The 2025 high school football season continues with a non-conference clash as the Columbiana Clippers (OH) travel to face the Western Reserve Blue Devils (Berlin Center, OH) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Columbiana is still searching for its first win, while Western Reserve looks to move above .500 with a home victory.
Game Details
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Matchup: Columbiana Clippers (OH) @ Western Reserve Blue Devils (OH)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Western Reserve High School, Berlin Center, OH
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Columbiana Clippers
The Clippers enter 0-2, ranked #11,127 nationally and #605 in Ohio. While the offense has shown flashes, averaging 17.5 points per game, the defense has allowed 81 points across two games. To secure a road upset, Columbiana must tighten up defensively and lean on the production of RB Timmy Serensky, who has carried the offensive load.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #11,127
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State Rank (OH): #605
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Division Rank: #83
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Key to Win: Feed Serensky in the running game, protect QB Dominic Krut, and avoid early deficits on the road.
Main Squad:
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#21 Timmy Serensky – RB (135.5 rushing YPG, 148.5 total YPG)
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#1 Dominic Krut – QB (25.0 passing YPG)
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#5 Cole Dotson – LB (9.5 tackles per game)
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#76 Alton Ramsey – OL (8 pancake blocks)
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Ethan Miller – WR/DB
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Jayden Clark – DL
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Logan Fisher – LB
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Andrew Johnson – TE/LB
Western Reserve Blue Devils
Western Reserve comes in at 1-1, ranked #7,342 nationally and #438 in Ohio. Averaging 16.5 points per game, the Blue Devils have relied on a strong defense that has kept them competitive. With 71 tackles per game and 39 pancake blocks from the line, they’ve shown toughness in the trenches. Playing at home, they’ll aim to impose physicality against Columbiana’s vulnerable defense.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #7,342
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State Rank (OH): #438
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Division Rank: #32
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Key to Win: Dominate at the line of scrimmage, continue defensive intensity, and finish drives in the red zone.
Main Squad:
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Landon Price – QB
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Mason Taylor – RB
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Carter Hayes – WR/DB
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Ryan Bennett – LB
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Eli Thomas – DB
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Logan Brooks – DL
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Connor James – OL/DL
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Tyler Adams – WR
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Brayden Lewis – TE/LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Division Rank | Overall Record |
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| Columbiana | 11,127 | 605 | 83 | 0-2 |
| W. Reserve | 7,342 | 438 | 32 | 1-1 |
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