Week 7 offers some interesting matchups, with league and playoff implications.

Again, significant computer points will be on the line for several teams and league title races could come into more focus heading down the season’s home stretch.

Mohawk (3-3, 1-2) at Bucyrus (3-3, 2-1)

The season could turn for these teams as the winner will still have an outside shot at second place in the Northern 10 Athletic Conference and would get significant computer playoff points.

Mohawk is currently eighth in Division VII, Region 26 after defeating Colonel Crawford last week, 32-25. Bucyrus dropped to 14th in Division VI, Region 22, despite its 53-6 win over Buckeye Central.

The Warriors prefer to run the ball, with 71 percent of their yards coming on the ground. Jesse Leeth is fourth in the N10 in rushing with 454 yards and eight touchdowns.

Bucyrus’ defense is equipped to stop the run. The Redmen boast three of the top 10 tacklers in the league in No. 1 Andrew Pifer (91, 20 more than second place), Hastin Zier (56) and Lincoln Mollenkopf (51).

Taking care of the ball will be imperative for the winner of this one.

Upper Sandusky (2-4, 1-2) at Wynford (3-3, 2-1)

Wynford had found its offense, scoring 113 points combined against Buckeye Central at Colonel Crawford. But a stout Seneca East defense held the Royals to a touchdown in a 27-7 to the league-leading Tigers.

The leading passer in the league, Upper Sandusky’s Mason Vent, will come to Holmes Township Friday night. Vent has thrown for 1230 yards and 14 touchdowns but has also been intercepted 11 times.

Wynford counters with quarterback Dustin Brady, who is third in the N10 with 981 yards and nine touchdowns. Seth Benedict is third in receiving with 377 yards and two scores.

The Rams’ Achilles’ heel is their defense, which surrenders 413 yards per game, by far the most in the N10. They can score as well, so look for this one to be a high-scoring affair.

Colonel Crawford (3-3, 1-2) at Buckeye Central (0-6, 0-3)

Colonel Crawford desperately needs a win after a disappointing 32-25 loss at Mohawk last week and a 56-14 home loss to Wynford the week before.

Buckeye Central seems to offer that but the Bucks have shown signs of improvement over the past couple of weeks, despite a 53-6 loss at Bucyrus last week.

Buckeye Central narrowly missed breaking its long losing streak two weeks ago in a 34-26 loss to Upper Sandusky. The bright spot is a new-found running game in the person of Jacob Maxhimer, who is second in the N10 in average yards per game at 129.7 in his three games.

Colonel Crawford also relies on the ground game, primarily with the league’s leading rusher in Tristan Cross, who has run for 828 yards and 11 touchdowns. Ethan Suter adds 324 yards and five scores.

If the Bucks have any hope of getting their first win of the season, they will have to avoid negative plays and turnovers and minimize the amount of time Colonel Crawford’s offense has the ball.

Carey (2-4, 2-1) at Seneca East (6-0, 3-0)

Carey travels to Attica, a place that has not friendly to visiting teams in recent years.

The Blue Devils surprised Division IV Upper Sandusky, 49-20, last week which landed Carey big computer points. Despite just two wins, the Blue Devils jumped to 13th in Division VI, Region 22.

Carey will rely on defense to be able to stay in the game. The Blue Devils are tied for third in the league in team defense, allowing 233 yards per game. Conor Williams is second in tackles with 71 and tackles for loss at 17.

They will need it to contend with Seneca East’s league-leading offense, which puts up 419 yards per contest. Chase Foos is second in the N10 in passing with 1199 yards and 14 touchdowns. Skyler Walker is third in rushing with 874 yards and eight scores.

A Carey win would vault the Blue Devils into the playoff discussion despite a sub-.500 record.

Cory-Rawson (0-6, 0-4) at Crestline (2-4, 1-3)

Cory-Rawson is still searching for its first win of the year. The Hornets came close in Week 2, when they got edged by Upper Scioto Valley, 26-20.

Other weeks, they have not been so close. Cory-Rawson has been outscored, 242-88, so far this year, albeit two of its losses are against 6-0 McComb and 5-1 Liberty-Benton.

Crestline looks to get back on the winning track after two tough games in the Blanchard Valley Conference over the past two weeks. The Bulldogs dropped a 48-21 decision to Leipsic (6-0) last week — though they did score all 21 points in the second half — and were shut out 33-0 by Arlington the previous week.

Galion (5-1, 2-1) at Shelby (5-1, 3-0)

In a renewal of an old Northern Ohio League rivalry, Galion visits Shelby with both teams sitting at 5-1 and Shelby at 3-0 in the MOAC.

Shelby’s Owen Fisher leads the league in rushing with 1015 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Tigers counter with Wilson Frankhouse, who is tops in the MOAC in passing with 1461 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Galion is third in Division IV, Region 14 and the Whippets are eighth in the same region. A boatload of playoff points goes to the winner, possibly flipping the teams’ current positions.

Other games

Grove City Christian at Ridgedale

Northmor at Cardington