Well, it's nice that there is actually a game to pick in Week 15, first of all. Last week I went 2-0, and stand at 13-3 for the playoffs. It's state championship time, and it's too bad I won't be able to see this 11AM Friday morning game, at least not live.
DIV V STATE CHAMPIONSHIP-Coldwater vs. Kirtland. What a showdown this will be. Youngstown Ursuline has stood in the way of both of these teams over the last 3 years, defeating Coldwater in the title game the last 2 years, and knocking out Kirtland in the Regional Final 2 of the last 3. Now it's their turn. If any team can beat Kirtland, it's Coldwater. This will be the 3rd consecutive state title game appearance for the Cavaliers, and I'm sure they feel that their time has come to win one. Coldwater went just 7-3 this year, but that was against a schedule that was far superior to Kirtland's. The Cavaliers played 6 playoff teams in their 10 games, including D4 finalist Kenton and D6 finalist Maria Stein Marion Local. That in itself might make Coldwater the favorite, despite the disparity in records.
There's something about this Kirtland team, though. They've really got it all. Offense, defense, special teams, coaching. This is really a special team. They really haven't been tested this year, unlike the Cavaliers. Maybe that's just because they're that good. This game will pose a severe challenge for the Hornets, and while they didn't have the tough game they expected last week, they can be assured that they will this week. Signs and conventional wisdom seem to point to a Coldwater victory, but I remain on the Kirtland bandwagon and think that the Hornets will rise to the occasion. Pick: Kirtland
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