OHSAA Playoffs (Week 1); Week Tournament Schedule; Whos In, Whos Out? Top 5 Games

 OHSAA Playoffs (Week 1); Week Tournament Schedule; Who's In, Who's Out? Top 5 Games 

With the OHSAA PLAYOFFS in its first week, here are the top games around the Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio.

GREATER WESTERN OHIO CONFERENCE 

Fairmont @ Grove City  (Top 5 Game) 

The Fairmont Firebirds was able to get in the OHSAA playoffs and will head towards Columbus area to face Grove City in the first round. Look for Logan Doty to see extensive action as the feature back for the firebirds. If he gets going, watch out. 

Wayne, Springfield, Springboro all have a bye in the 1st round of the OHSAA tournament. 

Beavercreek, Miamisburg, Centerville, & Northmont were all eliminated. 

GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE 

Withrow @ Badin  (Top 5 Game) 

Can Badin find the rhythm and prep for another deep playoff run? They face a Withrow team who is playing well winning 5 straight games. 

Preble Shawnee @ Fenwick 

Can Fenwick use its home field advantage to get a win tonight?  Or will Shawnee grab a road win?

Alter @ Indian Hill  

Which Alter team will show up? The defensive has been elite most of the season. Can the offense get it going tonight on the road? 

McNicholas gets a first round bye.

Chaminade-Julienne, Carroll are eliminated from tournament. 

MIAMI VALLEY LEAGUE 

Tippecanoe,  Troy, Butler, and Fairborn all recieved 1st round byes. 

Xenia, Greenville, West Carrollton, Sidney, Piqua, & Stebbins are all eliminated from postseason play.

SOUTHWESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE 

1st Round Matchups: 

Greenon @ Carlisle 

Will Carlisle use the home field to its advantage in taking on Greenon? 

Edgewood @ Columbus West   

Can Edgewood go on the road and get it done in Columbus? Or will West prove to be too much in the first round? 

Monroe @ Miami Trace  

Can Monroe take on a tough opponent on the rowd and get it done in Miami Trace? 

Kenton Ridge @ Oakwood   (Top 5 Game) 

In one of the "Games of the Night, which one of these "under the radar" programs can keep its great season going? Kenton Ridge or the home squad in Oakwood? 

Dunbar @ Valley View  (Top 5 Game) 

The Wolverines head to Germantown to face a tough Valley View team who lost recently. Which team will come out alive? Should be a great battle.

Bellbrook recieves a 1st round bye in the OHSAA tournament.  

Franklin, Eaton, Ross, Middletown Madison & Brookville were eliminated from tournament play. 

INDEPENDENT 

Trotwood (8-2) will recieve a bye in the 1st round of the OHSAA playoffs.

DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEAGUE 

1st round Matchups 

Dunbar @ Valley View (Top 5 Game)

Can the Wolverines ride its hot play to a 1st round road victory? The last time Dunbar won a game, it was under the Darran Powell era. Can he do it again against a tough opponent who was ranked in the state for most of the season?

Meadowdale, Ponitz, Thurgood, Belmont are eliminated from the tournament. 

Stivers were not eligible due to 1st year in OHSAA competition.

THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE 

Miami East, Riverside, and Covington all have 1st round byes in the OHSAA tournament. 

Bethel, Northridge, Milton Union,  Lehman Catholic and Troy Christian are all eliminated from the tournament.  

WOAC 

Tri-County North @ Fort Laramie

Tri-Counth North will travel to play a tough Fort Laramie team. Can they slide out with a road win? 

Preble Shawnee @ Summit Country Day

Tri Village,  Arcanum,  and Ansonia had byes in the 1st week of the OHSAA playoffs. 

National Trail,  Bradford, Dixie, Twin Valley South & Mississinawa Valley are eliminated from tournament.

OHIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE 

Greenon @ Carlisle 

Can Greenon grab a road win against a feisty Carlisle team? 

West Liberty Salem  

Greenville 

West Jefferson & Madison Plains get a 1st round bye 

Fairbanks,  Northeastern, Triad, Southeastern,  Cedarville, & Cahtolic Central are eliminated from the tournament. 

