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[BlueJay]

With DSJ's win over Anna (and Ft. Recovery and New Bremen still on the schedule), the worst I see the Jays doing is 5-5. I'm thinking a 6-4 record sounds about right for them. Marion and Minster still to play and they're both away. Versailles is still left as well. Still a lot of football left!!

[calvert_alum]

Fremont St. Joesph Central Catholic (SJCC) plays tonight against Carey, and #9 Crestview plays on the road against Allen East tonight, so things could change after this evening. However, here is what we're looking at after Friday night's action.

Rank W-L School Average Level 1 Level 2
1 5-0 Leipsic 7.7000 18.5 40.0
2 5-0 McComb 7.3000 18.5 36.0
3 3-2 Delphos St John's 5.3000 12.5 28.0
4 3-2 Tiffin Calvert 5.1500 11.5 28.5
5 3-2 Arlington 5.0500 11.0 28.5
6 3-1 SJCC 4.2750 11.5 14.0
7 3-2 Toledo Christian 3.7500 12.5 12.5
8 3-2 Norwalk St Paul 3.5500 10.5 14.5

Source: http://www.joeeitel....2region_22.html


Other Notes: It looks like we could have a dog fight for that 8th spot between Norwalk St. Paul and Convoy Crestview. I'm not really sure about Toledo Christian, but it does look like they could finish the season at 7-3 with the only remaining loss to Northwood.

Edited by calvert_alum, 22 September 2012 - 10:13 AM.

[BlueJay]

Crestview will not make the playoffs. Sounds like them losing their QB took a big toll on them.

[davidson33]

BlueJay, on 22 September 2012 - 12:29 PM, said:

Crestview will not make the playoffs. Sounds like them losing their QB took a big toll on them.

Correct.

The playoff field listed above Blue Jay's post is basically set, with the exception of exactly where they will finish in the top 8.

7 of the 8 are in that list.

Toledo Christian won't make it either. They will not beat Northwood OR Edon.

Edon will be the eighth team in. Ottawa Hills is their biggest game left, and OH just might get them, as it is at OH.

TC will win their next two-Danbury and Gibsonburg-and then the last three are the problem. I personally think that Ottawa Hills will also beat them in the last games as well. And 5-5 on their schedule won't get them in, especially with Arlington probably going 6-4.

Edited by davidson33, 22 September 2012 - 06:17 PM.

[calvert_alum]

Fremont St. Joesph Central Catholic of the (MAL) had a big win tonight against an always playoff contender Carey High School (27-19). SJCC should move up to #4 in region 21 now.

Edited by calvert_alum, 22 September 2012 - 11:35 PM.

[calvert_alum]

Is it safe to say, that Fremont St Joesph Central Catholic (SJCC), is a team to take note of in this region now? Heading into this weeks game, their quarterback was 83-140 passing for 1,125 yards, 14 touchdowns and an average of 281.3 yards per game. SJCC is now 4-1 with good wins over Seneca East and Carey. Fremont should be 4th in this region, once joeeitel comes out with his finished product of week 5.

[davidson33]

calvert_alum, on 23 September 2012 - 09:49 AM, said:

Is it safe to say, that Fremont St Joesph Central Catholic (SJCC), is a team to take note of in this region now? Heading into this weeks game, their quarterback was 83-140 passing for 1,125 yards, 14 touchdowns and an average of 281.3 yards per game. SJCC is now 4-1 with good wins over Seneca East and Carey. Fremont should be 4th in this region, once joeeitel comes out with his finished product of week 5.

There are 3 "excellent" teams in this region. leipsic, McComb, DSJ. FSJ may very well be the "best of the rest". Can't see anyone from spots 4 on down beating the Top 3. Winner of the Edon/Ottawa Hills game gets the last spot.

If Calvert finds a way to beat Carey this week and FSJ can beat HL on 10/5, it would theoretically set up an interesting game a few weeks from now with FSJ at Calvert. Winner would be a near lock for the MAL title, and home field for playoffs. Loser would lose their shot at the crown, and would have to play a road game, potentially against one of the big three.

But that is all hypothetical. Not sure about Calvert against Carey anyway. When was the last time Calvert won there. Carey has been very solid for quite awhile.

Either way, just have a hard time seeing anyone from this Region beating Marion Local in the end. Although, we will soon find out, with DSJ. Can't wait to see that game.

[BlueJay]

Marion Local may not make it out of R24 if St. Henry keeps improving

[davidson33]

BlueJay, on 23 September 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

Marion Local may not make it out of R24 if St. Henry keeps improving

Maybe so. But that game would be about 8 weeks from now. Will be interesting to see the ML/St. Henry game @ ML, which comes a week AFTER the St. Henry/Coldwater game which is AT Coldwater. Tough two game stretch for the Redskins.

[BlueJay]

Nobody in the MAC is beating Coldwater this year. But that is a tough break for the Skins

[calvert_alum]

davidson33, on 23 September 2012 - 12:35 PM, said:

There are 3 "excellent" teams in this region. leipsic, McComb, DSJ. FSJ may very well be the "best of the rest". Can't see anyone from spots 4 on down beating the Top 3. Winner of the Edon/Ottawa Hills game gets the last spot.

