Week 10 H.S. preview: Games and players to watch

H.S. FOOTBALL WEEK 10

Games of Oct. 24

Cleveland West Conference

Lakewood ((4-5, 2-4) at Buckeye (9-0, 6-0)

Last week: Buckeye 35, Rocky River 27; Bay 42, Lakewood 7

Last year: Buckeye 51, Lakewood 14. 

This week: The Bucks are coming off perhaps their most impressive victory of the year, on the road against Rocky River, which took a 7-1 record into the game. That victory clinched a share of the Cleveland West Conference championship for Buckeye, which can wrap up the outright title with a Week 10 win. Buckeye has also clinched a first-round bye and second-round home game in the Division III, Region 10 playoffs. If they beat Lakewood they will have the No. 1 seed in the 12-team regional field. Against Rocky River, the Bucks twice fell behind by a touchdown, but Turner Dolata connected with Mason Dolata on a 25-yard strike to tie the game, and Ryan Wilhelm gave the Bucks the lead just before halftime with a 1-yard. The Pirates didn’t go quietly, though. They tied the game at 21-21 before Wilhelm’s second TD put Buckeye back in front, this time for good. Rocky River answered with a TD pass on the final play of the third quarter but missed its 2-point attempt. Wilhelm followed with his third TD, part of a 400-yard rushing performance by the Bucks, led by Brayden Sopko’s 169-yard night for the game’s final score. 

EASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE

Carrollton (3-6, 1-3) at Minerva (5-4, 1-3)

Last week: West Branch 48, Carrollton 7; Alliance 35, Minerva 0

Last year: Carrollton 36, Minerva 6 

This week: For the first time since 2019, the Warriors are out of the running for the playoffs. The Lions will also be home for the postseason, but the achievements they’ve made in 2025 are impressive. One more item on the Lions’ wish list? To end a losing streak against their Eastern Buckeye Conference rival that’s lasted a decade since a 31-14 road win in 2014. Run defense was an Achilles’ heel for Carrollton last week as the Warriors surrendered 220 yards and five TDs in their 48-7 loss to West Branch. They must execute better against the run-heavy Minerva offense that has amassed nearly 2,500 yards on the ground. The Lions feature Timothy Kirkpatrick, who is closing in on 1,100 yards rushing, and Nate Linkous, who is just shy of 700. Carrollton can be effective through the air and on the ground, but Hunter Allison and company need to take care of the football.

Alliance (7-2, 3-1) at Marlington (3-6, 0-4)

Last week: Alliance 35, Minerva 0; Salem 61, Marlington 39

Last year: Alliance 47, Marlington 10

This year: With the Div. IV, Region 13 playoff spots all but set, the Dukes – in the midst of a four-game losing streak have nothing to play for but pride. After being blanked for 10 consecutive quarters, Marlington’s offense had one of its most productive outings last week, putting 39 points on the board in a losing effort against Salem. Aside from the Warren JFK game, Dukes’ QB Tyler Walder posted his best performance against the Quakers, completing 20-of-36 passes for more than 300 yards with three scoring passes while also rushing for another TD. Caden Dine also turned in a fine performance, rushing for 106 yards and a score. In playing Alliance, Marlington will again go up against an explosive offense. The Aviators were productive on the ground and through the air in last week’s 35-0 shutout of Minerva as QB JR Jackson threw for two touchdowns while tailback Ravhan Hawkins also scored twice. Marlington must turn in a better defensive effort if the Dukes want to hang with the Aviators.

FEDERAL LEAGUE

Lake (7-2, 3-2) at Green (4-5, 2-3)

Last week: Lake 20, Hoover 14; Green 28, Perry 21

Last year: Lake 49, Green 21

This year: Lake’s offense has received the lion’s share of the publicity, but it was a stout defensive effort that allowed the Blue Streaks to stem the bleeding from a two-game losing streak as they defeated Hoover. Davis Matson had a big game for Lake, ripping off more than 150 yards in rushing on 24 carries. He also accounted for all of the Blue Streaks’ scoring with two touchdowns on the ground while also hauling in a 34-yard scoring strike from Alex Quior. The Blue Streaks, who have wrapped up a first-round home playoff game, cannot afford to look past Green if they wish to enter the postseason on a winning note as the Bulldogs, who began the season 1-5, have won three straight contests. Their latest victory occurred on the road as the Bulldogs, down 21-7, rallied to defeat Perry 28-21. Lake needs to focus on Bulldogs’ QB Tyson Hunka and his favorite target, Evan Reed; the duo accounted for all four of Green’s touchdowns.

