In Class 5A, Cooper (12-2) plays Bowling Green (11-3) on Saturday night in Lexington.  Cooper returns to the state final for the first time since 2012 when the Jaguars were a 5A state runner-up to Bowling Green.

Cooper defeated Highlands 17-15 in a state semifinal Nov. 24. That was the second meeting of the season.

The WCPO High School Insider Podcast spoke with Cooper coach Randy Borchers and senior middle linebacker/right guard Jack Lonaker as the Jaguars prepare for this weekend.

In Class 5A, Cooper (12-2) plays Bowling Green (11-3) on Saturday night in Lexington.  Cooper returns to the state final for the first time since 2012 when the Jaguars were a 5A state runner-up to Bowling Green.
Cooper defeated Highlands 17-15 in a state semifinal Nov. 24. That was the second meeting of the season.
The WCPO High School Insider Podcast spoke with Cooper coach Randy Borchers and senior middle linebacker/right guard Jack Lonaker as the Jaguars prepare for this weekend.

Covington Catholic, Cooper prepare for respective Kentucky high school football state finals

East Central coach Jake Meiners and senior running back/outside linebacker Dylan Maxwell joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss the upcoming state final. The undefeated Trojans (14-0) play NorthWood (12-2) in the Indiana Class 4A state final at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Trojans practiced in its fieldhouse Monday afternoon in preparing for Lucas Oil Stadium. The team is able to visit and practice at the NFL stadium on Wednesday.

East Central, which has outscored its opponents 698-83, is trying to win its second straight state title and become the first public school to repeat in Class 4A. East Central defeated visiting New Palestine 49-0 in the semi-state game Nov. 17.

East Central coach Jake Meiners and senior running back/outside linebacker Dylan Maxwell joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss the upcoming state final. The undefeated Trojans (14-0) play NorthWood (12-2) in the Indiana Class 4A state final at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Trojans practiced in its fieldhouse Monday afternoon in preparing for Lucas Oil Stadium. The team is able to visit and practice at the NFL stadium on Wednesday.
East Central, which has outscored its opponents 698-83, is trying to win its second straight state title and become the first public school to repeat in Class 4A. East Central defeated visiting New Palestine 49-0 in the semi-state game Nov. 17.

Undefeated East Central football team preparing for the Indiana Class 4A state final

Anderson plays Withrow in a highly-anticipated Division II football regional final Friday night at Princeton. Anderson coach Evan Dreyer along with senior running back Brodey Berg and senior safety Joey Emrick joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss Friday's game.

Anderson plays Withrow in a highly-anticipated Division II football regional final Friday night at Princeton. Anderson coach Evan Dreyer along with senior running back Brodey Berg and senior safety Joey Emrick joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss Friday's game.

Anderson and Withrow prepare for the Division II football regional final Friday night

Lakota West and undefeated Princeton meet Friday night in Mason with a trip to the Division I regional final on the line.

The WCPO High School Insider Podcast speaks with Lakota West coach Tom Bolden, junior quarterback Sam Wiles, senior linebacker Jacob Asbeck and junior linebacker Grant Beerman as the Firebirds try to earn their fourth consecutive regional final appearance.

Friday night marks the second meeting between the Vikings and Firebirds this season. Princeton won 18-3 in West Chester Township on Aug. 25

Lakota West and undefeated Princeton meet Friday night in Mason with a trip to the Division I regional final on the line.
The WCPO High School Insider Podcast speaks with Lakota West coach Tom Bolden, junior quarterback Sam Wiles, senior linebacker Jacob Asbeck and junior linebacker Grant Beerman as the Firebirds try to earn their fourth consecutive regional final appearance.
Friday night marks the second meeting between the Vikings and Firebirds this season. Princeton won 18-3 in West Chester Township on Aug. 25

Lakota West and Princeton prepare for playoff showdown Friday night in Mason

Moeller and St. Xavier renew their GCL South rivalry for the second time this season - this time in a regional quarterfinal Friday night at RDI Stadium.

Moeller coach Bert Bathiany along with senior defensive back Karson Hobbs (Notre Dame verbal commit) and senior tight end Eli Jacon-Duffy (Bowling Green commit) joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss the Crusaders and this highly-anticipated game.