If Calvert finds a way to beat Carey this week and FSJ can beat HL on 10/5, it would theoretically set up an interesting game a few weeks from now with FSJ at Calvert. Winner would be a near lock for the MAL title, and home field for playoffs. Loser would lose their shot at the crown, and would have to play a road game, potentially against one of the big three.

But that is all hypothetical. Not sure about Calvert against Carey anyway. When was the last time Calvert won there. Carey has been very solid for quite awhile.

Either way, just have a hard time seeing anyone from this Region beating Marion Local in the end. Although, we will soon find out, with DSJ. Can't wait to see that game.

I may sound like a homer, but I think Calvert could hang with Leipsic and McComb. Calvert was right with McComb 28-21 late in the 3rd quarter until the bottom just fell out. I'm not sure if it was depth, or what ..but I'm not ready to give up on this region yet.

[BlueJay]

calvert_alum, on 23 September 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

I may sound like a homer, but I think Calvert could hang with Leipsic and McComb. Calvert was right with McComb 28-21 late in the 3rd quarter until the bottom just fell out. I'm not sure if it was depth, or what ..but I'm not ready to give up on this region yet.

You also said Calvert could definitely play with DSJ last year...only to get blasted 35-0.

[polkhigh33]

Calvert unfort. doesn't have enough depth to keep up with McComb, Leipsic or DSJ. They just don't have enough kids on the roster.

I was very disappointed in the Calvert game plan last year against DSJ. You aren't going to have a power running game against a good MAC school, yet they continually tried to force the run. Their lack of offense left their defense on the field the entire night.

Edited by polkhigh33, 23 September 2012 - 03:44 PM.

[calvert_alum]

We shall see..

[DirtyPBear76]

Leipsic and McComb are SO fast but Leipsics defense struggles against the run on Friday night vs. Arlington......... At least until they got inside Leipsics 15 yard line. Both are good. Leipsics QB/WR combo are fantastic. I think he threw 4 incomplete passes in the first half and 3 were drops. Excellent routes, excellent accuracy and good arm strength. Interesting matchuos weeks. 9 and 10

[jeffcat-bucki]

polkhigh33, on 23 September 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

Calvert unfort. doesn't have enough depth to keep up with McComb, Leipsic or DSJ. They just don't have enough kids on the roster.

I was very disappointed in the Calvert game plan last year against DSJ. You aren't going to have a power running game against a good MAC school, yet they continually tried to force the run. Their lack of offense left their defense on the field the entire night.

Not to get off topic, but if a team is good enough at what they do, they will win, whether it be a Colerain with triple option, Mentor with spread, or an old school St. Mary's Wing-T/Minster single wing. Certain teams have strengths at certain levels, but to label all MAC teams as being able to stop it is a bit misleading. Every team plays to their strengths and weaknesses.

[jeffcat-bucki]

BlueJay, on 23 September 2012 - 01:24 PM, said:

Nobody in the MAC is beating Coldwater this year. But that is a tough break for the Skins

Coldwater's ticket to state is punched as of now...not saying they will win state, but they will make it there, unless a Patrick Henry or the like pulls off a monumental upset.

[BlueJay]

jeffcat-bucki, on 23 September 2012 - 11:34 PM, said:

Coldwater's ticket to state is punched as of now...not saying they will win state, but they will make it there, unless a Patrick Henry or the like pulls off a monumental upset.

Yes. It will take a perfect game to beat this Coldwater team.

[Buckshot]

DirtyPBear76, on 23 September 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:

Leipsic and McComb are SO fast but Leipsics defense struggles against the run on Friday night vs. Arlington......... At least until they got inside Leipsics 15 yard line. Both are good. Leipsics QB/WR combo are fantastic. I think he threw 4 incomplete passes in the first half and 3 were drops. Excellent routes, excellent accuracy and good arm strength. Interesting matchuos weeks. 9 and 10

To Bear's point, the leipsic defense has raised some eyebrows the past two weeks. Over half of Leipsic's defense returned from last years team which was very good and physical. The defensive backfield graduated 3 starters, but that doesn't appear to be the problem. The Vikes have not been able to tackle. Don't know if its a lack of focus, but it certainly gives the coaching staff something to work on. Leipsic doesn't give up points , but they are giving up yards. The bend but dont break philosophy is good as long as it holds together.

[dw629]

Even after the DSJ Coldwater score I still believe it's

1. DSJ

2a. McComb
2b. Leipsic

Leipsic and McComb has become a great rivarly over the past decade hopefully Leipsic can do its part in week and make for another huge matchup.. the winner last 3 years won the league and could be the same for the 4th straight year and last years playoff game went to 2 OTs.

Even the year before Kirkendall was at Leipsic I believe 07' and Leipsic was one of the worst teams in the league (2-8) and McComb was one of the best (9-1) in week 10 McComb beat Leipsic with a huge comeback being down something like 41-14 to beat Leipsic 44-41.