Region 21

[Eaglepapaw]

WOW I guess Opinions arent allowed on this site. Instead of an opinion, i predict Belpre to lose by 40 but I hope they win.

[getright]

Don't know if anyone had Monroe Central picked against 10-0 Centerbug last year. Just goes to show anything can happen after week 10...

[hammer89]

Centerburg vs Ridgewood - this game will be decided by Ridgewoods Oline vs Centerburgs front 7, whichever wins this battle, wins the ball game. Both teams match athlete for athlete, skill guy for skill guy equally.

Agree with this for sure dses. Both teams QB's look very similar. Athletic kids that can carry the team if needed. Both offenses rely on them heavily. I think the Generals have an advantage at the RB position and this may be the difference. But the Trojans have an advantage at receiver and I am really impressed at how skilled they are at getting yards after the catch. This one is decided by which teams defense steps up and makes a couple of big plays. IMO

[INDIAN58]

Hammer,

I like Ridgewoods RB, he is a difference maker thats for sure. And I agree with your assessment about clear advantages for each team at RB(Ridgewood) and WR(Centerburg). For me it's interesting to see how this game will go, by the numbers you have 2 of the regions top offenses(Centerburg 38 PPG, Ridgewood 34 PPG) and defenses(Centerburg 9 PPG, Ridgewood 13 PPG).

Both teams play defense, both teams have weapons on offense, both teams have speed. Gonna be a good one!!!

[INDIAN58]

Trojans, Freddies, Indians, and Grandview still standing

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#1 Freddies vs #4 Trojans
#2 Indians vs #3 Bobcats

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#1 Freddies vs #4 Trojans- Freddies 35-28
#2 Indians vs #3 Bobcats-Indians 28-27

[indianabuck]

Don't be surprised us center burg beats the freddies. Last game was extremely tight.

[lineman7]

What was the Centerburg vs Ridgeway final? any word how the game went?

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21-13 C-Burg

[INDIAN58]

Ridgewoods QB runs very well, Centerburg was able to contain their RB most of the night. Ridgewoods lack of pass attack really hurt them late in the 4th quarter.

Both teams defense lived up to the billing with Centerburg allowing 13 pts to Ridgewoods 14. The difference in this ball game was special teams play which Centerburg clearly dominated in all phases.

Bring on the Freddies!!!

[Eaglepapaw]

Ridgewoods QB runs very well, Centerburg was able to contain their RB most of the night. Ridgewoods lack of pass attack really hurt them late in the 4th quarter.

Both teams defense lived up to the billing with Centerburg allowing 13 pts to Ridgewoods 14. The difference in this ball game was special teams play which Centerburg clearly dominated in all phases.

Bring on the Freddies!!!

Fredricktown's running game is all it is said to be,Their line opens up big holes for their fine backs.If you can contain their runners you should be able to score on them as their defense seems to be not quite as strong as their offense. Belpre was able to move the ball on them and could have scored a little more if they make a couple of plays.I think Burg will outscore them in a high scoring game but they will be a tough game for you.Good luck.

[indianabuck]

Both games in the region will be tight until late 4th quarter games. 3 of the 4 games were undecided until the end.

[INDIAN58]

Ridgewoods QB runs very well, Centerburg was able to contain their RB most of the night. Ridgewoods lack of pass attack really hurt them late in the 4th quarter.

Both teams defense lived up to the billing with Centerburg allowing 13 pts to Ridgewoods 14. The difference in this ball game was special teams play which Centerburg clearly dominated in all phases.

Bring on the Freddies!!!

Fredricktown's running game is all it is said to be,Their line opens up big holes for their fine backs.If you can contain their runners you should be able to score on them as their defense seems to be not quite as strong as their offense. Belpre was able to move the ball on them and could have scored a little more if they make a couple of plays.I think Burg will outscore them in a high scoring game but they will be a tough game for you.Good luck.

Thank Eaglepaw, Centerburg and Fredericktown are conference foes, I am very familiar with the Freddies. During their week 6 battle Centerburg took a 21-7 lead into the 4th qtr and imploded over the next 12 minutes to fall 28-21. Needless to say this is the game these boys have been chasing ever since.

Last night both Freddie backs had the game of their lives, usually the quarterback is their workhorse. Good luck to the Belpre program going forward.