Moeller and St. Xavier renew their GCL South rivalry for the second time this season - this time in a regional quarterfinal Friday night at RDI Stadium.
Moeller coach Bert Bathiany along with senior defensive back Karson Hobbs (Notre Dame verbal commit) and senior tight end Eli Jacon-Duffy (Bowling Green commit) joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss the Crusaders and this highly-anticipated game.

Moeller travels to St. Xavier for a Division I regional quarterfinal

Welcome to the start of the high school football playoffs week in Ohio.

Friday night's WCPO 9 Game of the Week features Mason (5-5) at Lebanon (7-3) in a Division I first-round matchup with plenty of familiarity.

Lebanon coach Micah Faler was previously the Mason head freshman football coach for two years and the varsity quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for three years. He was also the head eighth grade coach at Middle Middle School for five years.

The two programs have scrimmaged each other the past two preseasons. This will be the first game between the two since Mason defeated Lebanon 34-16 in the first round of the 2020 playoffs.

Lebanon and Mason won their respective regular-season finales Oct. 20 and this figures to be a tightly-contested matchup of Nos. 8 and 9 seeds.

Faler along with senior defensive tackle Evan Black and middle linebacker Charlie Smith joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss this season. Lebanon (7-3) has won five consecutive games entering the playoffs. It is the first five-game win streak since 2016, according to athletic director Keith Pantling.

Welcome to the start of the high school football playoffs week in Ohio.
Friday night's WCPO 9 Game of the Week features Mason (5-5) at Lebanon (7-3) in a Division I first-round matchup with plenty of familiarity.
Lebanon coach Micah Faler was previously the Mason head freshman football coach for two years and the varsity quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for three years. He was also the head eighth grade coach at Middle Middle School for five years.
The two programs have scrimmaged each other the past two preseasons. This will be the first game between the two since Mason defeated Lebanon 34-16 in the first round of the 2020 playoffs.
Lebanon and Mason won their respective regular-season finales Oct. 20 and this figures to be a tightly-contested matchup of Nos. 8 and 9 seeds.
Faler along with senior defensive tackle Evan Black and middle linebacker Charlie Smith joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss this season. Lebanon (7-3) has won five consecutive games entering the playoffs. It is the first five-game win streak since 2016, according to athletic director Keith Pantling.

Lebanon faces familiar Mason in playoff game Friday

The final week of the Ohio high school football regular season is here. Let the playoff projections begin.

Two playoff-bound teams are featured in this week's WCPO 9 Game of the Week including Sycamore (5-4) at Princeton (9-0).

"We expect it to be a heck of a ballgame," Princeton coach Andre Parker.

Princeton, ranked No. 2 in the Division I, Region 4 computer points standings, has a 9-0 record for the first time since 1993. The Vikings are trying to earn their first outright Greater Miami Conference title since 1993.

Parker along with senior safety Kevin Jordan, senior wide receiver/cornerback/punter Jordan Houston and junior wide receiver, kick returner, punt returner Antonio Hunter joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss this season and the keys to the Vikings' success.

Sycamore, ranked No. 9 in the Region 4 computer points standings, has an opportunity to host a first-round playoff game when the postseason begins Oct. 27.

The Aviators are trying to defeat Princeton for the first time since September 2019.

There are several other games to watch for Week 10 including Elder (5-4) at La Salle (4-5), Anderson (8-1) at Kings (5-4) and Lakota West (7-2) at Hamilton (7-2).

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will post the final computer points standings in each of the seven divisions on Saturday night or early Sunday morning. The official playoff pairings will be announced on Sunday afternoon.

The final week of the Ohio high school football regular season is here. Let the playoff projections begin.
Two playoff-bound teams are featured in this week's WCPO 9 Game of the Week including Sycamore (5-4) at Princeton (9-0).
"We expect it to be a heck of a ballgame," Princeton coach Andre Parker.
Princeton, ranked No. 2 in the Division I, Region 4 computer points standings, has a 9-0 record for the first time since 1993. The Vikings are trying to earn their first outright Greater Miami Conference title since 1993.
Parker along with senior safety Kevin Jordan, senior wide receiver/cornerback/punter Jordan Houston and junior wide receiver, kick returner, punt returner Antonio Hunter joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss this season and the keys to the Vikings' success.
Sycamore, ranked No. 9 in the Region 4 computer points standings, has an opportunity to host a first-round playoff game when the postseason begins Oct. 27.
The Aviators are trying to defeat Princeton for the first time since September 2019.
There are several other games to watch for Week 10 including Elder (5-4) at La Salle (4-5), Anderson (8-1) at Kings (5-4) and Lakota West (7-2) at Hamilton (7-2).
The Ohio High School Athletic Association will post the final computer points standings in each of the seven divisions on Saturday night or early Sunday morning. The official playoff pairings will be announced on Sunday afternoon.

