Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season features a matchup of two teams eager for their first win as the Olentangy Berlin Bears (Delaware, OH) travel to face the New Albany Eagles (New Albany, OH) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both squads enter at 0-2 and will look to turn their seasons around in this non-conference battle.
Game Details
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Matchup: Olentangy Berlin (OH) @ New Albany (OH)
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: New Albany High School, New Albany, OH
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Olentangy Berlin Bears
Olentangy Berlin comes in 0-2, ranked #869 nationally, #51 in Ohio, and #21 in Division. Despite their slow start, the Bears have shown flashes of competitiveness, especially in a close 16-10 loss to Upper Arlington. Their offensive production is averaging 11.5 points per game, with RB Jett Jerwers leading the ground game as one of the state’s most productive rushers.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #869
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State Rank (OH): #51
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Division Rank: #21
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Key to Win: Control the clock behind Jerwers’ running and finish drives with touchdowns, not field goals.
Main Squad
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#7 Jate Hoovler – QB
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#26 Jett Jerwers – RB (Rushing/Total Yards Leader)
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#11 Avery Bastian – WR
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#2 Landon Price – WR/DB
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#54 Carter Wilson – OL/DL
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#70 Blake Harmon – OL
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#5 Marcus Reid – LB
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#9 Dylan Harper – DB
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#45 Evan Brooks – LB
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#88 Kyle Stanton – TE/DE
New Albany Eagles
New Albany also sits at 0-2, ranked #1,777 nationally, #108 in Ohio, and #27 in Division. The Eagles are averaging just 9 points per game, struggling to finish drives despite strong rushing production (334 yards per game). The defense has allowed 49 points across two contests, an area that needs tightening to compete with Berlin’s ground-heavy attack.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #1,777
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State Rank (OH): #108
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Division Rank: #27
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Key to Win: Lean on their dominant rushing attack and play disciplined defense to avoid giving Berlin easy opportunities.
Main Squad
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#4 Jason Matthews – QB
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#21 Cameron Wells – RB
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#6 Isaiah Turner – RB/WR
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#12 Ryan Collins – WR/DB
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#15 Aiden Smith – TE
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#55 Matthew Clark – OL/DL
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#50 Jaden Lewis – OL
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#42 Malik Johnson – LB
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#23 Brandon Hill – DB
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#8 Tyler Robinson – WR/FS
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Division Rank | Record |
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| Olentangy Berlin | #869 | #51 (OH) | #21 | 0-2 |
| New Albany | #1,777 | #108 (OH) | #27 | 0-2 |
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