High School Football: 2011, Week 5

The high school football season is almost halfway done as the midpoint of the ten-week season takes place this weekend. League play is underway for most leagues.

The BIGGEST Game of the Week/Co-UPSET Pick of the Week/Rivalry Game of the Week:
The Battle of Pickerington: North Panthers (4-0, 1-0) at Central Tigers (1-2, 1-0)

(Other) UPSET Pick of the Week:
The Battle of Westerville, Part 2: Central Warhawks (3-1, 0-1) at North Warriors (0-4, 0-1)
Jeopardy! Question: Who was the last team that Westerville North beat?
Jeopardy! Answer: What is Westerville Central.
The Warhawks were the last team to lose to the Warriors, exactly thirty games ago (or three years in real time), as the Warriors won 21-17 in a tight one, where the Warhawks, ironically finished 0-10 in 2008. The Warriors have since lost 29 straight, and a 30th loss would get them closer to recent 30-plus game losing streaks by Whitehall (35 straight) and Centennial (34 straight). Can the Warriors finally get off the schneid, or will they hit the big 3-0 in consecutive losses?
Pick: Westerville North

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Central Ohio League:
Greenfield McClain Tigers at Madison Plains Golden Eagles (both 1-3, 0-1)
Miami Trace Panthers (1-3) at Clarksville Clinton-Massie Falcons (2-2, 1-0)
Washington Court House Blue Lions (2-2, 1-0) at Hillsboro Indians (0-4, 0-1)

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

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

Ohio Capital Conference Central Division:
Westland Cougars (1-3, 0-1) at Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (4-0, 1-0)
Central Crossing Comets (0-4, 0-1) at Hilliard Darby Panthers (4-0, 1-0)
Thomas Worthington Cardinals (1-3, 0-1) at Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (3-0, 1-0)
Worthington Kilbourne Wolves (1-3, 0-1) at Upper Arlington Golden Bears (3-1, 1-0)

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

Non-League (and Other Central Ohio Teams) Games:
Columbus Crusaders (0-4) at St. Charles Cardinals (1-3)
Jonathan Alder Pioneers (4-0) at London Red Raiders (1-3)
Shelby Whippets (0-4) at Marion Harding Presidents (1-3)
Bishop Watterson Golden Eagles (2-2) at Cincinnati LaSalle Explorers (4-0)
Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's Prep Eaglets (3-1) at St. Francis DeSales Stallions (2-2)
Cincinnati College Preperatory Academy Lions (0-4) at Grove City Christian Eagles (1-3)
Bishop Ready Silver Knights (2-2) at Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant Hornets (1-2)
Chillicothe Cavaliers at Portsmouth Trojans (both 0-4)
Fairbanks Panthers (1-3) at DeGraff Riverside Pirates (0-4)
Bishop Hartley Hawks (4-0) at Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings (3-1)- SATURDAY

Saturday Games:
Bishop Hartley Hawks (4-0) at Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings (3-1)
Fairfield Christian Knights (4-0) at Portsmouth Notre Dame Titans (3-1)
West Jefferson Roughriders (3-1, 0-1) at Fisher Catholic Irish (0-4, 0-1)

Sports Corner Top 10 (plus 15):
1) Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (3-0)
2) Marion-Franklin Red Devils (4-0)
3) Pickerington North Panthers (4-0)
4) Bishop Hartley Hawks (4-0)
t-5) Jonathan Alder Pioneers (4-0)
t-5) Grandview Heights Bobcats (4-0)
7) West Cowboys (4-0)
8] Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (4-0)
9) Hilliard Darby Panthers (4-0)
10) Mifflin Punchers (4-0)
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11) Canal Winchester Indians (3-1)
12) Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (3-1)
13) New Albany Eagles (3-1)
14) Eastmoor Academy Warriors (3-1)
15) Westerville Central Warhawks (3-1)
16) Bexley Lions (3-1)
17) Marion Pleasant Trojans (4-0)
18] Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (4-0)
19) Logan Elm Braves (4-0)
20) West Jefferson Roughriders (3-1)
21) Granville Blue Aces (3-1)
22) Fairfield Christian Knights (4-0)
23) Hilliard Bradley Jaguars (3-1)
24) Upper Arlington Golden Bears (3-1)
t-25) Big Walnut Golden Eagles (3-1)
t-25) Reynoldsburg Raiders (3-1)
DROPPED OUT from Week 4: Hamilton Township Rangers (2-2, lost to Canal Winchester), Harvest Prep Warriors (3-1, lost to Licking Heights), Watkins Memorial (2-2, lost to Big Walnut)
HONORABLE MENTION for Week 5: Columbus Academy Vikings (3-1), Beechcroft Cougars (3-1), North Union Wildcats (3-1), Marysville Monarchs (3-1), Lancaster Golden Gales (2-2), Centerburg Trojans (3-1), Fredericktown Freddies (2-2), Bishop Watterson Golden Eagles (2-2), St. Francis DeSales Stallions (2-2), Olentangy Orange Pioneers (3-1), Licking Valley Panthers (2-2), River Valley Vikings (3-1), Westerville South Wildcats (2-2), Brookhaven Bearcats (2-2), Pickerington Central Tigers (1-2), Harvest Prep Warriors (3-1), Hamilton Township Rangers (2-2), Watkins Memorial Warriors (2-2)

