[Massillon v. Glenville (8/21)]

I've been too busy to do a deep dive and come up with a pre-season power poll, but it's pretty safe to assume most of "household name" programs will once again lead the pack. There have been plenty of off-season moves and notable transfers, with Massillon looking like the biggest beneficiary.  In addition to the already talented roster they bring back from last year, they have added the Feister brothers from Hoban, OT Micah Walker from Nordonia, and TE DaShun Williams from Euclid. Massillon looks like the frontrunner in the Buckeye state this year in a loaded D2 that now includes Bishop Watterson and TCC after the new enrollment and competitive balance numbers were updated.

As usual, there are a number of early season matches among the state's best that will sort out the early pecking order. Week one includes:

Massillon v. Glenville (8/21) - two loaded rosters squaring off Friday night in Tigertown. Glenville won an OT thriller last year in week one en route to their third DIV title in the past 4 years. The OHSAA is still waiting on enrollment numbers from Glenville to determine their divisional placement after the Cleveland Metro School District merged them with Collinwood High School this year, so we'll have to see it's enough to bump them up a division or two and put them in a pretty stacked D2.  Regardless, they have as talented a roster as any team in the state and we'll see if they are up for the task against Massillon this year who has revenge on their minds. Early scrimmage reports were indicating the Tigers are clicking on all cylinders.

Moeller @ Princeton (8/20) - This classic Cincinnati rivalry is set to take place at Paycor Stadium tonight. Moeller took it to them last year, but Princeton has had several roster additions that make them arguably the most talented team on paper in R4. Moeller will be replacing Mr. Ohio QB Matt Ponatoski who was taken in the MLB draft, but they return perhaps the best (and biggest) OL in the state with all five guys holding D1 offers, a stud RB in Juice Glover-Brown, and WR Jayden Davis. Whoever wins this game will have the catbird seat in R4 in the early going.

Avon v. St. Ignatius (8/20) - Reigning D2 champion Avon resumes their three-peat bid against a new-look Wildcats team at Cleveland Browns Stadium tonight. They have to replace a lot of talent from last years team but they have established themselves as a perennial contender. Ignatius finally moved on from Franzinger after winning three games in the past three years (inexcusable for a program of their stature) and is hoping to be much improved under Tom Kaufmann. They should have a reliable and speedy receiving corp headlined by Texas A&M commit Trey Haddad, but it remains to be seen if they can put it all together in Kaufmann's first year.

Hoban @ West Orange (FL) (8/20) - the Knights lost two of their best players in Brayton (Oregon commit) and Brydon Feister to Massillon, but will still have one of the most talented teams in the state. They oddly open up tonight down in Florida against a West Orange team that went a couple rounds in the 7A playoffs last year before falling to Venice. Not sure what the outlook on West Orange is this year, but Hoban is notoriously bad in out-of-state road games.

St. Edward v. Olentangy Liberty (8/21) - the Eagles are replacing their record setting RB and WR, but return a very good offensive line and some key defenders. They will once again be considered the favorites to come out of R1, but may take a few knocks in the regular season with a very daunting schedule. Liberty is considered to be on the short list of R3 contenders and have been perennial contenders in a Columbus area that has taken the past two D1 championships. Columbus teams don't often go on the road, and that could play a factor in this game.

Other games:

Anderson v. Trinity (KY)
St. X v. Lakota West
Walsh Jesuit v. Highland
TCC v. Trotwood-Madison
Mentor v. Olmsted Falls
Canton McKinley v. Warren Harding
Springfield v. Winton Woods
Gahanna Lincoln v. Pick Central
Olentangy Orange v. Olentangy Berlin
Bishop Watterson v. Anthony Wayne
Big Walnut v. Hilliard Bradley

 

[Massillon v. Glenville (8/21)]

I've been too busy to do a deep dive and come up with a pre-season power poll, but it's pretty safe to assume most of "household name" programs will once again lead the pack. There have been plenty of off-season moves and notable transfers, with Massillon looking like the biggest beneficiary.  In addition to the already talented roster they bring back from last year, they have added the Feister brothers from Hoban, OT Micah Walker from Nordonia, and TE DaShun Williams from Euclid. Massillon looks like the frontrunner in the Buckeye state this year in a loaded D2 that now includes Bishop Watterson and TCC after the new enrollment and competitive balance numbers were updated.

As usual, there are a number of early season matches among the state's best that will sort out the early pecking order. Week one includes:

Massillon v. Glenville (8/21) - two loaded rosters squaring off Friday night in Tigertown. Glenville won an OT thriller last year in week one en route to their third DIV title in the past 4 years. The OHSAA is still waiting on enrollment numbers from Glenville to determine their divisional placement after the Cleveland Metro School District merged them with Collinwood High School this year, so we'll have to see it's enough to bump them up a division or two and put them in a pretty stacked D2.  Regardless, they have as talented a roster as any team in the state and we'll see if they are up for the task against Massillon this year who has revenge on their minds. Early scrimmage reports were indicating the Tigers are clicking on all cylinders.

