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! 

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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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IT'S OFFICIAL; THURGOOD WIN 2026 TAT CHAMPIONSHIP, DEFEATS ANNA

 IT'S OFFICIAL: THURGOOD WIN 2026 TAT CHAMPIONSHIP, DEFEATS ANNA 

COUGARS DEFENSE, DEPTH, STAR POWER FUELS 1ST EVER ALUMNI TOURNAMENT TITLE

By Deon Cash

The Thurgood Marshall Cougars entered in The 2026 Alumni Tournament as the last entry.

They registered right before the final deadline.

Joe Thomasson Jr, and Mark Alstork met, planned, coordinated, and then put the final team together. 

Once they put the team together it was all gas and no brakes as the Cougars steamrolled to the 1st ever The Alumni Tournament championship by defeating Anna 80-55 at the Wooden Gymnasium in Xenia, Ohio.

While The Alumni Tournament was electric from start to finish, the Cougars matched that same energy from the moment they entered the fray. 

The practices were intense. The players were invested. The mission was simple. 

Win. 

Once the roster was released,  they became one of the favorites quickly around the city to win it all. 

"Once we decided to put a team in, there was no question what we was going to do." 

Thomasson stated. 

"We knew we had the best team in the tournament. But you have to go and prove it." 

And that they did, as the Cougars shut down Xenia, Springfield, and Anna en route to the Title & the $20,000 championship pot. 

While elite programs lost early (Dunbar, Trotwood, Wayne, Westerville South, Portsmouth), Thurgood kept dominating throughout the tourney. 

"This was about the brotherhood. We did this for the Cougars, our families, and the fans who supported us." Mark Alstork stated.

Alstork was the guy who put the idea in motion. 

"We wanted to finish this one. We lost in the state and we knew there was no way in hell we wasn't gonna win the title this time." Jumpin Joe Ballard stated. 

"Jumpin Joe" Ballard with a fan 

While the Cougars captured the title, they also captured the hearts of Dayton along with the energy of high school, as Cougars TAT coach and Miami - Hamilton assistant Quinton Alstork felt the nostalgia of the event and what he saw.

"It was crazy to see these guys hooping again. It felt like it was 15 years ago all over again.

 It was a honor to coach these guys. The atmosphere was incredible and the team was completely locked in."

As for Anna?

The darlings of The Alumni Tournament were classy and gracious, which was one of the beautiful things about this tournament. 

The Rockets embraced the moment, so much so, that they brought their entire community to the games.

And even the Anna mascot. 

"We take our hats off to Thurgood, they were a tough team and the best team in the tourney. We battled but just came up a little short. We want to thank our city for all the support during the tournament. 

We're excited to see what The Alumni Tournament will turn out to be in the next couple of years." Derrick Billing, star guard of Anna stated. 

Congratulations to the Cougars winning the title in 26. 

Not only did they win a title, they infused some juice into the city. They made a impact (from the youngsters to the old heads) who missed their run in high school. 

And they put a lot of former hoopers on notice.

"We will see yall in 27. We gon' be ready." Thomasson stated. 

Thomasson did average the most points in the Kingston ending (4.5ppg), and hit the final 20k shot while Alstork powered the team in scoring on multiple nights, including the championship night. "Jumpin Joe" Ballard hit the Kingston Ending on a signature alley-oop against Springfield.  

With teams all over the state and the winners pot expanding in 27, who will be able to challenge Thurgood as they look to repeat in 27? 

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