This week we wrap our annual attempt to pick against and with the Dayton Daily News and ThisWeek in Columbus. We also wrap our new “12 Pack” picks for other key games across the state. Here’s who we say will win in Week 10. Do we like your team’s chances?
DAYTON DAILY NEWS Last Week: 16-4
Season: 142-38 (79%) Hmmm…After leading the DDN pickers all year, I find myself suddenly trailing by one and my three-peat in jeopardy with one week left. I have 142 correct picks and WHIO TV’s Mike Hartsock has 143. No one else is close. Time to go on that game-winning drive, which means we have to gamble a little and let it loose…love it.
DDN Standings
1. Mike Hartsock: 143-37 (18-2) 2. Eric Frantz: 142-38 (16-4)
3. Greg Billing: 135-45 (17-3)
4. Kyle Nagel: 134-46 (17-3)
5. Marc Pendleton: 129-51 (15-5)
6. Brian Kollars: 116-64 (14-6)
Eric Frantz’s Dayton Daily News Picks Week 10
Beavercreek at Centerville: Centerville
Northmont at Springfield: Northmont
Wayne at Fairmont: Wayne
Trotwood-Madison at Vandalia-Butler: Trotwood
Lebanon at Springboro: Lebanon
Miamisburg at Xenia: Xenia
Dayton Christian at Troy Christian: Dayton Christian
Alter vs. Chaminade Julienne: CJ
Carroll at Fenwick: Fenwick
Dixie at Carlisle: Carlisle
Brookville at Valley View: Valley View
Franklin at Oakwood: Franklin
Monroe at Bellbrook: Bellbrook
Meadowdale vs. Dunbar: Dunbar
Kenton Ridge at Tecumseh: Kenton Ridge
Springfield Shawnee at Tippecanoe: Shawnee
Covington at Arcanum: Covington
Tri-County North at Ansonia: TCN
Coldwater at Minster: Minster
Piqua at Fairborn: Piqua
COLUMBUS THISWEEK PICKS Last Week: 10-5
Season: 90-45 (67%) I had a decent week at 10-5 but at this point I’m just trying to finish in the top half. I promise my effort next year will be better. That being said, if I have to root for a winner, I’m pulling for Dave Purpura – my old teammate at the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. It’s awful hard to root against Scott Hennen though. Good luck you two…
ThisWeek Standings: 1. Dave Purpura: 99-36 (11-4)
2. Scott Hennen: 96-39 (12-3)
Aaron Blankenship: 96-39 (13-2)
4. Patrick Dolan: 94-41 (11-4)
5. Lee Cochran: 93-42 (11-4)
Paul Batterson: 93-42 (11-4)
Brad Emerine: 93-42 (12-4)
8. Eric Frantz: 90-45 (10-5)
Frank DiRenna: 90-45 (11-4)
10. Andy Resnik: 89-46 (12-3)
11. Jarrod Ulrey: 88-47 (12-3)
12. Don Delco: 87-48 (13-2)
13. Beau Bishop: 84-51 (12-3)
Eric Frantz’s Columbus ThisWeek Week 10 Picks:
Liberty Union at Grandview: Grandview
Groveport at Gahanna: Gahanna
Dublin Coffman at Upper Arlington: Coffman
Hilliard Davidson at Hilliard Darby: Davidson
Thomas Worthington at Worthington Kilbourne: Thomas Worthington
Westland at Central Crossing: Central Crossing
Westerville Central at Dublin Jerome: Westerville Central
Dublin Scioto at Marysville: Marysville
Westerville South at Olentangy Liberty: Liberty
Brookhaven at Mifflin: Brookhaven
Centennial at Whetstone: Whetstone
West at Briggs: West
Independence at Walnut Ridge: Walnut Ridge
Cleveland Benedictine at DeSales: DeSales
Hartley at Ready: Hartley
OHIO 12 PACK Last Week: 8-4
Season: 62-22 (74%) As always, here’s our bonus section where we pick 12 other BIG games around the state. Talk about some HUGE games…Week 10 is special. Here’s this week’s slate:
This Week’s 12 Pack:
Columbus Watterson at Jonathan Alder: Alder
Eastwood at Genoa: Genoa
Toledo Cetnral Catholic at Whitmer: Whitmer
St. Edward vs St. Ignatius: St. Edward
Cleveland Heights at Maple Heights: Maple Heights
Mentor Lake Catholic at Avon: MLC
Kenton at Wapakoneta: Kenton
Akron SVSM at Youngstown Ursuline: Ursuline
Kent Roosevelt at Ravenna: Ravenna
Jeromesville Hillsdale at Creston Norwayne: Norwayne
Ada at Lima Central Catholic: LCC
Nelsonville-York at Athens: Nelsonville
