Week 9 H.S. football preview: Matchups and players to watch

H.S. Football Week 9

Oct. 17 games

CLEVELAND WEST CONFERENCE

Buckeye (8-0, 5-0) at Rocky River (7-1, 5-0)

Last week: Buckeye 42, Normandy 0; Rocky River 43, Westlake 13

Last year: Buckeye 55, Rocky River 0

This year: The Bucks continued to roll, starting slow and finishing fast against Normandy. The teams played a scoreless first period, then took advantage of a Normandy fumble early in the second quarter. Ryan Wilhelm capitalized on his own fumble recovery with a short TD run. A Liam Phillips TD run added another short TD run in the closing minutes of the first half for a 14-0 lead, then started the second with a 63-yard gallop and the route was officially underway. A pair of TD receptions by Derek Snyderburn, on throws of 25 and 12 yards from Turner Dolata, upped the Bucks’ lead to 35-0. Braydon Sopko scored the Bucks’ final TD on a 30-yard run. Phillips finished with 209 yards on the ground. The Bucks have clinched at least a first-round home playoff game and a bye and a second-round home contest seem to be in the cards. A win over Rocky River would all but seal the Region 10 top seed.

EASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE

Marlington (3-5, 0-3) at Salem (5-3, 2-1)

Last week: Minerva 7, Marlington 0; Salem 48, Carrollton 20

Last year: Salem 45, Marlington 0

This year: The Dukes’ losing streak extended to three games with a stinging 7-0 home loss to Minerva. Marlington got inside the Lions’ 20-yard line on several occasions but could not cross the goal line. The Dukes have now been blanked for 10 quarters as their last score occurred in the second quarter of a Week Six loss to Carrollton – the same game in which star wide receiver Cam Evanich went down with a fractured arm. Marlington will be sorely pressed to keep up with the Quakers’ prolific offense, which has averaged nearly 47 points per game over the past six contests, five of them victories.

Carrollton (3-5, 1-2) at West Branch (7-1, 3-0)

Last week: Salem 48, Carrollton 20; West Branch 34, Alliance 28

Last year: West Branch 33, Carrollton 6

This year: The scheduling gods took no pity on the Warriors this season as Carrollton was slated to face the Eastern Buckeye Conference’s three highest scoring teams in successive weeks. After Alliance and Salem combined to score 95 points against the Warriors, league-leading West Branch waits in the wings. A win over Carrollton will clinch a share of the EBC title, something West Branch has dominated of late with five consecutive titles and a 29-game conference winning streak. Hunter Allison, who threw for three TDs in last week’s loss to Salem, and Levi Kiko will have their work cut out for them trying to keep up with West Branch QB Grady Hirst and RB Jeremiah Thomas, who burst free for a 70-yard punt return for a TD against Alliance.

Minerva (5-3, 1-2) at Alliance 6-2, 2-1)

Last week: Minerva 7, Marlington 0; West Branch 34, Alliance 28

Last year: Alliance 41, Minerva 7

This year: After two lopsided losses to West Branch and Salem, the Lions finally broke through and picked up their first Eastern Buckeye Conference victory in six years with a 7-0 win at Marlington. Minerva will require that same defensive tenacity if the Lions want to hang with the explosive Aviators. Alliance is coming off a loss but JR Jackson and company gave West Branch as it could handle in a 34-28 defeat. In defeating the Dukes, Minerva rumbled for 330 yards of rushing as Timothy Kirkpatrick picked up 188 yards on 27 attempts to go over 1000 yards on the season.

FEDERAL LEAGUE 

Hoover (7-1, 3-1) at Lake (6-2, 2-2)

Last week: Hoover 35, Perry 21; McKinley 24, Lake 21

Last year: Hoover 18, Lake 17

This year: These two foes tangled twice last year, with the Vikings edging Lake in the regular season, and the Blue Streaks getting revenge in a 28-0 first-round playoff victory. Speaking of playoffs, two weeks ago, the Blue Streaks were riding high at 6-0. Now, following two consecutive three-point losses, Lake is out of the running for the Federal League title and sliding down the computer rankings, although the Blue Streaks still control their destiny. In the most recent defeat, a 24-21 loss to league-leading McKinley, the Bulldogs disrupted the Blue Streaks’ passing game as Alex Quior threw three interceptions, including a pick six. Lake played well defensively versus McKinley and will need to continue that against Hoover. The Blue Streaks will need to shut down the John Collins-Jack Andes connection. Collins completed 15 of 19 passes for 206 yards in a win over Perry, and 163 of those yards – including three TDs – went to Andes. 

