High school football playoffs: Week 11 picks from the Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Enquirer writers Brendan Connelly and Alex Harrison discuss Ohio and Indiana’s Week 11 football playoff games.
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Cincinnati high school football results
Section One, Region 4
Princeton 41, Middletown 15 – Final
After their first 10-0 season since 1991, the Vikings used a big second half to cruise past league rival Middletown in the first round of the DI playoffs. Sophomore quarterback DeAngelo Birch threw for a season-high three times, including a punt return to Landen Miree in the third quarter to give the Vikings a 28-0 lead.
Sophomore David Hambrick now has 11 takeaways on the year after a pair of short goal-line drops while Bishop James added another on the floor. Jordan Houston led Princeton with four catches for 55 yards. Antonio Hunter had four receptions for 44 yards and a score.
Middletown wide receiver Chandler Shields had six catches for 162 yards and a touchdown from both Jeremiah Landers and Justin Bourne.
Middletown − 0 0 7 8 − 15
Princeton − 6 7 15 13 − 41
F- Hambrick 1 run (kick failed)
F- Hunter 19 pass from Birch (Evans kick)
F- Myrie 16 pass from Perch (Houston pass from Perch)
F- Miri 3 pass from Perch (Evans kick)
M- 70 Shields pass from Landers (King kick)
F- Run by Hambrick 2 (Evans kick)
F- James 3 run (kick failed)
M- Shields 30 pass from Bourne (Tyrell pass from Bourne)
Records: pp. 11-0, m3-8
Lakota West 69, Western Hills 0 – Final
Lakota West rallied in its opener for its ninth straight win. The Firebirds had 11 different players carrying the ball, eight of whom found the end zone. Kenyon Norman led the way with 94 yards and scoring on seven attempts and Braydon Johnson had two touchdowns and 61 receiving yards.
Lakota West’s defense had its fourth shutout during its winning streak, allowing just 26 yards and forcing three turnovers. Micah Markle recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown while Riley Legeza, Drew Minnich and Cam Thomas each had picks.
Western Hills − 0 0 0 − 0
Western Lakota − 35 14 7 13 − 69
LW- Johnson run 3 (Penner kick)
LW- Barnett round 14 (Penner kick)
LW- Markley blocked the recovery of the penalty kick (Penner’s kick)
LW- Johnson Race 24 (Benner Kick)
LW- Wilson round 16 (Penner kick)
LW- Atkins Round 1 (Pinner Kick)
LW- Loughrey 15 runs (Seitz kick)
LW- Taylor Run 11 (Adopofor kick)
LW- Ra-Mayes kick 1 (kick misses)
LW- Norman Round 30 (Adopofor Kick)
Records: Left wing 9-2, West wing 4-7
Hamilton 13, Sycamore 10 – Final
In the second year of the Arvie Crouch era, Hamilton collected the first playoff win in program history Friday night by defeating GMC rival Sycamore in a low-scoring game. Hamilton’s special teams came out big, starting with Roemale Shephard-Ruffin’s 80-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to start the scoring.
Hamilton later blocked a field goal attempt to tie the game for the Sycamores in the second half. Trailing 10-7, Hamilton took the lead for good in the fourth quarter on Antonio Mathis’ 21-yard toss to Nicholas Lindsay with 11:54 remaining. Mathis was 12th out of 16 in the air.
Sycamore, in the playoffs one year after going 0-10, got on the board safely in the second quarter after Hamilton ran out of the end zone. The Flyers would take a 10-7 advantage in the third quarter on Seth Truter’s 32-yard touchdown pass to Gio Garrett. Eugene Harney led Sycamore’s offense with 102 yards on 22 attempts.
sycamore − 0 2 8 0 − 10
Hamilton − 0 7 0 6 − 13
H- Sheppard Ruffin 80 penalty (Stevens kick)
s- safety
s- Jarrett 32 pass from Trotter (Jarrett pass from Trotter)
H- Lindsay 21 pass from Bennett McCoy (kick misses)
Records: H 8-3, Q 5-6
Milford 41, Fairfield 15 – Final
After a slow start, Milford’s dream season continued in dominant fashion as the top-seeded Eagles used a strong second half to cruise past No. 16 Fairfield. Milford racked up nearly 500 yards of offense, including 324 yards on the ground. Natwan Webster ran 24 times for 217 yards and two touchdowns while Ashton Warther needed just five carries to break the century mark (104 yards) and two scores. Quarterback Caden Bailey was efficient through the air, going 14 of 19 for 155 yards and a touchdown to Ethan Milgaard.
Milford-Fairfield’s defense held it to just 2 of 10 on third down and forced a pair of turnovers on downs to go with interceptions from Carter Ings and J.B. Naylor.
Fairfield quarterback Talon Fisher threw for 123 yards and a touchdown to the Gositers’ Fataki. Fisher also ran for a team-high 108 yards and scored on 20 attempts.