CINCINNATI METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Goshen @ Hughes  

Can Hughes use its home field and good play this year to upend Goshen? 

Withrow @Badin  (Top 5 Game) 

Can Withrow go on the road and defeat a elite opponent in Badin? They will need their offense to be hitting on all cylinders.  

Cincinnati College Prep & Gamble Montessori recieved 1st round byes in the OHSAA tournament. 

Taft, Aiken, Schroeder, Western Hills, & Woodward are eliminated from OHSAA tournament. 

MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE 

Upper Scioto Valley @  Cincinnati Country Day 

Can CCD continue to roll at home as they face a team who has been playing well of late? 

St Bernard - Elmwood Place @ Mechanicsburg Can St Bernard go on the road and defeat a Mechanicsburg team who has had a elite seaon so far? 

CHCA, Miami Valley Christian, and North College Hill get byes in the 1st round. 

Purcell, New Miami, Roger Bacon, Clark Montessori, Norwood, Summit Country Day, and Cincinnati Country Day are all eliminated from the tournament. 

GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE 

Fairfield @ St Xavier  (Top 5 Game) 

Can Farfield go into St. X and deliver a upset performance against a GCL South opponent? Are they up to the task?

Princeton, Lakota West, Middletown, and Lakota East all recieve 1st round byes.

Oak Hills, Sycamore, Mason, Colerain, & Hamilton are eliminated from tournament play. 

GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE SOUTH 

Fairfield @ St Xavier  (Top 5 Game) 

Can St X handle business at home and knock off the 1st round opponent from the GMC in Fairfield? 

LaSalle @ Talawanda

Can LaSalle travel to Talawanda and defeat a tough team who has played well all season long?

Moeller and Elder both recieved 1st round byes in the OHSAA tournament.  

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Top 5 HS Games In Week 10

 Here are the 5 hottest games in Southwest Ohio tonight in the Miami Valley. 

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Trotwood  vs Walsh Jesuit (Cleveland) 

Two of the best teams in D-3 football go at it in the last regular season game. Both teams are ranked in the OHSAA Polls. Can the Rams knock off another elite opponent? 

Wayne vs Centerville

Can Centerville stop Wayne and somehow slide into the OHSAA playoffs despite winning half of its games? Or will this be a playoff tune-up for the Wayne Train? 

Butler  at Fairborn 

If Fairborn wins game, it will be their first divisional championship in decades. Butler has had a couple of setbacks lately, but still will make the playoffs after a really good season. 

Kenton Ridge vs London

The Winner will win the Central Buckeye League outright. Kenton Ridge has had a nearly perfect dream season. Can London stop the incredible run and win the CBC on the Cougars home field? Both teams are undefeated in league play.

Badin vs McNicholas 

Can McNicholas knock off the former champs of the last couple of years? Or will Badin do it again? 

Chaminade-Julienne vs Alter

The Eagles have won 2 straight and look to make it 3 vs the rivals. Alter is coming off a tough loss last week. Who wins this GCL clash? 

Waynesville vs Valley View  

Can Waynesville knock off one of the top teams in the SWBL? 

DUNBAR WINS CITY LEAGUE WITH WIN OVER MEADOWDALE 

The Dunbar Wolverines won the Dayton Public Schools championship with a win over Meadowdale last night. With the win the Wolverines now sit at 5-0 on the season in City League play. Head Coach Darran Powell has Dunbar ready for a playoff run. 

Top 5 GAMES IN WEEK 9

 Here are the top football  games in Week 9 in the Miami Valley area and beyond.

5 games to Watch in Week 9:
Bellbrook @ Oakwood  SWBL
The best team in D-3 State poll against the sleepers in the SWBL. Should be a great battle. 

  
Springfield vs Fairmont              

Can the Firebirds give the top team in the GWOC trouble tonight? Cats QB Chris Wallace has been playing at a Player of the Year level this season. 

 
Beavercreek  at Wayne

Which Beavercreek team will show up this week? Can they stop the arsenal and one of the best offensive teams in the state in Wayne?


