WK 10: Bellaire (4-5) @ Martins Ferry (8-1)

[surfsider]

One of Ohio's oldest rivalries. Maybe 4th or 5th oldest. Bellaire leads all-time 59-54-7 and have won last 3 meetings convincingly.
According to Eitel's site Purple Riders could finish anywhere from 4th to 11th in R17 and possibly on road in playoffs at 9-1.
Big Reds could sneak in at 5-5 . Throw the records out in this one. Last time I went to this one Jerry Springer was there.

[VetteMan]

I'm going with Martins Ferry over Bellaire in this one.

[Down in the valley]

Ferry has played one of the weakest schedules in all of Ohio but should win this one by a couple scores.

[carbon_dated]

Weren't the Purple Riders one of the schools Drew Pasteur pointed out could be on the road in playoffs at 9-1?

[Steely Dan]

Purple Riders take this one by a couple of scores. Out of all of the HS nicknames, I have always liked "Purple Riders". Always liked the "Zeps", "Ceramics", and "Potters" as well. Don't think any of those names are owned by more than one school in Ohio.

[Down in the valley]

Weren't the Purple Riders one of the schools Drew Pasteur pointed out could be on the road in playoffs at 9-1?

yes, they played some bad D6 & 7 teams this year. Other Belmont County teams that may be on the road - Monroe Central at 9-1 in R23, and Union Local at 8-2 in R19.

[wildag1]

Well, Monroe Central is actually in Monroe County.