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Best Bets: Week 13
Only 16 teams remain in each Ohio division, and a win Friday earns a spot in the regional finals. Moeller and Princeton renew their King of the Block rivalry, Bishop Fenwick takes its three-game winning streak to Williamsburg, and McNicholas puts its defense to the test at Tippecanoe. Here are the Best Bets for Week 13. Division I, Region 4 Moeller controlled the line of scrimmage in a 24-7 win over Winton Woods last week.
Best Bets: Week 10
Another week is upon us and that can only mean that we have yet another week full of great matchups in the tristate area. In the grand scheme of things; whether you’re a team in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, your season is nearing its end. It may end in joy and celebration but if it doesn’t, it will undoubtedly end in heartbreak. Whatever the case may be, it is still time to make a run and finish strong. Last week we had several teams put up strong performances.
Best Bets: Week 9
Rounding third and heading towards home, week 9 of the high school football season has arrived and it’s here to bring much of the same excitement and drama that we have seen through the first eight weeks. Many teams have solidified their standing as the postseason looms but several teams still have a chance to make a push to place themselves into the playoffs. Who will make it will come down to who prepares and executes the best come Friday night.
Best Bets: Week 8
A few short weeks remain in the high school football season as we have reached Week 8. The weather is turning a bit colder, teams are starting to feel the postseason approaching and they are doing whatever they can to give themselves the best opportunity to make a deep run. There is still so much to play for, and these last few weeks will be filled with some of the highest intensity that we will see outside of the playoffs.
Best Bets: Week 5
It is week 5 of the high school football season and that means that we are halfway through the regular season already. The first four weeks of the season have flown by very quickly and this halfway mark will show us a lot about where teams stand and what they have in the tank heading towards the back half of the schedule. Last week we saw a quartet of high level and intense games across multiple leagues.
Best Bets: Week 4
Week 4 has arrived here in the high school football season. Three weeks of high level football have occurred and things are only heating up as we head towards the halfway point of the season. Last week was filled with great matchups that provided us with great plays and great games. In week 3 we saw big wins from Elder, Lakota East, Covington Catholic, and Springboro.
Best Bets: Week 3
In a flash, we have reached week three of the high school football season. There have been two solid week of football to start the season and week three promises to be just as enticing. This week is full of great matchups that will be looking to top the games that we saw last week. In week two we saw wins from Princeton, Winton Woods, Elder, and Beechwood. These four teams got the job done in dominating fashion.
Best Bets: Week 2
Week two is here and is full of big time games that we believe will be marquee matchups. We saw a full slate of high intensity games a week ago, but only some walked away from their matchup unscathed. Last week we saw big wins from Princeton, Lakota West, Badin, and La Salle. They were able to get the ball rolling in the right direction. They and others will look to continue that momentum and improve to 2-0 while some teams will be looking to bounce back from a week one loss.
Best Bets: Week 1
Just like that and we are back for the 2026 high school football season. All the offseason work has been put in and finally teams get to go out and show if they have what it takes to make a run at a state championship. Week one is the time for teams to go out and make a statement and find out just how far their work will take them. Every player, coach, and community has hopes that their squad is ready for a run into late November and that they could possibly be champions when all is said and done.
Best Bets: Week 13
Week three of the Ohio high school playoffs offers us the regional semifinals. Only 16 teams remain in each region and they all will be fighting for a chance to move one step closer to a possible state championship. The weather has gotten colder but things are heating up as the week inches closer to Friday. The juices will be flowing warm as players, coaches, and fans alike will be ready to make an impact for their team. It’s almost go time for more high level playoff football.
Best Bets: Week 12
Week 12 is here and that means that we are one round down in the Ohio high school football playoffs. Each team that has made it this far is one step closer to holding that gold trophy when all is said and done. That means that the intensity will be that much higher when teams take the field this weekend.
