WHEELING — Have to give John Marshall some major props for the way it handled Brooke last week. I picked the Monarchs to lose and they made a mockery of me, as the Bruins, who entered that game 4-1, were never a threat after the opening kickoff.
That victory got JM to the 5-2 mark and probably all but sealed a West Virginia Class AAA playoff berth. That’s quite the accomplishment for first-year coach Justin Kropka and his staff.
Kropka took over a program that graduated almost every key player from last season, yet here John Marshall is contending. This is still a young team and it will be interesting to see what the future holds.
#1
St. Clairsville (8-1)
Last Week: W, 35-0 vs. Wheeling Central
This Week: vs. Cambridge
Previous Ranking: 1
Talk about your statement victories. Yikes!
#2
Steubenville (7-2)
Last Week: W, 35-14 vs. Cardinal Mooney
This Week: vs. University School
Previous Ranking: 2
Looks like an 8-2 regular season for Big Red.
#3
Bellaire (8-1)
Last Week: W, 14-0 at Union Local
This Week: vs. Martins Ferry
Previous Ranking: 3
All that stands between the Big Reds and a 9-1 regular season, is rival Ferry.
#4
Shadyside (7-1)
Last Week: W, 51-6 vs. Bridgeport
This Week: at Monroe Central
Previous Ranking: 4
A sneaky regular-season finale awaits.
#5
Linsly (5-2)
Last Week: L, 42-0 at Dover
This Week: vs. Louisville, Ohio
Previous Ranking: 5
Wow. How good is Dover?
#6
Barnesville (7-1)
Last Week: W, 46-20 at Shenandoah
This Week: at Union Local
Previous Ranking: 8
The regular-season closer has the makings of a good one.
#7
Cameron (7-0)
Last Week: W, 44-0 vs. Clay-Battelle
This Week: vs. Beallsville
Previous Ranking: 9
Each time the Dragons are faced with a showdown game, they win in huge fashion.
#8
John Marshall (5-2)
Last Week: W, 41-6 vs. Brooke
This Week: vs. Morgantown
Previous Ranking: 10
The Monarchs don’t leave their home field the rest of the regular season.
#9
Beaver Local (7-2)
Last Week: W, 49-18 vs. Martins Ferry
This Week: at Wheeling Central
Previous Ranking: 11
Make it seven straight for the Beavers.
#10
Wheeling Park (2-3)
Last Week: L, 25-17 at Musselman
This Week: vs. Brooke
Previous Ranking: 6
That’s a loss for the Patriots that I absolutely did not see coming.
#11
Wheeling Central (5-3)
Last Week: L, 35-0 at St. Clairsville
This Week: vs. Beaver Local
Previous Ranking: 7
Don’t see the Knights lose often by the type of score they did last week.
#12
Union Local (5-3)
Last Week: L, 14-0 vs. Bellaire
This Week: vs. Barnesville
Previous Ranking: 12
The Jets could really use a victory in their finale to avoid some anxious moments.
#13
Edison (6-3)
Last Week: W, 33-21 vs. Buckeye Local
This Week: vs. Indian Creek
Previous Ranking: 15
To say last week was monumental for the Wildcats, would be an understatement.
#14
Brooke (4-2)
Last Week: L, 41-6 at John Marshall
This Week: at Wheeling Park
Previous Ranking: 13
Somebody is going to get a bounce-back victory this weekend.
#15
Cambridge (6-3)
Last Week: W, 49-13 vs. Marietta
This Week: at St. Clairsville
Previous Ranking: NR
The Bobcats look to be getting hot at the right time.
Dropped out: Oak Glen.
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