Final 4: Wheelersburg vs. Johnstown

[Hound-dog]

Just sayn This burg fan is not over confident

[Jack Sparrow]

I’m positive this WILL NOT be the best D Burg has faced. More than likely this is the best D Jtown has faced. Skill players being the same on both sides, Jtown rb’s and qb have not gotten exponentially faster in 12 months, and same for burg. If I’m handicapping this, burgs got better Oline, Dline, backers, secondary and skill positions.
Gotta go with the burg
38-14
That’s a late score by the johnies

[LucasDavenport]

Little pause for Burg fans. In reference to overcoming the 34-7 difference in 12 months.

Orrville plays Liberty Center in the other D5 Semifinal.

Orrville defeated Manchester 43-19 in the Regional Finals. I would think we could agree that sounds like a dominating win.

Week 8 of this season Manchester defeated Orrville.

67-31.

Lose by 36. Win by 24 in a 5 week span.

[522Pirate]

Don’t know what it’s like up there in the surrounding areas of Johnstown but down here we’re like brothers. Fight amongst ourselves but once it gets to be one of us against someone from outside the area, most of us root for one another...I can’t wait to watch this game!

[dr3737]

522Pirate I just read your post. I think it’s sweet to see a local team this far in the playoffs no matter what team it is. But the burg people think they are the best at every thing. I heard it for two years now........ Out Town...... Our City......Our County..........but now someone says something and your like......We.....We.... down hear in we all stick together. Don’t get me wrong but all year this be about you you you. Know that someone said something to get to mad it’s.....Us......Us....Us. Don’t change it fight your own battle and leave everyone else out of your fight. Good luck to Burg.

[522Pirate]

You’ve heard no such thing from me...and you do realize that the number of posters on these forums pales in comparison to the number of people in our community, right? I saw evidence of it last year during Burg’s title run, in the various school jackets and apparel in the stands and well wishes lining the road to Canton. I’m sorry you feel that way but I would gladly attend an area school’s tournament games and cheer them on.

[LucasDavenport]

522Pirate I just read your post. I think it’s sweet to see a local team this far in the playoffs no matter what team it is. But the burg people think they are the best at every thing. I heard it for two years now........ Out Town...... Our City......Our County..........but now someone says something and your like......We.....We.... down hear in we all stick together. Don’t get me wrong but all year this be about you you you. Know that someone said something to get to mad it’s.....Us......Us....Us. Don’t change it fight your own battle and leave everyone else out of your fight. Good luck to Burg.

Wow.

[burgfella69]

I just think the southern competition you play is terrible that’s why they have winning records
Granville did what to Jackson I’ll let you think
Also Licking valley did what to St Clairsville
And That’s why Wheelersburg is good
You came up north and got your butts handed

Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson and even Waverly and Jackson are not terrible southern competition.

[Burg4]

522Pirate I just read your post. I think it’s sweet to see a local team this far in the playoffs no matter what team it is. But the burg people think they are the best at every thing. I heard it for two years now........ Out Town...... Our City......Our County..........but now someone says something and your like......We.....We.... down hear in we all stick together. Don’t get me wrong but all year this be about you you you. Know that someone said something to get to mad it’s.....Us......Us....Us. Don’t change it fight your own battle and leave everyone else out of your fight. Good luck to Burg.

OMG

[Burg_Grad_77]

Martins Ferry blasted Bellaire 34-0 week 10 then lost week 11 to Bellaire only a week. 12 months could make up for a lot.

Wheelersburg beat Portsmouth West 28-7 in the season finale and the 52-7 in the playoffs a week later. Just what do either of these scenarios have to do with Saturday's game?

[Burgfan/grad85]

WE ARE

[Burg4]

THE BURG

[Burg4]

B-U

[PirateBB]

R to the G baby!!!

[CavalierAlum05]

I just think the southern competition you play is terrible that’s why they have winning records
Granville did what to Jackson I’ll let you think
Also Licking valley did what to St Clairsville
And That’s why Wheelersburg is good
You came up north and got your butts handed

Wow this is silly I was being courteous. If you think ironton can play d you ain’t seen nothing yet. Burg will more than likely embarrass you guys. You will have no answers and all excuses in a few days. Jackson laid an egg at Granville bunch of youngsters but whatever. The home team feel will be overwhelming for the burg. Your boys will be inshock on the big stage playing before 8000 I’d say 6000 burg fans.

