Football Game Preview: Toledo Christian Eagles vs. Upper Scioto Valley Rams

The Toledo Christian Eagles will head out to face off against the Upper Scioto Valley Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toledo Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

Toledo Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 27-0 win. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Owen Lachmiller

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	83
09/28/24 @ Stryker	77
11/01/24 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic	40
11/08/24 vs Holgate	31
09/12/25 vs Richmond Heights	19

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Toledo Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Owen Lachmiller, who rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Those 83 rushing yards gave Lachmiller a new career-high. Toledo Christian also got a significant boost from Jack Deters, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Toledo Christian proved: they limited Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian to a paltry two yards per carry. The team can thank Evan Ryan for the heroic effort on defense: he. Toledo Christian's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.13 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.63 on average over their last five games.

Toledo Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maguire Matheson and Josiah Winkler.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Upper Scioto Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgemont on Friday, sneaking past 36-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since September 6, 2024.

The win got Toledo Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Upper Scioto Valley, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.