Pickerington Central (Ohio) vs. Colerain (Cincinnati), Saturday
Led by Kelvin Cook, Colerain looks to keep its undefeated season alive against Pickerington Central.
Photo by Michael Noyes
Saturday night at Dayton's Welcome Stadium, No. 18 Colerain will try to move a step closer to its first Division I state championship in 10 years. One week ago, the Cardinals (11-0) breezed to a 41-14 win over Springboro in an opening-round playoff game. Senior quarterback
Kelvin Cook eclipsed 100 rushing yards for the ninth time and scored his 17th touchdown of the season. Pickerington Central (8-2) got a pair of touchdowns each from senior running backs
Taiwan Gordon and
Isaiah Richmond in a 38-28 win over Lakota West (West Chester).
Just the facts: Colerain has won at least 10 games 15 times in the last 20 years. The Cardinals haven't had a losing season since 1991. … Pickerington Central has averaged 10 wins and qualified for the postseason every year since 2006.
Mitch Stephens: Colerain 28, Pickerington Central 12
Kevin Askeland: Colerain 40, Pickerington Central 20
Jamie DeMoney: Colerain 35, Pickerington Central 25
Stephen Spiewak: Colerain 31, Pickerington Central 28
Leland Gordon: Colerain 31, Pickerington Central 20
Colin Ward-Henninger: Colerain 42, Pickerington Central 24
