The Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks (Cincinnati, OH) will host the Irvington Preparatory Academy (IPA) Raiders from Indianapolis, IN, in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are looking to make early-season statements — Cincinnati Country Day hopes to build on their first win of the season, while IPA is hungry for their first victory.
Game Details
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Matchup: Irvington Prep Raiders @ Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Cincinnati Country Day School, Cincinnati, OH
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Irvington Preparatory Academy Raiders (Indianapolis, IN)
IPA has had a rough start to the 2025 campaign at 0-2, ranked #14,051 nationally and #320 in Indiana. The Raiders have scored just 8 points while allowing 94, highlighting defensive struggles that they must fix quickly. Despite the early setbacks, senior leaders will look to steady the team against a tough road opponent.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #14,051
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Indiana Rank: #320
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Class Rank: #62
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Key to Win: Limit turnovers, establish ground game early, and slow down CCD’s balanced attack.
Main Squad:
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#12 Levi Guttman – QB/RB (team leader in rushing & passing)
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#10 Nathan Kellenberger – WR/DB
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#22 Isaiah Morton – RB/LB
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#54 James Whitaker – OL/DL
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#3 Jordan Ellis – WR/DB
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#6 Marcus Allen – LB
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#52 David Carter – OL/DL
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#5 Andre Johnson – DB
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#15 Malik Brown – LB/TE
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#8 Evan Cole – WR
Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks (Cincinnati, OH)
The Nighthawks sit at 1-1, ranked #7,124 nationally and #430 in Ohio, with a home record of 1-0. CCD’s offense has been strong, averaging 28.0 points per game, but they’ve given up nearly the same number, conceding 62 points in two games. Playing at home, they’ll look to lean on their experienced skill players to secure back-to-back wins.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #7,124
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Ohio Rank: #430
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Division Rank: #30
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Key to Win: Get early scores, keep offensive balance, and capitalize on IPA’s defensive gaps.
Main Squad:
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#2 Davion Johnson – QB
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#3 Malik Anderson – RB
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#7 Elijah Thomas – WR
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#12 Caleb Foster – WR/DB
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#15 Owen Richards – LB
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#20 Jalen Carter – DB
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#44 Grant Taylor – LB
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#50 Daniel Moore – OL/DL
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#55 James Bennett – OL/DL
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#80 Marcus Williams – WR
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record | PF | PA |
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| Irvington Prep Raiders (IN) | #14,051 | #320 (IN) | 0-2 | 8 | 94 |
| Cincinnati Country Day (OH) | #7,124 | #430 (OH) | 1-1 | 56 | 62 |
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