Week 3 of the high school football season in Cincinnati has arrived and some top-level matchups come with it. From the Eastern Cincinnati Conference showdown between undefeated squads Milford and Winton Woods to Lakota West visiting Princeton in the contest that could again decide the Greater Miami Conference .
Teams that made deep playoff runs last season like Withrow, Badin and Waynesville are still searching for their first wins of the 2024 season.
As those games begin and those teams hit the field, here is your one-stop for live scoring updates, top stories, videos and more from high school football games in Cincinnati.
Talawanda allowed 342 yards of offense and 28-straight points from Eaton before getting on the board with 6:51 left in the game. Trailing 28-0, Talawanda quarterback Cale Leitch connected with Joey Beckett for a 35-yard touchdown. Leitch finished the day 16-30 passing for 188 yards and a touchdown. Junior running back Lance Cantrell had 70 yards on the ground and caught five passes for 54 yards. Sophomore Kemper McAfee had an interception on defense.
Eaton – 14 7 7 0 – 28
Talawanda – 0 0 0 7 – 7
E– Berard 2 run (Hewitt kick)
E– Bach 16 pass from Rogers (Hewitt kick)
E– Simpson 6 run (Hewitt kick)
E– Bach 10 pass from Rogers
T– Beckett 35 pass from Leitch (Warholak kick)
Records: E 3-0, T 0-3.
Joel Hancock scored four touchdowns in the first half as the Cowboys rode to a 45-13 blowout victory at Bethel-Tate. Hancock and Wyoming kicker Carter Rummer teamed to score the first 31 points of the game before the Cowboys tacked on scores from Drew Bocian and Jackson Hamilton for a 45-0 lead. Bethel-Tate scored twice in the fourth quarter to break the shutout. Hancock rushed 16 times for 259 yards and four touchdowns.
Wyoming – 17 21 7 0 – 45
Bethel-Tate – 0 0 0 13 – 13
W– Hancock 36 run (Rummer kick)
W– FG Rummer 27
W– Hancock 32 run (Rummer kick)
W– Hancock 62 run (Rummer kick)
W– Hancock 18 run (Rummer kick)
W– Bocian 14 pass from Dupee (Rummer kick)
W– Hamilton 13 run (Rummer kick)
BT– Schultian 56 pass from Armacost (Riddle kick)
BT– Gerde 5 pass from Halcomb (kick failed)
Records: W 3-0, BT 1-2.
Moeller led 35-0 at the break and were up 42-0 in the fourth quarter before East Central broke through with a score with just eight minutes left in the game. The Crusaders jumped ahead quickly and were already leading 21-0 in the first quarter with two Matt Ponatoski touchdown passes and an interception return from Jacob Cravens. Ponatoski was 13-18 for 156 yards and three touchdowns while East Central as a team was held to just 104 yards of offense. Ryan Minges had 73 rushing yards for East Central and both scores.
East Central – 0 0 0 13 – 13
Moeller – 21 14 7 0 – 42
M– Hamilton 8 pass from Ponatoski (Mallabar kick)
M– Ware 46 pass from Ponatoski (Mallabar kick)
M– Cravens 45 interception return (Mallabar kick)
M– Josleyn 2 run (Mallabar kick)
M– Love 13 pass from Ponatoski (Mallabar kick)
M– Adams 85 kick return (Mallabar kick)
EC– Minges 5 run (Kahny kick)
EC– Minges (kick failed)
Records: M 3-0, EC 1-2.
After three games played this year, Anderson has scored over 50 points in each contest and has outscored opponents 167-13. The Raptors outgained Little Miami 595-85 and had 443 total passing yards. Justice Burnam was 20-25 for 293 yards and four touchdowns while Owen Scalf entered and was just as powerful, going 15-17 through the air for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Burnam also had 54 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. Caden Piening and Trace Jallick each had over 100 receiving yards. Anderson led Little Miami 50-0 at halftime.
Little Miami – 0 0 0 0 – 0
Anderson – 24 26 6 8 – 64
A– Turner 32 run (Saunders run)
A– Burnam 8 run (Jallick pass)
A– Burnam 9 run (Saunders run)
A– Jallick 4 pass from Burnam (Callahan kick)
A– Piening 66 pass from Burnam (kick failed)
A– Pastura 7 pass from Burnam (Callahan kick)
A– Rosiello 8 pass from Burnam (kick failed)
A– Kathman 4 pass from Scalf (pass failed)
A– Kathman 28 pass from Scalf (Snider pass)
Records: A 3-0 (2-0 ECC), LM 0-3 (0-2 ECC).