Greater Cleveland Conference

Lorain (2-7, 1-5) at Medina (2-7, 1-5)

Last week: Euclid 23, Medina 14; Mentor 38, Lorain 6

This week: This will be the only Greater Cleveland Conference meetings between the team. Medina will head to the Suburban League in 2026 and Lorain is finishing its inaugural season in the GCC. Despite its current five-game losing streak, the Bees are still within range of the 12th and final spot in the Division I, Region 1 playoffs. A win would not guarantee that but it’s not far-fetched. Analyst Drew Pasteur predicts a Medina win over Lorain (Pasteur says that outcome is an 83 percent likelihood) and the Bees indeed sneaking into the playoffs. The Bees will need a better start against Lorain than they had at Euclid. They allowed 20 second-quarter points and trailed 26-0 at halftime. Touchdowns by Brian Wuchter and Beckett Vogrin got Medina within 26-14 but that was as good as it got. 

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE

NORTH

Malvern (6-3, 3-1) at East Canton (7-2, 3-1)

Last week: Malvern 56, Tusc. Central Catholic 16; East Canton 35, Buckeye Trail 6

Last year: Malvern 34, East Canton 0

This week: Malvern has already booked passage to the Div. VII, Region 25 playoffs but is playing to secure a home game. East Canton, which is one spot below Malvern in the latest rankings, could lose to the Hornets and still qualify for postseason play, but controls its own destiny with a win. On paper and in terms of common opponents, these are two evenly matched teams as they both lost 40-12 to Newcomerstown, they both own low-scoring wins over Strasburg and both blew out Buckeye Trail and Tuscarawas Central Catholic. If the difference comes down to special teams, then Malvern should take heart as the Hornets returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns in their 56-16 win against the Saints last week.

Strasburg (6-3, 1-3) at Tuscarawas Central Catholic (2-6, 0-3)

Last week: Newcomerstown 38, Strasburg 7; Malvern 56, Tusc. Central Catholic 16

Last year: Strasburg 41, TCC 0 

This week: Strasburg is in an unusual position. The Tigers, who are currently seventh in the latest iteration of the Div. VII, Region 27 rankings, are completely at the mercy of the machinations of other teams in their region. Strasburg can defeat the Saints and still slide out of the rankings, or the Tigers can be upset by TCC and somehow sneak in. Expect Strasburg, which has lost three of its last four – including an ugly 38-7 defeat to Newcomerstown — to turn up the heat against the Saints, who have surrendered an average of 53 points per game over the last four weeks, all losses.

Buckeye Trail (1-8, 1-3) at Newcomerstown (6-3, 4-0)

Last week: East Canton 35, Buckeye Trail 6; Newcomerstown 38, Strasburg 7

Last year: Buckeye Trail 44, Newcomerstown 28.

This week: The Trojans are taking a four-game win streak and all sorts of momentum unto their regular-season finale. They are outscoring foes by an average of 47-18 during the streak, which has included wins over three teams with six or more victories through nine weeks. Buckeye Trail has not been one of those teams, but can’t be taken lightly. The Warriors aren’t a guaranteed second-half running clock and have been competitive on may Fridays, but the Trojans are going to be looking to avenge last year's loss and keep their momentum rolling.

SOUTH

Garaway (7-2, 3-1) at Ridgewood (8-1, 3-1)

Last week: Garaway 49, Sandy Valley 7; Ridgewood 28, Claymont 7

Last year: Ridgewood 22, Garaway 14 

This week: Lots of subplots in this great Week 10 matchup. Unfortunately, none include a piece of the IVC title, unless Claymont can pull off the upset of the year at Indian Valley. Garaway sits 11th in Div. VI, Region 21 but is in with a win and could potentially vault into hosting a first-round game with a win Friday. If not, the Pirates will be a tough draw in Round 1. Bryce Tolliver bulled in for 2 TDs as the Generals went on the road and grabbed a 21-0 halftime lead on the way to beating Claymont to secure their postseason berth in Div. VI, Region 23. Beating the Pirates could have John Slusser’s crew in line for a first-round bye — the Generals are 7th but can gain major ground with a Friday victory.

