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Wheelersburg will cruise into the Regional Finals. Without their running back, MF can not score enough points to win. MF has some nice athletes but they do not have enough. Only way Wheelersburg loses this game is if MF can bring pressure on every play like Valley. Then hope to keep it to a low scor...

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We have just finished Week 11 and this Region has played out as I predicted back in the summer. I said after the top three teams this region was wide open. I said Hartley, St. C. and Liberty Union were the top three. After the bracket was released last week, I said Wheelersburg had the easiest route...

There is an article is the Portsmouth Daily Times today on the Classic.

Wheelersburg big in this game. Wheelersburg needs a long playoff run to save their season. I think they will do it! 2nd Round game will be a little tougher but I still think they win. Pirates will be playing for a Regional title. Best of luck to all playoff teams.

Oh .... Ok!! Misunderstanding ...... I posted they only "beat" three teams with a winning record not "played"! I guess we are both right! Ha!

Jagared, I only had 3 teams with winning records (Fairland, Jackson, Minford) Who did I miss?

IMO the 3 best teams are on one side of the bracket. (Hartley, LU, St. C -if they can get healthy) This gives Wheelersburg the easiest path to the Regional Finals. Hopefully those 3 teams will beat each other up and help Wheelersburg win the Region.

This Region played out as I thought it would. I said during the summer that the top three teams (Hartley, St. C, LU) were good but after that it was wide open. Wheelersburg and Martin Ferry stepped up. I agree with what Jagered said. Not sold on St. C right now but not because they only beat 3 teams...

I don't have a dog in this fight. But I will admit I am a little more than nervous about this game for Valley's sake. As far as rooting for Valley, I'm really not. But I do think it would be a shame if Valley does not finish off the perfect season and 3-peat. I have to give them credit for defending...

First Congrats to Valley! As I said earlier I have no dog in this fight so I was not rooting for either team. I have respect for both programs. I think a couple things are obvious with Valley's victory. First I believe Valley has built the premier football program in southern Ohio. A number of years...

Coach Dave Young Classic? Is this a new event? Who is playing in it?

I don't have a dog in this fight so I am not rooting for either team. On paper, I believe you could argue for either team. Both team are very good (8-0), can score points and have good defenses. Yes ... I said good defenses. Valley's defense is a given but Wheelersburg's defense has make a 360 since...

I would be surprised if this position has not been filled. In less than 2 weeks, practice starts so I figure there is somebody in place. Is Phillips definitely out? If he is, I am sure there is somebody out there that would take it.

Marshall, I do agree with you on this point. If it is close in the 4th quarter, Minford will win. BUT ... I don't think it will be close going into the 4th. I believe along with a lot of posters, Wheelersburg's speed is the difference. Wheelersburg has to win this game (and really go 10-0) or many p...

I agree with just about everything that has been said so far. Only way Minford has a chance is if their off. line dominates. Falcons have to be able to run it between the tackles. On defense they have to blow-up the front 5 of Burg & jam receivers off the line. Burg's short passing game is based...

Unfortunately Region 17 is just not very deep and in turn there will be a few very marginal teams in the playoff. Everybody has their own opinion on if the 7th division is good for high school football. 7 state champions? Personally I think it sounds like a money maker for OHSAA and the Board of Dir...

If all this is true than it is unfortunate for the girls. I would think they will promote from within. At this time of the year there isn't a lot of options for hiring a coach. Let me throw this out there ..... What about the Hughes girl. Isn't she already in the Portsmouth school system?

Jesco,

Is that a nice way of saying the 7th division watered down the playoffs?

This week's overall record for Region 17 teams was 11-16. Once again 5 of those wins and 5 of those loses were against other Region 17 teams. So Region 17 teams went 6-11 against teams from other Regions. That makes Region 17 teams' record against other Regions, 47-69 (40.5%). After 6 games there is...