Last year, Princeton’s victory over Lakota West proved to be the difference as the Vikings won the Greater Miami Conference with a 9-0 mark to Lakota West’s 8-1. The same could happen again in 2024 as the Vikings won a hard-fought 14-6 battle in front of a home crowd.
Princeton held Lakota West to just a pair of field goals and 144 yards of total offense. Firebirds quarterback Sam Wiles was 8-20 passing for 68 yards and an interception. Princeton’s Deangelo Birch was 9-14 for 99 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Landen Miree caught six passes for 96 yards and a score. Andre Parker had nine tackles and a pick for the Vikings and Shelvon Hibbett had 1.5 sacks.
Lakota West – 0 3 0 3 – 6
Princeton – 0 7 0 7 – 14
P– Brown-Freeman 1 run (Kimble kick)
LW– FG Adubofuor 26
LW– FG Adubofuor 33
P– Miree 14 pass from Birch (Kimble kick)
Records: P 2-1 (2-0 GMC), LW 2-1 (1-1 GMC).
Indianapolis Cathedral made a 22-yard field goal to take a 31-28 lead at St. Xavier with just 1:17 left on the clock. Sixty-three seconds later, St. Xavier scored the game-winning touchdown. Facing a fourth-down with five yards to go at midfield, St. Xavier quarterback Chase Herbstreit kept the drive moving with a 10-yard completion to Jake Britt. After two more completions, the Bombers were at the Cathedral seven where Herbstreit connected with Cameron Taylor for the winning touchdown with 14 seconds left in the game.
Herbstreit was 19-31 for 263 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another two scores. Taylor caught 12 passes for 149 yards and two scores. Shane Strayhorn intercepted the final Cathedral pass to finish off the victory.
Indianapolis Cathedral – 0 14 7 10 – 31
St. Xavier – 7 7 7 14 – 35
SX– Herbstreit 8 run (Davidson kick)
IC– Slaughter 15 pass from Koers (Krisiloff kick)
IC– Dangerfield 36 run (Krisiloff kick)
SX– Hoerst 12 pass from Herbstreit (Davidson kick)
SX– Taylor 20 pass from Herbstreit (Taylor kick)
IC– Dangerfield 22 run (Krisiloff kick)
IC– Harvey 27 pass from Koers (Krisiloff kick)
SX– Herbstreit 4 run (Davidson kick)
IC– FG Krisiloff 22
SX– Taylor 7 pass from Herbstreit (Davidson kick)
Records: SX 2-1, IC 1-2.
Fans paid entry to see Fairfield and Sycamore play football, but were instead treated to the Tyler George show. George, a Fairfield senior, rushed for 193 yards and four touchdowns against the Aviators, including a 94-yard score for his third touchdown of the first half.
Fairfield rushed for a total of 388 yards with Dominic Back adding 118 yards and Steven Bryant good for 56. Both added touchdowns as well. Back, the Fairfield quarterback, was 14-22 through the air for 248 yards and a score. Sycamore had success with the connection from Levi Simpson to Tre Meadows. Meadows caught eight passes for 150 of Simpson’s 153 passing yards.
Fairfield – 14 14 21 7 – 56
Sycamore – 0 6 7 0 – 13
F– George 5 run (McGuire kick)
F– George 1 run (McGuire kick)
F– Bryant 1 run (McGuire kick)
F– George 94 run (McGuire kick)
S– Meadows 24 pass from Simpson (kick failed)
F– Prophett 29 pass from Back (McGuire kick)
F– George 52 run (McGuire kick)
S– Meadows 77 pass from Simpson (Schnelle kick)
F– Back 6 run (McGuire kick)
F– Bryant 3 run (McGuire kick)
Records: F 2-1 (2-0 GMC), S 0-3 (0-2 GMC).
A fourth quarter punt return proved to be the difference for Middletown as the Middies topped Colerain to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2011. Leading 10-3, Middletown went up 16-3 after Maxmillian Johnson returned a punt 45 yards for a score at the opening of the final quarter. Deonte Jarmon scored for Colerain less than three minutes later to put Colerain down a touchdown. The Middie defense held off the Cardinals for the final nine minutes to complete the victory. Jeremiah Landers was 11-15 for 147 yards passing while Kasaun Graham led with 52 rushing yards. Ricardo Lofton led the Cardinals with 111 rushing yards on 11 attempts while Deonte Jarmon had 97 yards on 10 rushes and a touchdown.
Middletown – 7 3 0 6 – 16
Colerain – 3 0 0 7 – 10
M– Graham 6 run (Nicholas kick)
C– FG Vazquez 25
M– FG Nicholas 30
M– Johnson 45 punt return (kick failed)
C– Jarmon 2 run (Vazquez kick)
Records: M 3-0 (2-0 GMC), C 0-3 (0-2 GMC).
