week 9 - Paden City WV (5-1) @ Beallsville (5-3)

[West Rowan Falcons]

Both teams have chance for playoffs, but Beallsville could host a R27 first round if it can slow down the Wildcats.
Paden City clinging to 16th and final spot in WV single-A.

One interesting stat of note - the 'Cats have won only ONCE (2021) at Beallsville in the past 50 years.
Blue Devils will need stop a PC offense averaging 46 ppg. Only loss was at unbeaten Montcalm WV.

[selonmc]

Hope the Blue can prevail, but picking PC by 14.

[Steely Dan]

Blue Devils got exposed last week at Weirton Madonna. Their incredibly soft schedule is now manifesting itself. While Paden City hasn't exactly played a strong schedule either, I will go with the Wildcats in this one. Since it is in Monroe County, this game will be closer than the Blue Devils game last week. I will go with Paden City by 12.

[Down in the valley]

Beallsville when they were 5-1 was a paper 5-1. PC will win. They are running up scores on a very weak schedule. If they make the WV playoffs, they will get throttled week 1.

[selonmc]

Blue Devils got exposed last week at Weirton Madonna. Their incredibly soft schedule is now manifesting itself. While Paden City hasn't exactly played a strong schedule either, I will go with the Wildcats in this one. Since it is in Monroe County, this game will be closer than the Blue Devils game last week. I will go with Paden City by 12.

Steely Dan I havent been on this site for years prior to this one… I think you are a Woodsfield guy if I remember correctly. Wouldn’t it be great to see another Beallsville v. Monroe Central game in the playoffs. Remember back in the day people stood around the field 3 deep for this game? I miss that so much

[MetalheadGamer87]

Montcalm whipped PC 30-0 because they ran the ball. That's all Blue Devils do right is run. The key is special teams because PC fast.

[Steely Dan]

Blue Devils got exposed last week at Weirton Madonna. Their incredibly soft schedule is now manifesting itself. While Paden City hasn't exactly played a strong schedule either, I will go with the Wildcats in this one. Since it is in Monroe County, this game will be closer than the Blue Devils game last week. I will go with Paden City by 12.

Steely Dan I havent been on this site for years prior to this one… I think you are a Woodsfield guy if I remember correctly. Wouldn’t it be great to see another Beallsville v. Monroe Central game in the playoffs. Remember back in the day people stood around the field 3 deep for this game? I miss that so much

Yes, I am a Woodsfield native. If this game came to fruition, I would make the drive to Woodsfield to watch this game. And yes, those days of people being 3 deep around the field, quite a memory for me. Last MC game I came to was about 10 years ago, when Coach Schuerman was still the DC. He and I have been lifelong friends and still keep in touch. Coach Bondy is also a 40+ year friend of mine, so if this game happens, I'll be there!

[Steely Dan]

Beallsville had a 20-0 lead in the first half, and a 28-20 lead in the 4th quarter, and Paden City scored 22 unanswered to win 42-28. Not sure how the Blue Devils will fare in their looonnngggg trip to Van, probably close to four hours one way by bus. Good luck to Beallsville next week.