On paper you might have thought that this weekend's area action would not really provide that much clarity to the area race but oh would you have been wrong. Here are the things I learned this weekend... feel free to provide your thoughts on give feedback on mine.
1.) Fort Hill's program is a BEAST!!! I know that it has and will always take one given night for an upset to happen but I honestly don't see where any area team is within two scores of the Sentinels even if FH plays the worst game they have every played and that school plays the best game they have ever played. Only team I see providing FH with a decent game right now would be Allegany but I still believe that would be a 2+ TD defeat for the Campers right now.
2.) Allegany's dismantling of Chestnut Ridge even at Greenway was a bit shocking to me. I saw Allegany winning by 10-13 but not by 27. The Campers have a shot to be a very, very good team come Week 10 and playoff time.
3.) Mountain Ridge's loss to Hedgesville was absolutely shocking to me. I know the Eagles handled Washington for their only win of the year on opening weekend. I really thought this may be the year that the Miners' could make that transition to a winning season but to be honest... they may not win another game. Frankfort and Hampshire look a little iffy at this point. The optimism I had of them possibly beating everyone but the Big 3 a week ago but oh how a week can change things.
4.) Northern's win over Tucker County was not shocking. A little shocked by the margin of victory. I'd be very interested in a Northern/Keyser matchup this year. Too bad that won't happen. With their schedule I can see the Huskies at 8-1 and if they can pull an upset against the Campers a possible 9-0. They will have tough games against MR, Frankfort, and Moorefield. And while all those games could be very difficult I can also see the Huskies winning by 10+ in all three.
5.) Keyser's loss to Fort Hill was going to happen. The question was how bad was it going to be. And sure, a 56-0 loss would look worse than the 41-0 they took, in the long run I believe this loss could be used in the same fashion as the Fort Hill loss to Keyser did last year. I still believe they are a force to be reckon with.
My Top 5 as of Week 2
1.) Fort Hill (And it isn't even close)
2.) Allegany
3.) Keyser
4.) Northern
5.) Frankfort
The Keyser/Allegany thing will be decided shortly. Frankfort sneaking in at #5 has as much to do with their performance this past week as it does with how MR did. Honestly. The MR/Hedgesville game was very exciting to watch as a football fan. But as a Miner fan I am discouraged with how the team performed.
1.) Fort Hill's program is a BEAST!!! I know that it has and will always take one given night for an upset to happen but I honestly don't see where any area team is within two scores of the Sentinels even if FH plays the worst game they have every played and that school plays the best game they have ever played. Only team I see providing FH with a decent game right now would be Allegany but I still believe that would be a 2+ TD defeat for the Campers right now.
2.) Allegany's dismantling of Chestnut Ridge even at Greenway was a bit shocking to me. I saw Allegany winning by 10-13 but not by 27. The Campers have a shot to be a very, very good team come Week 10 and playoff time.
3.) Mountain Ridge's loss to Hedgesville was absolutely shocking to me. I know the Eagles handled Washington for their only win of the year on opening weekend. I really thought this may be the year that the Miners' could make that transition to a winning season but to be honest... they may not win another game. Frankfort and Hampshire look a little iffy at this point. The optimism I had of them possibly beating everyone but the Big 3 a week ago but oh how a week can change things.
4.) Northern's win over Tucker County was not shocking. A little shocked by the margin of victory. I'd be very interested in a Northern/Keyser matchup this year. Too bad that won't happen. With their schedule I can see the Huskies at 8-1 and if they can pull an upset against the Campers a possible 9-0. They will have tough games against MR, Frankfort, and Moorefield. And while all those games could be very difficult I can also see the Huskies winning by 10+ in all three.
5.) Keyser's loss to Fort Hill was going to happen. The question was how bad was it going to be. And sure, a 56-0 loss would look worse than the 41-0 they took, in the long run I believe this loss could be used in the same fashion as the Fort Hill loss to Keyser did last year. I still believe they are a force to be reckon with.
My Top 5 as of Week 2
1.) Fort Hill (And it isn't even close)
2.) Allegany
3.) Keyser
4.) Northern
5.) Frankfort
The Keyser/Allegany thing will be decided shortly. Frankfort sneaking in at #5 has as much to do with their performance this past week as it does with how MR did. Honestly. The MR/Hedgesville game was very exciting to watch as a football fan. But as a Miner fan I am discouraged with how the team performed.