CVC Football Notebook: Perry, West Geauga, South among Week 3 winners

Week 3 delivered statement wins, perfect starts, shutouts, and a handful of games that went down to the wire across the football landscape.

Perry improved to 3-0 with a 31-10 win over Kirtland, while West Geauga, Conneaut, South, North and Wickliffe also remained unbeaten with victories on Sept. 4. Orange edged Fairview in a 35-31 thriller, Conneaut held off Edgewood, 20-17, and Gilmour Academy knocked off Hawken, 26-21.

The latest Chagrin Valley Conference Football Notebook recaps the night’s results, updated records and streaks, available game statistics, and what comes next for each team.

Richmond Heights 40, Brooklyn 8

Richmond Heights defeated Brooklyn, 40-8.

Richmond Heights is 2-1. Brooklyn is 0-3. Brooklyn has lost three straight.

Next: Richmond Heights plays at Shaw on Sep. 11; Brooklyn plays at Cuyahoga Heights on Sep. 11.

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West Geauga 40, Chagrin Falls 0

West Geauga defeated Chagrin Falls, 40-0.

West Geauga is 3-0. Chagrin Falls is 2-1. West Geauga has won three straight.

Next: West Geauga plays at Hawken on Sep. 10; Chagrin Falls plays at Fairview on Sep. 10.

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Conneaut 20, Edgewood 17

Conneaut defeated Edgewood, 20-17.

Conneaut is 3-0. Edgewood is 2-1. Conneaut has won three straight.

Next: Conneaut plays vs. Berkshire on Sep. 11; Edgewood plays vs. Geneva on Sep. 11.

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Normandy 0, Geneva 42

Geneva defeated Normandy, 42-0.

Normandy is 0-1. Geneva is 2-1. Geneva has won two straight.

Next: Geneva plays at Edgewood on Sep. 11.

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Fairport 0, Grand Valley 1

Grand Valley was awarded a 1-0 victory over Fairport.

Fairport is 0-2. Grand Valley is 2-0. Fairport has lost two straight. Grand Valley has won two straight.

Next: Fairport plays vs. Beachwood on Sep. 10.

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Lakewood 42, Harvey 36

Lakewood defeated Harvey, 42-36.

Lakewood is 1-0. Harvey is 1-2. Harvey has lost two straight.

Next: Harvey plays at North on Sep. 11.

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Gilmour Academy 26, Hawken 21

Gilmour Academy defeated Hawken, 26-21.

Gilmour Academy is 1-0. Hawken is 2-1.

Next: Hawken plays vs. West Geauga on Sep. 10.

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Lakeview 21, Jefferson 10

Lakeview defeated Jefferson, 21-10.

Lakeview is 1-0. Jefferson is 0-3. Jefferson has lost three straight.

Next: Jefferson plays vs. Perry on Sep. 11.

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Rhodes 21, Lakeside 6

Rhodes defeated Lakeside, 21-6.

Rhodes is 1-0. Lakeside is 1-2. Lakeside has lost two straight.

Next: Lakeside plays at South on Sep. 11.

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Benedictine 41, Lutheran West 0

Benedictine defeated Lutheran West, 41-0.

Benedictine is 1-0. Lutheran West is 0-3. Lutheran West has lost three straight.

Next: Lutheran West plays at Orange on Sep. 10.

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Holy Name 16, Madison 13

Holy Name defeated Madison, 16-13.

Holy Name is 1-0. Madison is 1-2.

Next: Madison plays vs. Chardon on Sep. 11.

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Crestwood 14, Mineral Ridge 31

Mineral Ridge defeated Crestwood, 31-14.

Crestwood is 0-3. Mineral Ridge is 1-0. Crestwood has lost three straight.

Next: Crestwood plays vs. Independence on Sep. 11.

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Fairview 31, Orange 35

Orange defeated Fairview, 35-31.

Fairview is 0-3. Orange is 2-1. Fairview has lost three straight.