Best Bets: Week 11
It is playoff time in Ohio as the 2025 OHSAA playoffs are upon us. The first leg of the work has been done as twelve teams across each region did enough to get into the postseason. Now the fun begins. Everyone left now has a chance to raise that state championship trophy in a month’s time and every team will be putting out their best efforts in order to make that happen. We are finally here and the fireworks will begin shortly.
Best Bets: Week 10
We have made to the final week of the 2025 high school football season. Week 10 is here and as wild as it may sound, there is still a lot to play for this week. Teams are jockeying for the highest seed possible in the postseason while others could use another win to give themselves a shot at meeting week 11 face to face. Momentum is quite possibly the most important factor that teams are playing for as they would love to take ole uncle Mo with them as they try and attain a state title. It’s go time.
Best Bets: Week 9
Only two weeks remain in the 2025 high school football regular season and there is still a great deal to be determined as we come down the home stretch. Many teams are fighting for a playoff birth and a win this week could punch their tickets to the postseason. Others assured of the playoffs jockey for seeding in these final two weeks and we can’t wait to see what the urgency brings to the table on Friday night. Great performances and great games are on the horizon and we know it.
Best Bets: Week 6
The back half of the 2025 high school football season has graced us with its presence and every opportunity to get a victory looms larger. The playoffs will be here in no time for some teams these last five games mean getting to a place of health and confidence. For others the playoffs are already here in many ways as they need to do some serious work to be able to call week 11 a home when the time comes.
Best Bets: Week 5
Although it is hard to believe, we have made it to week number five. The midway point of the season is upon us and although we have seen a ton of great football, there is a ton more to go and the stakes will get higher with every passing week from here on out. We continue this week with with high caliber matchups that will bring the best out of players and coaches alike and will bring fans of all kinds to their feet to cheer on their squads.
Preview: #1 St. Xavier at #2 Moeller
Our Blitz 5 Game of the week features a rivalry that dates back decades as the St. Xavier Bombers take on the Moeller Crusaders on Friday night. The Bombers and Crusaders will clash at West Clermont High School but all the familiarity will be the same as all the electric battles over the years. The winner will be a step closer to a GCL-South title and quite possibly an inside track to the number one seed in the state playoffs.
Best Bets: Week 4
In a flash we have made it to week four of the high school football season here in the tri-state and we have been blessed with great matchups and performances so far. Those matchups continue to get better and better as we have a great slate of games that are sure to bring high level playing and coaching together on Friday night.
Elder picks up road win
The Elder Panthers went north to Springboro and came away with a convincing 21-7 win on Friday night. In a battle of Panthers, Elder controlled the game en route to a dominating win. After a scoreless first quarter, Elder methodically built a 21-0 lead and were never threatened late in the game as they got the win. Wide receiver Drew Waugligman had a big game for the visitors as he had 10 receptions and two touchdowns to go along with a team-high 97 yards receiving.
Indian Hill cruises to win
Indian Hill put on a dominating effort on the road to come away with a big victory over New Richmond on Friday night. The Braves raced out of the gate scoring 48 unanswered points to get a commanding win that was never in question. Evan Riggs went 80 yards down the sideline on the team’s opening play to give the Braves a quick 7-0 lead. Jacob Alexander added a score midway through the quarter and it was 14-0 in a flash.
Talawanda tops Eaton
Talawanda jumped out to a 17-0 lead and never looked back in getting a road win over Eaton. The Brave tallied 519 total yards in the victory and did a big chunk of their damage on the ground. The Brave rushed for 356 total yards on only 36 attempts. Running back Lance Catrell was the main attraction in the run game. He rushed 25 times for 313 yards and four touchdowns. Catrell averaged 12.5 yards per carry leading to his big night.
Williamsburg dominates Mariemont
Williamsburg jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead on the road at Mariemont and came away with a big out of conference win on Friday night. The Wildcats were dominant from the outset as they outgained the Warriors 281-161 in total yards including 206-58 on the ground. The Wildcats used a steady running game to control the tempo of the game and get the win. Gray Robinson rushed 14 times for 114 yards and a touchdown to pace the Wildcats.