Tippecanoe  vs Troy
The 2 best teams in the MVL clash as the winner will have a distinct advantage on winning the league. Both teams have used their defense to spearhead the season. Both teams have been ranked in the state as well.


Badin vs Alter
Can Badin find it after a tough stretch? Or will Alter pull away from the crowd and seize another GCL Co-Ed title? Watch out for Miami Commit Drew Cripps.

Columbus East vs Ponitz  

Can Earl White grab his 3rd straight win? The Panthers are finding their groove. 

They will be honoring legend Jim Place at halftime.  Place coach the Panthers a decade ago. He is one of the great coaches in OHSAA FOOTBALL  history. 

Kenton Ridge at Johnathan Alder 

Can the Cougars continue their blistering play? They sit at 7-1 this season and atop the CBC. 

They will go into one of the tougher places to play and win, in Johnathan Alder. Alder has dominated in the recent years and was ranked statewide earlier in the season. 

Cougars to Be Featured Tonight as They Prep for the Game of the Week

 Cougars to Be Featured as they Prep for the Game of the Week vs London

 

The Kenton Ridge Cougars football team has taken the season by storm, and with it, they sit in a good spot as we near the end of the regular season.

The Cougars defeated Urbana 21-14 in a wild game that featured all types of twists and turns. 

With it, the Cougars are still undefeated in the Central Buckeye Conference (4-0) and have won 7 straight games after falling In Week 1 (7-1). 

The Cougars will be featured on S.E.Live365 Squad of the Week Series that is featured at O'Conners Irish Grill in Springfield tonight (7pm). 

"We're very excited for the game this week." Coach Jon Daniels said.  "We have prepared ourselves for the opportunity to have a chance to play for a conference title."   

The Cougars came on the series earlier in the season, and have continued to stay on their blistering pace since that time. 

Come and be apart of the Cougars journey tonight as they talk about the huge game this weekend, how the season is going, and much more!

The show will start around 7 tonight and we welcome the entire Kenton Ridge community! 

For more information go to @SSELive365 platforms 

Top 5 Games in Week 8

 5 Biggest Football Games in Southwest Ohio (Week 8)

Here are the biggest games in Week 8 

Springfield at Beavercreek
Can the hottest tram in the Miami Valley continue to dominate the GWOC? Beavercreek has had a very good season so far. Could they take it up a notch and defeat the top team in the league?

Trotwood vs Mt Healthy
The Rams have conquered a stifling schedule and sit at 6-1 with a huge matchup in Week 10. Will Mt. Healthy be ready for the challenge?

Atler vs McNicholas
The battle for first place in the Greater Catholic league. The Knights are lead by their all-time leading rusher in Drew Cripps, while McNicholas is lead by Quarterback Evan Sandfoss.

Dunbar vs Stivers
In a intriguing game, not so much for the competition but for what both teams are facing heading into the game.
Dunbar will be playing its 2nd stright game after losing last night to Northwest 32-17. They will face newly made Stivers, who initially started, then quit, then restarted the program after the parents complained. The report is that Dunbar will use a variety of different players for the back to back games they are going through. 

Middltown vs Lakota East
In a game which has future playoff value, can the Middies shake off the tough loss last week and defeat a Jon Kitna lead East team who has had success this season? They also await the OHSAA decision of quarterback Kolby Morgenson,  who is out because of transfer rules. 

SQUAD OF THE WEEK SERIES DEBUTS TONIGHT; KENTON RIDGE (5-1) FOOTBALL TO TALK ON S.E.LIVE SERIES

 SQUAD OF THE WEEK SERIES DEBUTS TONIGHT; KENTON RIDGE (5-1) FOOTBALL TO TALK ON S.E.LIVE SERIES AT O'CONNERS TONIGHT 

The S.E.LIVE 365 "Squad of the Week" Series will launch tonight, as the show will pick up the energy as we near the OHSAA Playoffs for the 2026 season. 

The Kenton Ridge Cougars will be the Week 1 "Squad of The Week" in the Springfield area.

The Cougars have turned around the program since the hire of Springfield native Jon Daniels, as he and his elite staff have put the Cougars in a position to make a serious run in the OHSAA Football tournament.

