CINCINNATI — It was an interesting week for high school football in the Tri-State as multiple games — including the WCPO 9 Friday Football Game of the Week — were impacted by violence in the area.
One of the most-anticipated games of the week, a non-conference matchup between Taft and Mount Healthy, had a restricted audience after a Taft student was shot near the school after dismissal Thursday.
In front of only parents, guardians and pre-approved adults, Mount Healthy defeated visiting Taft 20-16 to move to 3-1.
Sometimes you play a full 48 minutes of football, but the game all comes down to just one play. For Hamilton, that play came in the second quarter. Down 3-0 to Mason, Gracen Goldsmith struck gold, scoring an 80-yard touchdown that would end up being the winning play.
On the West Side, Oak Hills dominated Colerain to win 45-13.
In what might have been the game of the week, two of the top teams in Northern Kentucky went into overtime. Jacob Savage scored his fourth touchdown of the night to walk it off for Ryle, defeating Highlands 34-28.
It was a hat trick for Wyatt Hatfield, scoring three rushing touchdowns in the just first half for Conner in their 35-14 win over Newport Central Catholic.
As the night went on, Kings only got better, running away from West Clermont 28-10.
It was a low-scoring affair for La Salle and visiting Central. The Lancers took a 7-0 lead into halftime, and that's all they needed. They won 7-6.
Harrison keeps on winning, taking down Western Hills 49-0 in one of the night's biggest blowouts.
Another big blowout happened at Mariemont, where visiting Indian Hill cruised to a massive 48-0 win.
In more CHL action, Madeira struck first against Wyoming but never saw the end zone again. The Cowboys scored 35 unanswered points to get the dub.
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