D5 R19 #6 Ridgewood @ #3 Wheelersburg

[Orange_N_Black_Fan]

Looks like another orange & black matchup ?
I think Burg being at home get it done, Burg is a very hot team
right now! I also think the West game could not have been played
at a better time heading in to the post season kind of a gut check if you will.
No doubt the Burg has been battle tested, having seen good Offenses with
good QB's, RB's and good D-Lines with decent secondary's.
The Burg has improved each week by making good adjustments on both sides
of the ball, credit the coaching staff on moving players around to get the best
matchup's and giving themselves the opportunity to compete and capture the
SOC II championship and a playoff berth.
Who would have thought at the beginning of the season for a team that was
wrote off not only by outsiders but Burg fans as well !!
I know this !! Ridgewood will come to play and not for the ride?
But I like the Pirates by 12 in this one.....GO BURG!!

[West_Sider]

Good luck this weak to the burg. Represent southern ohio.

[hammer89]

Coshocton and Ridgewood are about 6 miles from each other, and they both have to make a LONG trip, Coshocton to play Ironton on Friday, and Ridgewood to play Burg on Saturday. Makes you wonder why the OHSAA divides the state into regions, maybe they should just take the top 32 in each division.

This appears to be a game between 2 evenly matched teams, as both like to run the ball, and their defensive strength is stopping the run. I would think the Burg has the slight advantage playing at home, much like 3 years ago when these 2 hooked up. No doubt Burg has played the tougher schedule, but Ridgewood did win the region last year after a weak regular season schedule. Should be a good one.

[fuzzhead]

Just last year, Ridgeweed made pretty much the exact same trip, only to Minford, and smacked the Falcons hard. I think the Burg takes this one. Any team that can beat Valley by three scores has my respect.

[coop]

Burg by 10

GO SOC!!

[West Side Pride]

That's a mighty fine team ya got there Burg, very good. Now bust Ridgewood in the teeth and send'em back up north. Burg by 17

[seowrestler]

Ridgewood will repeat their post season success this year.

[Hoggy]

The Pirates against the Generals

Ridgewood 10-0, has averaged 43.6 ppg. on the offensive side and has allowed an average of 8.4 ppg.
Their opponents (1-DIV 3, 1-DIV 4, 3-DIV 5 & 5-DIV 6 Schools) have a combined record of 37-63 with one team making the playoff.
http://www.ridgewood.k12.oh.us/homeh.htm

[5:19]Buckeye Trail (1-9) W 61-14
[6:23]Catholic Central (1-9) W 48-0
[3:11]River View (2-8) W 47-7
[6:23]Tuscarawas CC (4-6) W 56-8
[6:23]Malvern (7-3) W 55-14**Made Playoffs, DIV 6, REG23, #5 Seed)**
[4:13]Sandy Valley (3-7) W 48-13
[6:23]Conotton Valley (0-10) W 53-9
[5:17]Garaway (7-3) W 19-13
[6:23]Strasburg-Franklin (7-3)W 26-0
[5:17]Newcomerstown (5-5) W 23-6

Wheelersburg 8-2, has averaged 34.2 ppg. on the offensive side and has allowed an average of 16.5 ppg.
Their opponents (1-DIV 3, 5-DIV 4 & 3-DIV 5 Schools) have a combined record of 53-47 with 4 teams making the playoffs.
http://www.burg.k12.oh.us/highschool/at ... /index.php

[4:15]Ironton (8-2) L 7-12 **Made Playoffs, DIV4, REG15, #1 Seed**
[5:19]Oak Hill (9-1) L 22-29** Made Playoffs, DIV5, REG19, #1 Seed**
[4:15]Portsmouth (3-7) W 34-28
[4:15]Fairland (4-6) W 42-22
[4:15] Rock Hill (2-8) W 33-0
[5:19]Minford (8-2) W 45-13 **Made Playoffs, DIV5, REG19, #4 Seed**
[4:15]Northwest (3-7) W 44-13
[3:12]Waverly (0-10) W 42-7
[5:19]Valley (8-2) W 42-20
[4:15]Portsmouth West (8-2)W 31-21**Made Playoffs, DIV4,REG15, #5 Seed**

[Matt52]

Ridgewood is undefeated but burg BIG

[FarAwayFalcon]

Represent the SOC II Wheelersburg. Ridgewood was pretty good last year but I don't know what all they brought back. Had blistering speed last year all over the field.

[SVDad]

Good luck to the 'Burg from Viking country!

[victor creed]

not a real good draw for the burg imho. ridgewood was tough last year. just like ironfalcon says, lots of speed over the field. they were very impressive till they ran into the buzzsaw that is ursuline. hopefully they graduated a lot of that speed. i think burgs oline is the difference this this time and burg escapes with the win. it would be pretty cool to see a burg vs oakhill or minford rematch in week 13 for the region championship.

[seasick80]

2 wide, dont let them load the box, I formation and run right at them. Big guys up front with good gap blocker can wear down a smaller, fast team. They always say run at speed. Its another thing to contain that jet sweep tho from the Wood. Interesting game.

[hammer89]

Probably not as much speed this year for Ridgewood, but still very good speed at the skill positions. I would say the O-Line this year is a little bigger but somewhat slower. Overall though not a big team by any means. Backs are not big, but run hard. One over 1,000 yards, and the other two probably around 500-600 each. QB is solid (third year starter) and does not make mistakes. One pick all year I think, and has completed about 70% of his passes. On defense their strength is stopping the run. Not an overly big D-line, but pretty athletic. Linebackers are quick. Of the 84 points they gave up this year over half were put up on the 2nd and 3rd teams when the games were decided early. This will be Ridgewood's 4th straight year coming to Southern Ohio. They travel well and will bring a good crowd. This is their 8th straight playoff appearance. The Burg will be the best team they have faced all year by far, but they are a scrappy, tough bunch of kids and will come to play.

[05buckeye]

this one belongs to the burg!

[pbuck]

Da Burg in a rout IMO

[96stroker]

Good luck from Jackson fans to da Berg !! Hope you all can get a 2nd round game at Alumni Stadium.

[salemcat]

Could possibly also be a Minford/NY vs Oak Hill matchup in round 2 in Alumni Stadium. I hope you won't be watching any games in Alumni Staduium in week 2 anyway, and you will be watching the Ironmen playing week 2.

[QB4]

I think the Burg takes care of Business in this one.....Ed Miller Stadium is one tough place to Win!

[Herdya]

This game will not be a rout by any means! Ridgewood is just as good as they were last year, I have seen it 1st hand!