Jackson 2012 Week 3 Opponent

[coyote26]

I've seen some discussion on this (Ironton, P.West, etc.). Here are the schools listed on OHSAA with a week 3 open date. Who would you pick? It also appears Logan and Chillicothe are looking too.

WEEK THREE Friday Sept. 7, 2012
V Logan (H, two-year contract)
V Youngstown East
V Bellefontaine
V/JV/F Austintown-Fitch
V Newark Licking Valley
V Cleveland Central Catholic (A, Two-year contract)
V Columbus Northland (H, Two-year contract)
V Chillicothe (Two-year contract)
V Hamilton New Miami
V St. Clairsville
V Alliance
V Portsmouth West (Two-year contract; A then H)
V Cincinnati LaSalle
V/JV/F Warren G. Harding (May be willing to sign to 2-4 year deal).
V Cleveland Knights
V Centerville
V Lucas
V Cincinnati Lockland
V Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph
V Buckeye Medina (A)
V Jackson (H)
V Canal Winchester Harvest Preparatory (H, Two-year contract)
V Centennial (H)
V Hilliard Darby (H)
V Bellaire
V Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
V Pickerington North
V Toledo St. John's Jesuit

[NYBuckeye96]

I think Nelsonville-York MIGHT have an opening in week 3. I don't believe NY renewed with Berne Union. Unless a new team has already been scheduled that I am unaware of, I think NY might be available.

I would love to see NY vs. Jackson or Chillicothe.

[loganlocos]

Logan's week 3 is filled with Newark.

[FANOSPORTS]

My pick: DI Cincinnait LaSalle (Finished 7-3, no playoffs -#9 Region 4, member of GCL. Lost to DIII DeSales 52-7, DI Moeller 35-13 and St. "X" 45-21. A good team but beatable and it would provide tons of points if they could sneak out with a win. Playing up, good competition, computer points, easy travel down 32/50, would a loss really hurt, no.)

[starbase_318]

Portsmouth West.....Good competition and great gate. They travel well...

[Ironman92]

Agree on LaSalle but have heard it will be Hilliard Darby

[loganlocos]

I don't think Jackson or ANYONE in SE Ohio wants a piece of LaSalle. Whole different level.

Darby could be really interesting. I see them up here once or twice a year - fundamentally sounds, strong defense and running game. I think it would be a great match-up. Darby only has about 50 kids on the roster too. They lost a number of kids to Hilliard Bradley when they opened a few years ago.

Darby is likely to win 6+ games - but they have had a hard time making the playoffs due to a weak non-league schedule. If Jackson would win 7-8 games and Darby beats them, it would help them a lot.

[sider]

I would love to see West play Jackson, we have played before

[ironman02]

I had heard that West and Chillicothe may end up playing each other, but I don't know for sure if they have reached an agreement.

My pick out of the teams listed above would be Licking Valley. They're one of the best programs on that list, they're usually D3, and they're a perennial powerhouse. A game against them would be a HUGE challenge every season.

That said, I've been hearing that it's probably going to be Hilliard Darby. Locos already pointed out that Darby could be a really good fit. If it ends up being Darby, it'll definitely be a huge challenge for next year's team that should be mixed with some experienced players and some good, young talent that is coming up through the program.

[JHS08]

I say we try and sign up Massilion Jackson. Just to confuse the hell outta people

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

why not ironton resume playing jackson and west, i think we have 3 openings next season.

[IronmenTradition]

I wouldn't mind seeing what this years team could do against la salle but they are way out of southern Ohio teams league but it would have been a good gam to watch this season.

I would have to go witg west. We would have got way more points for beating a solid smaller school like them than we did for taking a risky game against at Charles who's record was bad but still a good team. I would say West v Jackson would be a great match up

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

i still don't understand why jackson is dropping ironton. have you seen the crowds we bring.
and the computer points , every year, without fail.

[coyote26]

I believe it was because the SEOAL realigned all league games to weeks 6-10 and the Ironton game wouldn't fit week 7 like it had been. However, I would love to see it moved to week 3 if Ironton does have an opening that week. This year's game was the most exciting one I saw this year during the regular season.

[ironman02]

I believe it was because the SEOAL realigned all league games to weeks 6-10 and the Ironton game wouldn't fit week 7 like it had been.

Exactly. There's your answer, YTB. As coyote26 said, if Ironton has an opening in Week 3, give us a call.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

i'm hoping they are looking into this. and west would be another good quality game to fit in there.ironton/jackson should be every year. and it's incredible what it does financially for the sports athletic budget.

[starbase_318]

Scheduling local games in weeks 6-10 must be a nightmare for Independents. As most know, that's when league games are played. It will be interesting to see how Ironton fairs in the coming years. This isn't the 70s and 80s as times have changed. I wish them continued success but the road ahead appears to be rocky.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

they'll be fine, i wish they were in a league though, but everybody wants a crack at us. sometimes it comes down to the wire. but usually fill it up.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Licking Valley-Valley was young last season and though they won't be the force they were back when STORM KLEIN was there,they will be pretty good in 2012.

Pickerington North-Another school that is going to be good but not (JUST MY GUESS)AS GOOD AS THEY WERE LAST SEASON.

[Mad-Dogg]

what wk does burg and jackson play? i herad they picked each other up in 2012