GREATER CLEVELAND CONFERENCE

Medina (2-6, 1-4) at Euclid (3-5, 2-3)

Last week: Brunswick 35, Medina 7; Cleveland Hts. 38, Euclid 23

Last year: Medina 51, Euclid 18

This year: The Bees will make their final trip to Euclid for the foreseeable future and try to recapture some of the magic they experienced last year when they had their biggest win of the last two seasons. They’ll need to improve upon their showing against Brunswick, when they fell behind 21-0 early in the second quarter and could not recover. Beckett Vogrin’s TD pass to Sydney Lloyd pulled Medina within 21-7 early in the second half but Brunswick quickly answered. The season has been a struggle for the Bees, who can get a bit of redemption and maybe even sneak in the Division I, Region 1 playoffs with victories over Euclid and Lorain over the final two weeks. 

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE

NORTH

Tusc. Central Catholic (2-6, 0-3) at Malvern (5-3, 2-1)

Last week: East Canton 42, Tusc. C.C. 0; Newcomerstown 40, Malvern 12

Last year: Malvern 41, TCC 0

This year: Coming off their best offensive outing of the year in a 54-22 dismantling of Buckeye Trail, the Hornets traveled to Newcomerstown and were routed 40-12. Senior back Julius Gore had another big game, rushing for 135 yards on 19 carries, but little else went right. Tuscarawas Central Catholic enters this game with only two wins, one over winless St. Thomas Aquinas and the other over 1-7 Federal Hocking. The primary concern for the Hornets, who control their destiny in terms of the Div. VII Region 25 playoff picture, is to not look past the Saints with a Week 10 trip to East Canton looming on the horizon. 

Newcomerstown (5-3, 3-0) at Strasburg (6-2, 1-2)

Last week: Newcomerstown 40, Malvern 12; Strasburg 36, Buckeye Trail 14

Last year: Newcomerstown 26, Strasburg 14

This year: Following successive low-scoring losses to Malvern and East Canton, the Tigers got off the schneid with a 36-14 win over Buckeye Trail. Newcomerstown will test Strasburg as the Trojan defeated both Malvern and East Canton by identical 40-12 scores and has averaged a cool 50 points per game over the past three weeks. The Tigers must get their offense in gear if they hope to hang with Newcomerstown by game’s end. The Trojans won for the third consecutive outing, topping a Malvern squad that had a three-game win streak of its own snapped. Newcomerstown got 192 rushing yards on 16 carries from Dom Singer in the win over Strasburg. He also scored four times via 2-point conversions. The win boosted the Trojans into seventh place in the Division VI, Region 23 standings. A win over Strasburg will boost Newcomerstown’s chances of making the postseason tremendously; the Trojans won’t get much help next week, when they play 1-7 Buckeye Trail. Analyst Drew Pasteur predicts wins in both of their final games and a sixth-place finish in the region for the Trojans, which would give them a first-round playoff game.

SOUTH

Indian Valley (7-0, 3-0) at Tusky Valley (1-7, 0-3)

Last week: Indian Valley 42, Ridgewood 14; Garaway 50, Tusky Valley 7

Last year: Indian Valley 48, Tusky Valley 7

This year: The last three weeks have been particularly brutal for the Trojans, who have been outscored 140-14 as Tusky Valley ran its losing streak to seven games. There will be no respite as defending Div. IV state champ Indian Valley comes to town. The win over Ridgewood, as expected, propelled the Braves back near the top of the Division IV, Region 15 playoff standings. They now sit second, have clinched a playoff berth and are a good bet to get a first-round by, which would mean their state championship defense would begin in Week 12 at home. In beating previously unbeaten Ridgewood, which gave Indian Valley a large ransom in computer points, quarterback Ryker Williams had a nice day, with two TD runs, a touchdown pass and 150 yards of offense. Williams scored twice and Bradley Barr once as the Braves moved out to a 21-0 lead. Grady Kinsey had fewer than 60 yards in the first half and finished with 173 yards on 23 carries, a pedestrian night by his standards.