Sandy Valley (0-9, 0-4) at Tusky Valley (1-8, 0-4)

Last week: Garaway 49, Sandy Valley 7; Indian Valley 54, Tusky Valley 0

Last year: Sandy Valley 32, Tusky Valley 21 

This week: One team has not won since opening day. The other has not won a game at all. The Cardinals’ closest loss was a 47-27 defeat at the hands of East Canton way back in Week Three. Since then, Sandy Valley has totaled 36 points over the past six weeks will surrendering 285 points. Since their stirring OT win over Waynedale to begin the season, Tusky Valley has been in two games – and almost knocked off Div. VII playoff qualifier Malvern. But much like Sandy Valley, the Trojans have hit hard times, being outscored 194-14 over the past four weeks. That being said, Tusky Valley’s opponents during that span had a combined record of 29-6.

Claymont (6-3, 2-2) at Indian Valley (8-0, 4-0)

Last week: Ridgewood 28, Claymont 7; Indian Valley 54, Tusky Valley 0

Last year: Indian Valley 42, Claymont 0

This week: This is not the team Claymont wants to be playing while clinging to its postseason life on the season’s final night. Joe Eitel’s Division V, Region 17 standings have the Mustangs among four teams that will make the playoffs with wins. Three of them, including Claymont, will be underdogs Friday. Also helping the Mustangs’ case, three of the other four teams with mathematical chances of getting one of the final four playoff berths in the region also would need to post upset victories. With an upset of Indian Valley, which would be massive, Claymont actually would content for a first-round bye and could clinch a home game.

Knox Morrow Athletic Conference

Centerburg (8-1, 6-0) at Fredericktown (8-1, 5-1)

Last week: Centerburg 59, East Knox 6; Fredericktown 33, Danville 18

Last year: Centerburg 35, Fredericktown 21

This year: Centerburg has clinched at least a share of the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference title after a 59-6 victory over East Knox last week. The Trojans have also wrapped up a home playoff game, but a victory could grant them a first-round bye. Fredericktown will look to play spoiler and grab its own piece of the pie with a victory. The Freddies have also secured a playoff spot, but a victory would give them either a first-round bye or a home game in week 11. The Trojans have been blowing out opponents with their vaunted offense that’s averaging 42 points per game. Miles Marshall led the way against East Knox with 229 yards rushing and two TDs. He now has 1,218 yards rushing on the season. Quarterback Blane Ball has 1,086 yards passing and is nearing that mark rushing (899 yards). The Freddies counter with quarterback Blake Sipes, who ran for 125 yards and passed for another 103 in a 33-18 victory over Danville. Sipes has 927 yards rushing for the season and 670 through the air. Gavin Toombs filled in nicely at running back for the Freddies this past week, barreling his way to 58 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

East Knox (1-8, 1-5) at Danville (4-5, 2-4)

Last week: Centerburg 59, East Knox 6; Fredericktown 33, Danville 18

Last year: Danville 36, East Knox 6

This year: Both Danville and East Knox will be looking to finish tough seasons on a good note. The Blue Devils fell 33-18 at Fredericktown a week ago but still have a shot at the playoffs and a win would go a long way toward achieving that. Freshman quarterback Parker Proper was 11 for 14 with 110 yards passing against the Freddies. Sophomore running back Cyren Wallace is closing in on 1,000 yards for the season (872). The Bulldogs lost to league-leading Centerburg, 59-6, last week. Quarterback Jax Lester was a bright spot for the ‘Dogs, completing 8 of 21 passes for 142 yards. He has 1,683 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season. 

Licking County League

Granville (6-3, 2-2) at Mount Vernon (6-3, 3-1)

Last week: Granville 52, Zanesville 8; Licking Valley 58, Mount Vernon 13

Last year: Granvile 53, Mount Vernon 14

This year: Mount Vernon’s chance at a Licking County League title took a hit last week with a 58-13 loss to Licking Valley. There’s still some hope though, as the Yellow Jackets need a win over Granville and a loss by LV to Watkins Memorial. Instead of watching the out-of-town scoreboard, the Jackets will have their hands full with Granville, which walloped Zanesville last week. The Blue Aces have a solid passing attack led by quarterback Jackson McMillan. His favorite target this year has been Garrett Hannahs. The Jackets control their own destiny when it comes to making the playoffs, though. There’s even an opportunity to possibly host a first-round game with a victory over Granville as the Jackets currently sit 10th in Region 7 of Division II. MV will look to get its offense back on track and control the ball with its strong running game, led by quarterback Mason Richards (1,256 yards and 19 TDs rushing).

