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Cincinnati Round-Up: La Salle wins GCL South

Pat McLaughlin and his La Salle Lancers are GCL South champions after their big win vs. Elder.
Dan Beineke / TriStateFootball.com
Pat McLaughlin and his La Salle Lancers are GCL South champions after their big win vs. Elder.
SOURCE: Dan Beineke / TriStateFootball.com
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Cincinnati Round-Up: La Salle wins GCL South
The Lancers were coming off an emotional home loss to Winton Woods last week. Those effects were nowhere to be found at the start of the game. With the GCL South title on the line, La Salle came out with their hair on fire.Right at the start of the game, the Lancers went on a five-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a Cam Porter Touchdown. They went on to block a punt for a score, and throw a TD pass. Before anyone could blink it was 24-0. Elder scored late in the first, and it was 24-6 going into the locker room.In the second half, the tables completely turned and the Panthers’ offense came to life. Joe Royer caught a TD; Joseph Catania scored multiple TDs in this game as well. The Panthers actually had a chance at the end to take the lead and win the game, but the Lancers’ defense stood strong. This is La Salle’s first GCL South championship since 2016. Elder hasn’t won the conference outright since 2008.No. 7 Colerain 16, No. 2 Fairfield 10The Cardinals made history tonight. The win against Fairfield secures a 2oth consecutive GMC championship, and extends their conference winning streak to 84. Colerain is 142-1 during their two decade run as kings of the conference.Things were slow for both teams as the first quarter was scoreless. In the second quarter things got more interesting as both teams turned the ball over. Yet both defenses continued to stand tall. Sawiaha Ellis scampered in for a 1-yard score and Cam Ott hit a FG, as the game was 7-3 Fairfield at halftime. Colerain was lucky to be down only four, as they were outgained in total yards and possession time.The second half was just like the first half, all on defense. For the first time all season Jutahn McClain was held in check. He totaled 63 yards on 15 carries. Turnovers derailed Fairfield’s chances of ending Colerain’s streak. A 3-1 ratio in favor of Colerain including multiple costly ones at big moments during the game. Cam Ott missed a 32-yard FG as time expired and the game went to OT.The Cards scored on their first possession, but missed the PAT and it was 16-10. Fairfield got the benefit of multiple penalties, but the Cards defense held strong and closed the game out. Both teams are in excellent position to make a deep run in November.No. 14 Lakota East 21, No. 13 Hamilton 14This one hurts for the Big Blue as their playoff hopes hung in the balance in this regular-season finale. The Thunderbirds offense had 323 total yards to Hamilton’s 233.The main key for East in this victory was time of possession. East dominated the ball 31-15. Tavier Lugo-Flowers had 127 rushing yards on 28 carries. Josh Thornhill and Mike Krajewski.The only bright spot for Hamilton was Kaleb Johnson, who had 116 yards on 10 carries with a score. Both teams finish the season at 5-5, and their playoff chances hang on a thread.No. 15 Mason 35, No. 9 Princeton 19The Comets made a big statement to the playoff committee tonight. They put on a dominating performance against a team that clinched a playoff berth last week in the Vikings.The Comets have been one of the more impressive teams in the second half of the season. Here is a team that lost its first three games in disappointing fashion, and many left them for dead. Although head coach Brain Castner has these young men believing as they have won five of their last seven games and now find themselves right in the playoff picture.Mason handled the Vikings in virtually every statistical category. Mason outgained Princeton in total yards 359-216. Third down efficiency also wasn’t close, as the Comets converted close to 50 percent going 7-of-13, While Princeton went 1-of-9. Nolan McCormick led the way on the ground for Mason, tallying 114 yards on 22 carries. Sterling Berkhalter played well for Princeton, gaining 128 receiving yards on three catches. Here are some other scores from Cincinnati teams ranked inside our Blitz 5 Top 25:#6 St. Xavier 35, Louisville St. Xavier 30#10 Harrison 49, Northwest 0#11 Lakota West 41, Middletown 13#12 Turpin 42, Milford 13#16 Sycamore 35, Oak Hills 0#17 Anderson 63, Loveland 8#23 Clinton-Massie 63, Wilmington 24#24 Ross 34, Talawanda 21#25 Franklin 35, Oakwood 0*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on Twitter.

