This photo and graphic is by Tiger mom, Suzanne LaChapelle. She took the photo Friday night after the 46-0 win over Milford. The senior players huddled in the far end-zone, and then walked to the locker room to be with the rest of their team after completing their undefeated season.
Tigers Top Seed in Div. II, Region 6
AP Poll says Zanesville and Loveland are tied for top Div. II schools in Ohio
The Ohio High School Athletic
Association has announced the final football computer ratings, regional playoff
brackets, and first round pairings Sunday following the conclusion of the
regular season Saturday night. A total of 224 schools have qualified for the
postseason out of the 714 that played football this season (31.4 percent).
The Loveland Tigers, #1 seed (10-0) will host Vandalia Butler #8 seed (6-4) on Friday at 7:30 PM.
Loveland beat Butler 35-6 to open the season on August 30. Vandalia-Butler is a northern suburb of Dayton. The Aviator's colors are purple and gold and play in the Northern Division of the Greater Western Ohio Conference. They finished second in their division behind Trotwood-Madison.
During the regular season, Butler beat Tecumseh (14- 0), Graham (39-0), Greenville (31-15), Troy (33-28), Sidney (20-19), and Piqua (31-14). They were defeated by Miamisburg (14-6), Wayne (54-27), and lost to Trotwood-Madison (41-6) last Friday.
First round games are played at the home site of the higher seed, or the site of the higher seed’s choosing. The athletic administrators of the first round host schools will go to Columbus Monday to confirm their game site and go over other hosting logistics. Although, not official until Monday, the game will be at Loveland Tiger Stadium.
Butler's leading rusher is Michael Hutchsinson with 521 yards. Chandler Craine, has 1206 passing yards, and spreads the ball to 6 receivers. He has a 124.8 rating. Layton Flatt leads Butler in tackles. Butler has scored an average 23 points a game and allowed 21.
Loveland has averaged 42 points a game and averaged a stingy 7 given away. Drew Plitt now has 925 passing yards after taking over throwing from Giavanni Ricci who is now on the receiving end and has 172 receiving yards for the season. Plitt has a 180.7 rating. Luke Waddell is Loveland's leading receiver with 16 catches and 341 yards. Waddell is also the leading Tiger rusher with 892 yards. Nate Slagel is out for the season, but rushed for 1340 yards before he tore his ACL. Evan Burig is now a perfect 56-56 kicking extra points.
Read full Butler stats HERE.
Read full Loveland stats HERE.
Loveland Magazine will publish ticket information as soon as it becomes available. But early word is that they will be on sale at the High School on Wednesday. (683-1920)
The Associated Press poll, a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters has Loveland and Zanesville tied for the number one spot among Division II schools in Ohio. This week's games were not yet factored into the poll. (Source: newarkadvocate.com)
Beginning this season, there are seven divisions in the football playoffs. The largest 72 schools are in Division I, which is divided into two regions. The top 16 teams in both Division I regions have qualified for the playoffs. There are approximately 108 schools each in Divisions II through VII, which are each divided into four regions. The top eight teams in each region in those divisions have qualified for the playoffs.
OHSAA Football Online Home (full computer ratings report, regional maps, news and notes, etc.): http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/ft/boys/default.asp
OHSAA Football Final Computer Ratings
– Nov. 3, 2013
Region 6 - 1. Loveland (10-0) 37, 2. Cin. Mount Healthy (9-1) 27.2, 3. Cin. Winton Woods (8-2) 23.9711, 4. Cin. Northwest (8-2) 20.1, 5. Harrison (7-3) 19.45, 6. Kings Mills Kings (7-3) 18.4919, 7. Cin. Withrow (8-2) 17.9, 8. Vandalia Butler (6-4) 14.3586, 9. Cin. Walnut Hills (4-6) 12.05, 10. Cin. Glen Este (5-5) 12, 11. Lima Senior (5-5) 11.95, 12. Cin. Western Hills (6-4) 10.4
All Division II – Region 6 Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8
8 Vandalia Butler (6-4) at 1 Loveland (10-0)
7 Cin. Withrow (8-2) at 2 Cin. Mount Healthy (9-1)
6 Kings Mills Kings (7-3) at 3 Cin. Winton Woods (8-2)
5 Harrison (7-3) at 4 Cin. Northwest (8-2)
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