Fairfield − 0 0 7 8 − 15
Milford − 0 7 21 13 − 41
M- Webster Run 3 (Cooper Kick)
M- Webster Run 11 (Cooper Kick)
M- Milgaard 15 passes from Bailly (Cupper kick)
F- Fataki 33 pass from Fischer (McGuire kick)
M- Arthur ran 11 (Cooper kick)
M- Warther ran 69 (Cooper kick)
F- Run Fisher 13 (Run Prophet)
M- Lawani Run 5 (kick fails)
Records: M11-0, F3-8
Maysoon 17, Lebanon 0 – Final
St. Xavier 35, Springboro 13 – Final
Mueller 49, West Claremont 13 – Final
Elder 28, Oak Hills 14 – Final
Oak Hills – 7 0 7 0 – 14
Elderly people – 7 14 0 7 – 28
H- Running Brass 5 (Crawford Kick)
Oh- Run Parker Jr 3 (Kick Shoes)
H- Running Brass 3 (Crawford Kick)
H- Miros 30 pass from Brass (Crawford kick)
Oh- Wheeler 56 pass from Stidham (Shoes kick)
H- Running Brass 29 (Crawford Kick)
Records: E 7-4, Ohio 5-6.
Section Two, Region 8
Anderson 43, Turpin 7 – Final
Withrow 49, Edgewood 0 – Final
Harrison 51, Sydney 6 – Final
Winton Woods 12, La Salle 6 – Final
Kings 38, Loveland 17 – Final
Section Three, Region 12
Badin 41, Goshen 0 – Final
Tippecanoe 49, Western Brown 20 – Final
Wapakoneta 63, New Richmond 21 – Final
Chaminade Julien 35, Mount Healthy 28 – Final
Bellbrook 48, Wilmington 0 – Final
Section Four, Region 16
Clinton-Massie 50, Dunbar 12 – Final
Taft 39, McLean 7 – Final
Alter 42, Roger Bacon 0 – Final
Indian Hill 36, Reading 21 – Final
Wyoming 42, Washington Courthouse 0 – Final
McNicholas 41, Eton 20 – Final
Section Five, Region 20
Waynesville 38, Carlisle 0 – Final
Waynesville, the No. 2 seed in the region, beat Carlisle for its first playoff win since 2011. The scoring started early and often with touchdown passes from Alex Amburgy to Garrett Lundy. Amburgy would add another touchdown pass to Connor Perry to give the Spartans a 21-0 lead. Lundy would run for a 30-yard score and Perry’s 44-yard field goal gave Waynesville a 31-0 lead at intermission.
Waynesville’s defense would polish off the putt on Carter Barnthouse’s 50-yard scoring drive in the third quarter.
Carlisle − 0 0 0 − 0
Waynesville − 14 17 7 0 − 38
W- 15 Lundy pass from Amburgi (Perry kick)
W- Lundy 10 pass from Amburgi (Perry kick)
W- Perry 18 pass from Amburgi (Perry kick)
W- Lundy Run 30 (Perry Kick)
W- F.G. Perry 44
W- PARENTHOUSE RETURN 50 INT
Records: W9-2, C3-8
Zane Trice 24, Middletown Madison 14 – Final
Purcell Marian 55, Madeira 14 – Final
Bethel Tate 35, Blanchester 20 – Final
Section Six, Region 24
Williamsburg 73, Dixie 0 – Final
Cincinnati Country Day 63, Dayton Christian 13 – Final
Twin Valley South 34, Deer Park 7 – Final
Section Seven, Region 28
Ansonia 52, Lockland 7 – Final
New Bremen 35, Cincinnati Prep 0 – Final
Mechanicsburg 40, St. Bernard 14 – Final
Northern Kentucky high school football scores
Ashland Blazers 49, Simon Kenton 42 – Final
Bishop Brossart 43, Pendleton County 0 – Final
Covington Catholic 35, Campbell County 7 – Final
Covington Catholic beat Campbell County 35-7 to finish the regular season undefeated. The Colonels’ offense was led by Evan Pitzer, who completed 15 of 19 attempts for 218 yards and four touchdowns. Covington Catholic’s defense continued its strong play, racking up 117 passing yards and 118 rushing yards which is in line with their averages per game this season. The Camels saved themselves from being shut out with just 1:52 left in the game. Quarterback Nathan Smith, completing 13 of 26 attempts, forced a one-yard run into the end zone for Campbell County’s only score of the game.
Covington Catholic now faces Greenup County next week in the KHSAA Class 4A state championship. Campbell County moves on to the KHSAA Class 6A state championship as they travel to Bullitt East to take on the Chargers.
Campbell County – 0 0 0 7 – 7
covington catholic – 13 8 14 0 – 35
Cove Cath – Rodriguez 5 pass from Pitzer (good kick)
Cove Cath – Kruer 19 pass from Pitzer (kick fails)
Cove Cath – Lane ran 3 (good passing)
Cove Cath – Link 25 pass from Pitzer (Wetzel kick)
Cove Cath – 41 Johnson pass from Pitzer (Wetzel kick)
Campco – Smith Round 1 (Rose Kick)
Records: Cove Cath 10-0, Campco 3-7
Dayton 32, Trimble County 12 – Final
Ryle 53, Dixie Heights 21 – Final
Newport Central Catholic 41, Holmes 0 – Final
Newport 44, Holy Cross 42 – Final
Bellevue 42, Jackson County 16 – Final
Paris 34, Ludlow 26 – Q4
Lloyd 47, Scott 20 – Final
Boone County 55, Walton-Verona 21 – Final
Southeastern Indiana high school football scores
East Central 56, Martinsville 20 – Final
Batesville 20, Lawrenceburg 14 – Final
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