Week 11: Wilmington Advances and Heads to Cincinnati Friday Night
The Wilmington Hurricane opened the OHSAA playoffs with a 34-26 win over New Richmond Friday, Oct 30 at Alumni Field, and now travel to Cincinnati for a Division IV Region 16 regional quarterfinal against No. 3 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy on Friday, Nov 6 at 7:00 PM. The Clinton-Massie Falcons saw their season end 42-3 at No. 5 Urbana the same night, Blanchester girls soccer played in its first district championship Oct 29, and the county cross country season closed at the regional meet in Troy. This week also brings the start of winter sports practice and two Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov 11.
The weekly overview: one Clinton County football team is still alive in the state playoffs, the fall tournament run wrapped up across girls soccer and cross country, and the winter sports season starts this week. Wilmington's 34-26 first-round win earned the program a road date with the region's No. 3 seed. Clinton-Massie closed its season at 3-8. Blanchester girls finished 13-4-2 after the deepest tournament run in program history. Cross country ended Saturday in Troy. And on the school calendar, the OHSAA boys basketball coaching season opens Friday, Nov 6, with the regular season beginning Nov 30, so this week is tryouts, practices, and scrimmages across the county.
Rooted in Wilmington, Glasshouse Realty proudly serves Clinton County and surrounding communities. We live here, our kids go to school here, and we believe in the organizations that invest in our students. Here is your Week 11 recap, the Nov 6 playoff preview, and how to show up for Clinton County student-athletes this week.
Week 11 Scoreboard: Wilmington Wins Its Playoff Opener
Wilmington 34, New Richmond 26
Alumni Field, Wilmington • Friday, Oct 30
The Wilmington Hurricane won their Division IV Region 16 first-round playoff game to move to 7-4. Per the Wilmington News Journal, Jaidyn Collier scored four touchdowns and Gavin Derkson sealed the win with an end-zone interception with 1:55 remaining. The game also marked the program's first playoff victory of the season. (Sources: News Journal game report / MaxPreps recap)
Urbana 42, Clinton-Massie 3
Hillclimbers Stadium, Urbana • Friday, Oct 30
The Clinton-Massie Falcons ended the season at 3-8 with the first-round loss. Per the News Journal, Urbana's Grady Lantz threw five touchdown passes and Carter Houseman returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score. (Sources: News Journal report / Urbana Daily Citizen)
Recaps compiled from the Wilmington News Journal, MaxPreps, and the Urbana Daily Citizen game reports. Scores and records are as reported by those sources following Friday's games. Blanchester and East Clinton did not qualify for the playoffs; their seasons ended Oct 23.
Friday, Nov 6: Wilmington at No. 3 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
The OHSAA released the regional quarterfinal pairings Sunday, Nov 1, and the Wilmington Hurricane (7-4) travel to Robert D. and Richard E. Lindner Athletic Field, the home stadium of No. 3 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (9-1) at 11525 Snider Road in Cincinnati. Kickoff is 7:00 PM Friday, Nov 6. The higher seed hosts in this round, so Wilmington plays on the road for the first time in the postseason. A win advances the Hurricane to the regional semifinal round the following Friday.
OHSAA postseason football tickets are digital and sold through HomeTown Ticketing. The game is listed in the OHSAA box office as "CIN. HILLS CHRISTIAN ACAD. vs WILMINGTON" for 7:00 PM EST Nov 6. Buy tickets through OHSAA or browse the OHSAA box office at HomeTown Ticketing. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Week 12 playoff preview also covers the matchup. Read the Enquirer preview.
CHCA sits on the north side of Cincinnati, an I-71 drive from Wilmington. Arrive early for parking and the digital-ticket scan. Confirm the kickoff time and gate details on the OHSAA pairings page or the CHCA athletics site before you go. OHSAA regional quarterfinal pairings · CHCA athletic stadium
This Week's Schedule at a Glance
Confirmed Clinton County school and community events for the week of November 5-11, 2026, compiled from official district, OHSAA, and event-organizer sources. Times and locations can change; confirm with each organizer before attending.