West Clermont netted 260 rushing yards as the Wolves held off Lebanon for a 24-14 victory. Quarterback Bo Rickman scored the first two touchdowns of the day as he rushed 24 times for 140 yards. Landon Young, who put the game out of reach by scoring with just 1:18 left on the clock, had 119 yards on 22 rushes. Lebanon quarterback Luke Faler was 27-40 for 237 yards with two touchdowns to Nick Lauter.
Lebanon – 0 0 7 7 – 14
West Clermont – 7 7 3 7 – 24
WC – Rickman 3 run (Cooper kick)
WC – Rickman 4 run (Cooper kick)
L – Lautar 21 pass from Faler (Lane kick)
WC – FG Cooper 34
L – Lautar 4 pass from Faler (Lane kick)
WC – Young 11 run (Cooper kick)
Records: WC 2-1 (1-1 ECC), L 2-1 (1-1 ECC).
After forcing an Elder turnover on downs from its own 29, Springboro scored early to take a 6-0 lead. Elder’s defense, led by a dynamic performance from senior Joey DiTullio, didn’t allow another score and took a 30-6 victory at home. DiTullio had five tackles (four solo) on top of his forced fumble, fumble recovery and two interceptions, including one that he returned 31 yards for a score. All 30 of Elder’s points came from Springboro turnovers, including a field goal and two touchdowns in its final three possessions.
Elder quarterback Kaden Estep was 13-18 passing for 138 yards and a touchdown to Brayden Boeing. Joey Thamann had 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns for Elder. Springboro’s passing game was limited to an 8-27 day with three interceptions and four sacks. Matt Brunicardi rushed 27 times for 123 yards and Springboro’s lone score.
Springboro – 6 0 0 0 – 6
Elder – 13 0 3 14 – 30
S– Brunicardi 3 run (kick failed)
E– Thamann 1 run (kick failed)
E– DiTullio 31 interception return (Re kick)
E– FG Re 24
E– Boeing 10 pass from Estep (Re kick)
E– Thamann 2 run (Re kick)
Records: E 3-0, S 2-1.
A big run from Justin Blackley and the Elijah Engleman to Nehemiah Engleman connection put Hughes into overtime against Roger Bacon where Elijah Engleman scored the winning touchdown to take down the Spartans at home. Hughes struck first when Elijah connected with Nehemiah on a 61-yard pass for an 8-0 lead. Blackley had 38-yard run in the beginning of the second quarter for a 14-0 advantage. Roger Bacon scored just before half on a 91-yard run from Will Mason and Jerome Smith scored in the third to tie the game. Elijah Engleman won the game for Hughes in overtime with a 14-yard run.
Elijah Engleman was 14-23 passing for 169 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 58 more yards with another score. Blackley had 56 yards and his score. Hughes limited Roger Bacon quarterback Bubba Smart to a 9-21 day for 98 yards and an interception. Smith and Mason both rushed for over 100 yards.
Roger Bacon – 0 7 7 0 0 – 14
Hughes – 8 6 0 0 6 – 20
H – N. Engleman 61 pass from E. Engleman (Stanford run)
H – Blackley 38 run (run failed)
RB – Mason 91 run (Auer kick)
RB – Smith 16 run (Auer kick)
H – E. Engleman 14 run
Records: H 2-1, RB 1-2.
All contests are sorted by the home team's conference unless an area school is playing a team from outside Greater Cincinnati. Check back periodically or refresh for updates.
