Friday, October 29, 1999
Ohio football picks
By Dave Schutte
Lebanon (8-1) vs. Mason (7-2)
• WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
• WHERE: Mason Stadium, 770 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason.
• WHAT TO WATCH: After losing the first two games, the Comets are now in position to claim a Division I playoff berth with a victory.
Lebanon has already clinched a Division II playoff berth but the Warriors need a victory to secure home field advantage for the first-round game.
• PICK: Mason
Winton Woods (6-3) vs. Fairfield (7-2)
• WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
• WHERE: Fairfield Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive, Fairfield.
• WHAT TO WATCH: A winner over Harrison last week, Winton Woods needs a victory to get back into the Division I playoff picture.
If the Warriors expect to win, the defense must stop tailback Earl Haynes, who has rushed for 1,794 yards on 284 carries. Quarterback Todd Bridge has completed 52-of-111 passes for 695 yards.
Winton Woods has played well in big games and this is the biggest of the season for the Warriors.
• PICK: Fairfield
Walnut Hills (5-4) vs. Western Hills (6-3)
• WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
• WHERE: Western Hills Stadium, 2144 Ferguson Road.
• WHAT TO WATCH: The Queen City Conference championship is at stake with Western Hills winning it outright with a victory while Walnut Hills could share the title with a win.
Western Hills prefers a rushing attack with junior tailback Kevin Furlow the major threat while Walnut Hills relies on the passing game of quarterback Quincy Barrett (68-of-153, 1,022 yards passing).
• Pick: Western Hills.
Elder (7-1) vs. Oak Hills (7-2)
• WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today
• WHERE: Oak Hills Stadium, 3200 Ebenezer Road, Bridgetown.
• WHAT TO WATCH: Though both teams have already clinched a Division I playoff berth, it should be an outstanding battle between two West Side schools. Oak Hills hasn't beaten Elder since 1987.
Elder had last week off after a 30-13 loss to St. Xavier. Oak Hills is coming off an impressive 37-13 victory over McNicholas.
Tailback Kyle Koester (173 carries for 1,053 yards) is one of Elder's weapons along with quarterback Collin Carey (77-of-137 for 1,350 yards).
Oak Hills also features a diversified offense led by sophomore quarterback Rik Menchen.
If Elder has recovered from the loss to St. X, the Panthers should win.
• PICK: Elder.
Other games
• Edgewood over Fenwick
• Talawanda over Lemon Monroe
• Little Miami over Goshen
• Loveland over Wilmington
• Ross over Norwood
• Hughes over Aiken
• Sycamore over Withrow
• Batavia over Western Brown
• Bethel-Tate over Clermont Northeastern
• New Richmond over Williamsburg
• Colerain over La Salle
• Moeller over Princeton
• St. Xavier over Anderson
• Hamilton over Badin
• McNicholas over Taylor
• Roger Bacon over Northwest
• Milford over Amelia
• Indian Hill over Glen Este
• Lakota West over Harrison
• Kings over Turpin
• CCD over Reading
• Finneytown over CHCA
• Madeira over Lockland
• Deer Park over North College Hill
• Mariemont over Summit CD
• Wyoming over Blanchester
• Columbus Watterson over Lakota East
• Last Week: 29-3 Season: 184-58.
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