Week 3 of the Cincinnati high school football season is here, and with it comes some high-profile matchups. From the Eastern Cincinnati Conference showdown between undefeated teams Milford and Winton Woods to Lakota West visiting Princeton in the game that could once again decide the Greater Miami Conference.
Teams like Withrow, Badin and Waynesville, who made it deep into the playoffs last season, are still looking for their first win of the 2024 season.
As games begin and teams take the field, you’ll find all the latest Cincinnati high school football scores, breaking news, videos and more here.
Winton Woods’ defense has scored more points than it has allowed this year, and that was true against Milford. The Warriors had an interception and held the Eagles scoreless, giving Winton Woods a 15-0 lead at halftime.
Cincinnati High School Football: Winton Woods’ Justin Hill sacks quarterback
Winton Woods’ Justin Hill sacks Milford quarterback Luke Brand in the second quarter of their game on Sept. 6, 2024.
Last season, Princeton’s victory over Lakota West proved decisive as the Vikings clinched the GMC championship. In the 2024 rematch, the Vikings and Firebirds are scoreless after one quarter in Princeton.
Cincinnati High School Football: Harrison’s Cole Koops’ touchdown
Cole Koops’ 78-yard touchdown run gives Harrison a 6-0 lead over Indian Hill with 4:05 minutes left in the first quarter
Clinton-Massie’s chance to improve to 2-1 this year will have to wait a little longer. The Falcons are headed to Dresden to face the Tri-Valley Scotties. Lightning and hail in the area delayed warmups, and the school reported a start time of 8:30 p.m. at the earliest.
Undefeated Harrison hosts undefeated Indian Hill in a packed showdown between the teams. Harrison is once again playing at home after winning last week in front of its home crowd against two-time defending Indiana champion East Central.
All contests will be sorted by home team conference unless an area school is playing a team outside of Greater Cincinnati. Check back often or refresh the page for updates.
Greater Catholic League South
Elder 13, Springboro 6 – Q3
La Salle 12, Kettering Fairmont 9 – Q3
Moeller 35, East Central 0 – Q3
Indianapolis Cathedral 14, St. Xavier 14 – Q3
Conference in the Greater Miami Area
Middletown 10, Colerain 3 – Q3
Lakota East 14, Hamilton 14 – Q2
Mason 17, Oak Hills 0 – Q3
Fairfield 28, Sycamore 6 – 3rd quarter
Princeton 7, Lakota West 0 – Q2
Eastern Cincinnati Conference
Anderson 31, Little Miami 0 – Q2
Kings 14, Loveland 6 – Q3
Turpin 14, Walnut Hills 7 – Q2
West Clermont 14, Lebanon 0 – 2nd quarter
Winton Woods 15, Milford 0 – Q3
Cincinnati Hills League
Deer Park 27, Norwood 0 – Q3
Lockland 6, Finneytown 0 – Q3
Aiken 16, Reading 7 – Q2
Woodward 0, Taylor 0 – Q1
Southwest Ohio Conference
Harrison 28, Indian Hill 13 – Q2
Wilmington 10, Mount Healthy 0 – Q3
Ross 28, Northwest 0 – Q3
Eaton 21, Talawanda 0 – Q2
Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference
Hughes 20, Roger Bacon 14 – FINALE (Thursday)
Taft 28, Age 0 – Q4
Withrow 7, Clayton Northmont 7 – 3rd quarter
New Richmond 21, Western Hills 0 – Q2
Cincinnati College Prep at Cleveland East Tech (Saturday)
Clark Montessori at Gamble Montessori (Saturday)
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place at Shroder (Saturday)
Miami Valley Conference
CHCA 0, Dayton Dunbar 0 – Q1
Dayton Christian 15, Miami Valley Christian 3 – Q3
Cincinnati Country Day 28, North College Hill 20 – Q2
Purcell Marian 18, Madeira 6 – Q3
New Miami at Middletown Christian (Saturday)
Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference
Batavia 15, Clermont Northeastern 0 – Q1
Wyoming 17, Bethel-Tate 0 – Q2
Clinton-Massie 0, Dresden Tri-Valley 0 – Q1
Summit Country Day 8, East Clinton 6 – Q3
Chillicothe 0, Western Brown 0 – Q1
Williamsburg 13, Mariemont 0 – Q3
Southwest Buckeye League
Badin 10, Edgewood 0 – Q3
Middletown Madison 21, Blanchester 14 – Q2
Monroe 17, Fenwick 7 – Q3
Goshen 0, Waynesville 0 – Q1
Mixed, Greater Catholic League
McNicholas 7, KIPP Columbus 0 – Q1
A big run by Justin Blackley and Elijah Engleman’s connection to Nehemiah Engleman sent Hughes into overtime against Roger Bacon, where Elijah Engleman scored the game-winning touchdown to beat the Spartans at home. Hughes struck first when Elijah completed a 61-yard pass to Nehemiah for an 8-0 lead. Blackley had a 38-yard run early in the second quarter to take a 14-0 lead. Roger Bacon scored just before halftime on a 91-yard run from Will Mason, and Jerome Smith tied the score in the third quarter. Elijah Engleman won the game for Hughes in overtime with a 14-yard run.