Sandy Valley (0-8, 0-3) at Garaway (6-2, 2-1)

Last week: Claymont 43, Sandy Valley 3; Garaway 50, Tusky Valley 7

Last year: Garaway 41, Sandy Valley 6

This year: If the Cardinals are hoping to avoid a winless season, they may be better off looking to Week 10, because the Pirates are going to be a tough nut to crack. Sandy Valley’s last opponent, Claymont, defeated the Cardinals by 40 points but lost to Garaway, 33-6. Expect Gino Tozzi to reach his average of 12 tackles per game as he will be chasing down the Pirates. On the ground, Natch Overly will need a big game to take the pressure off of young QB Liam Fetty.

Ridgewood (7-1, 2-1) at Claymont (6-2, 2-1)

Last week: Indian Valley 42, Ridgewood 14; Claymont 43, Sandy Valley 3

Last year: Ridgewood 49, Claymont 19

This year: The Mustangs won for the fifth time in six weeks, positioning them for what will be a tremendously tough final two weeks. In addition to Ridgewood, whose loss to defending state champ Indian Valley was their first, Claymont finishes the season against the unbeaten Braves. While the Mustangs currently sit fifth in the Division V, Region 17 standings, they have not clinched a playoff berth yet and will need a little bit of help to do so if they won’t win one of their final two games. Analyst Drew Pasteur is predicting Claymont will lose its final two games then cling to the 12th and final playoff spot in the region. Pasteur puts the Mustangs’ chances of making the postseason at a comfy 96 percent. Against Sandy Valley, Claymont fell behind 3-0, then scored 43 unanswered points before the teams played a scoreless second half.

KNOX-MORROW ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Danville (4-4, 2-3) at Fredericktown (7-1, 4-1)

Last week: Centerburg 44, Danville 14; Fredericktown 28, East Knox 19

Last year: Danville 31, Fredericktown 14

This year: The Freddies have rebounded with three victories since its loss to Mount Gilead midway through the season. It hasn’t been easy, though, as they needed overtime to beat Loudonville and were then pushed hard by East Knox in a 28-19 win last week. The Freddies are led by quarterback Blake Sipes (802 yards rushing, 567 yards passing). Defensively, Gavin Toombs has forced four fumbles and Kaiden Gibson two, to keep opposing offenses in check. Danville will look to sophomore running back Cyren Wallace (863 yards rushing), as well as freshman quarterback Parker Proper (554 yards passing) after taking over part way through the season.

Centerburg (7-1, 5-0) at East Knox (1-7, 1-4)

Last week: Centerburg 44, Danville 14; Fredericktown 28, East Knox 19

Last year: Centerburg 40, East Knox 6

This year: Centerburg continues its strong run through the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference, beating Danville, 44-14, last Friday. The Trojans have been steamrolling opponents with its balanced offensive attack, led by quarterback Blane Ball (1,020 yards passing, 875 yards rushing) and running back Miles Marshall (989 yards rushing). Ball has plenty of options in the passing game, including Hayden Love (16 catches, 367 yards) and Jackson Ballinger (18 catches, 320 yards). East Knox will count on the arm of quarterback Jax Lester (1,541 yards passing, 18 touchdowns).

LICKING COUNTY LEAGUE

BUCKEYE DIV. 

Mount Vernon (6-2, 3-0) at Licking Valley (8-0, 3-0)

Last week: Mount Vernon 42, Licking Heights 13; Licking Valley 35, Granville 14

Last year: Licking Valley 48, Mount Vernon 14

This year: Mount Vernon will have its work cut out for itself this week as the Jackets try to extend their five-game win streak. The Jackets are coming off an impressive 42-13 victory over Licking Heights last Friday but now face an undefeated Licking Valley squad that has been tested only a couple of times this year. The Panthers are coming off a 35-14 victory over Granville and are led by the rushing attack of Donevin Ghiloni and quarterback Brody Rodgers. Ghiloni scored three touchdowns in the win. Mount Vernon’s defense, led by Landon Dawson, Luke Mullins and Lane Mussard, will need to step up and slow down the Panthers.

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Cloverleaf (6-2, 4-1) at Woodridge (4-4, 3-2)

Last week: Cloverleaf 36, Field 6; Norton 48, Woodridge 7

Last year: Cloverleaf 17, Woodridge 0

This year: The Colts head into the season’s penultimate week with a pretty solid résumé. They have taken care of business against the teams they should have taken care of business against. Their two losses are to teams (Buckeye and Norton) that still own spotless records. Now the Colts, whose lone win against a winning team was Week 2 against Keystone, can make their way into the privileged air of a first-round playoff bye with wins over their final two foes, both on the road against Woodridge and Streetsboro (6-2). A pair of victories should move the Colts, currently five in Division IV, Region IV, into the top four in the region, which would earn them a bye and a second-round home game. They need to win one game to guarantee a postseason berth of any kind.