Metro Athletic Conference

Cloverleaf (6-3, 4-2) at Streetsboro (7-2, 5-1)

Last week: Woodridge 21, Cloverleaf 15; Streetsboro 38, Field 6.

Last year: Streetsboro 63, Cloverleaf 15. 

This week: Streetsboro comes in hot, winner of five of its last six, all by 32 points or more, with the only loss to unbeaten Norton. Even with Norton included in that six-game stretch, the Rockets are allowing fewer than 10 points per game since a 46-13 Week 3 loss to Alliance. Despite the loss last week, the Colts clinched a berth in the Division IV, Region 14 playoffs. They currently sit ninth, with postseason spots going to the top 12 teams. A win likely would earn Cloverleaf a first-round home game. They will go on the road if they lose to the Rockets. … Last week the Colts fell behind quickly, trailing 14-0 before Isaac Smith connected for Elliot Jordan on a 43-yard touchdown pass and then with Jimmy Tolley on the 2-point try to pull within 14-8. Woodridge pushed the lead to 21-8 but a short Smith run made it 21-15 with more than a quarter left but neither team got much done in the final period. Etan Gray had a 100-yard rushing night for the Colts. 

PRINCIPALS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Triway (8-1, 4-1) at Orrville (6-3, 3-2)

Last week: Triway 28, Canton CC 0; Orrville 35, Manchester 28

Last year: Triway 54, Orrville 35

This week: The Red Riders vs. Titans has always been a good rivalry game over the decades, but when both teams are good that makes it an especially anticipated matchup. That’s the case Friday when both teams will enter the regular-season finale playoff-bound. Orrville scored 14 unanswered points to rally past Manchester last week and likely clinch a playoff spot. Cameron Craft threw TD passes to Case McDaniel (59 yards) with 6:32 left and Breylon McDuffie (20 yards) with 30 seconds left to win a thriller at Red Rider Stadium. Craft threw for 306 yards and two scores and Parker Hostetler carried 14 times for 167 yards and three scores. Craft has 1,273 yards passing and 13 TDs for the season, while Hostetler has 151 carries for 1,123 yards and 15 scores. Triway will bring plenty of playmakers of its own into the matchup and be trying to earn a first-round bye in the playoffs. QB Luke Starr threw for 207 yards and two TDs against Canton CC, while the defense shined in a shutout. Starr has passed for 2,060 yards and 24 TDs, while adding 491 yards and seven scores on the ground. Bruin Flinner, Brandt Clippinger and Olley Krupp have been the top receivers, each racking up 33 or more catches.

Suburban League

Cuyahoga Falls 1-8, 0-6) at Highland (9-0, 6-0)

Last week: Highland 49, Revere 7; Tallmadge 42, Cuyahoga Falls 7. 

Last year: Highland 56, Cuyahoga Falls 0. 

This week: After nine consecutive weeks of second-half running clocks and a forfeit by a team because of how outmanned it was going to be, the Hornets will end with the weakest team on their schedule. With their win over Revere, which was 7-1 at the time, the Hornets got enough points to leapfrog Avon and Wadsworth in the Division II, Region 6 standings and clinched a first-round by in the process. The almost certain win over Cuyahoga Falls will wrap up the top spot for the Hornets. This is significant in that it means Highland will not have to go through both Wadsworth and Avon to reach the state final four. In one of those “you had to see it to believe it moments” at Revere, the Hornets had a 14-0 lead before running a play. After forcing the Minutemen to punt on their opening possession, Highland got a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown from Lucas Gerding. Just five seconds later, Dan Miller recovered a wayward snap at the 2-yard line and was able to cover the remaining 72 inches for a second TD. The Hornets then got down to business as usual, with Casey Myser scoring a pair of touchdowns, and Evan Foust and Dylan Lazar one each for a 42-0 halftime lead. Foust added one more TD in the third period, his second scoring reception of the night from Grady Gibb. Revere’s only score came early in the final period against Hornet backups. 

