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Bradford
will take the field Friday at Twin Valley South to do battle
with the Panthers. A win and
a lot of help from their friends, and the
Roaders could see a first round playyoff game next week in Bradford.
Photo courtesy of Don Selanders, goroaders.com
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Despite win,
Roaders can't catch a break
By George Starks
BRADFORD- Even though Bradford won big last week over Mississinawa
Valley, Roaders coach Curtis Enis and his team can't catch a break.
Last week, Bradford was tied for fourth with Minster but the Wildcats
20-14 win over Versailles last week gave Minster the number four spot
in the computer rankings.
With St. Henry on the prowl, Bradford fell from fourth to sixth with
the Redskins taking over the five spot.
That brings another tough break to Bradford.
With the way the playoff system works, Bradford would now travel to
Marion Local to take on the Flyers while MAC foes St. Henry and Minster
would tangle in Minster.
The Roaders need a lot of help if they are to host a first round game
and get away from the Mac in that round.
First of all, Bradford will need to take care of business at Twin
Valley South Friday night in the last game of the season.
A win over the Panthers is just part of the equation.
Marion Local (7-2) will travel to New Breman (2-7). If the Cardinals
could pull off the upset of the Flyers, the Roaders will benefit.
The biggest game of the night in the MAC pits Minster and Delphos St.
Johns at Minster. Both teams are 7-2.
If the Blue Jays can get a win, that would play in favor of the Roaders
as the Wildcats would lose precious computer points.
The other big game in the MAC that could affect Bradford is Versailles
at St. Henry.
Versailles has been knocked out of the playoff picture after losing
last week to Minster.
The Redskins (6-3) are fifth in the polls and a Versailles win could
play a big part in Bradford's playoff scene.
Sitting at 7-2, Bradford should get some help from teams it has beat
during the season. Wins from Bethel, Ansonia, Arcanum, MV, TC North
will help the Roaders get a home game.
It's obvious, the cards will fall where they are supposed to, but a
first round home game would loom large for Bradford.
This weeks D-VI/Region 24 rankings:
1. Ada (9-0) 14.8389
2. Fort Loramie (7-2) 13.6566
3. Maria Stein Marion Local (7-2) 13.1556
4. Minster (7-2) 12.4889
5. St. Henry (6-3) 11.9611
6. Bradford (7-2) 10.8333
7. Lewisburg Tri-County North (6-3) 10.8056
8. Waynesfield Waynesfield-Goshen (4-5) 8.4111
9. Day. Jefferson Twp. (5-3) 6.9261
10. Cin. College Preparatory (4-4) 6.75
11. S. Charleston Southeastern Local (5-4) 6.5722
12. Sidney Lehman Cath. (4-5) 5.8636
To see all computer rankings, click here
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