Week 2 Preview

Battle of Beavercreek

Carroll and Beavercreek will renew there rivalry tonight. The annual week 2 game has seemed to go back and forth the past few years and tonight will be no different. Carroll took a tough loss to Xenia last night, while Beavercreek lost to Fairfield.

Prediction: Beavercreek over Carroll

Thurgood looks to play spoiler again

Last season Thurgood Marshall pulled the unthinkable, beat the two GCL north powers CJ and Alter. Tonight they take on CJ trying to win again. Don't show up to this game late as the two primary running teams should keep the clock rolling and the points low.

Prediction CJ over Thurgood Marshall

Wayne takes on power house

For the fourth straight year Wayne will take on Canton McKinley. Wayne is 1-2 in the last 3 match ups, despite a down year last year Wayne appears to be stronger this year and can hope to tie the series with the McKinley Bulldogs

Prediction: Wayne over McKinley

Other Predictions

Trotwood over Dunbar

Ponitz over Jefferson

Bellbrook over Xenia

Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown: Saturday @ Nippert Stadium

Game 1: Oak Hills 28 Walnut Hills 0
After a slow first quarter the Oak Hills offense woke up in the second and third quarters to cruise to a 28-0 victory. DeMarco Ruffin lead the Highlanders with his power running that wore Walnut Hills down and open up the field for what was domination on both sides of the ball for Oak Hills, whose size was to much for Walnut Hills.

Star of the game: DeMarco Ruffin- Despite only rushing for 62 yards on 22 carries. Ruffin made a huge impact in the game

Game 2: Colerain 28 Pickerington Central 15
Both teams were able to score touchdowns on there first drives of the game, and it went back and forth from there it became a physical and fast football game. The back and forth contest went until late in the fourth when Colerain scored to make it 28-15 and put the game out of reach for Pick Central.

Star of the game: LA Ramsby- After losing most of last season to injury. Ramsby came out strong leading Colerain with 120 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Game 3: Lakota West 46 LaSalle 34
Lakota West capitalized off four LaSalle turnovers in the first half and ended up being enough to hold off LaSalles second half rally lead by freshmen QB Nick Watson.

Star of the game: Nick Watson- Despite the loss, Nick Watson gets our player of the game after being called in the second quarter to try and rally LaSalle back.

More previews coming soon

We are sorry for the lack of previews lately. Work has gotten in the way of things lately, the good news is we have many previews and the works and will posted over the next few weeks. We appreciate your patience.

60 teams in 60 days: Fort Loramie

Fort Loramie was able to record 5 shutouts last year, along with 9 of there 10 regular season games in which they held opponents to under 10 points. Unfortunately for the Redskins there playoff run was cut short in week 12 by Minster. Fort Loramie will hope that the 2012 run will be a little deeper, and hopefully the regular season will carry the same results.

60 teams in 60 days: Springfield Catholic Central

Catholic Central's 2011 run was filled with senior leadership. A strong passing attack led by Brian Kelly who had 40 touchdowns and a defense that got the job done. Despite a team who passed much more then they ran, they will return there leading rusher Mitchell Grimone. Grimone rushed for just over 400 yards, and averaged 41.9 yards per game. Catholic Central will require another strong year in the passing game for a strong season once again.

60 teams in 60 days: Tri-County North

It was a team effort for Tri-County North last year. If you look at there stats, no single player stands out from the rest. Six different players scored a rushing touchdown last year, and three different players threw for a touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball, ten players had more then 40 tackles. Despite a tough loss in the first round of the playoffs last year, the Panthers team effort could come in handy again this year, especially in a region 24.

Up Next: Catholic Central

60 teams in 60 days: Ada Bulldogs

It's always hard to replace a quarterback who threw for 3345 yards and 44 touchdowns the season before. That is what Ada will be faced with, coming off of a 9-3 season. Ada's high powered attack last season was tough to stop. They scored over 50 points 5 times and one game over 60. On the bright side for the 2012 Ada Bulldogs they will return a strong defense and running back Kellen Decker who had 14 touchdowns last year.

