Week 3 of the 2025 Ohio high school football season features a strong non-conference showdown as the Buckeye Bucks (Medina, OH) host the Columbian Tornadoes (Tiffin, OH) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Columbian enters at 1-1 after splitting its first two games, while Buckeye is 2-0 and riding early momentum.
Game Details
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Matchup: Columbian (Tiffin, OH) @ Buckeye (Medina, OH)
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Buckeye High School, Medina, OH
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Columbian Tornadoes (1-1)
The Tornadoes come in averaging 26 points per game while giving up just 25 across two contests. Their offense is powered by standout running back Izayah Swain (#2), who has already posted 128 yards per game on the ground. Columbian will lean on its running attack and disciplined defense to try to slow down Buckeye’s balanced scoring.
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National Rank: #1,923
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Ohio Rank: #118
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Division Rank: #21
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Key to Win: Pound the run game with Swain, sustain drives, and avoid turnovers to keep Buckeye’s offense off the field.
Main Squad:
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#2 Izayah Swain – RB/WR (128 rushing yds per game)
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#12 Nolan Miller – QB
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#5 Marcus James – WR/DB
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#7 Tyler Henderson – LB
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#50 Carter Holmes – OL/DL
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#21 Logan Perry – DB
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#9 Jaden Taylor – WR/DB
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#33 Ben Carter – LB/RB
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#10 Dylan Ross – WR/TE
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#55 Alex Gomez – OL/DL
Buckeye Bucks (2-0)
Buckeye is off to a hot 2-0 start, scoring 62 points while holding opponents to just 13. The Bucks average 31 points per game, spreading production across all four quarters. Their balanced play has made them one of Ohio’s early-season surprise teams. At home, they’ll look to continue dominating with defense and timely scoring drives.
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National Rank: #2,177
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Ohio Rank: #134
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Division Rank: #25
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Key to Win: Stay balanced on offense, continue defensive pressure, and control tempo in the second half.
Main Squad:
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#4 Ethan Roberts – QB
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#22 Jacob Williams – RB
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#3 Aiden Lee – WR/DB
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#8 Carter Johnson – WR/TE
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#5 Logan Brown – LB
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#54 Matthew Davis – OL/DL
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#12 Ryan Clark – DB
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#10 Hunter Allen – RB/WR
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#15 Gavin Hughes – WR
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#70 Luke Anderson – OL/DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Division Rank | 2025 Record |
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| Columbian | #1,923 | #118 | #21 | 1-1 |
| Buckeye | #2,177 | #134 | #25 | 2-0 |
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