Next: Fairview plays vs. Chagrin Falls on Sep. 10; Orange plays vs. Lutheran West on Sep. 10.

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Kirtland 10, Perry 31

Perry defeated Kirtland, 31-10.

Kirtland is 2-1. Perry is 3-0. Perry has won three straight.

Ben Loncar led Kirtland with 5-of-9 for 60 yards, 1 INT; 43 rushing yards, 1 TD. Tommy Caimi added 70 rushing yards; 2 catches, 38 receiving yards; 1 interception. Zander Perko added 31 rushing yards.

Nate Trefzger led Perry with 10-of-22 for 149 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 27 rushing yards, 1 TD. Carter Hopkins added 54 rushing yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 19 receiving yards. Greg Mechenbier added 3 catches, 69 receiving yards, 1 TD. Carter Crofoot added 29 rushing yards; 3 catches, 33 receiving yards; 1 interception.

Next: Kirtland plays at Rootstown on Sep. 11; Perry plays at Jefferson on Sep. 11.

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Trinity 0, Rootstown 35

Rootstown defeated Trinity, 35-0.

Trinity is 0-3. Rootstown is 2-1. Trinity has lost three straight.

Next: Trinity plays at Wickliffe on Sep. 11; Rootstown plays vs. Kirtland on Sep. 11.

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Brush 21, South 45

South defeated Brush, 45-21.

Brush is 0-1. South is 3-0. South has won three straight.

Next: Brush plays vs. Richmond Heights on Sep. 18; South plays vs. Lakeside on Sep. 11.

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Chardon 31, McDowell 38

McDowell defeated Chardon, 38-31.

Chardon is 1-2. McDowell is 1-0.

Next: Chardon plays at Madison on Sep. 11.

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University 8, North 27

North defeated University, 27-8.

University is 0-1. North is 3-0. North has won three straight.

Next: North plays vs. Harvey on Sep. 11.

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Wickliffe 41, Woodward 0

Wickliffe defeated Woodward, 41-0.

Wickliffe is 3-0. Woodward is 0-1. Wickliffe has won three straight.

Next: Wickliffe plays vs. Trinity on Sep. 11.

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Beachwood 41, Vanlue 6

Beachwood defeated Vanlue, 41-6.

Beachwood is 2-1. Vanlue is 0-1. Beachwood has won two straight.

Next: Beachwood plays at Fairport on Sep. 10.

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Berkshire 56, Cardinal 0

Berkshire defeated Cardinal, 56-0.

Berkshire is 1-2. Cardinal is 0-1.

Next: Berkshire plays at Conneaut on Sep. 11.

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North Central 7, Cuyahoga Heights 36

Cuyahoga Heights defeated North Central, 36-7.

North Central is 0-1. Cuyahoga Heights is 2-1. Cuyahoga Heights has won two straight.

Next: Cuyahoga Heights plays vs. Brooklyn on Sep. 11.

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Crestview 7, Independence 24

Independence defeated Crestview, 24-7.

Crestview is 0-1. Independence is 2-1. Independence has won two straight.

Next: Independence plays at Crestwood on Sep. 11.

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Mayfield at Shaker Heights

No final score has been reported for this game yet.

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Editor’s note: Scores and game statistics are based on information reported to OhioVarsity.com. Series records and streaks are included when recorded history is available in the OV Sports Engine. A 1-0 Football final is treated as a forfeit.

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Steve Hare
Steve Harehttp://www.ohiovarsity.com
Steve Hare is the Chagrin Valley Conference's Sports Information Director. He also created and publishes OhioVarsity.com, an online publication dedicated to providing hyperlocal coverage to area high school athletic programs. Hare began covering high school sports for the Lake County News Herald in 1997. Hare attended Willoughby South High School through the middle of his senior year, then graduated from Berkshire High School in Burton in 1986. He played football, wrestled and was an all-Geauga county baseball player (1986). He lives in Chardon with his wife Paulette and their children.

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