Shawn’s Record
Overall: 57-22, .723
Last Week: 12-5, .706
Upset Special: 1-2, .333
WHEELING — You know what surprised me last week? Not which teams won and lost, but the margin of victory. We had several showdowns featuring highly thought of programs that were won in decisive fashion.
Shadyside and Wheeling Central. Dover and Steubenville. Point Pleasant and Oak Glen. University and Wheeling Park. Cambridge and Bellaire. The average scores of those matchups was 35.8-12.4, with the former winning in each instance.
Know what else is unbelievable? The number of games I picked a winner in last week, that never even kicked off due to one team or the other dealing with Covid-19 protocol. Seems the same — if not even more instances — is in store this week.
Friday
John Marshall 30, Parkersburg South 27
This one is a tough call. But the young Monarchs are growing up before our eyes.
Wheeling Central 28, Man 14
Another tough matchup in a long line of them, for the Maroon Knights.
Wirt County 37, Tyler Consolidated 17
A two-game winning streak comes to an end for the Silver Knights.
Valley 12, Beallsville 9
UPSET SPECIAL: A couple of programs that could really use the boost a victory provides.
Paden City 38, Hundred 7
The Wildcats take no prisoners against the Hornets.
Magnolia 67, Monroe Central 63
Check out that score!
Bellaire 34, Indian Creek 10
Don’t be on the tracks when the Big Reds train comes to town.
Shadyside 41, River 14
Can anyone stop the Tigers at this point?
Steubenville 32, Linsly 22
Easily the premier game in the valley this weekend.
Edison 30, Toronto 20
The Wildcats bounce back from a tough loss.
St. Clairsville 40, Harrison Central 17
The Red Devils appear primed for a long playoff run, just like everyone thought.
Union Local 45, Westinghouse 13
The Jets ground game is clicking on all cylinders.
Cambridge 19, Martins Ferry 18
The Purple Riders will have a tough time making it two in a row.
Buckeye Trail 29, Tusky Central 7
The Warriors are in bounce-back mode.
Federal Hocking 21, Bridgeport 20
I got ahead of myself last week by picking this game. Oops, my bad!
Saturday
Barnesville 27, Steubenville Catholic Central 6
The Shamrocks have a little too much firepower.
*Postponed by Covid: Marietta at Weir, Beaver Local at Oak Glen, Cameron at Madonna, Buckeye Local at Shenandoah.
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