The 2025 Ohio high school football season continues with a non-conference matchup as the Buckeye Bucks (Medina, OH) host the Columbian Tornadoes (Tiffin, OH) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter the matchup looking to build on early-season performances, with Buckeye undefeated at 2-0 and Columbian sitting at 1-1.
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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Columbian Tornadoes (1-1)
Columbian is coming off a 1-1 start, averaging 26 points per game while giving up 25. The Tornadoes rely heavily on Izayah Swain (#2), who leads the team in rushing and total yards. For success, they will need to establish the run early and limit turnovers against Buckeye’s stout defense.
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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: Control the line of scrimmage and sustain long drives to keep Buckeye off balance.
Main Squad:
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#2 Izayah Swain – RB/WR (128 rushing yds/game, 129 total yds/game)
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#12 Nolan Miller – QB
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#7 Jordan Thompson – WR/DB
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#21 Mason Clark – LB/OL
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#15 Tyler Greene – DL/OL
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#10 Caleb Harris – WR/DB
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#5 Jaden Scott – RB/DB
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#33 Carter Allen – OL/DL
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#11 Malik Rogers – WR
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#44 Hunter Jones – LB/DB
Buckeye Bucks (2-0)
Buckeye comes in undefeated, averaging 31 points per game while giving up only 13. The Bucks feature a balanced offensive attack and a disciplined defense that has limited opponents to minimal yards. Key players like Cody Braden (#20) and Isaac Coy (#3) will be critical in maintaining momentum and securing the home victory.
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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: Protect the football, execute consistently on offense, and apply pressure defensively to force mistakes.
Main Squad:
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#20 Cody Braden – RB
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#3 Isaac Coy – QB/RB
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#24 Jaxon Zickafoose – WR
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#10 David Long – LB
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#21 Jacob Renner – DL
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#5 Mason Thorr – DE/OLB
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#80 Jasiah Pope – WR
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#41 Maxwell Erickson – LB/DB
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#2 Caleb Zolkowski – RB/DB
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#7 Athan Miday – LB/DB
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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