This week we continue our annual attempt to pick against and with the Dayton Daily News and ThisWeek in Columbus. We’re also continuing our new “12 Pack” picks for thter key games across the state. Here’s who we say will win in Week 6. Do we like your team’s chances?
DAYTON DAILY NEWS Last Week: 17-3 (Tied for Second)
Season: 81-19 (81%) So we’ve hit the halfway mark and so far so good. Through five weeks I’ve had three first-place finishes and as a result I hold a x-game lead in the overall standings. Last week Kyle Nagel came through with the best week. He slipped on two games we all got wrong; Bellbrook over Franklin and Monroe over Valley View. Apparently the SWBL Southwest Division is wide open (or Eaton’s to lose). Anyway, here’s how Week 6 looks:
DDN Standings 1. Eric Frantz: 81-19 (17-3)
2. Mike Hartsock: 77-23 (17-3)
3. Kyle Nagel: 75-25 (18-2)
4. Marc Pendleton: 74-26 (14-6)
5. Greg Billing: 71-29 (17-3)
6. Brian Kollars: 59-41 (14-6)
Eric Frantz’s Dayton Daily News Picks Week 6
Alter at McNicholas: Alter
CJ at Badin: CJ
Purcell Marian at Carroll: Carroll
Butler at Troy: Butler
Northmont at Beavercreek: Northmont
Fairmont at Centerville: Centerville
Wayne at Springfield: Wayne
Piqua at Trotwood-Madison: Trotwood
Xenia at Lebanon: Lebanon
Miamisburg at Fairborn: Fairborn
Brookville at Oakwood; Brookville
Valley View at Bellbrook: Bellbrook
Carlisle at Milton-Union: Milton
Dixie at Waynesville: Waynesville
Northridge at Preble Shawnee: Preble Shawnee
Fort Loramie at Dayton Christian: Fort Loramie
Roger Bacon at Fenwick: Fenwick
Delphos St. John’s at Versailles: DSJ
Springfield Catholic at Southeasterm: SCC
COLUMBUS THISWEEK PICKS Last Week: 12-3
Season: 45-30 (60%) Finally…a solid week. After back-to-back 8-7 weeks I went 12-3 last week. And I needed that. Here’s to hoping the final five weeks are better. It’s also a very, very close race. I feel good about being just three back.
ThisWeek Standings: 1. Dave Purpura: 48-27 (8-7)
Patrick Dolan: 48-27 (12-3)
Scott Hennen: 48-27 (12-3)
Brad Emerine: 48-27 (13-2)
5. Lee Cochran: 47-28 (11-4)
Paul Batterson: 47-28 (12-3)
Aaron Blankenship: 47-28 (13-2)
8. Frank DiRenna: 46-29 (12-3)
Jarrod Ulrey: 46-29 (13-2)
10. Eric Frantz: 45-30 (12-3)
Andy Resnik: 45-30 (11-4)
12. Don Delco: 44-31 (12-3)
13. Beau Bishop: 42-33 (12-3)
Eric Frantz’s Columbus ThisWeek Week 6 Picks:
Pickerington Central at Gahanna: Pick Central
Lancaster at Grove City: Lancaster
Pickerington North at Reynoldsburg: Pick North
Hilliard Darby at Upper Arlington: UA
Worthington Kilbourne at Westland: Kilbourne
Dublin Jerome at Westerville South: Westerville South
Olentangy Liberty at Olentangy: Liberty
Marysville at Westerville Central: Westerville Central
Hilliard Bradley at Big Walnut: Big Walnut
Delaware at Watkins Memorial: Watkins Memorial
New Albany at Olentangy Orange: New Albany
DeSales at St. Charles: DeSales
Walnut Ridge at Marion-Franklin: Marion-Franklin
Fredericktown at Johnstown: Johnstown
Bexley at Newark Catholic: Newark Catholic
OHIO 12 PACK This Week’s Games “12 More”:
Last Week: 7-5
Season: 25-11 (69%)
As always, here’s our bonus section where we pick 12 other BIG games around the state. Last week was my worst week as I followed up back-to-back 9-3 finishes with a miserable 7-5. Time to rebound…Here’s this week’s slate:
This Week’s 12 Pack:
Cin. LaSalle at Cin. Moeller (Thurs.): Moeller
GlenOak at Canton McKinley (Thurs.): GlenOak
St. Edward at Youngstown Ursuline: St. Edward
Brunswick at Mentor: Mentor
Mentor Lake Catholic at Cleveland Benedictine: MLC
Kenton Ridge at Springfield Shawnee: Shawnee
Ironton at Jonathan Alder: Alder
Kenton at Elida; Kenton
Ontario at Wynford: Wynford
Claymont at Dover: Dover
Arcadia at Liberty-Benton: L-B
Aurora at West Geauga: Aurora
*NOTE: Know of any other Ohio papers that post a Pickers Challenge online prior to Friday? Let us know and send us the link: efrantz@jjhuddle.com