Best Bets: Week 3
Week three has arrived and after two weeks, there are some teams feeling good and others that have to play catch up. Last week we saw many dominant efforts mixed in with a few close ball games that left some teams confident and others a bit down in the dumps. In week two we saw Elder, East Central, Kings, and Anderson all pick up wins and continue on an undefeated path. A couple surprise teams continue to be winless and will need to scratch and claw to stop the bad mojo.
Best Bets: Week 1
We have officially made it to week one and the 2025 high school football season promises to be one for the record books. Every player and every coach has been hungry and working vigorously to come out and make the most of this fresh start. They have been relishing the chance to show everyone just how much the work has paid off and to prove themselves right. The end goal of course is a successful season and hopefully one that comes with the gift of hoisting that state championship trophy.
Best Bets: Week 16
Week 16 is here, and it tells us two things. The 2024 high school football season is in its final week and that week is very special as it is state championship week. Programs have the opportunity to put themselves in elite company by winning a state title. They’ll be able to speak on being a champion for the rest of time if they can put together a complete 48 minutes in their championship games this week.
NKY Round-Up: Cooper/Highlands set up showdown
Ryle continued their quest for a big school state title and Cooper marched on in our NKY Round-Up. RYLE 43, CENTRAL HARDIN 14 Ryle captured their first region championship since 2010 with a commanding victory over Central Hardin on Friday night. The Raiders broke open a 7-7 ball game and never looked back as they dominated on both sides of the ball. COOPER 56, SOUTHWESTERN 15 Cooper scored 48 unanswered points to pull away from Southwestern and win a region title on Friday night.
Best Bets: Week 14
We have made our way to week 14 and the importance of that is massive. We have reached the regional finals and teams that have made it this far have a chance to punch their ticket to the state final four. Some programs will be looking to do so for the first time in a long time while others are looking to get back to finish the job this time around. Whatever the case, every team wants to advance and give themselves a shot at a state championship.
NKY Round-Up: Cooper stays unbeaten
Cooper continued their undefeated season and CovCath made a thrilling comeback in our NKY Round-Up. COOPER 45, SCOTT COUNTY 20 The Cooper Jaguars continued their undefeated season and their quest to make it back to the state championship game with a comfortable win over Scott County. Keagan Maher had a strong game for the Jaguars as he was an elusive figure out of the backfield all night long and found the end zone multiple times.
Best Bets: Week 13
Week 13 is here and that means we are two weeks into the postseason and the stakes are getting higher by the minute. Everyone is pumped as we move forward from the players and coaches to the fans and administration. We have reached the regional semi-finals and there are only 16 teams left playing football in each division in Ohio. Being a part of the sweet 16 is a great accomplishment but it also gives the feeling of wanting more.
NKY Round-Up: Raiders keep winning
The Raiders and Colonels picked up big wins to close out the regular season in our NKY Round-Up. NO. 10 RYLE 42, DIXIE HEIGHTS 27 Nathan Verax and Jacob Savage led Ryle to a big win over Dixie Heights on Friday night. The Ryle offense was clicking on all cylinders and was too much for Dixie Heights to overcome in the loss. Verax led the offense to efficient scoring drives with precision passes and timely rushes from the pocket.
Best Bets: Week 10
Although it seems like just last week that we were kicking this thing off; just like that we have reached the final week of the regular season. Week 10 is here and every team would like to pick up a win to start their momentum train into the postseason. Unfortunately, every team can’t win but some desperately need a win to ensure their seeding is to their liking.
Wolves rally late past Loveland
The Blitz 5 Game of the Week made its way to the southeast side of town stopping at West Clermont. The home team Wolves have been one of the feel-good stories of the year. They are one win away from finishing over .500 for just the second time in school history and first since the program’s inaugural season in 2017. The Wolves aimed to continue their stellar season and could be a dark horse in the division I playoffs.
