CINCINNATI — It's Week 2 of the 2023 high school football season — and the heat is impacting several games.
While the heat played a role this weekend, plenty of players stepped up and made big moves for their teams.
Here are the Week 2 Player of the Week nominees:
- Josh Ringer, East Central: The senior running back surpassed the 4,000-yard rushing mark for his career. He had 18 carries for 182 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-7 win over visiting Harrison. He also had three punts for 134 yards (44.7 yards average).
- Ryan Brass, Elder: The senior quarterback was 11-for-18 passing for 180 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-14 win over visiting Saints Neumann-Goretti (Pa.). He also rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
- Reece Davis, Milford: The senior wide receiver had nine receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-29 win over host Lebanon. He also had an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown.
- Brodey Berg, Anderson: The senior had 22 carries for 160 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-14 win over visiting Loveland. He had four receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown.
- Charlie Tully, Mariemont: The senior quarterback was 11 of 17 passing for 128 yards in a 28-7 win over host Norwood. He had 11 carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
The WCPO 9 Football Friday Game of the Week was the 76th all-time meeting between two storied Northern Kentucky football programs, Highlands and Covington Catholic. Both teams could make a run come postseason time but are in different classes this year.
The game was tied 14-14 at the half, but the second half belonged to the Colonels. They were able to put their rivals away, 35-21.
It was a home opener to forget to new Lakota East coach Jon Kitna. After losing to Centerville in Week 1, the Thunderhawks were dominated by Hamilton in Liberty Township. Big Blue won 21-0.
Hoping to bounce back after a Week 1 loss against St. X, Lakota West took a 3-0 lead over Princeton on a field goal. Those were their only points of the game. Princeton had a statement win, 18-3.
Milford and Lebanon went down to the wire, with the Eagles scoring a go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds to win 34-29.
Kings dominated on the road against Turpin, winning 38-10.
It feels like Wyoming just can't be stopped in the regular season. Monroe tried to spoil the Cowboys's win streak, but was instead shut out 13-0. Wyoming will go for its 70th consecutive regular season win next week.
Dixie Heights took care of business on the road against Hughes. The Colonels jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead before a 70-yard touchdown and 2-point conversion put Hughes on top. They wouldn't score again, though, as Dixie Heights won 20-8.
UC RB Corey Kiner was in the house for his alma mater's game against Western Hills. The former Mr. Football holds just about every rushing record for Roger Bacon, with seemingly every play feeling like a big one when he was in the backfield. Vince Guyer took a page out of his playbook, helping the Spartans run away with it, winning 39-20.
Cincinnati Country Day had a convincing 33-6 win on the road in Bradford, Ohio. Lee Thomas had 167 yards and two touchdowns on 13 rushes.
The Williamsburg Wildcats looked great on their new turf, putting up 54 points in a win over New Richmond.
All of the scores for this week's games can be found below.