WAYNE COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE 

Hillsdale (9-0, 6-0) at Norwayne (7-2, 6-0)

Last week: Hillsdale 49, Rittman 13; Norwayne 24, Smithville 16

Last year: Norwayne 45, Hillsdale 21

This week: For the second straight year the WCAL schedule has worked out perfectly: league unbeatens Hillsdale and Norwayne will play in the regular-season finale for the title! Last year the Bobcats posted a 45-21 win in Jeromesville; this Friday Hillsdale will try to turn the tables on Norwayne’s turf. Hillsdale won five straight playoff games after losing to Norwayne in 2024 en route to finishing as the Div. VII state runner-up. The Falcons have lived up to their billing as preseason favorites with a perfect mark, while the Bobcats have caught fire with six straight wins after falling to Triway and Garaway. Jacob Bruner leads Norwayne with 1,737 yards passing, 16 TDs and just four INTs. Ryder Ingold is the top target, with 50 catches for 891 yards and 12 scores. Carson Arnold leads the ground attack with 104 carries for 597 yards and nine TDs. Hillsdale boasts the school’s all-time leaders in career rushing in Owen Sloan, passing yards and TDs in Kael Lewis and receptions in Hayden McFadden. Lewis has 1,666 yards through the air this season, 19 TDs and just one interception. Sloan has amassed 1,223 yards rushing and 19 TDs, while McFadden has 24 receptions for 495 yards and six scores.

Smithville (7-2, 4-2) at Chippewa (0-9, 0-6)

Last week: Norwayne 24, Smithville 16; Dalton 51, Chippewa 6

Last year: Smithville 9, Chippewa 0

This week: The Smithies’ two losses have been against WCAL front-runners Hillsdale and Norwayne, but they’ve won out in their other matchups to lock up a first-round home playoff game. A visit to winless Chippewa should give Smithville a chance to get back on the winning track and regain its momentum heading into the playoffs. Smithville’s 1-2 running combo of Mason Haines and Isaiah Lee are one of the best duos in the league.

Waynedale (2-7, 2-4) at Dalton (6-3, 3-3) 

Last week: Waynedale 44, Northwestern 32; Dalton 51, Chippewa 6

Last year: Dalton 56, Waynedale 7

This week: By winning 3 of their last 4, the Bulldogs have righted their step and now sit ready to clinch a first-round home game in the Div. VI, Region 21 playoffs, with an outside shot at a first-round bye. It’s been another tough season in Apple Creek, but the Golden Bears have won two games in a row and will always take their best swing at the Bulldogs in a rivalry that in years past often decided the WCAL race.

Northwestern (1-8, 1-5) at Rittman (5-4, 2-4)

Last week: Waynedale 44, Northwestern 32; Hillsdale 49, Rittman 13

Last year: Rittman 55, Northwestern 48

This week: Rittman got off to a 4-0 start and was cruising at 5-1, but a 3-game losing streak against Dalton, Smithville and WCAL-leading Hillsdale by a combined score of 107-20 and now needs a win and plenty of help to reach the Div. VI, Region 21 playoff field. Northwestern, meanwhile, has sandwiched a pair of 4-game losing slides around its lone win. If it’s anything like a year ago, this will be an entertaining finale as the Indians outlasted the Huskies in a 2024 shootout.

NON-LEAGUE

Conotton Valley (6-3) at Mathews (3-6)

Last week: Steubenville C.C. 48, Conotton Valley 30; Grand Valley 42, Mathews 20

Last year: Did not play

This year: For the first time in school history, Conotton Valley will match up with the Mathews Mustangs out of Trumbull County. The Rockets will make the two-hour trip with redemption on the mind, as they were upended at home last week by the Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders. R.J. Higgenbotham hauled in three touchdown passes and finished with 110 yards receiving last Friday night, but it wasn’t enough to keep the four-game winning streak intact for CV. Quarterback Kaden Leggett threw for 178 yards and four touchdowns in a setback that may have bounced the Rockets from a Week 11 bye come the last weekend of October. Rockets fans shouldn’t worry however, as the Mustangs are surrendering 33 points per game on defense, a matchup that sets up well for the Rockets high-powered offense to right the ship before postseason play begins.