OTHER BIG GAMES THIS WEEK:
Bishop Watterson Golden Eagles (2-2) at Cincinnati LaSalle Lancers (4-0)
Pick: LaSalle

Orchard Lake St. Mary's Eaglets (3-1) at St. Francis DeSales Stallions (2-2)
Pick: DeSales

Mifflin Punchers (4-0, 1-0) at Columbus East Tigers (1-3, 0-1)
Pick: Mifflin

Brookhaven Bearcats (2-2, 1-0) at Northland Vikings (1-3, 1-0)
Pick: Brookhaven

Eastmoor Academy Warriors (3-1, 1-0) at Columbus West Cowboys (4-0, 1-0)
If the playoffs began today, the unbeaten Cowboys would not be in, because their opponents combined record is a paltry 2-14. The Warriors will show the Cowboys who has the bigger lasso on both sides of the ball.
Pick: Eastmoor Academy

Independence 76ers (2-2, 0-1) at Marion-Franklin Red Devils (4-0, 1-0)
Pick: Marion-Franklin

Lancaster Golden Gales (2-2, 0-1) at Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions (3-1, 1-0)
This will be a great Golden game.
Pick: Gahanna

Watkins Memorial Warriors (2-2, 0-1) at New Albany Eagles (3-1, 1-0)
Last week, New Albany soared over previously unbeaten Bradley. This week, they continue to soar over the competition.
Pick: New Albany

Grove City Greyhounds (1-3, 0-1) at Groveport Madison Cruisers (2-2, 0-1)
The Greyhounds knocked Groveport from the ranks of the unbeaten last year, so the Cruisers are looking for payback against Grove City.
Pick: Groveport

Worthington Kilbourne Wolves (1-3, 0-1) at Upper Arlington Golden Bears (3-1, 1-0)
In 1999, Kilbourne beat Arlington not once, but twice, on the way to the State Playoffs. Times have changed, and players have come and gone in the last 12 years. The Golden Bears edged the other Worthington school last week, and will sweep their season series against the Worthington City School District at Marv Moorehead Stadium this week.
Pick: Upper Arlington

Dublin Scioto Irish (1-3, 0-1) at Westerville South Wildcats (2-2, 1-0)
Pick: Westerville South

Marysville Monarchs (3-1, 1-0) at Olentangy Braves (2-2, 1-0)
Pick: Marysville

Olentangy Orange Pioneers at Big Walnut Golden Eagles (both 3-1, 1-0)
Pick: Big Walnut

North Union Wildcats (3-1, 2-1) at Mount Gilead Indians (4-0, 3-0)
Pick: North Union

Newark Catholic Green Wave (2-2, 1-0) at Columbus Academy Vikings (3-1, 1-0)
Pick: Newark Catholic

Licking Valley Panthers (2-2, 1-0) at Granville Blue Aces (3-1, 1-0)
Pick: Licking Valley

and
Saturday Specials:
Fairfield Christian Knights (4-0) at Portsmouth Notre Dame Titans (3-1)
Pick: Fairfield Christian

Bishop Hartley Hawks (4-0) at Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings (3-1)
This may be the first tough test for the Hawks, as they travel up to Cleveland to play VASJ, and then after a bye next week, the snowball effect for the Hawks takes place with Elyria Catholic, Coshocton, and Ironton, before a showdown at Dublin Scioto against rival Ready.
Pick: Hartley