BUCYRUS — The first week of conference play for many area teams has led to many of the Friday Night Fanatics rethinking where various local teams will finish this season.

With only two games being a unanimous selection by the Fanatics, area fans should be in store for some exciting match-ups.

The fans were looked to as a tie breaker in two contests.

With the fan vote, Colonel Crawford (3-1, 1-0 N10) was given the edge against rival Wynford (2-2, 1-0 N10) in a game between the second- and third-place teams in the Northern 10. The fans also picked Western Reserve (3-1, 1-0 Firelands) to hand Plymouth (3-1,, 0-1 Firelands) its second-straight lose in the Firelands Conference.

After a thrilling victory in its Blanchard Valley Conference debut, Crestline (2-2, 1-0 BVC) will look to knock off another BVC foe when the bulldogs travel to Arlington (2-2, 1-2 BVC). However, the majority of the Fanatics think the Red Devils will come away with the win.

With the Redmen competing well for the first half of their Week 4 game with Seneca East, Bucyrus (1-3, 0-1 N10) converted Friday Night Phoneboard host Davey Jones to join sports director Dan Messerchmidt to pick the Redmen to get their first conference win against Carey (1-3, 1-0 N10).

Marion Harding (2-2, 1-0 MOAC) got a marquee win against Pleasant in Week 4. WQEL morning host Will Beard and Messerschmidt were impressed enough to give the Presidents the nod over undefeated Galion (4-0, 1-0 MOAC).

On the other hand, Beard and Coaches Corner East host Mike Sparks were the only Fanatics to stick with Pleasant (3-1, 0-1 MOAC) as the Spartans travel to Shelby (3-1, 1-0 MOAC) to square off with the Whippets.

Despite a 57-point loss in Week 4, Jones was the lone pick for Buckeye Central (0-4, 0-1 N10) to end its winless streak dating back to Week 9 of 2016. Meanwhile, a competitive showing in a loss to Colonel Crawford in Week 4 has led the majority of the Fanatics to pick Upper Sandusky (1-3, 0-1 N10) to get the Rams’ first conference win of 2019.

In Northern Buckeye Conference action, Lake (1-3, 1-0 NBC) was picked by lone-wolf Messerschmidt to put Fostoria (2-2, 0-1 NBC) further down the conference standings, while the rest of the field thinks the Redmen will bounce back after a Week 4 loss to undefeated Eastwood.

Two games were unanimous picks for the Fanatics and fans this week.

After being the media pick to win the N10, Seneca East (4-0, 1-0 N10) is the unanimous pick to beat last year’s conference champion, Mohawk (2-2, 0-1 N10).

Northmor (4-0, 1-0 KMAC) was picked to stay undefeated against Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference foe Mount Gilead (2-2, 1-0 KMAC).

In the standings, Sparks remains in first place after another impressive 9-1 mark and WBCO color commentator Tim Birie jumped news director James Massara for the second-place spot. WQEL play-by-play announcer Josh Stallings jumped his WBCO counterpart Jared Moore, while the fans used a strong 8-2 week to jump Messerschmidt, who posted a week-worst 6-4 record.

STANDINGS (Week 4 record):

Mike Sparks – 35-5 (9-1)
Tim Birie – 34-6 (9-1)
James Massara – 33-7 (8-2)
Davey Jones – 32-8 (8-2)
Will Beard – 32-8 (8-2)
Josh Stallings – 30-10 (9-1)
Jared Moore – 29-11 (7-3)
The Fans – 29-11 (8-2)
Dan Messerschmidt – 27-13 (6-4)

The fan pick is made by the results of the majority of the voting.

FAN PICKS:

Carey – 70%
Colonel Crawford – 65%
Upper Sandusky – 95%
Galion – 95%
Arlington – 67%
Seneca East – 100%
Fostoria – 84%
Northmor – 95%
Western Reserve – 55%
Shelby – 88%