1)
SATURDAY: Harvest Prep Warriors (4-1, 1-1) at Fisher Catholic Irish (0-5, 0-4) (at Lancaster H.S.)

(Mid State League Ohio)
Granville Blue Aces (4-1, 2-0) at Whitehall-Yearling Rams (3-2, 1-1)
Hebron Lakewood Lancers (1-4, 0-2) at Licking Valley Panthers (2-3, 1-1)
Columbus Academy Vikings (4-1, 2-0) at Heath Bulldogs (1-4, 0-2)
SATURDAY: Bexley Lions (4-1, 1-1) at Newark Catholic Green Wave (2-3, 1-1) (at Newark H.S.)

(Mid Buckeye Conference)
Utica Redskins (2-3, 2-0) at Loudonville Red Birds (1-4, 1-1)
Fredericktown Freddies (3-2, 2-0) at Johnstown Johnnies (5-0, 2-0)
East Knox Bulldogs (0-5, 0-2) at Northridge Vikings (3-2, 0-2)
Centerburg Trojans (4-1, 1-1) at Danville Blue Devils (3-2, 0-2)

(Mid Ohio Athletic Conference)
Galion Northmor Golden Knights (0-5, 0-4) at Buckeye Valley Barons (2-3, 1-3)
Sparta Highland Fighting Scots (2-3, 2-2) at Cardington-Lincoln Pirates (3-2, 2-2)
Marion River Valley Vikings (4-1, 3-1) at North Union Wildcats (4-1, 3-1)
Mount Gilead Indians (4-1, 3-1) at Marion Pleasant Trojans (5-0, 4-0)
Marion Elgin Comets (1-4, 0-4) at Morral Ridgedale Rockets (0-5, 0-4)

(South Central Ohio League)
Madison Plains Golden Eagles (2-3, 1-1) at Miami Trace Panthers (1-4, 0-1)
London Red Raiders (1-4, 1-0) at Clarksville Clinton-Massie Falcons (3-2, 2-0)

(Central Catholic League)
St. Francis DeSales Stallions at St. Charles Cardinals (both 2-3)

(Ohio Capital Conference- Capital Division)
Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (4-1, 1-1) at Big Walnut Golden Eagles (4-1, 2-0)
New Albany Eagles (4-1, 2-0) at Olentangy Orange Pioneers (3-2, 1-1)
Delaware Hayes Pacers (2-3, 1-1) at Watkins Memorial Warriors (2-3, 0-2)
Franklin Heights Golden Falcons (1-4, 0-2) at Mount Vernon Yellowjackets (1-4, 1-1)

(Ohio Capital Conference- Cardinal Division)
Marysville Monarchs (4-1, 2-0) at Westerville Central Warhawks (4-1, 1-1)
Dublin Jerome Celtics (1-4, 1-1) at Westerville South Wildcats (3-2, 2-0)
Olentangy Liberty Patriots at Olentangy Braves (both 2-3, 1-1)
Westerville North Warriors (0-5, 0-2) at Dublin Scioto Irish (1-4, 0-2)

(Ohio Capital Conference- Central Division)
Hilliard Darby Panthers (5-0, 2-0) at Upper Arlington Golden Bears (4-1, 2-0)
Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (5-0, 2-0) at Thomas Worthington Cardinals (1-4, 0-2)
Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at Westland Cougars (both 1-4, 0-2)
Central Crossing Comets (0-5, 0-2) at Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (4-0, 2-0)

(Ohio Capital Conference- Ohio Division)
Pickerington North Panthers (4-1, 1-1) at Reynoldsburg Raiders (4-1, 2-0)
Pickerington Central Tigers (2-2, 2-0) at Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (4-1, 2-0)
Lancaster Golden Gales (2-3, 0-2) at Grove City Greyhounds (2-3, 1-1)
Groveport Madison Cruisers (2-3, 0-1) at Newark Wildcats (0-5, 0-2)

(City League- South Division)
Walnut Ridge Scots (2-3, 2-0) at Marion-Franklin Red Devils (5-0, 2-0)
West Cowboys (4-1, 1-1) at Africentric Nubians (1-4, 0-2)
Briggs Bruins (3-2, 1-1) at Eastmoor Academy Warriors (4-1, 2-0)
Columbus South Bulldogs (0-5, 0-4) at Independence 76ers (2-3, 0-2)

(City League- North Division)
Whetstone Braves (0-5, 0-2) at Brookhaven Bearcats (3-2, 2-0)
East Tigers (1-4, 0-2) at Northland Vikings (1-4, 1-1)
Beechcroft Cougars (4-1, 2-0) at Linden McKinley Panthers (1-4, 1-1)
Mifflin Punchers (5-0, 2-0) at Centennial Stars (1-4, 0-2)

(Independents and Non-League)
Greenville Green Wave (1-4) at Bishop Watterson Golden Eagles (at Hagely Field) (2-3)
Ironton Tigers (4-1) at Jonathan Alder Pioneers (5-0)
Columbus Crusaders at Cincinnati College Preperatory Academy Lions- SATURDAY
Fairfield Christian Knights (4-1) at Hemlock Miller- SATURDAY
Wheeling Linsly School (WV) Cadets (4-0) at Bishop Ready Silver Knights (3-2) (at Hilliard Bradley H.S.)
Vermillion at Marion Harding Presidents (2-3)
Westfall Mustangs at Bainbridge Paint Valley Bearcats
Grove City Christian Eagles (2-3) at Ashland (KY) Fairview