Week 3 High School Football in Review

A look at the Week 3 games that I attended:

FRIDAY NIGHT-Midpark at North. A mismatch from the start. North has defeated Midpark 7 straight times, and considering that it's been awhile since Midpark has been relevant in football, that's hardly a surprise. That said, North has to have the players to make it look so easy, and they do. With Gresko, Morris, and Josipovic, they've got a triple threat that can put the ball in the end zone against most teams. All the real tests for the Rangers are in front of them-and that starts with a rejeuvenated Chardon team this Friday. The Hilltoppers may be 1-2, but the losses have come to undefeated West Geauga and Maple Hts., and Chardon had leads in both games.

SATURDAY NIGHT-Youngstown Ursuline at Lake Catholic. Defense, defense, defense. The Cougars played great defense, reminiscent of great Lake Catholic defenses of the past. The 2011 Cougars look to be a team that will grind it out on offense and shut teams down on defense. That's classic, old-school style Lake Catholic football. Great game, and a great win for the Cougars. Next up will be another huge challenge in a season full of them-Friday night vs. Youngstown Mooney at Youngstown State University. Lake Catholic is 0-6 in their last six meetings with the Cardinals, and in fact haven't beaten them since the 1992 Division III State Playoffs. What's more, the Cougars are 2-10 all-time against Mooney.