The 2025 Ohio high school football season heats up in Week 3 as the undefeated Buckeye Valley Barons (Delaware, OH) travel to take on the River Valley Vikings (Caledonia, OH) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams have shown offensive explosiveness early in the season, setting up what promises to be a high-energy battle under the lights.
Game Details
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Matchup: Buckeye Valley Barons @ River Valley Vikings
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: River Valley High School, Caledonia, OH
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Buckeye Valley Barons
Buckeye Valley has stormed out to a 2-0 start, ranked #3,878 nationally and #238 in Ohio. The Barons have been balanced and disciplined on both sides of the ball, scoring an average of 28.5 points per game while holding opponents to just 10 total points across two contests. With strong quarterback play and a stout defense, Buckeye Valley looks to continue its unbeaten streak.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #3,878
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State Rank (OH): #238
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Key to Win: Stay sharp defensively and limit River Valley’s fast starts, while maintaining offensive balance throughout all four quarters.
Main Squad:
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Carter Williams – QB
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Alex Reed – RB
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Marcus Hill – WR
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Ethan Johnson – WR
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Zachary Miller – LB
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Jayden Brooks – DB
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Connor Hayes – OL/DL
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Dylan Parker – RB/DB
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Landon Taylor – LB
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Jacob Allen – OL
River Valley Vikings
River Valley enters this matchup at 1-1, ranked #5,255 nationally and #311 in Ohio. The Vikings have been strong offensively, averaging 24.5 points per game, but have shown vulnerability on defense with 43 points allowed in two weeks. At home, River Valley will lean on its running game and ability to sustain long drives to try to upset the unbeaten Barons.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #5,255
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State Rank (OH): #311
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Key to Win: Control the clock with their ground game and force Buckeye Valley into mistakes with pressure defense.
Main Squad:
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Logan Carter – QB
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Brayden Foster – RB
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Jordan Matthews – WR
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Chris Dalton – WR/DB
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Hunter McKinney – LB
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Mason Clark – DB
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Ryan Thompson – OL/DL
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Evan Harper – RB
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Cole Anderson – LB
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Tyler James – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| Buckeye Valley | #3,878 | #238 (OH) | 2-0 |
| River Valley | #5,255 | #311 (OH) | 1-1 |
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