| Event | Date & Time | Location | Tickets & Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional quarterfinal: Wilmington (7-4) at No. 3 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (9-1) | Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM | Lindner Athletic Field, 11525 Snider Road, Cincinnati | OHSAA digital tickets · HomeTown Ticketing |
| OHSAA Cross Country State Championships | Sat, Nov 7 | Fortress Obetz, Obetz | OHSAA state meet page; no Clinton County qualifiers this season |
| Blanchester girls basketball scrimmage vs Miami Valley Christian Academy | Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 PM | BHS Gymnasium, Blanchester Middle/High School | Blanchester athletics events |
| County-Wide Veterans Day Celebration | Wed, Nov 11 | The Murphy Theatre, Wilmington | Clinton County Veterans Service Commission |
| Veterans Day service at the Clinton County Veterans Memorial | Wed, Nov 11, music 10:00 AM, service 10:15 AM | Courthouse grounds, Main and Walnut streets, Wilmington | Open to the public |
Girls Soccer: Blanchester Plays in Its First District Final
The Blanchester Wildcats girls soccer season ended Thursday, Oct 29 at Fenwick High School in Franklin, where No. 2-seed Blanchester fell 2-0 to No. 1 Legacy Christian Academy in the Division V North district final. The Wildcats finished 13-4-2, and the appearance was the first girls soccer district championship game in Blanchester history, per the Wilmington News Journal. Legacy Christian advanced to the regional round. No Clinton County girls soccer team reached regionals this fall; Clinton-Massie was eliminated by top-seeded Mariemont, and Wilmington and East Clinton ended earlier in sectionals.
The News Journal reported the district final berth was a first for the Blanchester girls soccer program. The 13-4-2 record and the run through the tournament come from the same coverage. Read the News Journal game report.
Cross Country: County Season Closes at the Troy Regional
The Clinton County cross country season came to a close Saturday, Oct 31 at the Southwest Regional at the Troy High School XC River Course in Troy. The Wilmington News Journal reported 15 Clinton County boys raced in the Division II regional, and no county runner advanced to the state meet Saturday, Nov 7 at Fortress Obetz in Obetz. In the News Journal's regional results, Wilmington's Billy Skinner was the top county finisher in the Division II boys race at 18:08.8, and teammate Isaiah Thirey set a personal best of 19:19.9. The state meet goes on this Saturday without county runners.
The OHSAA state cross country meet is Saturday, Nov 7 at Fortress Obetz in the Columbus area, with division start times on the OHSAA page. County fans can still follow the meet, and the 2026-27 winter sports season picks up the athletic calendar from here. News Journal regional report · OHSAA state meet page
No Clinton County volleyball team advanced past the sectional round this fall, so the OHSAA tournament continues without county representation. Regionals run through Nov 7, and the state tournament is Nov 12-14 at Wright State's Nutter Center in Dayton. OHSAA volleyball
Winter Sports: Tryouts and Scrimmages Begin This Week
The winter sports season gets underway this week. Per the OHSAA 2026-27 boys basketball calendar, Friday, Nov 6 is the first day of coaching and the regular season begins Nov 30, so county teams open with tryouts, practices, and scrimmages this month. Blanchester girls varsity basketball hosts Miami Valley Christian Academy in a scrimmage Monday, Nov 9 at 6:00 PM at the BHS Gymnasium at Blanchester Middle/High School, per the Blanchester athletics events page. The district also published its 2026-27 girls wrestling schedule on its athletics news page. Wilmington, Clinton-Massie, and East Clinton post their winter calendars through their athletic departments and district sites, so check each official calendar as dates firm up.
Wilmington City Schools calendar · Blanchester athletics events · Clinton-Massie Falcon athletics
Community: Two Veterans Day Ceremonies Wednesday, Nov 11
Clinton County pauses Wednesday, Nov 11 to honor veterans, with two community ceremonies in Wilmington. The county-wide celebration at the Historic Murphy Theatre is organized by the Clinton County Veterans Service Commission, with participation from Wilmington and Clinton-Massie high schools, local veterans organizations, and the Military Women's Memorial, and honors Curtis Angst as guest of honor. The annual Veterans Day service at the Clinton County Veterans Memorial, at the northeast corner of the Clinton County Courthouse at Main and Walnut streets, features patriotic music at 10:00 AM and a formal service at 10:15 AM, themed "Honoring All Who Served." The county also joined the nationwide Operation Green Light campaign, with green bulbs glowing in entryways through the week in support of veterans.
Booster Clubs in Action: How to Help This Week
With the Hurricane on the road this week and winter sports just starting, the county's booster clubs are coordinating travel support, memberships, and the campaigns that fund Clinton County athletics all year. Here is where each organization stands:
The Hurricane play on the road Friday at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, so there is no home concessions night this week, but the boosters continue to support every Wilmington student-athlete through memberships, season passes, concessions, and scholarships, all coordinated through the Wilmington Athletic Department. The district's booster page lists how to join and volunteer. Visit the Wilmington High School Boosters page for details.