Up Next: Tri-County North

60 teams in 60 days: Minster

Minster came one game away from state last year. The only thing that stopped them was a 28-0 loss to Marion Local in the region 24 title game. The Wildcats outscored there opponents last year 258-115 over the regular season. They were able to hold state wide powerhouse Delphos St. Johns to a single touchdown in a 7-0 loss. Head coach Nate Moore will enter his third season as Minster head coach. In just two seasons  Moore took a 1-9 Minster team to 5-5 and an 8 seed in the playoffs to 7-3 last year and one win away from state. If all goes as planned Minster will hope this year brings a state appearance and maybe even a title.

Up Next: Ada

60 teams in 60 days: Cincinnati Country Day Indians

Country Day was just able to sneak into the playoffs last year at 7-3. Despite a first round loss to Fort Loramie, the Indians took the right steps last year. There 3 losses were CCHA, North College Hill, and Summit Country Day. All three teams very solid last year. The Indians will hope to continue the growth of the program in the right directions.

Up Next: Minster

60 teams in 60 days: Lockland Panthers

It was a rough ending to the season for Lockland. After starting 6-0 they finished the season 1-4, including a 53-0 playoff loss to Marion Local. With that said whenever you make the playoffs the season has to be considered a success. The Panthers will return a team who was rather young last year including a sophomore quarterback who was also a very good runner. Se'Von Jackson will return as well, the teams leading receiver and one of there top running backs.

Up Next: Cincinnati Country Day

60 teams in 60 days: Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers

The Tigers started last season 0-2 but won 7 of there last 8 to just miss the playoffs by one spot. Miller Garret returns for his senior season under center after throwing 14 touchdowns and 988 passing yards. They will also return a strong running game Gabe Hennon will come back after averaging 111.4 yards per game and scoring 17 touchdowns.


Up Next: Lockland

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60 teams in 60 days: Ansonia Tigers

The Tigers finished at 6-4 last year, losing there last two games of the season. Ansonia will lose all around star Dusty Holcomb. Holcomb rushed for 1204 yards and 19 touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball. On the defensive side he had 85 total tackles and 5 sacks. They will get Kaleb Earick back, who was the teams leading passer last year with 457 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown. Logan Moody will be the strong returner on defense, with 63 total tackles and 3.5 sacks last season.


Up Next: Waynesfield-Goshen

Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown schedule released

Friday, Aug. 17

Colerain

Reading vs. Roger Bacon, 5:30 p.m.

Mount Healthy vs. North College Hill, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 23

Sycamore

CHCA vs. Madeira, 5:30 p.m.

Fenwick vs. Wyoming, 8 p.m.

 Friday, Aug. 24

Nippert Stadium

Anderson vs. Sycamore, 6 p.m.

Middletown vs. St. Xavier, 8:30 p.m.

Sheakley Athletic Complex

Finneytown vs. Northwest, 7 p.m.

 Elder

Centerville at Elder, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Nippert Stadium

Oak Hills vs. Walnut Hills, 3 p.m.

Colerain vs. Pickerington Central, 5:30 p.m.

Lakota West vs. La Salle, 8 p.m.

Welcome Stadium 

Hamilton vs. Springfield, noon

Northmont vs. Princeton, 2:45 p.m.

Huber Heights Wayne vs. Winton Woods, 5:30 p.m.

Dayton Dunbar vs. Valley View, 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 26

Kings High School

Trotwood-Madison vs. University School (Fla.), 3 p.m.

Gilman School (Md.) vs. Moeller, 7 p.m.

Three players get invites to elite Nike camp

Middletown QB Jalin Marshall, and Trotwood's Cam Burrows and Michael McCray recieved an invitation to Nikes most elite camp this past weekend. The Opening is a combine and 7 on 7 tournament that takes place at Nikes headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Southwest Ohio is no stranger to this camp though. Last year Centerville's Ifeadi Odenigbo, Ben McGowan, Taft's Adolphus Washington, Dwayne Stanford, and Trotwood's Bam Bradley were all part of The Opening. The field is determined by the players who had the highest rating at Nike Sparq combines that have travled all around the country to find the naitons best players.