Week 5 Recap: Wayne Stops Northmont; Springfield, Miamisburg still undefeated; Meadowdale in playoff mode?; Trotwood back on track; Belmont, Dunbar both win; C-J routs Carroll

Here's the Recap / Highlights on Week 5 of Football in the Miami Valley: 

Wayne halts Northmont winning streak; McKee,Victoria shine

     Wayne knew they couldn't come out half stepping against the undefeated Northmont Thunderbolts. 

The Bolts had been waiting on the game all season.

Well be careful what you ask for, as the Warriors (3-2) connected through the air and bombed out the Thunderbolts 49-20 to end the Bolts winning streak and keep themselves squarely in the OHSAA Playoff Picture once again. 

Kevin McKee was on point after a tough outing last week, as he threw for 5 TD's, with 3 of those going to All-State Wideout Steven Victoria, who also had 8 catches for 180+ on the night.

After a Danny Lewis TD to get it to 28-20, Wayne would score 21 unanswered for the runaway win. 

Northmont falls to 4-1. 

C-J routs Carroll in showdown as Henry goes for 6 TDs

Chaminade knew Carroll was ready for the big showdown after having a down season last year. With so much buzz around the Chaminade campus, there was no doubt Carroll would be hyped up.

However, the Eagles ran over, around, and through the Patriots D to the tune of 61-30 on Friday Night. 

 While star QB Ryan Minor will have to sit down for the remainder of the season, the running game was on point with over 400 yards rushing as the #1 team in the D-3 polls (OHSAA) dominated early and often. 

Marquis Henry led the attack with 245 yards from only 15 carries, and destroyed the defense with 6 TD's on the night. Quincy Johson ran for 126 and 2 more TD's in the rout. 

It was a 14 all in the first quarter before C-J ran off 25 consecutive points to take control of the game.

C-J moves to 5-0 while Carroll falls to 4-1 on the season. 

Miamisburg shuts down Troy

In a battle of unbeatens Miamisburg was able to shut down the big plays from Troy, and with it come out with a resounding 31-14 victory at Troy. 

Miamisburg shut out Troy in the 1st half as rising QB Tate Vongsy connected to Zion Lewis for a TD and ran for another, giving the Burg the room they needed to secure the W. 

Shane Shoop scored for Troy, and also forced a fumble with 8 tackles, but it wasn't enough for the Trojans to grab a win. 

Miamisburg rolls to 5-0, while Troy falls to 4-1.

Springfield throttles Lebanon, sets School Record 
The Wildcats have shown they will not let any opponents off the hook, as they shut down Lebanon en route to another big win at Springfield HS.
The win improves the record to 5-0, the first ever at the new school.
Coach Maurice Douglass is extremely proud of the squad but knows there is plenty of work to do.
Larry Stephens Jr had a big TD grab, and TaeSean Smoot ran for another as the Cats ran away from Lebanon and now should have serious consideration for a State Ranking.

Rams continues upward trend with D, Latimer leading the way

Trotwood continues to find their way back up the charts with a convincing win 48-13 over Piqua, as a new RB pushed his name onto the scene, and the defense stifled Piqua in winning its 3rd straight game. 

Devontae Latimer, cousin of New York Giant WR Cody Latimer, went wild with a 150 yard, 3-TD effort that was plenty for the State Champs.

Ravae Garrett grabbed his 2nd pick 6 INT in as many weeks, and the Rams now sit feeling pretty good with West Carrollton up next.

Piqua would score first, before Trotwood would unleash a 42 point blitz that the Indians couldn't recover from

Trotwood moves to 3-2 on the season while Piqua falls to 2-3.

Alter wins 4th straight 

Alter got its 4th straight win of the season and now looks to be headed into playoff contention again. 

Led by the running game, can the Knights make it 5 straight after this week?

Lions stop Ponitz as Flucas, Carson shine; Can Meadowdale talk playoffs?

       Meadowdale coach Robert Brown mentality was to get the Lions to "Buy In" to what he was trying to establish in his 1st year as head coach; 

If things keep going, it wont take much for the entire city and alumni to do that as well, as Meadowdale knocked off Ponitz (0-5) at Welcome Stadium on Friday Night.

