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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
For high-scoring Kenton, it’s all about winning
What could possibly make a coach like Kenton’s Mike Mauk install an unconventional offense, wrapped in seemingly foolish decision making?
In the first quarter of its season opener at Coldwater, Kenton went for it on 4th down inside its own 20 rather than punt. The Cavs held and scored. So did Kenton, winning 50-31 behind another numbers-heavy performance from Mauk’s son, Maty.
Who better to address the genesis of Kenton’s high-scoring air attack than the coach:
“We evolved into this (offense) basically to give us a chance to win,” Mike Mauk said.
“We wanted to try and two-platoon and get as many guys involved and playing as we could so we didn’t have anyone playing both ways. We put our bigger, stronger guys on defense and put the guys who were a little more athletic on offense.
“Plus, it’s something our guys can do all year long. They can throw in the gym, they can throw in the spring and summer. What they do then is what they do in the season. For us, it gives us a chance to be competitive with teams that normally we wouldn’t be able to do so.”
Alter (10-2) will play Kenton (11-1) in a D-VI, Region 16 final on Friday at Wapakoneta.
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Heading into the regional final weekend, 23 of the 60 teams that finished the regular season ranked in the AP poll have survived.
No division has more than five of its ranked teams still playing, and three No 1-ranked teams are left: Alliance Marlington (Division III), Youngstown Ursuline (D-V) and Delphos St. John’s (D-VI).
The other three top-ranked schools lost in last weekend’s regional semifinals: Cleveland Glenville (D-I) lost to No. 3 Lakewood St. Edward, Columbus Marion-Franklin (D-II) lost to unranked Sunbury Big Walnut and Clinton-Massie (D-IV) lost to No. 6 Kenton.
Trotwood-Madison (D-II vs. No. 10 Kings) and No. 8 Alter (D-IV vs. No. 6 Kenton). Alter and No. 4 Eaton (D-III) are the area’s remaining ranked teams.
Here are games involving ranked teams throughout the state:
D-I, Region 1: No. 3 Lakewood St. Edward vs. No. 7 Solon
D-I, Region 3: No. 4 Hilliard Davidson vs. No. 6 Pickerington Central
D-II, Region 5: No. 6 Mentor Lake Catholic vs. Ashland
D-II, Region 6: Olmsted Falls vs. No. 4 Maple Heights
D-II, Region 8: No. 10 Kings vs. Trotwood-Madison
D-III, Region 10: No. 6 Tiffin Columbian vs. No. 3 Columbus Bishop Watterson
D-III, Region 11: Dover vs. No. 1 Alliance Marlington
D-III, Region 12: McNicholas vs. No. 4 Eaton
D-IV, Region 13: Chagrin Falls vs. No. 2 Akron Manchester
D-IV, Region 14: Orrville vs. No. 3 Genoa Area
D-IV, Region 16: No. 8 Alter vs. No. 6 Kenton
D-V, Region 17: No. 2 Kirtland vs. No. 1 Youngstown Ursuline
D-V, Region 19: No. 3 Fredericktown vs. Oak Hill
D-VI, Region 21: No. 2 Mogadore vs. McDonald
D-VI, Region 22: No. 4 McComb vs. No. 1 Delphos St. John’s
D-VI, Region 23: No. 8 Bridgeport vs. No. 10 Shadyside
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