ROSS AT MONROE
The Hornets (2-6, 0-2 SWBL Southwestern) welcome the Rams (2-6, 1-1) on Friday night in a Butler County bout between two injury-riddled programs that utilize the triple-option offense.
Ross has won four out of the last five meetings since 2018, but Monroe took the most recent contest 13-9 in 2022 when Brayden Reece scored on a five-yard TD run in the final minute.
FAIRFIELD AT MIDDLETOWN
The Middies (3-5, 2-5 GMC) haven’t beaten the Indians (1-7, 1-6) since their 17-7 victory back on Oct. 17, 2014 at Barnitz Stadium. Middletown has lost three in a row, while Fairfield has lost four straight.
MASON AT LAKOTA WEST
The Firebirds (6-2, 6-1 GMC) have won six straight and haven’t lost to the Comets (4-4, 4-3) since 2018. Lakota West enters Friday night with both the GMC’s best offense and defense — averaging 29.5 points a game and only giving up 7 a game.
HAMILTON AT SYCAMORE
The Big Blue (6-2, 6-1 GMC) have won six out of the last seven and are off to their best start in over two decades. Sycamore (5-3, 5-2) and Hamilton have split the last six games.
BADIN AT CHAMINADE JULIENNE
The Rams (8-0, 3-0 GCLC) have won 36 straight regular season games. Their last regular season loss was to the Eagles (6-2, 2-1) on Oct. 11, 2019 in a 17-3 contest at CJ.
ALTER AT FENWICK
The Falcons (4-4, 0-3 GCLC) has lost four straight since starting the season 4-0. The Knights (5-3, 2-1) leads the series 7-3 against Fenwick since 2013.
EDGEWOOD AT FRANKLIN
The Wildcats (2-6, 1-2 SWBL) and the Cougars (2-6, 1-1) have split the last eight meetings since 2014. Franklin’s Braydon Isaacs (98) and Jack Berry (92) are the Southwestern Buckeye League’s top two leading tacklers.
CARLISLE AT MADISON
The Indians (2-6, 0-4 SWBL) are on a six-game losing streak, while the Mohawks (4-4, 0-4) have suffered four straight losses. Carlisle’s Cruz Allison and Jeremy Hamm sit third in the SWBL with 85 tackles apiece. Carlisle has won the last two meetings against Madison.
MOUNT HEALTHY AT TALAWANDA
The Brave (2-6, 1-1 SWOC) have lost three in a row to the Owls (6-2, 1-1). Mt. Healthy junior quarterback Jahmeir Spain leads the Southwest Ohio Conference with 1,770 yards and 19 touchdown passes. Owls junior linebacker has a conference-best 92 tackles.
NEW MIAMI AT ST. BERNARD
The Vikings (1-7, 0-3 MVC) fell to the Titans (7-1, 3-0) at home last season 28-14. New Miami junior linebacker Dalson Hayes leads the team with 69 tackles and 2.5 sacks. St. Bernard junior running back Demico Harris leads the Miami Valley Conference in rushing with 1,461 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground.