MUSKINGUM VALLEY CONFERENCE

Small School 

West Muskingum (3-5, 1-2) at Coshocton (1-7, 0-4)

Last week: Maysville 21, West Muskingum 7, Crooksville 46, Coshocton 7

Last year: West Muskingum 44, Coshocton 0

This year: The biggest disappointment for West Muskingum in its loss a week ago was that it knocked the Tornadoes out of playoff contention — they sit 21st in Div. V, Region 19 and will have to settle for a .500 season. The season spun out of control long before that for the Redskins, in a 6-game losing streak and being outscored 252-31 over that stretch.

MUSKINGUM VALLEY CONFERENCE

Big School 

River View (0-8, 0-4) at Morgan (5-3, 1-2)

Last week: John Glenn 47, River View 7; Sheridan 34, Morgan 14

Last year: Morgan 62, River View 7

This year: There won’t be many playoff points in the balance for Morgan, but the Raiders want to hold serve to maintain their spot in the Div. V, Region 19 rankings in the fight for a home first-round game. That will likely be determined in Week 10’s game with Philo. Last week, Morgan got a 48-yard TD run from Tanner Bankes but managed just 39 yards on 24 other carries. River View is coming to the end of a tough stretch, but the Black Bears have put points on the board the last 2 weeks and still have their Week 10 rivalry game with Coshocton to look forward to.

OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE

West Holmes (5-3, 3-2) at New Philadelphia (4-4, 3-2)

Last week: Ashland 40, West Holmes 7; Lexington 44, New Phila 20

Last year: New Philadelphia 38, West Holmes 31

This year: In what has turned into an entertaining back-and-forth series, the Quakers will host the Knights with playoff points and positioning in the OCC race on the line. Lexington maintained its spot atop the Ohio Cardinal Conference race with Ashland with the win over the Quakers last week, stopping a three-year New Philadelphia win streak in the rivalry. The Quakers had no answer for Minutemen quarterback Joe Caudill, who is headed to Michigan State next year. Caudill threw TD passes to four different receivers. With games left against the Knights this week and rival Dover in Week 10, the Quakers probably need to go 2-0 depending on how the chips fall to get one of the top 12 spots in what has turned out to be an extremely competitive region this season. The Knights have been whacked back-to-back weeks by Lexington and Ashland, who are headed for a Week 10 showdown.

Wooster (0-8, 0-5) at Ashland (8-0, 4-0)

Last week: Mansfield Senior 34, Wooster 21; Ashland 40, West Holmes 7

Last year: Ashland 24, Wooster 14

This year: This rivalry is actually the oldest for both schools, dating back to 1902, with Friday’s meeting the 109th (Wooster leads 57-47-4). This could be one of the more lopsided contests between the two, as the Generals try to stave off a dreaded 0-10 campaign and the Arrows are gunning for an unbeaten regular season and then some. Wooster is playing freshmen, while Ashland is led by multi-year starting QB Nathan Bernhard, who turned down offers from Penn State and Michigan to commit to Appalachian State. The Arrows have lots of talent around Bernhard, too, as they start to focus in on Lexington in Week 10 that will determine the conference title, and then on Canton.

PRINCIPALS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Manchester (6-2, 3-1) at Orrville (5-3, 2-2)

Last week: Triway 49, Manchester 7; Orrville 34, Worthington Christian 13

Last year: Manchester 31, Orrville 11

This year: After a dominating win over Worthington Christian, Orrville has two tough PAC games to close out the regular season. The Red Riders will host Manchester this Friday and then Triway in Week 10. Orrville probably needs to win one of those final two games to qualify for the Div. IV playoffs. Parker Hostetler leads Orrville with 137 carries for 937 yards and 12 TDs, while Cameron Kraft has passed for 967 yards and 11 scores. Breylon McDuffie has caught 41 passes for 609 yards and five TDs. Case McDaniel leads the Riders with four interceptions.

