Shawn’s Record
Overall: 110-48, .696
Last Week: 14-8, .636
Upset Special: 2-4, .333
WHEELING — I’m seriously trying to get a handle on what is going on right now. Most things have figured themselves out and this is supposed to be when the picking gets easy.
Yet as I sit here today, this is the first time we’ve been under a 70-percent prediction rate. What gives?
For starters there are always going to be upsets here and there, but there seems to be more of them than normal down the stretch. Couple that with the fact that I’m a constant over-thinker, and it becomes easy to see how we’ve arrived at this point.
That being said, there’s nowhere to go but up from here. Let’s get to this week’s selections.
John Marshall 27, Morgantown 21
UPSET SPECIAL: I know this may not be an upset record-wise, but history suggests it would be.
Wheeling Park 35, Brooke 17
This is pretty much a must-win for the Patriots.
Oak Glen 28, North Marion 26
Classic over-thinker’s pick right here.
East Liverpool 37, Weir 6
This has been a tough season for the Red Riders.
Cameron 55, Beallsville 3
Hide the women and children this week.
Hancock, Md. 41, Hundred 8
Hornets lacking a stinger this season.
Madonna 32, Conotton Valley 16
I feel like I’ve missed like 3,489 consecutive Madonna picks.
Bridgeport 23, Paden City 21
This is anyone’s game.
Tyler Consolidated 39, Magnolia 29
Intense rivalry game.
Beaver Local 22, Wheeling Central 20
Eight in a row for the Beavers? Going against the gut for some reason.
Steubenville 43, University School 6
Big Red tune-up for playoffs.
Buckeye Trail 31, Newcomerstown 21
Trojans had four games canceled because of Covid-19.
St. Clairsville 44, Cambridge 12
Bobcats have won six games. St.C. is just that much better.
Bellaire 34, Martins Ferry 8
One of the best rivalries in the state of Ohio.
Shadyside 38, Monroe Central 21
Seminoles rallied late for a solid season.
Linsly 45, Louisville, Ohio 9
The Cadets rebound in a big way.
Barnesville 29, Union Local 15
Still not many are talking about how tough the Shamrocks are this season.
Edison 36, Indian Creek 20
Surprise teams in the valley for different reasons.
Buckeye Local 23, Harrison Central 20
Up-and-down seasons for both.
River 33, Frontier 22
Currently Nos. 7 and 8, respectively, in D-VII, Region 27.
Toronto 20, Steubenville Catholic Central 19
Two teams that have had a rough go of it.
*Postponed by Covid: None (so far).
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