Princeton, Sycamore prepare to meet in a Greater Miami Conference Week 10 matchup

With the start of the postseason just two weeks away, the high school football regular season enters an important juncture for teams eyeing the playoffs.

One of the best matchups this season occurs Friday night when undefeated Wyoming (8-0) plays host to Indian Hill (6-2) in a Cincinnati Hills League showdown.

Indian Hill coach John Rodenberg, senior wide receiver/defensive back Jonathan Copfer and senior wide receiver/defensive back/kicker Alex Grace joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss the upcoming game and Indian Hill's season.

Indian Hill is undergoing a resurgence in Rodenberg's second season with the program, a year after the team had a 3-7 record in 2022.

Indian Hill is No. 7 in Region 16 and has won five consecutive games. Indian Hill has outscored its opponents 84-6 the past two weeks.

Wyoming, ranked No. 2 in the Division IV, Region 16 computer points standings, has won 75 consecutive regular season games.

Wyoming has won nine consecutive games over Indian Hill.

It will be senior night at Wyoming as the Cowboys will be a focus of a spotlight for its success this season and the tradition that is the foundation of the program.

With the start of the postseason just two weeks away, the high school football regular season enters an important juncture for teams eyeing the playoffs.
One of the best matchups this season occurs Friday night when undefeated Wyoming (8-0) plays host to Indian Hill (6-2) in a Cincinnati Hills League showdown.
Indian Hill coach John Rodenberg, senior wide receiver/defensive back Jonathan Copfer and senior wide receiver/defensive back/kicker Alex Grace joined the WCPO High School Insider Podcast to discuss the upcoming game and Indian Hill's season.
Indian Hill is undergoing a resurgence in Rodenberg's second season with the program, a year after the team had a 3-7 record in 2022.
Indian Hill is No. 7 in Region 16 and has won five consecutive games. Indian Hill has outscored its opponents 84-6 the past two weeks.
Wyoming, ranked No. 2 in the Division IV, Region 16 computer points standings, has won 75 consecutive regular season games.
Wyoming has won nine consecutive games over Indian Hill.
It will be senior night at Wyoming as the Cowboys will be a focus of a spotlight for its success this season and the tradition that is the foundation of the program.

Indian Hill and Wyoming prepare for a Cincinnati Hills League showdown

The Milford High School football team has earned plenty of the spotlight this season as the top-ranked team in the Division I, Region 4 standings. The Eagles, who have a 7-0 record for the first time since 1957, want to continue the momentum Friday night as they play at Winton Woods (6-1) in the WCPO 9 Game of the Week. Milford, ranked No. 6 in this week's Associated Press Division I state poll, wants to win its first outright Eastern Cincinnati Conference title this season. The Eagles must defeat Winton Woods in order to earn that distinction with two remaining home games. Milford is 0-8 all-time against Winton Woods.

The Milford High School football team has earned plenty of the spotlight this season as the top-ranked team in the Division I, Region 4 standings. The Eagles, who have a 7-0 record for the first time since 1957, want to continue the momentum Friday night as they play at Winton Woods (6-1) in the WCPO 9 Game of the Week. Milford, ranked No. 6 in this week's Associated Press Division I state poll, wants to win its first outright Eastern Cincinnati Conference title this season. The Eagles must defeat Winton Woods in order to earn that distinction with two remaining home games. Milford is 0-8 all-time against Winton Woods.

Milford and Winton Woods prepare for an Eastern Cincinnati Conference showdown

Elder plays host to Moeller in the WCPO 9 Game of the Week Friday night at The Pit. Both teams are in the top five of the Division I, Region 4 computer points standings. 

More at https://wcpo.com/HSinsider

Elder plays host to Moeller in the WCPO 9 Game of the Week Friday night at The Pit. Both teams are in the top five of the Division I, Region 4 computer points standings.  More at <a href="https://wcpo.com/HSinsider">https://wcpo.com/HSinsider</a>

Elder and Moeller prepare for a GCL South showdown Friday night at The Pit

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