Loveland's football team sits at 0-3 after being outscored 122-27 through three games. The Tigers' offense ranks last in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference in both total yards per game (188) and pass yards per game (41).
The worst of the three losses came Aug. 28 at Tiger Stadium, where Lebanon rolled to a 42-7 win. Loveland attempted just three passes and completed none. The Warriors outgained the Tigers 481-153 in total yards, according to the Loveland Daily.
Running back Sid Harbin provided the lone offensive spark. He carried 19 times for 111 yards, broke a 36-yard run and scored on a 21-yard rush in the third quarter for Loveland's only touchdown.
The defense provided the other bright spots.
Torsten Jodock posted a game-high 19 tackles, five of them solo, and picked off a pass. Andrew Duermit added 11 tackles, and Kyle Witt grabbed the second interception. Loveland's defense recorded four tackles for loss and 80 total tackles against Lebanon's 481-yard attack.
Loveland led Kings 14-13 at halftime on Sept. 4 before the second half fell apart. Kings outscored the Tigers 28-0 after the break to win 41-14. Quarterback Kellan Sprankles completed 7 of 10 passes for 67 yards and hit Eli Pachmayer for a 17-yard touchdown. Brady Cook connected with Chase Dahlke on a 48-yard scoring strike. Harbin again led the ground game with 126 yards on 18 carries.
But the Tigers went 1-for-7 on third downs and 0-for-4 on fourth downs against Kings. The defense gave up 446 total yards, including 296 on the ground. Duermit led the tackle chart again with 16 stops, Witt had 10 tackles and Cook recorded an interception.
Head coach Bob Mullins' squad opened the season with a 39-6 loss to Monroe on Aug. 21 before the Lebanon and Kings defeats.
Loveland travels to Milford High School on Sept. 11 for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Milford enters the week at 1-2.






