In their last two games, Chillicothe is 1-1 while the Big Walnut Golden Eagles are 0-2.

While It's factual, it's a misleading story line.

However, the two teams had very different seasons.

Chillicothe finished the season 4-6 following an 0-4 start.

The Birds went 10-3 in 2010 with their ride ending in a 42-14 loss to Uniontown Lake in the D II Regional Final.

Last weekend, both teams dropped their season openers. While Chillicothe was a victim of a second half collapse (see Rangers Stun Cavs 27-23 below), Big Walnut fell 27-16 to Westerville Central in Week 1.

The Eagles scored on big plays, a 52 yard run by quarterback Tyler Beam and a 60 yard pass from Beam to Jordan Stimmel in the final period.

For the Cavs to succeed, the defense will need to be stingy and force turnovers as it did in the first half against Hamilton Township. The three Chillicothe touchdowns were results of the Rangers inability to hang on to the pigskin. Even the 45 yard field goal by Noah Valentine was set up by a poor Hamilton snap.

It's no secret to those who saw the game at Herrnstein Field last Friday, the Cavs hurt themselves in the second half by not acquiring first downs. Big Walnut allowed 414 yards last week, perhaps the Cavs can find some openings.

But, as coaches have said year after year, the biggest improvement in their teams is between their first two games.

Coverage begins with "Up Close with the Cavs" at 6:05pm which will include audio from the season debut of "Coach's Corner with Ron Hinton" TV show.

NOTES: Big Walnut beat the Cavs at Sunbury last season 28-7. Chillicothe held a 7-0 halftime lead on an 88 yard touchdown run by QB Max Corcoran... The Eagles lead the series 4-1, with the Cavs' lone victory (24-20) in 2008... A statistical correction to Tim Beard's totals from last week. wbex.com reported Beard rushed for 86 yards when he actually carried for 103 yards... WBEX color analyst Pat Highland is on assignment. Lou Postage, co-host of 94 Country's Vallery Ford Scoreboard Show, will fill in.