Ohio high school football Week 5: What you need to know

Key Ohio high school football games, top performances, state rankings, schedules and scores - live and final.

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The Ohio high school football season enters Week 5 of the modified six-game regular season. The OHSAA playoffs are scheduled to start Week 7. Here's what you need to know heading into and during this weekend's prep football slate in the Buckeye State.

Week 5 Schedule and Live Scores

Who does your team play? Where? When? Are they winning?
Thursday (9/24)

Friday (9/25)

Saturday (9/26)

Key Games To Track This Weekend

La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) @ Cathedral (Indianapolis, IN)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
28

La Salle

37

Cathedral

9/25 Final

Springboro (OH) @ Springfield (OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
0

Springboro

41

Springfield

9/25 Final

Archbishop Hoban (Akron, OH) @ St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH)
Friday 7:00pm (Local time)
36

Archbishop Hoban

9

St. Vincent-St. Mary

9/25 Final

Sheridan (Thornville, OH) @ Tri-Valley (Dresden, OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
33

Sheridan

0

Tri-Valley

9/25 Final

Clinton-Massie (Clarksville, OH) @ New Richmond (OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
49

Clinton-Massie

41

New Richmond

9/25 Final

Liberty-Benton (Findlay, OH) @ Arlington (OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
21

Liberty-Benton

14

Arlington

9/25 Final

Bellbrook (OH) @ Brookville (OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
42

Bellbrook

21

Brookville

9/25 Final

Fairbanks (Milford Center, OH) @ Mechanicsburg (OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
14

Fairbanks

62

Mechanicsburg

9/25 Final

Shelby (OH) @ Lucas (OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
37

Shelby

7

Lucas

9/25 Final

Archbishop Alter (Kettering, OH) @ Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnati, OH)
Friday 12:00am (Local time)
28

Archbishop Alter

7

Archbishop McNicholas

9/25 Final

MaxPreps State Rankings: Overall
This week’s Ohio MaxPreps computer rankings regardless of division. All teams ranked.

#	School	Rec.	Str.	+/-
1	PCHS (Pickerington)	4-0	15.9	--
2	Archbishop Hoban (Akron)	3-0	22.3	+1
3	St. Edward (Lakewood)	3-1	50.7	+1
4	St. Xavier (Cincinnati)	2-2	51.1	-2
5	Dublin Coffman (Dublin)	4-0	27.9	+1
6	Mentor	3-1	40.7	+1
7	Central Catholic (Toledo)	3-0	22.4	+1
8	La Salle (Cincinnati)	3-1	36.9	-3
9	Washington (Massillon)	3-1	29.8	+1
10	Chardon	4-0	16.5	+17

MaxPreps State Rankings: Divisional

This week’s Ohio MaxPreps computer rankings based on division. All teams ranked.

Division I State Rankings: Southwest Ohio owns four of the top 10 spots...

Division II State Rankings: Catholic schools own the top three spots...

Division III State Rankings: Six undefeateds occupy the first seven spots...

Division IV State Rankings: The Top 10 is all undefeated...

Division V State Rankings: The Top eight is all undefeated...

Division VI State Rankings: The Top 25 is all public schools...

Division VII State Rankings: Midwest Athletic Conference owns top two spots...

State Stat Leaders
Leading Rusher: Corey Kiner, Roger Bacon (Cincinnati) – 1,030 yards
Leading Passer: Blaine Huston, Kenton – 1,643 yards
Leading Receiver: Keaton Baker, United (Hanoverton) – 813 yards
Most Touchdowns: Corey Kiner, Roger Bacon (Cincinnati) – 14 touchdowns
Leading Tackler: Gideon Lampron, Keystone (La Grange) – 65 tackles
Click here to see the complete statewide and national stat leaderboards.

Week 4 Results

Thursday (9/17)
Friday (9/18)
Saturday (9/19)

Last Week's Top Performances

* Logyn Ratliff, New Lexington

Senior quarterback threw for 442 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns in a 53-41 win over Morgan. Also returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown.

* Michael Bevington, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls)

Senior quarterback accounted for seven touchdowns in a 62-43 win over Tuslaw. Carried the ball 16 times for 228 yards and five touchdowns and completed 10-of-14 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns.

* TC Caffey, Hubbard
Junior running back churned out 293 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in a 25-7 win over Girard.

* Richtell McCallister, Streetsboro
Senior rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries in a 49-28 win over Cloverleaf.

* Demetrius Evans, Sandy Valley (Magnolia)
Senior caught 13 passes for 251 yards in a 55-13 win over Claymont.

* Dane Hogue, Heath
Junior linebacker/quarterback had 22 tackles, ran for a touchdown and threw for another in a 28-21 win over Johnstown-Monroe.

* Gideon Lampron, Keystone

Junior linebacker/running back had 23 tackles (including 17 solo), 160 yards rushing and two touchdowns in a 28-13 win over Brookfield.

* Garrett Kubitz, Brecksville-Broadview Heights

Senior running back went for 183 yards and five touchdowns on 18 carries in a 45-31 win over Barberton.

Ohio high school football Week 5: What you need to know

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