Cincinnati Round-Up: Raptors stay unbeaten
The ECC crowned a champion, and Wyoming won a key CHL contest in our Cincinnati Round-Up. NO. 3 ANDERSON 31, NO. 4 WINTON WOODS 17 Justice Burnam passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another as Anderson improved to 9-0 and won at least a share of the ECC title on Friday night. The Raptors overcame a 14-7 deficit by exploding offensively as is normally the case.
NKY Round-Up: Colonels Cruise
Highlands picked up another big win and CovCath and Dixie Heights aced a road test in our Week 9 NKY Round-Up. NO. 11 HIGHLANDS 42, CONNER 14 Highlands clinched a home playoff game with their win over Conner on Friday night. The Bluebirds were in control from the start as they led 28-7 at the half and were never threatened in the ballgame. The Bluebirds netted 545 yards of total offense in the victory.
Best Bets: Week 9
We have reached week 9 which means there only a couple of precious opportunities left to put fingerprints on the regular season. Positioning and seeding is top priority as we wind down and there are many teams who stand to gain and lose a lot depending on the outcome of their remaining games. It is officially crunch time on every team’s season. Last week there were yet again some great performances as St. Xavier, Batavia, Winton Woods, and Hamilton all picked up wins to help their cause.
Lindholm leads way in Kings win
Our Blitz 5 Game of the Week made its way to Milford where the host Eagles were entertaining the Kings Knights. The two teams have been heading in the opposite direction as of late. Milford was in the midst of a three-game losing streak, something they had not experienced in five years. The Eagles were looking to turn things around late in the season. Kings was riding a two-game win streak and hoped to continue their momentum to a big road win.
Cincinnati Round-Up: Hamilton halts Middies
Hamilton and Winton Woods kept on streaming plus more in our Cincinnati Round-Up. NO. 9 HAMILTON 42, NO. 21 MIDDLETOWN 7 Hamilton kept their winning streak going with a victory over rival Middletown in the Butler Bowl. Gracen Goldsmith continued his push for GMC offensive player of the year with another big outing on the ground. The physical back rumbled his way to a big night. Goldsmith rushed for 203 yards and four scores on the night.
NKY Round-Up: NewCath wins rivalry
Ryle got a big win over Campbell County and some Bluebirds put Boone County to bed in our NKY Round-Up. NO. 12 RYLE 42, CAMPBELL COUNTY 14 Ryle jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead and cruised to a victory against Campbell County. Nathan Verax threw for three touchdowns for the Raiders in the win. Jaden Galicia and Dillon Smith both caught touchdown passes on the night. The Raiders also got touchdown runs from Jacob and Javan Savage on the night as everyone got in on the action in the win.
Best Bets: Week 8
Rounding third on a riveting and competitive regular season, we have reached week 8. Teams continue to iron out the kinks as they look to be running on all cylinders come week 11 and hopefully beyond. Some are riding a little higher than others, but we know that can change in a week’s time. Last week was very exciting as Moeller, Cooper, Batavia, and Harrison all picked up wins that kept their strong seasons going in the right direction.
Cincinnati Round-Up: Moeller mauls Panthers
Moeller continued to look the part of a champion in our Cincinnati Round-Up. Meanwhile, St. Xavier came up a bit short in their matchup vs. a perennial Kentucky power. NO. 1 MOELLER 42, NO. 8 ELDER 14 The Moeller Crusaders won their third straight GCL south title on Friday with a win over Elder at Nippert Stadium. Tyler Joselyn scored two early touchdowns, and the Crusaders were never threatened by Elder on the night.
NKY Round-Up: Highlands pours it on
The calendar has hit October and that means district action is in full swing in Northern Kentucky. Cooper and Highlands looked dominant in our Week 7 NKY Round-Up. NO. 13 HIGHLANDS 49, DIXIE HEIGHTS 0 Highlands got their high-powered offense rolling as they sprinted past Dixie Heights on Friday night. The Bluebirds were feeling it early and never let their foot off of the gas for four quarters. It was 28-0 after one quarter and there was no hope for a close game after that.