After a Antonio Higgins TD run  for Ponitz, Meadowdale would score 14 of the last 20 points to seal the deal, as the connection of QB Elijah Carson to WR-DB Bryson Flucas was too much to overcome for the Panthers.

They connected twice late, then Flucas finished the deal with a late INT to halt the Panthers final hopes of the upset win.

With the win Meadowdale now moves to 3-2 and has a real opportunity to make the playoffs. With the duo of Carson and Flucas leading a solid team, the vibe around the Lions facility is that there is real hope this season. 

Will the Lions continue the surprisingly good run? 

Dunbar wins 2nd straight as Defense comes up big 

     While new Coach Ryan Freed understands that change wouldn't be easy, he has managed to get the Wolverines to start playing solid ball, and a 22-20 intense victory over Cincinnati Woodward showed that Dunbar still could win the City League despite losing its star player to injury (OL- Johnathan Allen.

With a Sophomore star in the making with QB Greg Packnett Jr, and a hard working defense, the Wolverines were able to outlast a Woodward team (2-3) that is coached by a local product in Kali Jones, a former Colonel White Cougar. 

 Dunbar held a 22-14 lead midway through 4th quarter when Woodward would score a on a long pass, but the 2-point conversion was stopped. Woodward would have 2 more chances to score, but a turnover, stout defense, and time would seal the fate as the Wolverines now move to 2-3. 

 The win sets up a juicy matchup against rival Belmont, which has won the City League the last 2 years. With both teams holding on to slim playoff hopes, this one will be a classic. 

City League Standings (After Week 5)  

Meadowdale    3-2  overall     1-0 City League

Dunbar             2-3  overall     1-0 City League 

Belmont           1-4  overall     1-0  City League 

Thurgood         0-5  overall     0-1  City League 

Ponitz               0-5  overall     0-2  City League 

Key Games  (Week 6)

Belmont  vs Dunbar  

Who wins the City League grudge match?

Fairmont vs Miamisburg

Can the Burg continue its magical run against a strong Fairmont team?

Wayne  vs  Centerville 

Will Wayne Train continue to make Elks season winless?

West Carrollton  vs Trotwood 

Can Pirates pull off upset of the decade with the Top passer in the GWOC Against arguably the best D in the League?

Xenia      vs Springfield 

Can Xenia knock off the top team in the Miami Valley right now? 

Thursday Recap: Belmont wins on final Seconds; FootballU Top Games of Week 5

Thursday Recap:

Belmont wins on final drive, stops Thurgood 

The Belmont Bison knew their chances were running out on the season;
How would they salvage a season once thought to be a playoff bound?
Well for 47 minutes it looked as if Thurgood Marshall would taste victory.
 However the Bison, fueled by a passing game that was non existent all game, found a way to score with less than 20 seconds left on a pass from Rian Reeves to pull off the comeback victory 26-21 Thursday night at Welcome Stadium.

The Bison had 2 opportunities to try to move ahead, the first one with 2 min remaining.
 They failed on the 4th and 15, and Thurgood seemingly had the game in hand. However a quick 3 and out and the Bison were back in position.

Reeves, a rising  junior QB, completed a pass up the middle for a long gain, ran for 20 more on the next play, which setup the game winner.

 The Bison now move to 1-4 on the season, while Thurgood falls to 0-5.
More importantly for Coach White and the Bison, it keeps their playoff hopes alive.



Football U Top 5 (Plus 1) Games of the Night 
Heres the FootballU top 5 Games of Week 5 in the Miami Valley this weekend

(1) Carroll  @  #1 Chaminade 
 Ken Carroll upset Chaninade on the Eagles home turf?  Chaminade has been playing lights out this season, but Carroll has also had a banner year after a bad season last year.

(2) Wayne  @  Northmont 
 Can the Wayne train regroup after a tough loss to The Vikings last week? North mart will be ready, as they are prepped and have been waiting for this game all season. Can they rise to  The challenge?

