Only eight teams remain in each classification which means only one thing, quarterfinals this upcoming Friday.
I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I picked all of the correct teams to advance, as did many of you. There was a little uncertainty however with a couple of the teams.
With 35 total submissions, some of you didn't expect South Fayette to advance. 24 votes for and 11 against for them. There was also some uncertainty with Sto-Rox, 21 for and 14 against, and Keystone Oaks was questionable at 25 votes for and 10 against. The others were basically no-brainers, 29-6 for Aliquippa to advance, 32-3 for Mt. Pleasant to continue their undefeated season, 31-4 for GCC and Miller to pursue the championship yet again, and an overwhelming 34-1 for Beaver Falls to keep trucking along.
But now you'll have to do some serious homework, with quarterfinals upon us.
Below are my picks for the quarterfinal games, the flashing ones will be the teams that I feel will advance to the semifinals, and here is why:
Lets start with:
Game 1
South Fayette? Well all I can say is it was a nice, fun ride while it lasted. Undefeated or not, I'm going with the experienced veteran post season team of Aliquippa with the win. If you can pull off the upset, then I'll become a believer, but everyone knows Aliquippa plays some of their best ball, in the post season. Am I right, Muzzy?
Game 2
Paul Jones has been stumbling all season, hell he even stumbled against Shady Side Academy just last night! For Jones to advance his Vikings to the semifinals he'll have to watch his steps, but even if he does Beaver Falls will be too much. Cody Cook ran for 252 yards last night while his teammate Admire Carter rushed for 153...This Duo actually is Dynamite, and will blow Sto-Rox out of the hunt!
Game 3
Out of the four AA games, this one matches up the best. Mt Pleasant (PF-330/PA-102, Average PF-33.0/Average PA-10.2) and Keystone Oaks (PF-326/PA-106, Average PF-32.6/Average PA-10.6). If your gonna go to any games, I would pick this one! Bryce Ansell, Mt. Pleasant's leading rusher, sustained a serious knee injury last night and awaits MRI results. Hope your ok young man, but with or without him, and still flying pretty high, Mt. Pleasant will advance to the semifinals!
Game 4
We have approached that time in the season where GCC normally stumbles and is forced to watch relentless recruiting efforts, go down the drain. Center's defense allows on average only 6.9 points a game. They've been stuffing running backs all season long, why stop now? Senior Luka Campos of Center, kicked a 24yd and a 29yd field goal last night in a 27-0 shutout of Washington. GCC's two close losses this season (6-0 to McGuffey and 36-35 to Mt. Pleasant) will literally come back to haunt them.
That's what I think! Click on the image below to pick your choices for the quarterfinals.
I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I picked all of the correct teams to advance, as did many of you. There was a little uncertainty however with a couple of the teams.
With 35 total submissions, some of you didn't expect South Fayette to advance. 24 votes for and 11 against for them. There was also some uncertainty with Sto-Rox, 21 for and 14 against, and Keystone Oaks was questionable at 25 votes for and 10 against. The others were basically no-brainers, 29-6 for Aliquippa to advance, 32-3 for Mt. Pleasant to continue their undefeated season, 31-4 for GCC and Miller to pursue the championship yet again, and an overwhelming 34-1 for Beaver Falls to keep trucking along.
But now you'll have to do some serious homework, with quarterfinals upon us.
Below are my picks for the quarterfinal games, the flashing ones will be the teams that I feel will advance to the semifinals, and here is why:
Lets start with:
Game 1
South Fayette? Well all I can say is it was a nice, fun ride while it lasted. Undefeated or not, I'm going with the experienced veteran post season team of Aliquippa with the win. If you can pull off the upset, then I'll become a believer, but everyone knows Aliquippa plays some of their best ball, in the post season. Am I right, Muzzy?
Game 2
Paul Jones has been stumbling all season, hell he even stumbled against Shady Side Academy just last night! For Jones to advance his Vikings to the semifinals he'll have to watch his steps, but even if he does Beaver Falls will be too much. Cody Cook ran for 252 yards last night while his teammate Admire Carter rushed for 153...This Duo actually is Dynamite, and will blow Sto-Rox out of the hunt!
Game 3
Out of the four AA games, this one matches up the best. Mt Pleasant (PF-330/PA-102, Average PF-33.0/Average PA-10.2) and Keystone Oaks (PF-326/PA-106, Average PF-32.6/Average PA-10.6). If your gonna go to any games, I would pick this one! Bryce Ansell, Mt. Pleasant's leading rusher, sustained a serious knee injury last night and awaits MRI results. Hope your ok young man, but with or without him, and still flying pretty high, Mt. Pleasant will advance to the semifinals!
Game 4
We have approached that time in the season where GCC normally stumbles and is forced to watch relentless recruiting efforts, go down the drain. Center's defense allows on average only 6.9 points a game. They've been stuffing running backs all season long, why stop now? Senior Luka Campos of Center, kicked a 24yd and a 29yd field goal last night in a 27-0 shutout of Washington. GCC's two close losses this season (6-0 to McGuffey and 36-35 to Mt. Pleasant) will literally come back to haunt them.
That's what I think! Click on the image below to pick your choices for the quarterfinals.
Wednesday November 11 will be the first day of the early signing period for seniors to sign letters of intent for colleges.
Brian received an offer to play baseball at 