SUBURBAN LEAGUE

Highland (8-0, 5-0) at Revere (6-1, 4-1)

Last week: Highland 58, Kent Roosevelt 7; Revere 38, Barberton 21

Last year: Highland 41, Revere 0

This year: The Hornets went 2-0 last week, beating Revere and having their canceled homecoming game against Barberton turn into a forfeit, which actually works against Highland in the points. Every point is important at this point, with the Hornets having dropped to third place in the Division II, Region 6 standings behind Wadsworth and Avon. Wadsworth’s final two opponents are a combined 4-12, Avon’s are 3-13, while Highland’s are 7-8, which gives the Hornets a slight advantage. Revere is missing one game from its schedule, having had a game of its own canceled early in the season due to hand foot and mouth disease. In the win over Roosevelt, Casey Myser scored five touchdowns to run his career total to 84, eclipsing the Medina County record, formerly 82 by Black River graduate Andrew Vaughan. 

WAYNE COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Rittman (5-3, 2-3) at Hillsdale (8-0, 5-0)

Last week: Smithville 31, Rittman 0; Hillsdale 49, Northwestern 7

Last year: Hillsdale 42, Rittman 7

This year: After opening the season 4-0, Rittman has lost three of its last four. This will be the Indians’ toughest test of the season as they visit the unbeaten Falcons. QB Kael Lewis leads the Hillsdale attack with 1,486 yards passing, 18 TDs and just one interception. His favorite target is Hayden McFadden (22-467 receiving, 6 TDs), while Owen Sloan leads the rushing game with 118 carries for 1,023 yards and 15 TDs.

Waynedale (1-7, 1-4) at Northwestern (1-7, 1-4)

Last week: Waynedale 23, Chippewa 7; Hillsdale 49, Northwestern 7

Last year: Waynedale 49, Northwestern 28

This year: The Golden Bears notched their first win of the season in edging Chippewa. Bears QB Mason Kidd has passed for 744 yards and four TDs this season, while adding 210 stripes and three scores on the ground. Jayden Hochstetler leads Waynedale with 116 carries for 484 yards and has three TDs. Northwestern edged Chippewa 21-14 in Week 5 for its lone win.

Chippewa (0-8, 0-5) at Dalton (5-3, 2-3)

Last week: Waynedale 23, Chippewa 7; Norwayne 26, Dalton 7

Last year: Dalton 49, Chippewa 0

This year: The winnable games, it seems, are gone. What remains for Chippewa, which seems headed for an 0-10 campaign, is to kindle some hope for the future with a respectable finish. Last week’s hard-fought contest with Waynedale was a beginning, maybe. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, have games with the winless Chipps and 1-win Waynedale ahead and a likely first-round home game in the Div. VI, Region 21 playoffs. Dalton, under first-year head coach Reid Geibel, could be a dangerous postseason foe if it can get a bit healthier.

Norwayne (6-2, 5-0) at Smithville (7-1, 4-1)

Last week: Norwayne 26, Dalton 7; Smithville 31, Rittman 0

Last year: Norwayne 27, Smithville 14

This year: The Smithies have clinched a playoff spot. Now, they want to nail down a first-round bye in Div. VI, Region 21, whey they currently sit fourth. Phil Olsen’s crew is now chasing Crestview for the No. 3 spot, thus avoiding Kirtland until the regional final, but nobody wearing green is thinking postseason, not with Norwayne coming to Keith Schrock Stadium. The Bobcats last lost to Smithville way back in 2014. Norwayne is 8th in Div. V, Region 18 and has major points on the line this week and next, when it hosts Hillsdale. A Bobcat win Friday makes next week for all the WCAL marbles, while the Smithies are hoping to keep their league hopes alive with a win Friday.

NON-LEAGUE

Dover (3-5) at Linsly W. Va. (1-5)

Last week: Dover 32, Madison 17; Barnesville 34, Linsly 7

Last year: Dover 34, Linsly 25

This week: The Tornadoes jumped out to a two-touchdown lead early in the second quarter, then used a big third period to put the game away in what was a must-win game if they are going to entertain any thoughts of heading to the postseason. Sophomores Dante Clark and Beckham Mast had early touchdown receptions but missed points-after kept Dover’s lead to 12-0. After Madison pulled within 12-7, senior Jack Judkins added a TD run, the 2-point attempt failed and the Tornadoes led 18-7. Madison scored again to pull within 18-14 at the half, then added a field goal to get within a point to start the third quarter. A 65-yard TD reception by senior Liam Mast extended Dover’s advantage to 25-17 and a TD run by sophomore Cohen Murray closed out the scoring. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. Dover is 19th in the Region 11 standings but has not been mathematically eliminated. The Tornadoes must win both of their final two games and get some help to return to the postseason.