Harrison Central (3-6) at Buckeye Local (2-7)

Last week: Edison 35, Harrison Central 19; Toronto 44, Buckeye Local 8

Last year: Harrison Central 34, Buckeye Local 14

This year: It’s rivalry week for many teams in the area this Friday night, and the Huskies and Panthers have some hardware of their own to play for. It’s V.A.L.E.S. week along the Route 250 corridor, and the Huskies will be looking to rebound from a gut-wrenching Week 9 defeat at the hands of the Edison Wildcats. Quarterback Brady Hyre and wide receiver Kayne Dunkle continued their proven connection, linking up 11 times for 154 yards and a touchdown. They’ll be looking to exploit a Panthers defense that has been suspect to the pass in 2025, giving up over 30 points a game in their first nine contests. The Panthers also struggle to score, having been shut out four times with an average of 9 points scored per game on offense. The Huskies will be looking for win number 13 in the 18th meeting all-time in the rivalry. Wet weather could impact conditions, as the forecast calls for rain all week ahead of Friday’s game that will be played on the natural grass surface of WWII Memorial Stadium.

Coshocton (1-8) at River View (0-9)

Last week: West Muskingum 54, Coshocton 14; Morgan 47, River View 0

Last year: Coshocton 55, River View 6

This week: This annual season-ender might not have the luster but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to play for. The Redskins, of course, want to end a disappointing campaign on a high note. The Black Bears, on the other hand, lug a 28-game losing streak into Friday’s contest — River View’s last win was a 41-12 whipping of Coshocton back in 2022.

Wooster (0-9) at Louisville (5-4)

Last week: Ashland 52, Wooster 7; LaSalle 35, Louisville 24

Last year: Louisville 20, Wooster 17

This week: The Generals will end a long season on the road against the Leopards. Wooster will try to notch its first win under first-year coach Ray Leek and avoid matching the 1991 team as the only 0-10 squads in program history. Forced to play lots of freshmen and sophomores, the closest Wooster has come in any game is an 11-point loss, 28-17, against Madison in Week 4. The Generals have given up 34 or more points in every other game, including a 45-point setback against OCC front-runner Ashland last week. Give the Wooster players who have kept working each week credit for not throwing in the towel despite being outmatched most weeks. Louisville started strong at 5-1 but has dropped its last three against quality opponents in unbeaten Canfield (9-0), Green (4-5) and LaSalle (6-3).

New Philadelphia (5-4) at Dover (3-6)

Last week: New Philadelphia 26, West Holmes 21; Linsly 35, Dover 27

Last year: New Philadelphia 42, Dover 24

This week: Both teams will be playing, of course, for pride in the 122nd annual meeting of a rivalry that began in 1896. Despite their win over West Holmes, the Quakers have been mathematically eliminated from the Division III, Region 11 playoffs. Sitting 14th in the region, they are too far behind 12th-place Bishop Hartley to make up enough ground in the season’s final week to get one of the 12 playoff berths. With the field size cut down by four this year, New Philadelphia will have to wait until 2026 to make another run at a postseason spot. Dover is coming off its third one-possession defeat this season and what certainly has to be considered an upset loss. Trailing 14-0 at halftime, a Cohen Murray TD pulled the Tornadoes within one score in the third but Linsly answered to lead 21-7. Liam Mast scored for the Tornadoes to make it 21-14. The teams then combined for 27 points in the final four minutes. Linsly started that with a TD to lead 28-14, but a long TD pass to Robbie Copple cut that lead in half but Dover could not recover the onside kick. Linsly tacked on an insurance TD before Copple’s second TD reception closed the book. In the win over West Holmes, New Philadelphia had leads of 7-0, 14-7 and 20-17 after the first three periods before hanging on at the end. Dover will try to avenge last year's loss and become the first team to 60 wins in the series — the Tornadoes lead 59-53 with 9 ties.

Canton South (4-5) at West Holmes (5-4)

Last week: Canton South 28, Tuslaw 21; New Philadelphia 26, West Holmes 21

Last year: Did not play

This week: Three consecutive losses have put the Knights on the outside looking in at the playoffs as they sit 13th in Div. IV, Region 15 with one last chance to make a case in the regular-season finale with the visiting Wildcats. WH RB Brody Bowman needs 42 yards to reach 1,000 rushing yards, while QB Brayden Parsons has steadily improved throughout the year, with his 3-TD showing last week giving him 18 TD aerials against just 7 picks. Like West Holmes, Canton South, which sits 15th in the same D4 region, beat Orrville and lost to Triway. The Wildcats bring a 2-game winning streak into Millersburg.