Elijah Engleman completed 14 of 23 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and ran for 58 yards and a score. Blackley had 56 yards and his score. Hughes limited Roger Bacon’s quarterback Bubba Smart to 9 of 21 passes for 98 yards and an interception. Smith and Mason both ran 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.
Another week of games unfortunately brings with it another week of storms and delays.
Showers and thunderstorms are moving into the Greater Cincinnati area, potentially cooling temperatures but also bringing strong winds and possible game-delaying thunderstorms and lightning.
A postponed start time has already been announced for the game between Lakota West and Princeton; kickoff is now scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
For many, these games under floodlights on Friday nights mark the end of their sporting careers. However, some postpone their careers until Saturday.
Over 100 local athletes currently appear on the rosters of Division I FBS college football teams, and many are starters and key players. From Alex Afari, a graduate of Lakota West at the University of Kentucky, to Ken Willis of Colerain at the University of Cincinnati, here are some of the top local standouts who have made it to the Division I college ranks.
The Enquirer’s writers provided previews and predictions for 10 of the top games in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in Week 3. They include Lakota West’s visit to Princeton in a key GMC meeting, a battle of undefeated ECC teams between Milford and Winton Woods, Springboro’s trip to Elder and two showdowns in Northern Kentucky.
In the story you will find predictions and previews for these and other games.
Harrison football players Dickie Engel, Grant Dallio and Cole Koops, along with head coach Derek Rehage and Enquirer reporter Brendan Connelly, gathered to talk about Harrison’s big Week 2 win over East Central and the Wildcats’ 2-0 start to the season.
Ohio High School Football: Harrison’s “green juice” leads to 2-0 start
The Enquirer’s Brendan Connelly talks to Harrison football coach Derek Rehage and his boys about the 2-0 start and the surprise win over East Central.
The USA Today Network’s Ohio High School Football Super 25 poll is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and editors from across Ohio. The poll ranks the top 25 teams in Ohio, regardless of division.
Lakewood St. Edward reclaimed the top spot from Massillon Washington, and Moeller leads the local ranks with a third-place vote. Lakota West also secured the 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 Harrison.
Which Cincinnati high school football teams won in Week 2?
It’s already Week 3 of the high school football season in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, but before games begin on Friday, check out the Week 2 results in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Indiana.
Last week’s videos and stories cover the evolution of Middletown’s program under new head coach Kali Jones, Winton Woods’ defense scoring more points than it allowed in a win over the Kings and honoring a former Sycamore coach and teacher.
Get statewide Ohio high school football scores from Scorestream
Watch OHSAA football games on the NFHS Network
Watch football games in Southwest Ohio this season
Watch Kentucky football games this season
Watch Indiana football games this season
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The Greater Cincinnati area’s Week 3 schedule is packed to open the season, with many games worth watching. 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 added home broadcasts to their schedules.
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