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Blitz 5 Top 25: Week 4

East Central RB Josh Ringer (photo by: Sandy Mahoney / X: @InMotionBySandy) 

It’s football hysteria in the Hoosier state after East Central knocked off Moeller last Friday and now they have moved up four spots to #4 in the Blitz 5 Top 25 presented by TriStateFootball.com. Winton Woods survived a five-turnover, 13 penalty performance to beat West Clermont and retain the top spot in the poll.

There are six games that have Blitz 5 Top 25 teams squaring in the week ahead, including two battles between top 10 squads with #3 St. Xavier at #6 Withrow and #8 Anderson hosting #10 #10 Milford in an ECC showdown. Other battles between ranked schools include #2 Princeton at #20 Mason, #14 Mount Healthy as they welcome in #24 Clinton-Massie, #7 Lakota West hosts #19 Middletown and #23 Fairfield travels to #21 Lakota East with the loser dropping to 0-4 and probably out of the rankings.

Here is a look at the latest Blitz 5 Top 25:

  1. Winton Woods (3-0, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat WEST CLERMONT (1-1), 21-13. The Warriors’ defense is giving up just 36 yards per game rushing (1.7/yards per carry) and hasn’t given up a touchdown on the ground. UP: 9/8 – at Turpin (2-1, 1-1).

    2. Princeton (3-0, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat then #21 LAKOTA EAST (0-3, 0-2). 30-16. Despite injuries to several key offensive players the Vikings still have a 21.0 point average margin of victory. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at #20 Mason (1-2, 1-1).

    3. St. Xavier (2-1)     – LAST WEEK: lost at McCallie (TN) (3-0), 34-11. The road weary Bombers get a slight break on Friday     only having to travel 10 miles to Withrow after trips to Detroit, Michigan and Chattanooga, Tennessee the past two weekends. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at #6 Withrow (3-0).

    4. East Central (3-0) – LAST WEEK: beat then #4 MOELLER (1-2), 38-28. A huge program victory versus Big Moe saw the Trojans run for 484 yards, fourth most in school history, while throwing the ball just three times. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at Franklin County (2-1).

    5. Elder (2-1) – LAST WEEK: beat SPRINGBORO (0-3), 28-7. The Panthers look to avenge a 17-14 loss from a year ago to the two-time reigning Division I state champion St. Edward Eagles, who have won 14 in a row. NEXT UP: 9/9 – ST. EDWARD (3-0).

    6. Withrow (3-0) – LAST WEEK: beat LIMA SENIOR (1-2), 42-6. The Tigers get their first real test this Friday after amassing three victories over teams that are a combined 1-8. NEXT UP: 9/8 – #3 ST. XAVIER (2-1).

    7. Lakota West (1-2) – LAST WEEK: won at then #18 Fairfield (0-3, 0-2), 33-0. Don’t count the Firebirds out just yet as the defense is allowing just 9.3 points per game. NEXT UP: 9/8 – #19 MIDDLETOWN (2-1, 1-1).

    8. Anderson (3-0, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat LEBANON (1-2, 0-2), 44-14. Senior running back Brodey Berg has 50 touchdowns (39 rush, 11 rec) in his last 17 games going back to the start of the 2022 season. NEXT UP: 9/8 – MILFORD (3-0, 2-0).

    9. Moeller (1-2) – LAST WEEK: lost at then #8 East Central (3-0). For the second time in three weeks, the Crusaders defense gave up more than 500 yards of total offense after falling to another team from Indiana. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at Center Grove (IN)(2-1).

    10. Milford (3-0, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Loveland (0-3, 0-2), 52-34. The Eagles secondary that has been stellar, gets its toughest test against a Raptors offense that is averaging 303.7 yards through the air. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at #8 Anderson (3-0, 2-0).