(3) Miamisburg  @ Troy 
Which team who surprisingly both are 4-0 will be able to come out on top in the GWOC battle of unbeatens?

(4) Lebanon  @ Springfield 
 Coach Maurice Douglass has the Cats playing at a superior level right now. Can Lebanon come in and spoil the fun? They just had 2nd player sign with Kentucky, one being OL-DL Isaiah  Gibson.

(5) Meadowdale  vs Ponitz  
Can Meadowdale continue it's possible playoff push with a big win tonight against rival Ponitz? Or will the Panthers garner their first victory tonight?



 Other Key games:

Piqua @ Trotwood 
Will the Indians put up much of a fight against the D-3 Champs who seem to be finding their niche?


Cin Woodward  @  Dunbar 
Can former Local coach and player Kali Jones lead Woodward to a road win over the Wolverines?
Dunbar just got their first win, and will be hyped to get another.
However coach Jones has Woodward playing solid ball of late.
Jones, a former Colonel White Cougar, coached at Dayton Christian and Wayne previously before nabbing job at Woodward.

Week 4 Recap: Miamisburg knocks off Wayne; Springfield crushes Elks; Northmont, C-J, Troy remain unbeaten; Trojans drop 62 on who? Star Players of Week 4

Here's the Top Headlines / Recap  of Week 4 action in the Miami Valley:

Thursday Games: 

Northmont hammers Butler, stays undefeated 
 Northmont would start the game off with a TD off a failed punt and never look back, dominating Butler 49-16.
Miles Johnson threw for 5 TD's as the Bolts struck early and often.
 The Bolts move to 4-0 on the season.
 Butler falls to 2-2.


Dunbar gets first win of season, stops Ponitz in shootout as Packnett Jr. steps up
Sophmore QB Greg Packnett, Jr. knew that if the Dunbar Wolverines would get their first victory on the season?
He would have to step it up.
And step it up he did, as he carried the Wolverines to a 42-33 game.
Literally.
Packnett rushed for 4 TDs, including the Game Clincher late in the 4th as the Wolverines held off a pesky Ponitz squad for the 1st win in Dayton Public School League this season.
Ponitz was prepared for battle and with 3 fumble recoveries (for TDs), 2 by Rising DB Donyea McNary  and a pick 6 INT by Ward, they stayed in the game, and almost won it.

Packnett, the son of the legendary 2-sport star Greg Packnett who dominated the Miami Valley in the 90's, now has become his sons motivational coach and gives him advice when necessary.

The advice to Greg Jr in crunch time?
"Stay composed, make plays, and get this W."

Mission accomplished.
 The Wolverines move to 1-3 on the season, while Ponitz falls to 0-4.


Heres the Dayton Public League Standings (After Week 4)

Meadowdale   (2-2 overall)                                 FF Win over Reigning Sports Academy
Dunbar           (1-3 overall)  (1-0 DPS)               Defeated Ponitz 42-33
Belmont          (0-4 overall)                                  Lost to St. Francis Desales 50-7 
Ponitz              (0-4 overall)  (0-1 DPS)               Lost to Dunbar 42-33
Thurgood        (0-4 overall)                                  Lost to Winton Woods 59-6

Can C-J continue their amazing run? 

Friday Recap Week 4 Games:

C-J routs Purcell, stays #1 in State Poll

Chaminade  handled business once again as they crushed Purcell Marian 38-0 behind Junior Sensation Ryan Minor, as he threw for 3 TDs, Quincy Johnson ran for 2 TD's and caught another, Marquis Henry ran for 114, the defense caused 3 turnovers and it was all Eagles. C-J moves to 4-0.

Up next? a big showdown with undefeated Carroll.

Miamisburg knocks off Wayne , stays undefeated 

The Burg was rockin' as they used a stout running game, a D that wouldn't give and a QB who was in tune to a suprising 30-13 win against the Wayne Warriors.

Early in the game Wayne had a chance to seize control, but could only muster Field goals, which would bite them in the butt later in the game. 

