ALTER VS. BADIN AT FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD — The state’s second-ranked Rams (7-0, 2-0 GCLC) are still nursing a lengthy regular-season winning streak of 35 games. The Knights (5-2, 2-0) have won three in a row. Badin has won two in a row against Alter, which last beat the Rams 20-3 in the 2020 postseason.
LAKOTA WEST AT LAKOTA EAST
LIBERTY TWP. — The Firebirds (5-2, 5-1 GMC) have won four straight games against the Thunderhawks (1-6, 1-5). Lakota West is on a five-game winning streak after losing its first two games of the season. Lakota East last won against its rival 36-3 on Oct. 5, 2018.
COLERAIN AT HAMILTON
HAMILTON — The Big Blue (5-2, 5-1 GMC) have won five out of their last six games, while the Cardinals (0-7, 0-6) have lost nine straight dating back to last season. Colerain has beaten Hamilton 16 consecutive times since 2004.
FAIRFIELD AT OAK HILLS
CINCINNATI — The Indians (1-6, 1-5 GMC) are on a three-game losing streak, but have beaten the Highlanders (2-5, 2-4) in eight straight games. Oak Hills sophomore linebacker Max Rhodes has a conference-best 78 tackles, while Fairfield senior linebacker Dorian Soriano has 77 tackles.
MIDDLETOWN AT PRINCETON
SHARONVILLE — The Middies (3-4, 2-4 GMC) have lost four out of their last five games this season and seven straight to the Vikings (7-0, 6-0). Princeton is ranked fourth in the Division I Associated Press state poll.
MONROE AT BELLBROOK
BELLBROOK — The Hornets (2-5 SWBL, 0-1) have lost five out of their six games, while the Eagles (4-3, 2-0) have won three out of their last four.
VALLEY VIEW AT EDGEWOOD
ST. CLAIR TWP. — The Cougars (2-5 SWBL, 1-1) knocked off Ross last week 42-21 using a 21-point fourth quarter. Kyle Franke had 125 rushing yards and three touchdowns to lead Edgewood in the win. The Spartans (7-0, 4-0) are ranked fourth in the D-V state poll and have won 15 straight regular season games.
WAYNESVILLE AT MADISON
MADISON TWP. — The Mohawks (4-3, 0-3) have lost three straight and take on the state’s ninth-ranked Spartans (6-1, 3-0), who are on a six-game winning streak.
FRANKLIN AT ROSS
ROSS TWP. — The Rams (1-6 SWBL, 0-1), who have lost four straight, average just under 300 rushing yards a game. Ross senior Riley Caldwell has 14 scores on the ground and leads the Southwestern Buckeye League with 977 yards rushing, while junior quarterback Emory Severance has rushed for 752 yards and six touchdowns.
HARRISON AT TALAWANDA
OXFORD — The Brave (2-5, 1-0 SWOC) have won two out of their last three. Talawanda scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat the Wildcats 18-14 for its lone win last season. Harrison (5-2, 1-0) has won four out of its last five. Brave freshman defensive back Kemper McAfee has a conference-best four interceptions.
NEW MIAMI AT CIN. COUNTRY DAY
CINCINNATI — The Vikings (0-7, 0-2 MVC) are looking to snap an 18-game losing streak, while the Nighthawks (7-0, 2-0) have won 16 out of their last 17 dating back to last season. CCD is ranked eighth in the state in Division VI.
OAKWOOD AT CARLISLE
CARLISLE — The Indians (2-5, 0-3 SWBL) have lost five straight after winning their first two games of the season. Carlisle and Oakwood (2-5, 0-4) haven’t played since 2019, when the Lumberjacks won 28-7.