The Cougars have ran off 5 straight wins since the Graham loss in week 1. Whats more impressive is that they are averaging over 40 points per game while doing it. They have beaten the likes of Nortridge, Shawnee and recently Bellfountaine.  

They face Tecumseh this Friday night on the road.

"We're proud of what we done, but there is a long way to go." Daniels said. 

"We have a elite coaching staff, and that helps a lot." 

You can come and check out the Kenon Ridge Cougars tonight at O'Conners Irish Grill (Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio) as the show will start in between 7 & 7:30 pm. All supporters and fans are welcome to come be apart of the awesome event.

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Week 1 Football Recap; Week 1 Stars, Suprises, & Teams of the Week; Week 2 Games of the Week

 S.E.Live365 Week 1 Recap (Dayton Area)

DPS - Dayton Public Schools goes 3 - 3

 
Dunbar Jr QB Nazir White throws for 303 yards &  5 TDs in 32-23 win over Briggs. WR Rajai Hampton caught 2 TDs 3-82-2 
Jonas Gibson and JayMal Whitfield lead the defense.

Belmont recorded its first shutout since the "Earl White Era" as they blanked Woodward 29-0.

Meadowdale outlasted Independence with stout defensive effort, winning by a score of 8-6.

MVL - Miami Valley League goes 3-7 

Butler Dominates as QB Drew Seuss 3 TDs and RB Jace Love 76yds- 2 TD lead to 41-7 wiin over Fenwick.

Stebbins QB  Devin McCormick puts on show (5 Total TDs) as they defeat Carroll 41-6. McCormick threw 2 TDs (Both to Marcel Jefferson (4rec-121yds-2TDs) and ran for 3 more TDs (15rush-175yds-3TDs). Junior DT Ryland Ray had 4 sacks and 10 total tackles to lead defense.

Fairbron QB Daylen Switzer threw for 3 TDs (12-21-119), two to WR Wesley Rohler, and ran for another as the Skyhawks defeated Tecumseh 31-7.

GCL - Greater Catholic League goes 3-3 

Alter Defeats Fairmont 14-7 as Knights defense holds up in 4th quarter. Miami Ohio commit Drew Cripps lead Alter in the contest. The win ends a losing streak against Fairmont

Badin continues to dominate with new leader at helm as they defeated Hamilton in the rivalry game. Badin rushed for 223 total as Jr RB Chase Evan went for 11-96-1, senior RB L.T. King ran for a 80-yard TD and the defense shut down Hamilton to less than 150 yards total.

McNicholas stops Turpin 31-10
Jr RB Joe Reuss runs for 159 while Soph RB Tyler Richardson scores 3 TDs in big win.
Sr LB Sam Whitcomb (5 taclkes, sack, FF) and Jr DB Jack Mghee (5 tackles, INT) lead the defense. 

GWOC - Greater Western Ohio Conference goes  4-4 

Fairfield forces Wayne into 5 turnovers and Corrious Booker ran for 150 yards and 2 TDs as they won 35-25.

RB Tylus Bettendorf ran for 3 TDs as Miamisburg ran for 277 yards in defeating Chaminade Julienne 44-14.

Springboro Sr QB Max Miller, one of the top QBs in state, was a efficient 19-23-251 and a TD. 154 of those went to Sr WR Noah Billinski.

Springfield Sr QB C.J Wallace connected with elite WR Braylon Keyes and the Wildcats stuffed the Winton Woods on the 2-pt conversion as they won 14-13.

QB Nile Knutson threw for 3 TDs and 268 yards as Lakota East rolled past Centerville 41-14.  Carter Jones caught 11 passes for 117 yards and a TD in the win.

Independent 

Trotwood falls on the road to Toledo Catholic Central by a score of 27-9.  The Rams was down 7-0 heading into 2nd half but TCC scored first to gain momentum and get the home win. Trotwood will look to blunce back tonight vs Fairmont. 

WEEK 2 KEY GAMES TONIGHT 

FAIRMONT VS TWOOD 

TROY VS XENIA 

CARDINAL RITTER (IN)  VS ALTER 

ST XAVIER VS WAYNE 

BELMONT VS NEW MIAMI 

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