Shawn’s Picks
Overall: 172-64, .729
Last Week: 9-3, .750
Upset Special: 2-8, .200
WHEELING — We’re getting deep in the postseason on both sides of the river, and unfortunately that means more of our OVAC teams are seeing their seasons end.
It happened last weekend for Meadowbrook, Barnesville, River, Wheeling Park, Parkersburg South, Morgantown, Cameron, Clay-Battelle and Trinity.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, folks, but that list is going to grow — considerably — this week. Even our big dogs are going to be tested, and in many cases eliminated.
So let’s get to the picks.
Ohio
Division III
Region 9
No. 1 Chardon 23, No. 2 Dover 7
I was wrong about the Tornadoes last week, and wish I was this week. But the Hilltoppers are an absolute machine.
Division IV
Region 15
No. 1 Bloom Carroll 30, No. 2 St. Clairsville 20
The best against the best. But the Bulldogs take a bite out of the Red Devils.
Division VI
Region 23
No. 3 West Jefferson 27, No. 1 Fort Frye 23
UPSET SPECIAL: The Cadets will give it one helluva run, but the Rough Riders march on. The silver lining for FF fans, is my abysmal record picking upsets.
Division VII
Region 27
No. 1 Newark Catholic 33, No. 3 Shadyside 17
This matchup was always out there lurking, and it’s not a good one for the Tigers … or anyone in the OVAC, for that matter.
West Virginia
Class AAA
No. 5 Cabell Midland 27, No. 4 University 10
The Knights are just more prepared for this kind of battle.
Class A
No. 8 Wheeling Central 40, No. 16 Gilmer County 14
Maroon Knights are skipping right to their usual destination and playing their playoff games at Wheeling Island Stadium.
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