Triway (7-1) at Canton Central Catholic (0-8)

Last week: Triway 49, Manchester 7; Warren JFK 38, Canton Cent. Cath. 26

Last year: Did not play.

This year: The Titans put together their best all-around performance of the season last week in running away from defending PAC champion Manchester in the second half of a 49-7 win. Triway outscored Manchester 35-0 in the second half to take over sole possession of second place in the league and remain one game behind Northwest. Titans QB Luke Starr passed for 233 yards and two TDs, while adding 86 yards rushing and a score on the ground. Olley Krupp led the pass catchers with seven catches for 113 yards and one TD. Jaxan Clippinger had two interceptions, including a fantastic one-handed theft. Roman Gilbert had three sacks and Bruin Flinner shined on offense and defense. The Titans will be huge favorites against winless Canton CC before visiting Orrville (5-3) for a big rivalry game in Week 10.

Edison (5-3) at Harrison Central (3-5)

Last week: Edison 34, East Liverpool 20; Harrison Central 29, Bellaire 26

Last year: Edison 35, Harrison Centtral 12

This year: Historically speaking, the Huskies have owned the series against the Wildcats with a commanding 13-3 all-time lead. However, two of the last three have gone Edison’s way, and it will visit Cadiz Friday night looking to make it three of the past four. To do so, the Wildcats will have to slow down a new threat on the ground in Huskies quarterback Brady Hyre. Hyre rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown in the Huskies’ upset victory at Bellaire last weekend. In fact, the air-minded Huskies proved for the first time this season they can win with a balanced offensive attack, rushing for 228 yards as a team against the Big Reds. Edison is looking for a third straight victory, ahead of a Jefferson County showdown with undefeated Indian Creek in Week 10. Running back Brett Hellyer racked up 170 yards on 31 carries against East Liverpool a week ago, and the Huskies should expect a heavy dose of Edison on the ground due to injuries at the quarterback position. 

Steubenville Cath. Central (4-4) at Conotton Valley (6-2)

Last week: Fairport 27, Steubenville C.C. 20; Conotton Valley 34, Crestline 15

Last year: Conotton Valley 47, Steubenville C.C. 26

This year: The Rockets have been in orbit the last four weeks, winning four straight by an average of 24 points. The Rockets continue to get stellar offensive performances out of Gavin Haney and Kaden Leggett, as the pair led the charge last week against Crestline. Haney rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns on just 14 touches. He also picked up 62 receiving yards and a pair of TDs through the air. Leggett tossed for 160-marks, connecting with Haney twice to put the Rockets in cruise control for their sixth victory of the season. The Crusaders come to town looking to keep their postseason hopes alive, having gone toe to toe with the AP’s fifth-ranked team in Ohio’s Div. VII last weekend. The Crusaders scored going into the halftime break to cut a 27-12 Fairport lead in half, but the second half was all about the defense, as neither team added to the board in the final 24 minutes. The Crusaders will need that type of effort if they wish to slow down the high-octane Rockets offense.

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

October 17 schedule 

CLEVELAND WEST CONFERENCE 

Buckeye (8-0, 5-0) at Rocky River (7-1, 5-0)

Normandy (1-7, 0-5) at Westlake (2-6, 0-5)

North Olmsted (2-6, 2-3) at Valley Forge (4-4, 3-2)

Bay (5-3, 3-2) at Lakewood (4-4, 2-3)

EASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE 

Marlington (3-5, 0-3) at Salem (5-3, 2-1)

Carrollton (3-5, 1-2) at West Branch (7-1, 3-0)

Minerva (5-3, 1-2) at Alliance 6-2, 2-1)

FEDERAL LEAGUE 

Hoover (7-1, 3-1) at Lake (6-2, 3-2)

McKinley (7-1, 5-0) at Jackson (5-3, 3-1)

Green (3-5, 1-3) at Perry (4-4, 1-3)

GREATER CLEVELAND CONFERENCE

Medina (2-6, 1-4) at Euclid (3-5, 2-3)

Brunswick (5-3, 4-1) at Cleveland Hts. (3-5, 3-2)

Strongsville (6-2, 4-1) at Shaker Hts. (1-7, 0-5)

Mentor (8-0, 5-0) at Lorain (2-6, 1-4)

