Lettermen Row's Ohio High School Game of the Week: No. 4 Marion Local at No. 15 Coldwater

COLUMBUS — The Ohio high school football season is in its last week. Nine weeks of games, wins, losses, triumphs, injuries and more have all led to this point.

Ever since the Ohio High School Athletic Association changed the formatting for playoffs, the top 16 teams make the playoffs, some of the regular season has lost its magic. But in Week 10, two undefeated teams will take the field in Northwest Ohio.

No. 4 Marion Local (9-0) travels to No. 15 Coldwater (9-0)

Lettermen Row provides a brief note about both programs.

Marion Local Flyers (9-0)

Avg points per game: 47.5

Avg points allowed per game: 2.4

Number of shout-outs: Six

Opponents’ combined record: 43-38

Coldwater Cavaliers (9-0)

Avg points per game: 39.7

Avg points allowed per game: 10

Number of shout-outs: Two

Opponents’ combined record: 42-39

Massey Score Prediction

35-14, Marion Local

Current Playoff Projections

Marion Local has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Division 7, Region 28 bracket.

Coldwater has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Division 6, Region 24 bracket.

Final Thought

Marion Local had a little virality happen earlier this week when its 57-game win streak, the longest in the country, was reported.

The Flyers haven’t lost a game since Nov. 6, 2020. That’s three straight seasons of 16-0 and three state titles. Coldwater is no slouch either, however. The last time the Cavaliers failed to get past the first round of the playoffs was in 2019.

Marion Local has had Coldwater’s number for a while now, however. We don’t expect that to change.

Additional Reading

Four Ohio High School football matchups to watch in Week 10

On3 Massey Ratings Top 25 in Ohio ahead of Week 10 action