The "4 Quarter Drive" capital campaign continues toward its $460,000 goal for field turf replacement at the Falcon stadium, with roughly $68,550 raised as of early October per the club's Zeffy fundraising page, and the companion project to expand the track to eight lanes remains part of the drive. The 2026-27 annual membership is open at $50, and corporate sponsorship packages are available. Explore cmathleticsboosters.org, join as a member, or give to the turf replacement fund.
The club, organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, keeps its 2026-27 membership open year-round and coordinates concession volunteers and scholarships for graduating senior athletes. Its flagship fundraiser, the Blue Tie Event honoring Wildcat athletic legends, is a spring tradition. Visit blanathleticboosters.org for membership and volunteer details.
With football season over, the Astro boosters turn toward winter sports support and the recurring fundraisers that fund the year, including the football and basketball golf outing, an annual spaghetti dinner, a baseball golf outing, and volleyball fundraisers. Dates for the 2026-27 school year are posted on the official East Clinton athletics booster page as events are finalized. See the East Clinton Athletics booster page for dates and sign-ups.
Compliance note: All fundraisers featured above are organized by independent, school-affiliated booster and band organizations. Glasshouse Realty does not operate these fundraisers and receives no proceeds from them; ticket and donation details come from each group's official pages. Fundraisers with incentives or affiliated vendors should be reviewed for compliance before promotion.
Quick Reference: Key Dates This Week
Friday, Nov 6 • Football Regional Quarterfinal
Wilmington (7-4) at No. 3 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (9-1), 7:00 PM at Lindner Athletic Field, 11525 Snider Road, Cincinnati • Digital tickets via OHSAA / HomeTown Ticketing
Saturday, Nov 7 • Cross Country State Meet
OHSAA state championships at Fortress Obetz, Obetz • No Clinton County qualifiers this season
Monday, Nov 9 • Blanchester Girls Basketball Scrimmage
Blanchester vs Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6:00 PM at the BHS Gymnasium, Blanchester Middle/High School
Wednesday, Nov 11 • Veterans Day
County-wide celebration at The Murphy Theatre, Wilmington • Veterans Memorial service at the courthouse, music 10:00 AM, service 10:15 AM • Operation Green Light through the week
Looking ahead
Regional semifinals Friday, Nov 13 if Wilmington advances • Volleyball state Nov 12-14 at Wright State's Nutter Center • OHSAA basketball regular season begins Nov 30
A note on schedules
High school schedules do change. Weather, reschedules, and tournament seeding all move dates and times, so the confirmed source is always the school, the district, the athletic department, or OHSAA itself. Check the official pages linked above before you load up the car.
Why Your Support Matters: Every Dollar Stays Local
When you renew a booster membership, buy a playoff ticket, or take a shift behind the concession window, the money and the time stay right here in Clinton County. They become field turf and track work at Clinton-Massie, uniforms and equipment for every Hurricane team, and team meals and scholarships for Falcon, Wildcat, and Astro student-athletes. The "4 Quarter Drive" is a good example: every tax-deductible donation goes toward facilities that every Falcon athlete will use for years.
This is what community looks like in early November: a busload of Hurricanes headed to Cincinnati for a playoff night, a Wildcat girls soccer team that made school history, a gym floor getting its first winter practice, and a courthouse square full of flags on Veterans Day. Rooted in Wilmington, Glasshouse Realty proudly serves Clinton County and surrounding communities.
Support Local Student Athletics & Contact Glasshouse Realty
Pack a car Friday night and follow the Hurricane to Cincinnati for the regional quarterfinal at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 7:00 PM at Lindner Athletic Field. Buy your digital ticket through OHSAA or HomeTown Ticketing ahead of time. Cheer Blanchester girls basketball at Monday's scrimmage, and bring the family to the courthouse or The Murphy Theatre on Veterans Day. Renew a booster membership or volunteer a shift. Every membership, every ticket, and every hour keeps Clinton County athletics strong.
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Save This Social Caption for Game Day
Playoff football continues, Clinton County! Wilmington beat New Richmond 34-26 to open the postseason and now travels to No. 3 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Friday, Nov 6 at 7:00 PM. Digital tickets are on OHSAA and HomeTown Ticketing, so grab yours before the bus leaves. Blanchester girls soccer made history with its first district final, the county cross country season closed in Troy, and winter sports practice starts this week. Come out Friday night, and bring the family to Veterans Day ceremonies Wednesday, Nov 11!
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