    11. Covington Catholic (3-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Simon Kenton (1-1), 50-12. The offense is spreading the wealth, with six different Colonels having more than 115 yards from scrimmage, but none with more than 200 yards, through the first three contests. NEXT UP: 9/8 – DIXIE HEIGHTS (1-2).

    12. Kings (3-0, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat WALNUT HILLS (0-3, 0-2), 35-12. Since October 2019, the Knights are 45-6 (three of those losses have been in the playoffs) and the reigning Division II, Region 8 champions under head coach Alex Garvin. UP NEXT: 9/8 – at Loveland (0-3, 0-2).

    13. Taft (2-1) – LAST WEEK: lost to DUPONT MANUAL (KY) (3-0), 24-8. The Senators acquitted themselves well against one of Kentucky’s top big schools, no need for panic after that loss. NEXT UP: 9/9 – MEADOWDALE (1-2).

    14. Mount Healthy (3-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Wilmington (2-1), 22-7. The Owls defense brings the pressure from everywhere as eight different players have at least three tackles for losses through the first three games. NEXT UP: 9/8 – #24 CLINTON-MASSIE (3-0).

    15. La Salle (2-1) – LAST WEEK: beat FAIRMONT (1-2), 14-7. The Lancers have some momentum and look to keep it going on the road. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at Louisville Central (KY)(1-2).

    16. Badin (3-0) – LAST WEEK: beat EDGEWOOD (0-3), 42-14. The Division III Rams have a victory over a Division I school and two against Division II teams. NEXT UP: 9/8 – ROGER BACON (3-0).

    17. Hamilton (2-1, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat then #14 MASON (1-2, 1-1), 37-6. The Big Blue defense is starting to make a name for itself, giving up just 8.0 points per game. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at Oak Hills (1-2, 1-1).

    18. Sycamore (2-1, 2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat then #16 MIDDLETOWN (2-1, 1-1). The Aviators couldn’t ask to be in a better position, controlling their GMC destiny just three weeks into the season. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at Colerain (0-3, 0-2).

    19. Middletown (2-1, 1-1) – LAST WEEK: lost at then #25 Sycamore (2-1, 2-0). 35-17. A golden opportunity slips through the Middies hands, how they respond is one of this week’s top questions. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at #7 Lakota West (1-2, 1-1).

    20. Mason (1-2, 1-1) – LAST WEEK: lost at then #20 Hamilton (2-1, 2-0), 37-6. The Comets’ offense has found the end zone just four times this season. NEXT UP: 9/8 – #2 PRINCETON (3-0, 2-0).

    21. Lakota East (0-3, 0-2) – LAST WEEK: lost at then #3 Princeton (3-0, 2-0). You can see the improvement in the Thunderhawks; they just don’t have any wins to show for their efforts. NEXT UP: 9/8 – #23 FAIRFIELD (0-3, 0-2)

    22. Beechwood (3-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Dixie Heights (1-2), 49-48, OT. A potent Tigers offense has scored 48 points or more eight times during its current 13-game winning streak. NEXT UP: 9/8 – SIMON KENTON (1-1).

    23. Fairfield (0-3, 0-2) – LAST WEEK: lost to then #7 LAKOTA WEST (1-2, 1-1), 33-0.  NEXT UP: The Indians haven’t won a GMC game since last September and it was against Lakota East. 9/8 – at #21 Lakota East (0-3, 0-2).

    24. Clinton-Massie (3-0) – LAST WEEK: beat TRI-VALLEY (1-2), 24-14. The Falcons are looking to pick up their third straight win over a larger Division school. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at #14 Mount Healthy (3-0).

    25. Ryle (2-1) – LAST WEEK: beat then #23 COOPER (2-1), 28-10. The combined record of the Raiders first four opponents is 9-3. NEXT UP: 9/8 – at Highlands (2-1).

    DROPPED OUT
    #23 Cooper

    KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
    Bishop Fenwick, Cooper, Highlands, Oak Hills, Simon Kenton and Wyoming

 

 

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