Best Bets: Week 7
Four weeks are left in the regular season and we saw some movement and big time performances last week. There are many teams that have consistently been at the top of their games while others have been up and down. A few have had some head scratchers as well when it comes to performances. A week ago Lawrenceburg, Moeller, St. Xavier, and Cooper all picked up wins that boosted their stock. Many squads will aim to do the same this week as we move one step closer to the postseason.
Best Bets: Week 6
We have reached week 6 which means we are past the midway point of the regular season and the heat has turned up just a bit more with only four weeks remaining until playoff time. While many teams like where they are so far, there are many more who still have work to do to get in a position to do some damage come postseason. A week ago we saw several statement wins as Lakota West, Anderson, and La Salle all produced blowout wins over their week 5 opponents.
Ponatoski powers Moeller in shootout
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The GCL South begun play and it started with a great one as top-ranked Moeller traveled to #4 St. Xavier in the Blitz 5 Game of the Week. Our Blitz 5 Game of the Week landed on North Bend Road for one of the all-time best rivalries in the area. The Moeller Crusaders visited the St. Xavier Bombers as both teams sought to avoid a second loss through five weeks and more importantly take a solid step toward a GCL South crown.
Cincinnati Round-Up: Raptors Romp
Teams were in midseason form as top teams battled in the GMC and ECC in our Cincinnati round-up. NO. 5 ANDERSON 41, NO. 11 KINGS 0 Anderson and Kings engaged in a big time ECC battle on Friday night. A big-time offensive display by the Raptors led to a dominating performance. Justice Burnam led the charge for the home team as he dished the ball around to a bevy of wideouts all night.
NKY Round-Up: Colonels Cruise
High level action made its way to several games in Kentucky as CovCath got a big win and some Camels got back to some winning ways in our NKY round-up. NO. 16 COVINGTON CATHOLIC 49, NO. 24 BEECHWOOD 28 CovCath racked up a staggering 561 rushing yards as they used a physical and punishing style of football to knock off Beechwood at home on Friday night. Tailback Dylan Gaiser rushed 14 times for 208 yards on the night.
Best Bets: Week 5
Mid-season has graced us with its presence and although many teams are on the path to a playoff berth and high seed, many others still have work to do to get themselves in a position to make a postseason run. Like it or not, time is ticking for some teams to get a signature win while others look to avoid a major upset. Last week we saw Ryle, Mount Healthy, Princeton, and McNicholas all took strides for the better.
Best Bets: Week 4
Three weeks are down the drain and whether you are a team that is off to a great start or a squad that hasn’t gotten to where you want to be, there is still quite a bit of season yet to play. Every week matters and week four is no different as battles around the area will help decide seeding come playoff time. In week three several teams made statements on the pecking order as Princeton, Cooper, Moeller, and Winton Woods all made positive strides in their season.
High school football 2024 best bets: Week 4
Three weeks are down the drain and whether you are a team that is off to a great start or a squad that hasn’t gotten to where you want to be, there is still quite a bit of season yet to play. Every week matters and week four is no different as battles around the area will help decide seeding come playoff time. In week three several teams made statements on the pecking order as Princeton, Cooper, Moeller, and Winton Woods all made positive strides in their season.
Cincinnati Round-Up: Princeton powers past Firebirds
A heavyweight bout in the GMC and a blowout win for Moeller highlight our Cincinnati Round-Up for Week 3. NO. 4 PRINCETON 14, NO. 2 LAKOTA WEST 6 Princeton made a big early step in claiming another GMC title after a win at home against Lakota West on Friday night. The Vikings used a stellar defensive performance against the high-powered West offense to get the win in front of a great crowd in Sharonville. They did not give up a touchdown on the night.
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