The opening weekend of high school football in the state of Ohio is just about upon us which means a number of the Buckeyes’ 11 commitments will be in action on Friday night.
The opening weekend of high school football in the state of Ohio is just about upon us which means a number of the Buckeyes’ 11 commitments will be in action on Friday night.
However, running back Roderick Smith (Ft. Wayne, Ind./Harding) has already played the first game of his senior season. Smith got things started with a bang as the nation's No. 7 running back in the Scouts Inc., rankings rushed for 279 yards on 30 carries in leading his team to a 26-21 victory over Ft. Wayne (Ind.) Wayne. Smith averaged 9.3 yards per carry and scored four times in the win.
Another future Buckeye, defensive end/linebacker David Durham (Charlotte, N.C./Christian), helped lead his team to a 36-6 victory over Charlotte Carolina Pride last Friday.
Durham and his teammates have this weekend off, but a number of the Buckeyes’ other commitments will spring into action. Here is a preview.
Friday, Aug. 28
Wheaton North at Addison Trail
QB Taylor Graham (Wheaton North) is set to play in his first game since he broke his left ankle in game No. 5 of his junior season.
Cincinnati Anderson home vs Cincinnati Taft
OL Andrew Norwell (Anderson) would like to lead his team back to the state playoffs.
Youngstown Boardman home vs Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
DE J.T. Moore (Boardman) takes the field in what should be an entertaining game.
Chillicothe home vs Hamilton Township
K Drew Basil (Chillicothe) will handle both the kicking and punting duties for his team.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Cleveland St. Ignatius vs Cleveland Glenville at Byers Field in Parma
LB Scott McVey (Ignatius) faces off against potential Buckeye Christian Bryant.
Solon at Shaker Heights
DE Darryl Baldwin (Solon) hopes to lead his team to a season opening win.
A number of the prospects the Ohio State staff hopes to add to their 2010 recruiting class will also be in action this weekend.
Friday, Aug. 28
West Chester Lakota West (Jordan Hicks) vs Clayton Northmont in the Crosstown Showdown at the University of Dayton
Cincinnati St. Xavier (Matt James) at Cincinnati Colerain
East Cleveland Shaw (Tyrone Williams) at Warren Harding
Whitefish Bay, Wis., (Will Hagerup) at Waukesha West
Huber Heights Wayne (Braxton Miller) vs Cincinnati Princeton in the Crosstown Showdown at the University of Dayon
Saturday, Aug. 29
Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas (LaMarcus Joyner, Brandon Linder and Keion Payne) vs Upper Arlington in Ohio Stadium as part of the Herbstreit Challenge