[lineman7]

From the Columbus Dispatch

Fredericktown 49, Belpre 6: Tyler Ruhl had 117 of Fredericktown’s 267 rushing yards and accounted for four touchdowns, and the Freddies (11-0) cruised past visiting Belpre (8-3) in a Division VI game. Ruhl, who had three rushing scores, gave Fredericktown a 28-6 lead late in the first half on a 37-yard punt return. In the second half, the Freddies limited Belpre to 11 plays for 15 yards, all passing. Manny Tullius’ 75 yards rushing led Belpre.

Centerburg 21, Ridgewood 13: Jeremy Sesma’s 90-yard kickoff return in the third-quarter propelled host Centerburg (9-2) over Ridgewood (9-2) in Division VI. Sesma, who also had a 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, gave the Trojans a 14-13 lead with 6:34 remaining in the third. Quarterback John Rings had 214 total yards, including 128 rushing, and his 3-yard TD run with 4:50 left in the game sealed the victory. Ridgewood outrushed Centerburg 290-154, but the Trojans held a 13-minute advantage in time of possession, holding the ball for 30 minutes, 36 seconds.

[hammer89]

Ridgewoods QB runs very well, Centerburg was able to contain their RB most of the night. Ridgewoods lack of pass attack really hurt them late in the 4th quarter.

Both teams defense lived up to the billing with Centerburg allowing 13 pts to Ridgewoods 14. The difference in this ball game was special teams play which Centerburg clearly dominated in all phases.

Bring on the Freddies!!!

Agree about the special teams play dses. Ridgewood has had issues with the kicking game all year and last night was no exception. Their kick coverage had been adequate up until the big one last night, but I give the kid credit. He stepped up and made a big play. I thought Ridgewood was able to do what they wanted to do on the ground most of the game but the Trojans stepped up and made stops in the red zone when they needed them. Going in if you would have told me that Ridgewood would rack up around 400 yards of offense with 300 on the ground, I would have felt really good about their chances. They definitely had some clock management issues in the first half that probably cost them a score right before halftime. I also believe they had over 100 yards in penalties too. Basically they just made too many errors to expect a good outcome. But I tip my hat to Centerburg. They stepped up and made the big plays in a big game. They are a scrappy bunch and will be a tough out. Good Luck against the Freddies next week!

[INDIAN58]

Ridgewoods QB runs very well, Centerburg was able to contain their RB most of the night. Ridgewoods lack of pass attack really hurt them late in the 4th quarter.

Both teams defense lived up to the billing with Centerburg allowing 13 pts to Ridgewoods 14. The difference in this ball game was special teams play which Centerburg clearly dominated in all phases.

Bring on the Freddies!!!

Agree about the special teams play dses. Ridgewood has had issues with the kicking game all year and last night was no exception. Their kick coverage had been adequate up until the big one last night, but I give the kid credit. He stepped up and made a big play. I thought Ridgewood was able to do what they wanted to do on the ground most of the game but the Trojans stepped up and made stops in the red zone when they needed them. Going in if you would have told me that Ridgewood would rack up around 400 yards of offense with 300 on the ground, I would have felt really good about their chances. They definitely had some clock management issues in the first half that probably cost them a score right before halftime. I also believe they had over 100 yards in penalties too. Basically they just made too many errors to expect a good outcome. But I tip my hat to Centerburg. They stepped up and made the big plays in a big game. They are a scrappy bunch and will be a tough out. Good Luck against the Freddies next week!

Thanks Hammer. Doing a little more research I see the numbers for Donley anywhere from 15-65 to 17-106, going in I know he was what the Trojans were most concerned about. Based on his film from this season I would consider a 15-65 night a success for the defense, while I don't feel the same if the actual numbers are closer to 17-106?

The 2 early timeouts by Ridgewood definitely paid Centerburg dividends at the end of the first half. The Centerburg fumble on the second snap of the 2nd half, which Ridgewood IMO rather easily converted to points, sure did take the air out of my side of the field. The kickoff return TD and ensuing Generals fumble shifted momentum and things kind of went Centerburgs way after that.

Good luck to the Ridgewood Generals football program going forward definitely a lot to be proud of and to look forward to.

[m_bowens]

Centerburgs stats according to hsgamecenter and dispatch are not right. Tingle rushed for over 200 and donley around 70, tingle had 1st td not donley. Also time of posession can't be right. They have it 30 to 17 centerburg. Generals rushed 54 times to around 30 or less for centerburg. I think they got it reversed. Donley having cramps at the half never recovered forcing tingle to carry the load. Centerburg made plays when had to ridgewood didn't.

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Lucasville Valley vs Centerburg

Regional Championship