The Lancers were coming off an emotional home loss to Winton Woods last week. Those effects were nowhere to be found at the start of the game. With the GCL South title on the line, La Salle came out with their hair on fire.

Right at the start of the game, the Lancers went on a five-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a Cam Porter Touchdown. They went on to block a punt for a score, and throw a TD pass. Before anyone could blink it was 24-0. Elder scored late in the first, and it was 24-6 going into the locker room.

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In the second half, the tables completely turned and the Panthers’ offense came to life. Joe Royer caught a TD; Joseph Catania scored multiple TDs in this game as well. The Panthers actually had a chance at the end to take the lead and win the game, but the Lancers’ defense stood strong. This is La Salle’s first GCL South championship since 2016. Elder hasn’t won the conference outright since 2008.

No. 7 Colerain 16, No. 2 Fairfield 10

The Cardinals made history tonight. The win against Fairfield secures a 2oth consecutive GMC championship, and extends their conference winning streak to 84. Colerain is 142-1 during their two decade run as kings of the conference.

Things were slow for both teams as the first quarter was scoreless. In the second quarter things got more interesting as both teams turned the ball over. Yet both defenses continued to stand tall. Sawiaha Ellis scampered in for a 1-yard score and Cam Ott hit a FG, as the game was 7-3 Fairfield at halftime. Colerain was lucky to be down only four, as they were outgained in total yards and possession time.

The second half was just like the first half, all on defense. For the first time all season Jutahn McClain was held in check. He totaled 63 yards on 15 carries. Turnovers derailed Fairfield’s chances of ending Colerain’s streak. A 3-1 ratio in favor of Colerain including multiple costly ones at big moments during the game. Cam Ott missed a 32-yard FG as time expired and the game went to OT.

The Cards scored on their first possession, but missed the PAT and it was 16-10. Fairfield got the benefit of multiple penalties, but the Cards defense held strong and closed the game out. Both teams are in excellent position to make a deep run in November.

No. 14 Lakota East 21, No. 13 Hamilton 14

This one hurts for the Big Blue as their playoff hopes hung in the balance in this regular-season finale. The Thunderbirds offense had 323 total yards to Hamilton’s 233.

The main key for East in this victory was time of possession. East dominated the ball 31-15. Tavier Lugo-Flowers had 127 rushing yards on 28 carries. Josh Thornhill and Mike Krajewski.

The only bright spot for Hamilton was Kaleb Johnson, who had 116 yards on 10 carries with a score. Both teams finish the season at 5-5, and their playoff chances hang on a thread.

No. 15 Mason 35, No. 9 Princeton 19

The Comets made a big statement to the playoff committee tonight. They put on a dominating performance against a team that clinched a playoff berth last week in the Vikings.

The Comets have been one of the more impressive teams in the second half of the season. Here is a team that lost its first three games in disappointing fashion, and many left them for dead. Although head coach Brain Castner has these young men believing as they have won five of their last seven games and now find themselves right in the playoff picture.

Mason handled the Vikings in virtually every statistical category. Mason outgained Princeton in total yards 359-216. Third down efficiency also wasn’t close, as the Comets converted close to 50 percent going 7-of-13, While Princeton went 1-of-9. Nolan McCormick led the way on the ground for Mason, tallying 114 yards on 22 carries. Sterling Berkhalter played well for Princeton, gaining 128 receiving yards on three catches.

Here are some other scores from Cincinnati teams ranked inside our Blitz 5 Top 25:

#6 St. Xavier 35, Louisville St. Xavier 30

#10 Harrison 49, Northwest 0

#11 Lakota West 41, Middletown 13

#12 Turpin 42, Milford 13

#16 Sycamore 35, Oak Hills 0

#17 Anderson 63, Loveland 8

#23 Clinton-Massie 63, Wilmington 24

#24 Ross 34, Talawanda 21

#25 Franklin 35, Oakwood 0

*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on Twitter.