Moeller @ Princeton (8/20) - This classic Cincinnati rivalry is set to take place at Paycor Stadium tonight. Moeller took it to them last year, but Princeton has had several roster additions that make them arguably the most talented team on paper in R4. Moeller will be replacing Mr. Ohio QB Matt Ponatoski who was taken in the MLB draft, but they return perhaps the best (and biggest) OL in the state with all five guys holding D1 offers, a stud RB in Juice Glover-Brown, and WR Jayden Davis. Whoever wins this game will have the catbird seat in R4 in the early going.

Avon v. St. Ignatius (8/20) - Reigning D2 champion Avon resumes their three-peat bid against a new-look Wildcats team at Cleveland Browns Stadium tonight. They have to replace a lot of talent from last years team but they have established themselves as a perennial contender. Ignatius finally moved on from Franzinger after winning three games in the past three years (inexcusable for a program of their stature) and is hoping to be much improved under Tom Kaufmann. They should have a reliable and speedy receiving corp headlined by Texas A&M commit Trey Haddad, but it remains to be seen if they can put it all together in Kaufmann's first year.

Hoban @ West Orange (FL) (8/20) - the Knights lost two of their best players in Brayton (Oregon commit) and Brydon Feister to Massillon, but will still have one of the most talented teams in the state. They oddly open up tonight down in Florida against a West Orange team that went a couple rounds in the 7A playoffs last year before falling to Venice. Not sure what the outlook on West Orange is this year, but Hoban is notoriously bad in out-of-state road games.

St. Edward v. Olentangy Liberty (8/21) - the Eagles are replacing their record setting RB and WR, but return a very good offensive line and some key defenders. They will once again be considered the favorites to come out of R1, but may take a few knocks in the regular season with a very daunting schedule. Liberty is considered to be on the short list of R3 contenders and have been perennial contenders in a Columbus area that has taken the past two D1 championships. Columbus teams don't often go on the road, and that could play a factor in this game.

Other games:

Anderson v. Trinity (KY)
St. X v. Lakota West
Walsh Jesuit v. Highland
TCC v. Trotwood-Madison
Mentor v. Olmsted Falls
Canton McKinley v. Warren Harding
Springfield v. Winton Woods
Gahanna Lincoln v. Pick Central
Olentangy Orange v. Olentangy Berlin
Bishop Watterson v. Anthony Wayne
Big Walnut v. Hilliard Bradley

 

Hoban wont have an issue with West O. They were 75th in all of FL last year and are starting out 71st this year. No reason Hoban doesn't beat them easy. They were bad in OOS games because they were playing nationally elite teams. West O got thrown out of the 2nd round and had 70 put on them by a team that was way worse than Hoban.

Game should be 42-14 type game

Hoban wont have an issue with West O. They were 75th in all of FL last year and are starting out 71st this year. No reason Hoban doesn't beat them easy. They were bad in OOS games because they were playing nationally elite teams. West O got thrown out of the 2nd round and had 70 put on them by a team that was way worse than Hoban.

Game should be 42-14 type game

Same old gaybob813, new year.
Already boohooing like a child.

Man, that's a crying fuck!

Same old gaybob813, new year.
Already boohooing like a child.

Man, that's a crying fuck!

Not everyone is a troll or pathological liar like you. It's an honest take. Why would I lie and say West O is a power and should steam roll them? That's your schtick. Just brain dead bullshit that no one takes seriously.

Why don't you go back to your shaky quarterback from Archbishop Bummel thread or wondering how Desoto is gonna play,  like your freaking Ricki Lake or Jenny Jones. LMAO!!

Leave football talk to football people

Not everyone is a troll or pathological liar like you. It's an honest take. Why would I lie and say West O is a power and should steam roll them? That's your schtick. Just brain dead bullshit that no one takes seriously.

Why don't you go back to your shaky quarterback from Archbishop Bummel thread or wondering how Desoto is gonna play,  like your freaking Ricki Lake or Jenny Jones. LMAO!!

Leave football talk to football people

But, momma.

They are #71 in all of Florida.
Momma, momma, momma, boo hoo, boo hoo, momma.

Every f****** year with this trump ass kisser!

Ohio looks to have another good year of hsfb. This is one of the many reasons they are a top 4 HSFB state. Can't wait to watch.

Ohio looks to have another good year of hsfb. This is one of the many reasons they are a top 4 HSFB state. Can't wait to watch.

I would go

1. Texas
2. Cali
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Ohio

I would go

1. Texas
2. Cali
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Ohio

I would say:

Florida
Cali
Texas
Ohio
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Ga and the rest

Avon 0, Ignatius 0 end of 1st.

Ignatius had a nice methodical opening drive that stalled at the 19. Avon then drove the field and threw a pick in the endzone.

Moeller 7, Princeton 0 late in the 1st.

Avon 14, Ignatius 0 in 2nd

Princeton 10, Moeller 7 2nd

Avon 14, Ignatius 6 Half

Hoban 10, West Orange 7 Half

Princeton 10, Moeller 7 Half 

Avon 14, Ignatius 14 3rd

Moeller 14, Princeton 10 3rd

Hoban 17, West Orange 14 3rd

Ignatius 21, Avon 14 4th

Princeton 17, Moeller 14 4th

Hoban 24, West Orange 14 4th

Avon 22, Ignatius 21 Final

Avon scores late in fourth with assistance from Ignatius penalties and goes for 2 for the win.