Once Miamisburg got momentum in the 3rd quarter, it was no looking back as QB Tate Vongsy directed a offense that would roll up over 225 yards on the ground, 77 by Vongsy himself. Jon Yerkins dominated in the game, as he ran for 2 TD's, 100+ yards, and snatched a sweet INT as well. 

Wayne had a shot to get into game early in the 4th but the INT by Yerkins, and a 9 min drive that was mostly punishing runs, sealed the fate of the Wayne Train. 

After the game we was able to speak to top Ohio Prospect CB Cameron Moore Perry, and he felt like they are ready to take the next step and compete for the GWOC Championship this season. 

Wayne falls to 2-2 while Miamisburg stays undefeated (4-0). 

Springfield crushes Centerville, shows they're no joke

The Wildcats have took some tough losses to the Centerville Elks in the last few years. 

So it was easy for Springfield to play top level football as they have done all season. There was just a little more purpose, knowing they could possibly keep the Elks winless (0-4). 

And after the 1st quarter, it was all Cats as they rolled over Centerville 49-6 en route to their first 4-0 season in a while. 

The Cats plowed Centerville's defense for over 450 yards rushing as the Elks had no answers for the backfield trio of Jeff Tolliver (145 yds, 3 TD's), Tavion Smoot (165 yds) and Dual threat QB Raheim Moss, who ran for 160 and 3 TD's himself. 

Moss did throw a TD to Kentucky Commit and All-Ohio DB Moses Douglass, who was rock solid on defense as well.

Defensively Isaiah Gibson, the 4 star OL who also committed to  Kentucky, was dominant, with 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and was the anchor on the O-Line which dominated on the night. 

Springfield moves to 4-0 on the season. 

Trotwood gets back on track as Defense Dominates 

The Rams had taken 2 of the best teams in the Midwest, so when they would face a Sidney team without their 2 star players of a year ago.

With that being said, it was all Trotwood as they put up 41 against the Yellow Jackets in a balanced effort for the Rams. 

While the offense was solid, the defense was spectacular, forcing 7 turnovers, 4 sacks, and wreaking havoc all night. 

Kennedy Coates once again showed why he's one of the very best defenders in Ohio, amassing 2 sacks while dominating the line of scrimmage, Jerrell Sanders led the team with 8 tackles and a INT, 

Sophomore Sensation Ravae Garrett snatched a pick 6 and had 2 INTs overall and 2-sport star DB Carl Blanton, had 2 INTs himself. 

Trotwood moves to 2-2 on the season, while Sidney falls to 1-3.

Belmont falls to St. Francis DeSales on road 

The Bison brutal schedule continues to give them a tough road, as they fell to St Francis DeSales on the road. While the Bison are 0-4, there is still a sense of a playoff run for Belmont. 

They have taken on some of the top teams in the state, and hope that it will pay off later in the season. 

Meadowdale wins as team "No Call, No Show" strategy backfires

The Lions were awarded a forfeiture as Reigning Thunder Academy pulled a "No Call, No Show" as they didn't show up for their game as part of the doubleheader at Welcome Stadium on Friday Night.

In what was supposed to be the 2nd game of the doubleheader (Thurgood vs Winton Woods was 1st game) Meadowdale was looking to move to 2-2, but then realized that nobody would return a call, a text, a email, nothing.

Lions Head Coach Brown was befuddled, to say the least.

Reigning Thunder Academy is a prep school located in Columbus area. 

Just no call? Or no show? 

What organization does that?

In the meantime, Meadowdale moves to 2-2 on the season, the only team in Dayton Public Schools with a  winning record at the moment.  Congrats to the Lions. 

Playoff talk for the Dale'?

 

Troy drops 62 on Stebbins

The Troy Trojans once again look like they are headed for a  playoff push, after a 62-0 drubbing of Stebbins.

 QB Brayden Siler threw for 315 and 5 TD's while Jaydon Culp-Bishop ran for 130 and 4 TD's as the Trojans stay undefeated (4-0) and atop the GWOC Standings.

Sam Jackson 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks led the D. 

