BOYS SOCCER
Little Miami jumps back into the rankings as Kings continues to hold the top spot. Mason and Lakota East have a huge head-to-head matchup this week. Harrison dropped out after a tough week.
5. Little Miami (5-4-2)
The Panthers have ties with unbeaten Turpin and No. 1 Kings in the past three games. LM is 3-0-2 in the ECC and still has a game with league leader Milford ahead.
LM has three games this week, hosting Middletown and Winton Woods before traveling to Walnut Hills on Saturday. The week gives the Panthers a chance to pad their record heading into the tournament draw.
Connor Picard leads LM with 15 goals.
4. Badin (9-2-1)
The Rams went 2-0-1 on the week, beating slumping Alter, tying Troy before hammering Western Brown. Badin is 1-1 in the GCL, a game behind Dayton Carroll.
The Rams travel to Fenwick on Tuesday and Miamisburg on Thursday.
The Rams maintain a strong junior class, with Charlie Hall leading the Rams with 13 goals. Hall also has eight assists, partnering with fellow juniors Parker Young and Ian Long to form a strong midfield.
The additions of juniors Connor Boyle and Eli Soldano, paired with Nate Murphy and Greyson Kelley, solidify the defense. Junior Jacob Aichele has 5.5 shutouts for the Rams.
3. Lakota East (7-2-3)
The Thunderhawks fought off Hamilton 3-2 and Fairmont 2-1 for a pair of much-needed wins. At 4-1-1, East is holding onto GMC title hopes.
The Thunderhawks have a massive game Thursday, hosting Mason in a winner-stays-in-the-GMC-race game.
Junior Miles Polacheck leads East with seven goals. Senior Nick Masin has four shutouts.
2. Mason (7-5)
Mason had a strong week, knocking off Lakota West 3-0 to maintain second place in the GMC. At 5-1, Mason trails unbeaten Sycamore by a game as the race heads into the stretch run.
The two squads conclude the season at Sycamore on Oct. 13.
Landon Miller leads Mason with seven goals, while Tiar Begzhan has five assists.
1. Kings (6-1-4)
Kings had an easy week, knocking off West Clermont 4-0. The Knights, despite only one loss, are still in the mix in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference race.
Kings travels to Loveland on Thursday.
Senior Keith Hiridson leads the offense with five goals, while Lincoln Mann has 31 saves and three shutouts.
On the bubble:
Monroe, Talawanda, Fairfield, Harrison
Games to watch this week:
Tuesday: Loveland at Lakota East
Thursday: Kings at Loveland; Mason at Lakota East; Badin at Miamisburg
Saturday: Little Miami at Walnut Hills
GIRLS SOCCER
The fifth weekly rankings for The Report Ohio have minor changes. Mason jumped to the No. 2 spot after beating No. 5 Lakota West, while Harrison and Springboro continued to climb. Ross maintains its hold at the top with a huge week, including a win over city No. 1 Summit Country Day.
5. Lakota West (7-3-1)
The Firebirds dropped a tough 4-2 game to Mason. West hosts Lakota East on Tuesday in a must-win game to keep its slim GMC title hopes alive.
Senior Anne Marie Wambugu leads West with nine goals. Elizabeth Hull and Remi Schmidt each have four assists to pace West.
4. Harrison (8-2-2)
The Wildcats dropped a game, but it was to top-ranked Seton, and the final score of 3-2 shows how powerful the Wildcats can become at tournament time.
Junior Autumn Wiesemann leads Harrison with eight goals, while Evelyn Freel has added five. Harrison hosts East Central in a rivalry game Thursday.
3. Springboro (4-2-5)
The Panthers are on a six-game unbeaten streak, picking up big road wins, 2-0 over Northmont and 3-2 over Oak Hills.
Springboro is 2-0-1 in the GWOC, hosting second-place Beavercreek on Wednesday.
Junior Alex Ellott leads Springboro with six goals, while junior Stella Woodrum has five assists. Charlotte Fry has three shutouts.
2. Mason (7-3-2)
Mason had a big week, knocking off Lakota West 4-2 after earning a draw with Milford. Mason is 5-1 in the GMC, one game behind league leader Sycamore.
Lakota East is in third and travels to Mason on Thursday in a crucial GMC contest. The Comets also host perennial power Centerville on Saturday.
Bella Anderson continues to lead the Comets with 10 goals and six assists. Sophomore Liana Kim has seven goals and seven assists. Ella Krimpenfort is tied atop the GMC with four assists.
1. Ross (12-0)
Ross strengthened its stranglehold on the top spot with a massive week, dispatching Bellbrook 4-1 and city No. 1 Summit Country Day 4-0.
Continuing the march to an SWBL title, Ross hosts Talawanda on Tuesday.
Sophomore Ava Bush had two goals against SCD, as well as two against Bellbrook, raising her season total to 10. The sophomore also leads the SWBL with 17 assists. Junior Mia Michel leads the SWBL with 10 shutouts in goal.
On the bubble:
Badin, Lakota East, Fenwick, Little Miami
Games to watch:
Tuesday: Ross at Talawanda; Lakota East at Lakota West
Wednesday: Beavercreek at Springboro
Thursday: East Central at Harrison; Lakota East at Mason
Saturday: Centerville at Lakota East
Reporter Eric Hickey is a five-time City Coach of the Year, taking Badin to the state semifinals in 2025. Questions? Please contact Eric at Coach_Hickey@yahoo.com or Chris Vogt at Chris@thereportoh.com.
