Week 1 roundup: Aldridge leads Big Blue to win in Crouch’s debut; Middies top Loveland

The Hamilton City Schools announced Arvie Crouch as the Hamilton High School head football coach on Friday, pending board of education approval Feb. 24.

The Hamilton City Schools announced Arvie Crouch as the Hamilton High School head football coach on Friday, pending board of education approval Feb. 24.

Semaj Aldridge rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns Friday night as Hamilton rolled to a 28-9 win at West Clermont in Arvie Crouch’s first game as Big Blue head coach.

Aldridge scored on runs of 75 and 85 yards in the third quarter.

Jaylan Garrett added a rushing TD and Nicholas Lindsay tossed a TD pass to Sir’Charles Riggins.

Garrett had an interception and Wes Fox recovered a fumle for the BIg Blue defense, which limited West Clermont to 146 yards.

Middletown 47, Loveland 33: Lemond Chambers rushed for three touchdowns and Middletown returned to interceptions for touchdowns on its way to a season-opening road win.

Middletown’s Kellen Davis tossed two TD passes -- one to Chandler Shields and one to James Franklin.

The Middies had four interceptions, including a pick-six from Mikell Dorn (23 yards) and Quintin Russell (17 yards).

Badin 34, Clev. Villa Angela-St. Joseph 3: University of Cincinnati recruit Braedyn Moore scored a pair of touchdowns as the Rams opened the season with a road win in Cleveland.

Moore caught a 36-yard TD pass from Alex Ritzie and scored on an 18-yard run.

Carter Russo and Zach Yordy added TD runs and Nick Warner booted two field goals for Badin.

Fenwick 36, Franklin 14: Connor Schmuelling rushed for 145 yards and three TDs and Jude Hooks added 100 yards and a TD on the ground in the Falcons’ road win.

Jordan Vann added a TD run for the Falcons, who rushed for 335 yards.

Monroe 35, Talawanda 16: Elijah Jackson racked up 171 rushing yards with a touchdown and Ryan Miles scrambled for a pair of TDs to lead Monroe.

Cale Leitch threw for 123 yards with a TD for Talawanda.

Centerville 9, Lakota East 6: Eric Davis scored on a 3-yard run with 7:28 to play in the Thunderhawks’ season-opening loss to the visiting Elks.

Emable Wakilongo had a 3-yard TD run and Jackson Courville a 45-yard field goal for Centerville.

OTHER SCORES

Ross 27, Wilmington 7

Milford 42, Edgewood 6

Carlisle 8, Twin Valley South 6

Gamble Montessori 35, New Miami 6

Greeneview 33, Madison 7