Stebbins falls to 

Alter wins 3rd straight 

Alter seems to have put their troubles behind, after a loss in game 1 to Fairmont. 

The offense accounted for 622 yards of total offense in shutting down Roger Bacon 49-14. 

The win pushes the Knights to 3-1 on the season.

Winton Woods shuts out Thurgood

Winton Woods jumped out on Thurgood and never looked back, scoring the first 52 points of the game, before winning 59-6 at Welcome Stadium.

The loss drops Thurgood to 0-4 on the season.

Tipp blows by West Carrollton in shootout 

Tippecanoe bounced back from a tough loss last week to win a shootout with West Carrollton 56-26 as they ran over, around, and through the Pirates defense for a whopping 500 yards on the ground. However, West Carrollton did put up a fight and offensively has shown they can compete, as rising QB Triston Dillon threw for 350 yards and 3 TD's in the loss. Austin Jones caught 2 more TD's while Jordan Ward accounted for almost 200 yards of total offense and a TD to boot.

Tipp moves to 2-2 while West Carrollton falls to 1-3. 

Carroll stops McNick, sets up showdown with C-J next week

The Carroll Patriots have been rolling all season, and after another big win over Cincy McNicholas  38-27, the Patriots now have their sights set on the big Matchup at C-J on Friday Night. 

Carroll jumped out to a 21-0 lead after 2 big TD runs by rising RB Fred Butts (36 and 37 yards) and a Pick-6 INT by 2 way baller Will Severt set the tone and gave the Patriots all the cushion they needed to secure the win. 

Carroll now readies for the Showdown with Chaminade which should make the FootballU4U Top Games this week. 

Star Players Week 4: 

Here are the top players of Week 4

Greg Packnett Jr  - (QB) Dunbar  

Packnett scored 4 times in a huge win for the Wolverines over Ponitz

Miles Johnson - (QB) Northmont 

Johnson threw for over 320 with 5 TD's in the blowout win over Butler

Jazz Keys  - (WR) Northmont

Keys 8 receptions, 138 yds receiving, 2 TDs'  in big win

Ravae Garrett - (DB) Trotwood 

Garrett 2 INT's, including a Pick-6, gets on on this list

Kennedy Coates - (DL, LB) Trotwood

Coates 11 takles, 2 sacks shows why he's one of the best in the state 

Jessie Deglow  - (RB) Fairmont 

Deglow ran for 180 and 2 scores in Fairmont win

Jaydon Culp-Bishop - (RB) Troy

Culp- Bishop ran 8 times for 135 and 4 TDs in big win

Brayden Siler  - (QB) Troy

Siler threw for 315 and 5 TD's in the big win 

Jon Yerkins - (DB, RB) Miamisburg

Yerkins ran for 103 on 15 carries, 2 TD's and a huge INT to help Miamisburg defeat Wayne

Nick Willis - (LB) Xenia 

Willis had 17 tackles in a big win over Greenville 

Sincere Wells - (RB) Xenia

Wells ran for over 180 and 2 scores in the big win

Jeff Toliver - (RB) Springfield 

Tolliver was unstoppable, running for 145, 3 TD's in the big win over Centerville

Isaiah Gibson - (OL, DL) Springfield

Gibson was unstoppable on both sides of the ball, nabbing 2 sacks, a Forced Fumble, and leading a offense to over 460 yards rushing on the night. Gibson recently committed to Kentucky.

Josh Burritt - (RB) Tippecanoe

Burritt ran for 297 yards on the Pirates defense, with 2 TD's to boot in the big win

Triston Dillon - (QB) West Carrollton 

Dillion dropped 350 with 3 TD's in a loss to Tipp.

Jordan Ward - (RB, LB) West Carrollton

Ward, a freshman, accounted for almost 200 yards and a TD in the loss vs Tipp

Donyea McNary (DB) - Ponitz 

McNary scored twice on fumble recoveries in the loss.

Carl Blanton (DB) - Trotwood 

The 2 way star had 2 picks on the night in a big win for Trotwood.

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