Shawn’s Record
Overall: 96-40, .706
Last Week: 11-9, .550
Upset Special: 2-3, .400
WHEELING — Remember last week when I was bragging about the success of picking winners in this very space? You would think by now that I would have learned to keep my mouth shut, because as you can see above — total embarrassment.
Seriously, though. I’ve been selecting these games for more than two decades and cannot remember having a worse go than I did last week.
There are some tough matchups on this week’s card, so it certainly won’t get any easier. Let’s get to the picks.
Thursday
Brooke 23, John Marshall 20
My friends in Moundsville/Glen Dale aren’t going to be too happy with me, but Mac McLean has the Bruins playing well.
Friday
Wheeling Park 31, Musselman 17
The Patriots have looked good in their limited appearances on the field this season.
Weir 26, Gallatin, Pa. 13
The Red Riders need this one badly.
Oak Glen 30, East Liverpool 21
See above and change “Red Riders” to “Golden Bears.”
Paden City 27, Beallsville 25
Should be a highly competitive game between two prideful communities.
Cameron 31, Clay-Battelle 15
The Dragons breathe fire once again.
Steubenville Catholic Central 24, Madonna 22
Boy was I wrong about the Crusaders last week.
St. Marys 35, Magnolia 10
The Blue Devils have too much firepower.
Williamstown 19, Tyler Consolidated 18
A big-time matchup down south this weekend.
Valley 32, Hundred 6
The Lumberjacks get back on track.
St. Clairsville 28, Wheeling Central 14
Both teams will know they’ve been in a street fight after this one.
Beaver Local 33, Martins Ferry 13
The Beavers make it seven in a row.
Steubenville 47, Cardinal Mooney 7
This was once one you pointed to on the calendar.
Dover 34, Linsly 27
The Cadets will be in this one all the way.
Pymatuning Valley 38, Toronto 12
This is a tough one for the Red Knights.
Bellaire 40, Union Local 20
The Big Reds pad their playoff resume.
Edison 21, Buckeye Local 20
Really don’t know what to make of this game.
Barnesville 48, Shenandoah 19
The Shamrocks are looking strong down the stretch.
Conotton Valley 25, River 24
UPSET SPECIAL: The Rockets’ red glare shines in the end.
Harrison Central 36, Indian Creek 26
Been a tough go this season for the Redskins.
Cambridge 42, Marietta 11
The Bobcats show their strength.
Shadyside 49, Bridgeport 6
Facing Shadyside off a loss is a tough spot for Bridgeport.
Frontier 39, Monroe Central 22
The Cougars are 6-1 and not being talked about.
East Canton 42, Buckeye Trail 9
The Hornets’ two losses came to teams with a combined record of 14-2.
*Postponed by Covid: None (so far).
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