Contributors: Ray Sarvis, Todd Stumpf, Aaron Dorksen, Fred Main, D.J. Watson and Mike Plant.

Playoff picture

Top 12 in each region qualify. Top four in each region get first-round bye. Finishers 4-8 host finishers 9-12 in first-round games.

Cleveland West Conference: Normandy 16th D1R1; Valley Forge 9th, Lakewood 17th, North Olmsted 18th, Westlake 22nd; D2 R6; Buckeye 1st, Rocky River 7th D3R10; Bay 5th D4R14

Eastern Buckeye Conference: Alliance 6th D3R9; Carrollton 15th D3R11; West Branch 3rd, Salem 10th, Marlington 15th D4R13; Minerva 20th D4R15

Federal League: McKinley 2nd, Jackson 6th, GlenOak 13th D1R1; Lake 2nd, Green 14th D2R5; Hoover 8h, Perry 19th D2R7

Greater Cleveland Conference: Mentor 3rd, Strongsville 7th, Cleveland Heights 9th, Brunswick 10th, Medina 12th, Lorain 17th D1R1; Shaker Heights 21st D2R5

Inter-Valley Conference North: Newcomerstown 8th, Buckeye Trail 26th D6R23; Malvern 6th, East Canton 7th D7R25; Strasburg 7th, Tuscarawas C.C. 24th D7R27

Inter-Valley Conference South: Indian Valley 2nd D4R15; Claymont 9th, Tusky Valley 25th, Sandy Valley 26th D5R17; Garaway 11th D6R21; Ridgewood 7th D6R23

Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference: Fredericktown 7th, D5R18Centerburg 3rd, Mount Gilead 4th, Northmor 15th, Cardington-Lincoln 22nd, East Knox 25th, D6R23; Danville 9th, Loudonville 18th D7R27

Licking County League Buckeye: Mount Vernon 10th, Watkins Memorial 17th, Licking Heights 24th D2R7; Licking Valley 2nd, Granville 9th, Zanesville 26th D3R11

Metro Athletic Conference: Norton 1st, Streetsboro 7th, Woodridge 15th, Ravenna18th, Field 20th, Coventry 22nd, Springfield 24th, D4R13; Cloverleaf 9th D4R14

Muskingum Valley Conference Big School: Tri-Valley 3rd, Sheridan 10th, John Glenn 19th D3R11; Philo 7th D4R15; River View 24th D5R18; Morgan 12th D5R19

Muskingum Valley Conference Small School: New Lexington 1st, Maysville 19th D4R15; Coshocton 22nd D5R18; Meadowbrook 18th, West Muskingum 20th D5R19; Crooksville 18th D6R23

Ohio Cardinal Conference: Ashland 5th, Wooster 25th D2R7; Lexington 3rd, Madison 25th, Mansfield Sr. 27th D3R10; New Philadelphia 14h D3R11; West Holmes 13th D4R15

Principals’ Athletic Conference: Northwest 8th D4R13; Orrville 10h D4R14; Canton South 15th D4R15; Manchester 10th, Tuslaw 13th, Fairless 15th D5R17; Triway 3rd D5R18

Suburban League: Cuyahoga Falls 24th D2R5; Highland 1st, Barberton 27th D2R6; Aurora 15th, Kent Roosevelt 19th , Tallmadge 23rd D3R9; Copley 5th, Revere 6th, D3R10

Wayne County Athletic League: Norwayne 5th, Waynedale 21st\, Northwestern 23rd, D5R18; Smithville 4th, Dalton 6th, Rittman 16th, Chippewa 25th D6R21; Hillsdale 1st, D7R27

Others: Harrison Central 18th, D5R25; Conotton Valley 6th, D7R27; Dover 20th, D3R11

October 24 schedule

CLEVELAND WEST CONFERENCE

Lakewood (4-5, 2-4) at Buckeye (9-0, 6-0)

Rocky River (7-2, 5-1) at Bay (6-3, 4-2)

Westlake (3-6, 1-5) at North Olmsted (3-6, 3-3)

Valley Forge (4-5, 3-3) at Normandy (1-8, 0-6)

EASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE 

Alliance (7-2, 3-1) at Marlington (3-6, 0-4) 

Carrollton (3-6, 1-3) at Minerva (5-4, 1-3) 

West Branch (8-1, 4-0) at Salem (6-3, 3-1)

FEDERAL LEAGUE 

Lake (7-2, 4-2) at Green (4-5, 2-3)

Jackson (5-4, 3-2) at Hoover (7-2, 3-2)

GlenOak (2-7, 0-5) at Perry (4-5, 1-4)

GREATER CLEVELAND CONFERENCE

Lorain (2-7, 1-5) at Medina (2-7, 1-5)

Euclid (4-5, 3-3) at Mentor (9-0, 6-0)

Cleveland Hts. (4-5, 4-2) at Shaker Hts. (1-8, 0-6)

Strongsville (7-2, 5-1) at Brunswick (5-4, 4-2)

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE

NORTH 

Malvern (6-3, 3-1) at East Canton (7-2, 3-1) 

Strasburg (6-3, 1-3) at Tuscarawas Central Catholic (2-6, 0-3)

Buckeye Trail (1-8, 1-3) at Newcomerstown (6-3, 4-0)

SOUTH

Garaway (7-2, 3-1) at Ridgewood (8-1, 3-1) 

Sandy Valley (0-9, 0-4) at Tusky Valley (1-8, 0-4) 

Claymont (6-3, 2-2) at Indian Valley (8-0, 4-0)

KNOX-MORROW ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

East Knox (1-8, 1-5) at Danville (4-5, 2-4) 

Centerburg (8-1, 6-0) at Fredericktown (8-1, 5-1)

Mount Gilead (8-1, 5-1) at Cardington-Lincoln (3-6, 1-5)

Loudonville (3-6, 1-5) at Northmor (5-4, 3-3)

LICKING COUNTY LEAGUE BUCKEYE

Granville (6-3, 2-2) at Mount Vernon (6-3, 3-1)

Licking Heights (1-8, 0-4) at Zanesville (0-9, 0-4)

Licking Valley (9-0, 4-0) at Watkins Memorial (4-5, 3-1)

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Cloverleaf (6-3, 4-2) at Streetsboro (7-2, 5-1)

Woodridge (5-4, 4-2) at Springfield (1-8, 0-6)

Norton (8-0, 6-0) at Coventry (2-7, 1-5)

Ravenna (3-6, 2-4) at Field (2-7, 2-4)

MUSKINGUM VALLEY LEAGUE

BIG SCHOOL

John Glenn (4-5, 1-3) at Tri-Valley (7-2, 4-0)

Morgan (6-3, 2-2) at Philo (6-3, 2-2)

SMALL SCHOOL

Crooksville (5-4, 2-2) at Maysville (4-5, 2-2)

Meadowbrook (4-5, 2-2) at West Muskingum (4-5, 2-2)

OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE

Ashland (9-0, 5-0) at Lexington (8-1, 5-0)

Madison (2-7, 1-4) at Mansfield Sr. (1-8, 1-4)

PRINCIPALS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Triway (8-1, 4-1) at Orrville (6-3, 3-2)

Northwest (5-3, 4-1) at Manchester (6-2, 3-2)

Tuslaw (3-5, 0-4) at Fairless (4-5, 1-4)

SUBURBAN LEAGUE 

Cuyahoga Falls 1-8, 0-6) at Highland (9-0, 6-0)

Copley (7-2, 5-1) at Revere (6-2, 4-2)

Aurora (5-4, 4-2) at Barberton (1-8, 1-5)

Kent Roosevelt (4-5, 2-4) at Tallmadge (3-6, 2-4)

WAYNE COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE 

Hillsdale (9-0, 6-0) at Norwayne (7-2, 6-0)

Smithville (7-2, 4-2) at Chippewa (0-9, 0-6)

Waynedale (2-7, 2-4) at Dalton (6-3, 3-3) 

Northwestern (1-8, 1-5) at Rittman (5-4, 2-4)

NON-LEAGUE

Conotton Valley (6-3) at Mathews (3-6)

Coshocton (1-8) at River View (0-9)

Wooster (0-9) at Louisville (5-4)

Dover (3-6) at New Philadelphia (5-4)

Canton South (4-5) at West Holmes (5-4)

Oct. 25

Massillon (6-3) at McKinley (8-1)