Week 3 predictions for central Ohio high school football

The high school football Predictions Panel was presented with an 18-game Week 3 slate that features 15 unbeaten teams and three matchups of 2-0 squads.

Two of the 2-0 matchups — Hilliard Davidson at Dublin Jerome and Upper Arlington at Pickerington North — are OCC crossover games. The other game — Fairfield Christian at Danville — is a battle of Division VII programs.

Seven members of the panel have picked Jerome and North to move to 3-0, and all 10 have picked Danville.

Andy Resnik had the best record last week, going 14-4 to improve to 27-9. Frank DiRenna, Dave Purpura and Kurt Snyder are tied for second, three games back.

In our Lone Wolf picks, in which one staffer goes against the rest of the panel, Purpura had our first win last week when Bloom-Carroll beat Hartley. Despite being 1-8 in Lone Wolf picks through two weeks, there are four more this week: DiRenna has taken Westland over Central Crossing and Westerville South over Olentangy, Lee Cochran has picked Thomas Worthington over Grove City and Tom Wilson is going with Lancaster over Canal Winchester.

Enjoy Week 3!

Bloom-Carroll (1-1) at Jonathan Alder (2-0)

Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Frantz, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Jonathan Alder Pioneers: DiRenna, Purpura, Resnik

Briggs (2-0) at Franklin Heights (1-1)

Briggs Bruins: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Frantz, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig

Franklin Heights Falcons: DiRenna, Purpura, Wilson

Canal Winchester (2-0) at Lancaster (1-1)

Canal Winchester Indians: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig

Lancaster Golden Gales: Wilson

Central Crossing (1-1) at Westland (1-1)

Central Crossing Comets: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Westland Cougars: DiRenna

Columbus Academy (2-0) at Newark Catholic (0-2)

Columbus Academy Vikings: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Resnik, Snyder, Wilson

Newark Catholic Green Wave: Purpura, Weidig

Fairfield Christian (2-0) at Danville (2-0)

Fairfield Christian Knights:

Danville Blue Devils: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Grandview Heights (2-0) at Northridge (0-2)

Grandview Heights Bobcats: Baker, Cochran, DiRenna, Purpura, Resnik, Wilson

Northridge Vikings: Blackledge, Frantz, Snyder, Weidig

Granville (2-0) at Johnstown (1-1)

Granville Blue Aces: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Johnstown Johnnies:

Groveport (0-2) at Worthington Kilbourne (0-2)

Groveport Cruisers: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Worthington Kilbourne Wolves:

Hilliard Darby (1-1) at Olentangy Orange (1-1)

Hilliard Darby Panthers: Baker, DiRenna, Resnik, Wilson

Olentangy Orange Pioneers: Blackledge, Cochran, Frantz, Purpura, Snyder, Weidig

Hilliard Davidson (2-0) at Dublin Jerome (2-0)

Hilliard Davidson Wildcats: Frantz, DiRenna, Snyder

Dublin Jerome Celtics: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Purpura, Resnik, Weidig, Wilson

Lakewood (1-1) at Bexley (1-1)

Lakewood Lancers: Blackledge, DiRenna, Purpura, Snyder, Weidig

Bexley Lions: Baker, Cochran, Frantz, Resnik, Wilson

Olentangy (2-0) at Westerville South (1-1)

Olentangy Braves: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Westerville South Wildcats: DiRenna

Pickerington Central (2-0) at Centerville (1-1)

Pickerington Central Tigers: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Centerville Elks:

Teays Valley (1-1) at Watkins Memorial (1-1)

Teays Valley Vikings:

Watkins Memorial Warriors: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Thomas Worthington (2-0) at Grove City (1-1)

Thomas Worthington Cardinals: Cochran

Grove City Dawgs: Baker, Blackledge, DiRenna, Frantz, Purpura, Resnik, Snyder, Weidig, Wilson

Upper Arlington (2-0) at Pickerington North (2-0)

Upper Arlington Golden Bears: Blackledge, Purpura, Weidig

Pickerington North Panthers: Baker, DiRenna, Cochran, Frantz, Resnik, Snyder, Wilson

West (0-2) at Millersport (0-2)

West Cowboys: Baker, Blackledge, Cochran, Frantz, Snyder, Weidig

Millersport Lakers: DiRenna, Purpura, Resnik, Wilson

Standings after Week 2

Andy Resnik 14-4 last week; 27-9 overall

Frank DiRenna 13-5; 24-12

Dave Purpura: 11-7; 24-12

Kurt Snyder 13-5; 24-12

Dave Weidig 10-8; 23-13

Eric Frantz 11-7; 22-14

Tom Wilson 12-6; 22-14

Lee Cochran 12-6; 21-15

Steve Blackledge 10-8; 20-16

Ryan Baker 12-6; 19-17

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Week 3 predictions for Columbus-area high school football