Us Jackson guys coined the phrase DaBurg!DABURG

6000 fans you wish
There will be a lot of southern teams there against you and despise
But it’s all good
When we beat you it will be a lot of Shock

I remember this 14 from last year lol.

I made the mistake of going to the game at The O last year. wasn't it 30-0 at halftime? or end of 1st? i cant remember. What I do remember is leaving early because I underestimated how good Burg was and thought Johnstown would give them a game. I wont make the mistake this year. Good luck in the state finals Burg.

[Hound-dog]

77 that means if u don’t come to play every week things can change in a big way.

[greygoose]

I just think the southern competition you play is terrible that’s why they have winning records
Granville did what to Jackson I’ll let you think
Also Licking valley did what to St Clairsville
And That’s why Wheelersburg is good
You came up north and got your butts handed

I honestly don't believe you to be a Johnstown poster, you offer no facts and you can't combat anything factual that is thrown your way. I literally said the hardest defensive teams Johnnies have played held them to 10,14, and 15 that won't cut it against burg and you don't even mention or talk on those games. What does Jackson playing Granville have anything to do with it?? Are you trying to loop around and say this team played this team, who knows team, but played the other team?? I mean come on so Granville, who has a solid defense beat an average Jackson squad that finished 7-3 and held jackson to 7 points meanwhile Granville held the Johnnies to 14 while beating them.

The Johnnie have had it made so far in the playoffs region 19 just doesn't offer near the quality teams that region 20 did.

[14U]

Nice write up on them thanks! I don’t think many teams matchup line play like Madison as they had the best front 4 I’ve seen for along time. I watched last years game so they just had to replace some linemen? I like a fast defense that flies to the ball, so sounds like they’re a solid team.

Yea that sounds right. I'm unsure of exactly how many players they returned from last years team. Offensively it seems they returned most of the lineup with the exception of 2-3 linemen and a couple receivers. Defensively they return most of the DL, but other than that I'm not sure. I know people will say that they won Region 19 and that they think the region is weak, but at the end of the day they are region champions and you don't do that without playing the game really well and having dynamic players. They will come to play and I expect Wheelersburg to come out continuing to roll. I think this is closer than last years game. Maybe 31-14 or so with Burg scoring a TD or FG late to put it away, similar to the Greeneview game.

Two of the running backs are from last years team, we have a sophomore we use as third rotation, we do go in power I but sometimes I’ve seen them in the old wing T formation, similar to what ironton had, not all the time but I have seen it in a few games, lots of option read. There O line only return 2, receivers the same, so pretty much same O as last year, but those players were a lot of them were first year varsity.

JHS Pride, What does ur defense line up in? What size does ur front have and are they quick and fast?

[Sport Fan]

Yea that sounds right. I'm unsure of exactly how many players they returned from last years team. Offensively it seems they returned most of the lineup with the exception of 2-3 linemen and a couple receivers. Defensively they return most of the DL, but other than that I'm not sure. I know people will say that they won Region 19 and that they think the region is weak, but at the end of the day they are region champions and you don't do that without playing the game really well and having dynamic players. They will come to play and I expect Wheelersburg to come out continuing to roll. I think this is closer than last years game. Maybe 31-14 or so with Burg scoring a TD or FG late to put it away, similar to the Greeneview game.

Two of the running backs are from last years team, we have a sophomore we use as third rotation, we do go in power I but sometimes I’ve seen them in the old wing T formation, similar to what ironton had, not all the time but I have seen it in a few games, lots of option read. There O line only return 2, receivers the same, so pretty much same O as last year, but those players were a lot of them were first year varsity.

JHS Pride, What does ur defense line up in? What size does ur front have and are they quick and fast?

they are pretty quick, what stands out to me is #45 on their defense line very quick , #6 and #57 linebackers are quick and read well

[14U]

Two of the running backs are from last years team, we have a sophomore we use as third rotation, we do go in power I but sometimes I’ve seen them in the old wing T formation, similar to what ironton had, not all the time but I have seen it in a few games, lots of option read. There O line only return 2, receivers the same, so pretty much same O as last year, but those players were a lot of them were first year varsity.

JHS Pride, What does ur defense line up in? What size does ur front have and are they quick and fast?

they are pretty quick, what stands out to me is #45 on their defense line very quick , #6 and #57 linebackers are quick and read well

I believe that’s where it will be won or lost. The line play! Madison had the best front I’ve seen and that kept them in the game for two yrs straight against burg. Last year Johnstown’s line was not that good, have they improved?