Greater Catholic League South
Elder 30, Springboro 6 – FINAL
La Salle 18, Kettering Fairmont 12 – FINAL
Moeller 42, East Central 13 – FINAL
St. Xavier 35, Indianapolis Cathedral 31 – FINAL
Greater Miami Conference
Middletown 16, Colerain 10 – FINAL
Lakota East 27, Hamilton 24 – FINAL (OT)
Mason 20, Oak Hills 7 – FINAL
Fairfield 56, Sycamore 13 – FINAL
Princeton 14, Lakota West 6 – FINAL
Eastern Cincinnati Conference
Anderson 64, Little Miami 0 – FINAL
Kings 28, Loveland 20 – FINAL
Turpin 30, Walnut Hills 7 – FINAL
West Clermont 24, Lebanon 14 – FINAL
Winton Woods 22, Milford 3 – FINAL
Cincinnati Hills League
Deer Park 39, Norwood 8 – FINAL
Finneytown 22, Lockland 18 – FINAL
Aiken 28, Reading 22 – FINAL (OT)
Taylor 35, Woodward 0 – FINAL
Southwest Ohio Conference
Harrison 49, Indian Hill 19 – FINAL
Mount Healthy 19, Wilmington 13 – FINAL
Ross 34, Northwest 0 – FINAL
Eaton 28, Talawanda 7 – FINAL
Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference
Hughes 20, Roger Bacon 14 – FINAL (Thursday)
Taft 36, Alter 7 – FINAL
Clayton Northmont 15, Withrow 14 – FINAL
New Richmond 36, Western Hills 6 – FINAL
Cincinnati College Prep 38, Cleveland East Tech 0 - FINAL (Saturday)
Clark Montessori at Gamble Montessori (Saturday)
Shroder 44, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place 12 - FINAL (Saturday)
Miami Valley Conference
Dayton Christian 15, Miami Valley Christian 3 – FINAL
Cincinnati Country Day 28, North College Hill 20 – Q3 (Game stopped)
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Purcell Marian 32, Madeira 25 – FINAL
New Miami 32, Middletown Christian 21 - FINAL (Saturday)
CHCA 56, Dayton Dunbar 38 - FINAL (Saturday)
Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference
Batavia 50, Clermont Northeastern 14 – FINAL
Wyoming 45, Bethel-Tate 13 – FINAL
Dresden Tri-Valley 14, Clinton-Massie 13 – FINAL
Summit Country Day 22, East Clinton 18 – FINAL
Western Brown 38, Chillicothe 20 – FINAL
Williamsburg 20, Mariemont 0 – FINAL
Southwestern Buckeye League
Badin 17, Edgewood 7 – FINAL
Middletown Madison 38, Blanchester 14 – FINAL
Monroe 31, Fenwick 14 – FINAL
Waynesville 49, Goshen 7 – FINAL
Greater Catholic League Coed
McNicholas 31, KIPP Columbus 2 – FINAL
Another week of games unfortunately brings another week of storms and delays.
Showers and thunderstorms are rolling into Greater Cincinnati and may cool down temperatures, but will bring strong winds and some potential game-delaying thunder and lightning.
The Lakota West and Princeton game has already announced a pushed back start, now scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
For many, these games under the lights on Friday nights are the end of the line for their athletic careers. Some, however, keep it moving to Saturdays.
Over 100 local athletes are currently on collegiate Division I FBS football rosters and many are starters and key players. From Lakota West grad Alex Afari at the University of Kentucky to Colerain's Ken Willis at the University of Cincinnati, here are some of the top local standouts that have reached the Division I collegiate ranks.
Enquirer writers gave previews and predictions for 10 of the top games in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in Week 3. Included is Lakota West's visit to Princeton in a vital GMC meeting, Milford and Winton Woods in a battle of undefeated ECC squads, Springboro's trip to Elder and a pair of Northern Kentucky showdowns.
Check the story for predictions and previews from those games and more.
Harrison football players Dickie Engel, Grant Dallio and Cole Koops as well as head coach Derek Rehage and Enquirer reporter Brendan Connelly got together to talk about Harrison's big Week 2 victory over East Central and the Wildcats' 2-0 start to the season.
The USA Today Network Ohio High School Football Super 25 poll is voted on by a panel of sports writers and editors from across Ohio. The poll ranks the top 25 teams in Ohio, regardless of division.
Lakewood St. Edward retook the top spot from Massillon Washington and Moeller leads the locals with the No. 3 spot in the voting. Lakota West also secured a first-place vote.
Check out the rankings to see where other local teams finished, including conference foes Anderson and Winton Woods as well as newcomer to the list Harrison.
Which Cincinnati high school football teams won in Week 2?
It is already Week 3 of the high school football season in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, but before the Friday slate of games begins, check out the results from Week 2 in Ohio and Northern Kentucky and Indiana .
Videos and stories from last week include Middletown's program growth under first-year head coach Kali Jones , the Winton Woods defense scoring more points than it allowed in a win over Kings and honoring a former Sycamore coach and teacher .
Get statewide Ohio high school football scores from Scorestream
Watch OHSAA football games on NFHS Network
Watch Southwest Ohio football games this season
Watch Kentucky football games this season
Watch Indiana football games this season
The NFHS Network is a production of the National Federation of State High School Associations and PlayOn! Sports that gives schools the ability to stream and broadcast sporting events, even without a full broadcasting staff.
The Week 3 schedule in Greater Cincinnati is loaded to kick off the season and many games are worth a watch. In Ohio, schools such as Anderson, Blanchester, Clermont Northeastern, Colerain, Fairfield, Hamilton, Indian Hill, Lakota East, Lakota West, Lockland, Monroe, Northwest, Oak Hills, Waynesville and Western Brown have listed home football broadcasts onto the broadcast schedule.
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