After the ThisWeekSPORTS.com Predictions Panel whiffed on two of six unanimous picks in Week 8, we wondered what would happen in Week 9 when there were four more. Well, we lost two as Westerville South and Thomas Worthington pulled upsets. This week there are three unanimous picks, and we’ll be smart and leave it at that.
As for our Lone Wolf picks, when one panelist goes against the other 14, Scott Hummel lost the only one as the staff dropped to 3-13 in those picks. The panel is closing the regular season in style as there are six of those picks.
As for Week 9, five staffers went 11-4, including Jeff Stevenson, who extended his lead to three games over Scott Gerfen, who also went 11-4, and Frank DiRenna.
A reminder: It’s been an exciting regular season, but we’re not stopping now. As in years past, we’ll continue these predictions through the state finals.
Enjoy Week 10!
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8-1, 2-0 DeSales at 8-1, 2-0 Hartley
Stallions: Blackledge
Hawks: Baker, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
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7-2, 3-1 Dublin Coffman at 6-3, 4-0 Upper Arlington
Shamrocks: Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Resnik, Thompson, Ulrey
Golden Bears: Baker, Gerfen, Purpura, Stevenson
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3-6, 3-3 Hilliard Bradley at 3-6, 1-5 Delaware
Jaguars: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
Pacers: Purpura
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4-5, 3-3 Thomas Worthington at 5-4, 4-2 Olentangy Berlin
Cardinals: Cochran
Bears: Baker, Blackledge, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
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3-6, 0-4 Franklin Heights at 0-9, 0-4 Newark
Falcons: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Ulrey
Wildcats: Thompson
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8-1, 4-0 Olentangy Orange at 6-3, 2-2 Westerville South
Pioneers: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
Wildcats: DiRenna
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6-3, 1-3 Westerville Central at 5-4, 2-2 Olentangy
Warhawks: Cochran, DiRenna, Hennen, Hummel
Braves: Baker, Blackledge, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hulkenberg, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
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0-9, 0-6 Columbus West at 0-9, 0-6 Briggs
Cowboys: Blackledge, Cochran
Bruins: Baker, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
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4-5, 4-1 Northland at 6-3, 4-1 Beechcroft
Vikings: Cochran, Dolan, Purpura
Cougars: Baker, Blackledge, DiRenna, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
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6-3, 0-2 Watterson at 4-5, 0-2 St. Charles
Eagles: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Gerfen, Hulkenberg, Hummel, Purpura, Resnik, Stevenson, Thompson, Ulrey
Cardinals: Hennen
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7-2, 5-0 Teays Valley at 7-2, 4-1 Bloom-Carroll
Vikings: Baker, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Frantz, Hennen, Hummel, Purpura, Stevenson, Resnik, Thompson
Bulldogs: Blackledge, Gerfen, Hulkenberg, Ulrey
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5-4, 2-1 Johnstown at 7-2, 2-1 Heath
Johnnies: Blackledge, Frantz, Gerfen, Hennen, Hulkenberg, Resnik, Thompson, Ulrey
Bulldogs: Baker, Cochran, DiRenna, Dolan, Hummel, Purpura, Stevenson
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3-6, 1-3 Central Crossing at 5-4, 1-3 Marysville
Comets:
Monarchs: Unanimous pick
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8-1, 4-0 Groveport at 6-3, 3-1 New Albany
Cruisers: Unanimous pick
Eagles:
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6-3, 5-1 Marion-Franklin at 6-3, 3-3 Columbus South
Red Devils: Unanimous pick
Bulldogs:
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StandingsJeff Stevenson 11-4 last week, 98-37 overall
Frank DiRenna 9-6, 95-40
Scott Gerfen 11-4, 95-40
Steve Blackledge 10-5, 93-42
John Hulkenberg 10-5, 92-43
Patrick Dolan 10-5, 91-44
Eric Frantz 11-4, 91-44
Andy Resnik 10-5, 90-45
Jarrod Ulrey 11-4, 89-46
Lee Cochran 8-7, 88-47
Scott Hennen 8-7, 88-47
Dave Purpura 7-8, 87-48
Ryan Baker 11-4, 84-51
Scott Hummel 6-9, 79-56
Neil Thompson 7-8, 78-57