Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season features a cross-state, non-conference matchup as Holy Cross (Covington, KY) visits Clermont Northeastern (Batavia, OH) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The game will be hosted at Clermont Northeastern High School, where the home team looks to bounce back from a tough start, while the visiting Indians aim to keep their perfect record intact.
Game Details
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Matchup: Holy Cross (KY) @ Clermont Northeastern (OH)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Clermont Northeastern High School, Batavia, OH
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Holy Cross Indians
The Indians roll into Week 3 undefeated, sitting at 2-0 and ranked #155 in Kentucky and #10,269 nationally. With an offense averaging over 400 total yards per game and nearly 50 points per contest, Holy Cross has quickly emerged as one of the most dangerous small-school teams in the region.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #10,269
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State Rank (KY): #155
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Key to Win: Stick to their high-powered offensive formula and apply pressure on Clermont Northeastern’s struggling offense.
Main Squad:
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Charles Oglesby – RB (133.0 Rushing YPG)
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Brian Ferguson – QB (106.0 Passing YPG, 193.0 Total YPG)
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Braylon Thornberry – WR (81.0 Receiving YPG, 12.0 Points/Game)
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Trevin Figgs – LB (7.0 Tackles/Game)
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Jacob Rieselman – DE (4.0 Sacks/Game)
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Noah Cain – OL
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DeMarcus Clay – WR/DB
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Anthony Starks – DB
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Zeke Thomas – LB
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Malik Henderson – OL/DL
Clermont Northeastern Rockets
The Rockets are still seeking their first win of the season after starting 0-2 on the road. Ranked #654 in Ohio and #12,458 nationally, Clermont Northeastern will look to feed off home-field energy and tighten up defensively to slow down Holy Cross’s offense.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #12,458
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State Rank (OH): #654
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Key to Win: Control time of possession, improve offensive consistency, and avoid early turnovers.
Main Squad:
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Logan James – QB
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Tyler Combs – WR/CB
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Jason Wallace – RB/LB
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Hunter Blackburn – LB
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Trey Monroe – DL
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Caleb Price – OL
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Brady Shelton – WR
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Xavier Hodge – DB
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Devin Cross – DE
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Aiden Stone – OL/DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| Holy Cross (KY) | 10,269 | #155 (KY) | 2-0 |
| Clermont Northeastern (OH) | 12,458 | #654 (OH) | 0-2 |
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