NEO High School Football Week 4: St. Ignatius, St. Edward lose

Week 4 of the high school football season in Northeast Ohio had quite the shake-ups. It saw multiple losses from teams within my Top 10. This week really has reshaped the high school football landscape. So, with all these losses, my Top 10 will see a new No. 1 and few new teams in the rankings. It was a wild and surprising week of football.

What happened in Week 4? Let’s take a look.

NEO HS Football Recap: Season Preview, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4

Notable Scores from Northeast Ohio

Cincinnati Elder 15 St. Edward 9

Archbishop Hoban 63 Royal Imperial Collegiate 14

Avon 45 Midview 28

Solon 53 Brunswick 21

Stow 38 Wadsworth 14

Detroit Central Catholic 28 St. Ignatius 21

Euclid 47 Mentor 37

Kirtland 35 Richmond Heights 14

Mogadore 21 Granville 12

Massillon Jackson 21 Massillon Perry 14

Amherst 54 Berea-Midpark 13

Brecksville 41 Cuyahoga Falls 7

Glenville 32 Rhodes 14

Medina 52 Elyria 14

Aurora 42 Kent Roosevelt 7

Copley 27 Barberton 26

Bedford 35 Warrensville Heights 32

Chardon 49 Eastlake North 7

Canton McKinley 52 Green 21

Hudson 34 Nordonia 7

Medina Highland 48 Revere 0

Cardinal Mooney 31 St. Vincent-St. Mary 16

Cathedral Prep 42 Benedictine 35

Shaker Heights 30 Strongsville 26

Recap of the Top Matchup of the Week

Avon beats Midview 45-28

The Midview Middies came into their game versus Avon unbeaten, but left with their first loss of the season, falling 45-28 to Avon. Midview started out with a strong showing, leading Avon 21-7 early in the second quarter. But, the Eagles were able to make a huge run, outscoring Midview 38-7 for the rest of the game. Avon was led by running back Mason McLemore, who rushed for 204 yards and tow touchdowns in the game. The Middies were led by quarterback Dustin Crum, who threw for 279 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Avon remains unbeaten at 4-0, while Midview falls to 3-1.

Best Performance

Avon takes down Midview 45-28

Avon put on a heck of a performance in their victory over previously unbeaten Midview. The Eagles used their high-powered running game to power past Midview. In the game, Avon ran for 405 yards on the ground. On the defensive side of the ball, Avon was also quite impressive. Facing an impressive talent in Midview’s quarterback Dustin Crum, the Avon defense was able to put the clamps on the Middies defense in the second half, holding them to just seven points. It was an impressive performance for Avon to take down the previously unbeaten Midview Middies.

Biggest Surprise

Mentor’s continual struggle

Coming into the season, I had Mentor as the second best team in Northeast Ohio. But, after their third straight loss, the Cardinals are now out of my top ten and in a big tumble. Mentor lost their third game of the season, falling to Euclid 47-37. The Cardinals defense has really struggled this season, but an even bigger shock has been the struggle of the Cardinals offense. Going into the season, they were thought to be one of the best scoring teams in the area and possibly the state. But, this season has just not gone as planned for Mentor, currently at 1-3 after four games.

Best Individual Performance

RB Jimmy Daw, Medina

The Medina offense has been led all season by their star running back Jimmy Daw. The Bees’ victory over Elyria in Week 4 was yet another Daw-led win. Daw scored six touchdowns in the win over Elyria. He rushed 19 times for 65 yards and six touchdowns, while also adding three receptions for 86 yards. He has already scored a school-record 17 touchdowns so far this season.

Top 10

10. Bedford (4-0)

Last Week Ranking: Unranked

Past Week: Win @ Warrensville Heights 35-32

Next Week: @ Maple Heights on Saturday

Bedford cracks my top ten for the first time this season after beating Warrensville Heights this past weekend. Bedford won a close game versus Warrensville Heights, getting the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter after Warrensville Heights started the quarter with a touchdown.

9. Midview (3-1)

Last Week Ranking: 5

Past Week: Loss vs. Avon 45-28

Next Week: vs. Berea-Midpark on Friday

Midview suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Avon 45-28 and four spots in my rankings. The Middies will need to regroup after the loss and will likely do it behind star quarterback Dustin Crum.

8. Mogadore (4-0)

Last Week Ranking: 9

Past Week: Win vs. Granville 21-12

Next Week: @ Loudonville on Friday

Mogadore moves up one spot this week with their victory over Granville. Mogadore has been rolling pretty well so far this season, showing the potential to be a state championship contender.

7. Avon (4-0)

Last Week Ranking: Unranked

Past Week: Win @ Midview 45-28

Next Week: vs. Westlake on Friday

Avon makes a big jump into my top ten to No. 7 after their huge victory over Midview. Avon has a high-powered offense that is led with a strong rushing attack.

6. Kirtland (4-0)

Last Week Ranking: 6

Past Week: Win @ Richmond Heights 35-14

Next Week: vs. Berkshire on Friday

Kirtland remains at No. 6 with another win this week, this time beating Richmond Heights. Kirtland is once again looking like a state championship contender.

5. Solon (3-1)

Last Week Ranking: 7

Past Week: Win @ Brunswick 53-21

Next Week: vs. Euclid on Friday

Solon moves up two spots this week with their impressive victory over Brunswick. The Comets have only one loss so far this season and that came against No. 1 Stow in close loss.

4. St. Edward (3-1)

Last Week Ranking: 2

Past Week: Loss @ Cincinnati Elder 15-9

Next Week: @ Buchtel on Saturday

St. Edward suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Cincinnati Elder 15-9 and two spots in my rankings. The Eagles struggled to score points this week and probably for the first time this season.

3. St. Ignatius (3-1)

Last Week Ranking: 1

Past Week: Loss @ Detroit Catholic Central 28-21

Next Week: @ Walsh Jesuit on Friday

St. Ignatius suffered its first loss of the season this past weekend, falling to Detroit Catholic Central 28-21 and two spots in my rankings. The Wildcats lost in a tough overtime loss this week against a Michigan state power.

2. Archbishop Hoban (3-1)

Last Week Ranking: 3

Past Week: Win vs. Royal Imperial Collegiate (Can.) 63-14

Next Week: @ St. Vincent-St. Mary on Friday

Archbishop Hoban moves up one spot this week after cruising to a 63-14 victory over Royal Imperial Collegiate from Canada. Hoban has just one loss so far this season and that came in a close one against St. Edward.

1. Stow (4-0)

Last Week Ranking: 4

Past Week: Win vs. Wadsworth 38-14

Next Week: vs. Nordonia on Friday

Stow remained unbeaten this week and soared to No. 1 in my rankings, cruising to 38-14 win over Wadsworth. Stow is amongst a select few who have remained unbeaten after four weeks of the 2016 high school football season.

Top Matchup Next Week

No. 5 Solon vs. Euclid on Friday

There are not a lot of big time matchups this week. But, an under-the-radar game is probably the game of the week. Euclid will travel to Solon on Friday to face the 3-1 Comets. Both teams come in at 3-1 on the season and have faced a pretty tough schedule so far this season. Euclid has big wins over Mentor and Glenville, while Solon has done the same against Aurora and Brunswick. I am going with Solon, but Euclid could surprise and take the victory on Friday.

All stats come from Cleveland.com