(1) Northmont stops Springfield, eye home playoff game as Hickman, defense shines
The Northmont Thunderbolts was ready for the big matchup with unbeaten Springfield, as they lost in their first big prime time game against Wayne.
Could they step up against one of the top dogs in the Miami Valley and State?
Well there was no question after the Bolts held down the vaunted Cats offense, while Senior WR Drake Hickman caught 2 big TD passes as the Bolts defeated Springfield 25-7.
In a defensive battle, Miles Johnson, the rising star QB, threw 2 big TD passes to Hickman, the defense shut down the explosive offense of the Cats, forcing them into 2 INTS, sacking star QB Raheim Moss 3 times, and forcing the offense into a bad night.
Jestin Jacobs 59 yard TD run sealed the deal for Norhtmont, who now sit at 6-1 on the season.
Springfield star WR Larry Stephens scored on a 66-yard bomb for the Cats, who fall to 6-1.
The Bolts now sit in a prime position, if they can win out, to host a 1st round OHSAA playoff game, barring any letdowns.
Springfield still could host a game, but have a slightly tougher schedule.
(2) Dunbar knocks off Meadowdale
Dunbar used a good early start to knock off Meadowdale 32-12 in City League action.
While both teams had came in hoping to hoist the City League Championship, only 1 team came out with the energy and effort to make it happen, as Packnett lead the Wolverines to their 3rd win of the season.
With the win Dunbar moves to 3-4 on the season, while Meadowdale falls to 3-4.
Dunbar is now 2-1 in the City League, while Meadowdale falls to 1-1.
(3) C-J takes first loss to Fenwick
Chaminade took their first loss of the season, as they fell to Middletown Fenwick on Friday night. The loss was their 1st of the season, as Fenwick stopped the #1 team in the State 34-19 in Middletown.
The Fenwick offense was clicking on all cylinders, as the running game pounded the Eagles for over 440 yards, with most of it coming from star RB Jack Fessler.
Fessler ran for 315 yards and 3 TD's as the Eagles had no answer for Fessler and the ground and pound game of Fenwick.
The defense of Fenwick shut down C-J's vaunted rushing game to only 80 yards on 30 carries, as they made Fab Frosh Luke Chandler pass mostly.
He had a good game, going 24-37 for 261 and a TD, but was not nearly enough as the Eagles fall to 6-1 on the season.
Fenwick's D was led by DB Henry Nenni, as the star DB had 11 tackles, a Forced Fumble and Recovery to lead the troops. Fenwick impoves their record to 5-2.
While Eagles Coach Marcus Colvin was upset with the loss, he knows the team must regroup for the remainder of the season. C-J falls to 6-1 on the season.
(4) Rams continue to stay hot as Huguely bros shine
Trotwood continues to make it playoff push as they won their 4th win in a row, with a big win over Fairborn 42-6.
Keon'tae Huguely, the junior QB, scored on a 37-yard run and his bro, Ke'Shawn, took a INT for a pick 6 on the next possession, which led to the rout.
Cooper Stewart, the starting QB, also ran for 2 TD's on the day and went 8-9 as well.
The Rams stifled the Skyhawks to 135 yards of total offense.
The Rams have won 4 straight and now improves to 5-2 while Fairborn falls to 0-7.
(5) Belmont falls to Columbus power
The Bison took a tough loss to Bishop Hartley at Welcome Stadium on Frday night.
Hartley, a perennial All-State power, took over early and the Bison proved to be no match for the Ohio power as they lost 42-8.
Belmont made some crucial mistakes early, and was never able to get back in the game after Hartley got going.
The loss drops Belmont to 2-5 on the season.
On the bright side, the Bison strength of schedule still gives them a glimmer of hope for a solid end of season, and they can still win City League with victories in their last 2 games of the season.
(6) Wayne throttles Beavers as Nelson, Lankford ball
The Wayne Train got going early and often against Beavercreek -
only it was the running game that the Wayne Train used to steamroll the Beavers as All-State Candidate and top QB Prospect Rashad McKee got the offense going with a 20 yard burst.
The Warriors would never look back as they won 49-17.
Junior RB Devin Nelson (9 rushes, 164 yards, 3 TDs) and Sophomore RB-WR Ja'Rod Lankford (6 rushes, 109 yards, TD) led the Warriors rushing with over 350 yards total.
Nelson was on a mission, with a 73-yard burst to put his imprint on the game, and to maybe change the mentality of the Warriors this seaoson?
While we know Wayne can pass with the best of Ohio, can they revitalize the running game, which has been a little inconsistent this season?
Coasch Minton knows that, in order for Wayne to have any State hopes, they will have to run the ball as well.
While Beavers RB Sebastian Rendon ran for 141 on 30 carries on the D, the Warriors shut down the rest of the ball carriers, as rising star sophomore DB Jaden Hurd (12 tackles), Senior LB Otis Allen (12 tackles), and senior DB Jerrell Dixon (89 yard INT return) starred on the night.
Wayne moves to 5-2 while Beavercreek falls to 1-6.
(7) Fairmont garners easy win
Fairmont, led by RBs Aaron Jackson and Jessie DeGlow, powered to a easy win over West Carrollton. The win puts Fairmont (6-1) in good position to grab a playoff berth. West Carrollton falls to 1-6 om the season.
(8) Thurgood grabs 2nd win in a row
The Thurgood Marshall Cougars won their 2nd game in a row as they defeated Jay County 29-14.
With the win that puts them with 2 wins in a row, heading into showdown with Meadowdale.
(9) Ponitz gets first win of season
The Ponitz Panthers grabbed their first win of the season with a big win over Gamble Montessori 28-6.
With the win the Panthers love to 1-6.
(10) Alter smacks Carroll
Alter showed once again that they will be a major player come playoff time as they wore out Carroll 55-7.
The Knights now sit at 6-1 on the season and have a great chance to make the playoffs once again.
(11) Northridge too much for Oakwood
The Northridge Polar Bears continues to play great ball, knocking off Oakwood 39-24.
With the win Northridge stays in position for a possible playoff berth.
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