Northmont (6-1) vs. Piqua (4-3)
When: 7:30 p.m. today
Where: Alexander Stadium, Piqua
Radio: WPTW-AM (1570)
2004 result: Northmont, 48-12
Outlook: Piqua is coming off an emotional 13-12 defeat of Troy, while Northmont trailed Miamisburg 14-0 before winning 28-14. Piqua (2-0) needs a win to keep pace in the GWOC East Division with leader Northmont (3-0). Big challenge for the Indians is to contain the Thunderbolts' offense that ranks fifth in GWOC in total yards per game (364). The T-Bolts defense is just as impressvie with a second-best 212 yards surrendered a game. Piqua's big-play, quick-strike offense churns out 290 and its bend-but-not-break defense allows 284. Northmont's A.J. Combest is one of the GWOC's top ground gainers. Piqua has two standouts in Brandon Saine and Kyle Blair. T-Bolts can strike through the air with QB Clay Belton (GWOC's top QB) hitting Justin Watking (GWOC's top receiver) and Andy Wittman. Belton will have to account for Piqua's Phil Collier, who leads the league in INTs. The T-bolts need a win to stay in the D-I, Region 4 playoff hunt. Northmont also needs to end strong with Wayne and Troy to follow.