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE

NORTH 

Tusc. Central Catholic (2-6, 0-3) at Malvern (5-3, 2-1)

Newcomerstown (5-3, 3-0) at Strasburg (6-2, 1-2)

East Canton (6-2, 2-1) at Buckeye Trail (1-7, 1-2)

SOUTH 

Ridgewood (7-1, 2-1) at Claymont (6-2, 2-1)

Sandy Valley (0-8, 0-3) at Garaway (6-2, 2-1) 

Indian Valley (7-0, 3-0) at Tusky Valley (1-7, 0-3)

KNOX-MORROW ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Danville (4-4, 2-3) at Fredericktown (7-1, 4-1)

Centerburg (7-1, 5-0) at East Knox (1-7, 1-4)

Mount Gilead (7-1, 4-1) at Loudonville (3-5, 1-4)

Northmor (4-4, 2-3) at Cardington-Lincoln (3-5, 1-4)

LICKING COUNTY LEAGUE BUCKEYE

Mount Vernon (6-2, 3-0) at Licking Valley (8-0, 3-0)

Zanesville (0-8, 0-3) at Granville (5-3, 1-2)

Watkins Memorial (3-5, 2-1) at Licking Heights (1-7, 0-3)

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Cloverleaf (6-2, 4-1) at Woodridge (4-4, 3-2)

Field (2-6, 2-3) at Streetsboro (6-2, 4-1)

Coventry (2-6, 1-4) at Ravenna (2-6, 1-4)

Springfield (1-7, 0-5) at Norton (7-0, 5-0)

MUSKINGUM VALLEY CONFERENCE

SMALL SCHOOL 

West Muskingum (3-5, 1-2) at Coshocton (1-7, 0-4)

New Lexington (8-0, 4-0) at Crooksville (5-3, 2-1)

Maysville (4-4, 2-1) at Meadowbrook (3-5, 1-2)

BIG SCHOOL 

River View (0-8, 0-4) at Morgan (5-3, 1-2)

Philo (5-3, 1-2) at John Glenn (4-4, 1-2)

Tri-Valley (6-2, 3-0) at Sheridan (6-2, 4-0)

PRINCIPALS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Manchester (6-2, 3-1) at Orrville (5-3, 2-2)

Canton South (3-5, 2-3) at Tuslaw (3-5, 0-4)

Northwest (5-2, 4-0) at Fairless (3-5, 0-4) 

OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE 

Wooster (0-8, 0-5) at Ashland (8-0, 4-0) 

West Holmes (5-3, 3-2) at New Philadelphia (4-4, 3-2)

Lexington (7-1, 4-0) at Madison (2-6, 1-3)

SUBURBAN LEAGUE 

Highland (8-0, 5-0) at Revere (6-1, 4-1)

Kent Roosevelt (4-4, 2-3) at Aurora (4-4, 3-2)

Tallmadge (2-6, 1-4) at Cuyahoga Falls (1-7, 0-5)

Barberton (1-7, 1-4) at Copley (6-2, 4-1)

WAYNE COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE 

Rittman (5-3, 2-3) at Hillsdale (8-0, 5-0) 

Waynedale (1-7, 1-4) at Northwestern (1-7, 1-4)

Chippewa (0-8, 0-5) at Dalton (5-3, 2-3)

Norwayne (6-2, 5-0) at Smithville (7-1, 4-1)

NON-LEAGUE

Triway (7-1) at Canton Central Catholic (0-8)

Mansfield Sr. (1-7) at GlenOak (1-7)

Steubenville Cath. Central (4-4) at Conotton Valley (6-2)

Edison (5-3) at Harrison Central (3-5)

Dover (3-5) at Linsly W. Va. (1-5)

Oct. 24 Week 10 schedule

CLEVELAND WEST CONFERENCE

Lakewood at Buckeye

Rocky River at Bay

Westlake at North Olmsted

Valley Forge at Normandy

EASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE 

Alliance at Marlington 

Carrollton at Minerva 

West Branch at Salem

FEDERAL LEAGUE 

Lake at Green

Jackson at Hoover

GlenOak at Perry

GREATER CLEVELAND CONFERENCE

Lorain at Medina

Euclid at Mentor

Cleveland Hts. at Shaker Hts.

