Troy 42 Greenville 0

There's really not a whole lot to say about this one. It was simply a case of a really good football team going up against a team that was just overmatched in all aspects of the game. The Trojans put up all 42 of their points in the first half, and the backups came in and maintained the margin for the second half, which was played entirely under an OHSAA-mandated running clock due to the 30+ point-margin difference. Still, there were some really positive things to come out of this game.

First off, the Trojans took care of business. Last week's big win over Sidney didn't sidetrack them, nor did next week's big matchup with Piqua. It would have been pretty easy for them to come out this week and just go through the motions and still come away with a win. They didn't do that; they were focused and crisp from the get-go. They put the Green Wave away quickly, and then the coaches emptied the bench to get the second string some time and to keep the starters healthy for everything that's still to come this season.

I was also really happy to see Sam Coleman have a really good night at quarterback. This game was an opportunity for the Trojans to work on their passing game a little bit, to get some rhythm going for Piqua (and beyond). Coleman showed good touch and accuracy even on some long throws, going 14 of 16 for 207 yards and 2 TDs. He's really come a long way this season, which is awesome to see. The Trojan offense is really hitting its stride at the right point of the year.

And the defense...well, what can you say? This is one of the best high school defenses I've seen. I think a shutout is always cool, and I was really happy the defense held onto it, even after the starters came out of the game.

And now it's Piqua week. Ohio's most-played rivalry is all knotted up at 63-63-6 after 132 meetings. Piqua comes in at 6-3, and they'll be looking to force a tie for the GWOC North title, which Troy will win outright with a victory. Both teams also have playoff aspirations. Needless to say, it's a big one. The battle will take place next Friday night at Troy Memorial Stadium.