Week 3 of the Ohio high school football season sees two Muskingum Valley programs clash as the Crooksville Ceramics (2-0) host the River View Black Bears (0-2) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Crooksville enters undefeated, while River View looks to snap its early-season struggles and earn its first victory.
Game Details
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Matchup: River View (Warsaw, OH) @ Crooksville (OH)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Crooksville High School, Crooksville, OH
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River View Black Bears
River View is still searching for their first points of 2025, averaging 0 PPG while allowing 102 points across two contests. Ranked #10,333 nationally and #572 in Ohio, the Black Bears have shown offensive yardage potential but haven’t converted drives into scores. Their focus this week will be sustaining possessions and capitalizing in the red zone.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #10,333
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State Rank (OH): #572
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Division Rank: #87
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Key to Win: Protect the football, finish scoring drives, and tighten up against Crooksville’s passing attack.
Main Squad:
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Brayson Hill – QB/RB
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Kyle Lane – WR/DB
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Brody Cottrell – RB
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Gavin Mount – LB
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Chase Walters – DL
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Landon Foster – WR
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Mason Carter – DB
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Brayden Lewis – OL/DL
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Jaxon Reed – LB
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Eli Thompson – WR/FS
Crooksville Ceramics
The Ceramics are off to a hot 2-0 start, averaging 25.5 points per game while holding opponents to just 18 total points. Ranked #10,007 nationally and #557 in Ohio, Crooksville has established offensive balance with over 300 total yards per game and will look to ride that momentum at home.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #10,007
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State Rank (OH): #557
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Division Rank: #70
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Key to Win: Continue their balanced rushing and passing attack while limiting big plays on defense.
Main Squad:
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Brayson Hill – QB/RB
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Kyle Lane – WR
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Gavin Mount – LB
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Brody Cottrell – RB
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Aiden Rogers – OL/DL
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Ethan Miller – WR/DB
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Landon Brooks – DL
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Trevor Simmons – LB
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Mason Ward – RB/FS
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Caleb Turner – WR
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| River View | 10,333 | 572 (OH) | 0-2 |
| Crooksville | 10,007 | 557 (OH) | 2-0 |
Abu Sayem is a sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing stories about high school athletics. He is passionate about celebrating the teamwork, dedication, and spirit of young athletes.
