Playoffs #5 Bexley @ #4 Jackson

[ironman02]

OHSAA Division III - Region 9 - Quarterfinal - Columbus Bexley (8-2) at Jackson (9-1)

The 2015 SEOAL Champion Jackson Ironmen will host the Columbus Bexley Lions in a regional quarterfinal at Alumni Stadium on Friday night. This will be the fourth time that Jackson has hosted a playoff game, and the second time at Alumni Stadium since it became their new home. The winner of this game will move on to the regional semifinal to face the winner of the Hamilton Township/Bishop Watterson match-up.

Jackson Ironmen - 2015 Results - 9 Wins 1 Loss

VS Wellston (4-6) - Win, 41-20
VS Chillicothe (7-3) - Win, 19-16 (OT)
AT West Jefferson (4-6) - Win 38-17
VS Granville (5-5) - Win, 21-0
VS Wheelersburg (10-0) - Loss, 7-28
AT Warren (0-10) - Win, 41-0
AT Logan (8-2) - Win, 35-21
AT Meigs (6-4) - Win, 47-6
VS Oxford Talawanda (0-10) - Win, 30-7
VS Gallia Academy (1-9) - Win, 64-20

Jackson Playoff History - 11 Appearances - 5 Wins 10 Losses

1996 - DIII Region 12: Regional Seminfinal at Portsmouth Spartan Stadium - Jackson 7 - Hillsboro 3
1996 - DIII Region 12: Regional Final at Lancaster Fulton Field - Jackson 7 - Columbus DeSales 21
1997 - DIII Region 11: Regional Semifninal at Cambridge McFarland Stadium - Jackson 14 - Youngstown East 20
1999 - DIII Region 12: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Stadium - Jackson 7 - Gallia Academy 35
2000 - DIII Region 12: Regional Quarterfinal at Portsmouth Spartan Stadium - Jackson 6 - Portsmouth 34
2003 - DII Region 8: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Stadium - Jackson 35 - Cincinnati Mt. Healthy 21
2003 - DII Region 8: Regional Semifinal at Hillsboro Richards Memorial Stadium - Jackson 14 - Kings Mills Kings 38
2004 - DII Region 8: Regional Quarterfinal at Cincinnati Taft Stargell Stadium - Jackson 36 - Cincinnati Withrow 35
2004 - DII Region 8: Regional Semifinal at Miami Trace Panther Stadium - Jackson 13 - Cincinnati Glen Este 32
2006 - DIII Region 12: Regional Quarterfinal at Waverly Raidiger Field - Jackson 20 - Waverly 26 (OT)
2010 - DIII Region 12: Regional Quarterfinal at Eaton Park Avenue Field - Jackson 7 - Eaton 26
2011 - DIII Region 12: Regional Quarterfinal at Athens R. Basil Rutter Field - Jackson 27 - Athens 7
2011 - DIII Region 12: Regional Semifinal at Logan Chieftain Stadium - Jackson 7 - Plain City Jonathan Alder 28
2014 - DIII Region 9: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Alumni Stadium - Jackson 28 - Circleville Logan Elm 17
2014 - DIII Region 9: Regional Semifinal at Chillicothe Herrnstein Field - Jackson 14 - Columbus DeSales 24
2015 - DIII Region 9: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Alumni Stadium - Jackson vs. Bexley

Columbus Bexley - 2015 Results - 8 Wins 2 Losses

VS Harvest Prep (8-2) - Win, 31-14
AT Bloom-Carroll (6-4) - Loss, 17-27
VS Centennial (3-7) - Win, 49-0
AT Whitehall-Yearling (6-4) - Win, 35-0
VS West Jefferson (4-6) - Win, 42-35
AT Madison Plains (4-6) - Win, 36-8
VS Millersport (5-5) - Win, 52-0
AT London (6-4) - Win, 17-6
VS Columbus Academy (4-6) - Win, 31-20
AT Grandview Heights - (9-1) - Loss, 10-21

Bexley Playoff History - 4 Appearances - 0 Wins 3 Losses

2008 - DIII Region 12: Regional Quarterfinal at Logan Elm Field - Bexley 14 - Circleville Logan Elm 21
2013 - DIV Region 13: Regional Quarterfinal at Maysville Stadium - Bexley 14 - Zanesville Maysville 35
2014 - DIV Region 13: Regional Quarterfinal at Beechcroft Stadium - Bexley 20 - Columbus Beechcroft 39
2015 - DIII Region 9: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Alumni Stadium - Bexley vs. Jackson

[Raider6309]

Jackson 28
Bexley 21

[Steely Dan]

Bexley's schedule certainly is not the strongest.

8/28 H Harvest Prep (8-2) [7:25] W 31-14
9/4 A Bloom-Carroll (6-4) [4:13] L 17-27
9/11 H Centennial (3-7) [3:9] W 49-0
9/17 A Whitehall-Yearling (6-4) [3:9] W 35-0
9/25 H West Jefferson (4-6) [6:21] W 42-35
10/2 A Madison Plains (4-6) [5:18] W 36-8
10/9 H Millersport (5-5) [7:25] W 52-0
10/16 A London (6-4) [4:12] W 17-6
10/23 H Columbus Academy (4-6) [5:16] W 31-20
10/30 A Grandview Heights (9-1) [6:21] L 10-21

They only played two schools in their division, and the Whitehall game is a rivalry game for the Lions. I would not read too much into that win. Friday night, they lost to a division six school. I am going with the Ironmen at home by three scores.

[Orange and Brown]

I'll give Jackson the edge at home.

[cbolt]

I think Iron win easily

[Bird Dog]

Jackson wins

[X8XOHIOLEGENDX7X]

won't be easily but i see jackson winning

[Poo Bear]

Will be a tough game as all teams in the playoffs can play football. But I will take the Ironmen at home.
Jackson 28
Bexley 14

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Jackson should take this by at least 3 or 4 scores, as long as they play the way they did against Logan.

Jackson will be on my short list to watch in week 12, depending where the match up is.

[Ironman92]

Bexley coached by John Smith of Logan....you may have heard of his sister.

[ironman02]

Bexley coached by Tom Smith of Logan....you may have heard of his sister.

LoganLocos had mentioned this to me earlier in the season.

Katie has done pretty well for herself. Haha

[billcox]

The Ironmen will make quick work of Bexley.

[Chieftain2009]

Jackson by 2 scores.

[toldya]

John Smith jr is the coach of Bexley. John played on a National Championship team at Mt. Union. Tom Smith played at O U and was involved in track there too. Katie well enough said........

[Chieftain2009]

John Smith jr is the coach of Bexley. John played on a National Championship team at Mt. Union. Tom Smith played at O U and was involved in track there too. Katie well enough said........

Tom has the school record in the discus at OU

[Pol pot]

Bexley coached by Tom Smith of Logan....you may have heard of his sister.

Tom had a nice collegiate career as well.

[greygoose]

Jackson by 2 scores if they cut down on the mistakes Jackson in a runaway.

[bman]

Jackson by three touchdowns. MSL-Ohio Division is not very good.

[noreply66]

Go southern Ohio

[TRENCHFOOT]

Close one. GO JACKSON!