CINCINNATI — Football is back!
VOTE NOW for the Week 1 Player of the Week. Voting closes Monday at 9 a.m. Here are this week's nominees:
- Western Brown quarterback Drew Novak, who became the 14th player in OHSAA history to throw for at least 10,000 career yards
- Taft running back Gavin Crawford, who had four touchdowns in the win over Roger Bacon
- East Central quarterback Cole Burton, who threw for 283 yards and recorded three touchdowns against Lawrenceburg
- Milford quarterback Austin Hardin, who went 17 of 23 with 326 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Edgewood
The 25th annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown kicked off the first week of high school football Thursday night, with Taft shutting out Roger Bacon 32-0 at Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium. Running back Gavin Crawford recorded four touchdowns in the win.
Fairfield also had a 41-24 win over Huber Height Wayne as part of the Showdown, while Withrow defeated visiting Walnut Hills 45-7 the same night in the Battle of Duck Creek Road.
On Friday night, Lakota West rallied for a comeback win over St. Xavier in Friday Frenzy's Game of the Week. Quarterback Mitch Bolden led the Firebirds on a game-winning drive that culminated with a 2-yard touchdown pass to senior Ben Minich with 21 seconds left.
La Salle won a close one against West Side rival Colerain, 17-13.
Western Brown quarterback Drew Novak became the 14th player in OHSAA history to throw for at least 10,000 career yards as he led his team to a 55-0 win over Hillsboro Friday night.
Elder traveled across the river to take on Covington Catholic, beating the Colonels 42-12. The Panthers will celebrate the school's 100th anniversary against Pickerington Central next week.
Princeton's ground game make the difference Friday as the Vikings sailed away from Anderson for a 61-36 win.
The Wyoming Cowboys took care of business at home, shutting out Harrison 35-0.
Moeller made their season debut in Northeast Ohio, defeating Massillon with ease, 36-10.
West Clermont coach Nate Mahon's squad could not overcome his former team, losing to Hamilton 28-9. The game marked Chris Henry Jr.'s first high school football game.
Williamsburg rolled past rival Batavia 48-7 in their season opener. The squad honored fallen Clermont County sheriff's detective Bill Brewer during the game.
In Kentucky, Ryle High School fell short to Lexington Catholic, 27-21.
Holmes had no trouble at home, destroying Grant County 68-12.
Scores for Friday's games will be updated below.
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