Strongsville at Brunswick

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE

NORTH 

Malvern at East Canton 

Strasburg at Tuscarawas Central Catholic

Buckeye Trail at Newcomerstown

SOUTH

Garaway at Ridgewood 

Sandy Valley at Tusky Valley 

Claymont at Indian Valley

KNOX-MORROW ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

East Knox at Danville 

Centerburg at Fredericktown

Mount Gilead at Cardington-Lincoln

Loudonville at Northmor

LICKING COUNTY LEAGUE BUCKEYE

Granville at Mount Vernon

Licking Heights at Zanesville

Licking Valley at Watkins Memorial

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Cloverleaf at Streetsboro

Woodridge at Springfield

Norton at Coventry

Ravenna at Field

MUSKINGUM VALLEY LEAGUE

BIG SCHOOL

John Glenn at Tri-Valley

Morgan at Philo

SMALL SCHOOL

Crooksville at Maysville

Meadowbrook at West Muskingum

OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE

Ashland at Lexington

Madison at Mansfield Senior

PRINCIPALS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Triway at Orrville

Northwest at Manchester

Tuslaw at Fairless

SUBURBAN LEAGUE 

Cuyahoga Falls at Highland

Copley at Revere

Aurora at Barberton

Kent Roosevelt at Tallmadge

WAYNE COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE 

Hillsdale at Norwayne

Smithville at Chippewa 

Waynedale at Dalton 

Northwestern at Rittman 

NON-LEAGUE

Harrison Central at Buckeye Local 

Coshocton at River View

Conotton Valley at Mathews

Sheridan at New Lexington

New Philadelphia at Dover 

Wooster at Louisville 

Canton South at West Holmes

Massillon at McKinley

Week 8 scoreboard

Oct. 9

CLEVELAND WEST CONFERENCE 

Buckeye 42, Normandy 0

Rocky River 42, Westlake 13

Bay 28, North Olmsted 14

Valley Forge 56, Lakewood 34

Oct. 10

EASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE

Minerva 7, Marlington 0 

Salem 48, Carrollton 20

West Branch 34, Alliance 28

FEDERAL LEAGUE 

Canton McKinley 24, Lake 21

Jackson 21, GlenOak 10

Hoover 35, Perry 21

GREATER CLEVELAND CONFERENCE

Brunswick 35, Medina 7

Mentor 49, Shaker Heights 0

Strongsville 43, Lorain 14

Cleveland Heights 38, Euclid 23

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE 

NORTH

Newcomerstown 40, Malvern 12

Strasburg 36, Buckeye Trail 14 

East Canton 42, Tuscarawas Central Catholic 0

INTER-VALLEY CONFERENCE 

SOUTH 

Garaway 50, Tusky Valley 7 

Claymont 43, Sandy Valley 3 

Indian Valley 42, Ridgewood 14

KNOX-MORROW ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Centerburg 44, Danville 14 

Fredericktown 28, East Knox 19

Mount Gilead 22, Northmor 20

Loudonville 21, Cardington-Lincoln 16

LICKING COUNTY LEAGUE, BUCKEYE

Mount Vernon 42, Licking Heights 13

Licking Valley 35, Granville 14

Watkins Memorial 69, Zanesville 16

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Cloverleaf 36, Field 6

Norton 48, Woodridge 7

Coventry 30, Springfield 0

Norton 48, Woodridge 7

Streetsboro 49, Ravenna 3

MUSKINGUM VALLEY CONFERENCE

SMALL SCHOOL 

Crooksville 46, Coshocton 7

New Lexington 49, Meadowbrook 6

Maysville 21, West Muskingum 7

BIG SCHOOL 

John Glenn 47, River View 7

Tri-Valley 37, Philo 15

Sheridan 34, Morgan 14

OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE 

Lexington 44, New Philadelphia 20

Mansfield Sr. 34, Wooster 21 

Ashland 40, West Holmes 7

PRINCIPALS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Triway 49, Manchester 7

Northwest 13, Tuslaw 12

Canton South 31, Fairless 14

SUBURBAN LEAGUE 

Highland 58, Kent Roosevelt 7

Aurora 37, Tallmadge 0

Revere 38, Barberton 21

Copley 49, Cuyahoga Falls 0 

WAYNE COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Hillsdale 49, Northwestern 7 

Waynedale 23, Chippewa 7 

Norwayne 26, Dalton 7 

Smithville 31, Rittman 0

NON-LEAGUE

Dover 32, Madison 17

Harrison Central 29, Bellaire 26

Green 27, Louisville 14

Orrville 34, Worthington Christian 13 

Conotton Valley 34, Crestline 15