TOLEDO, Ohio — For nearly the entirety of Friday night, Victor Singleton was on an island.

The 2026 Toledo Central Catholic cornerback is one of the top players in the state, and Brother Rice’s offense knew it.

Singleton wasn’t targeted until the second half, and though he allowed a go-ball to be caught against him, he made up for it with a big hit and an interception just a few plays later. It was a crash course on just how dangerous Singleton can be.

“Just work on my technique, even if the ball’s not coming my way for sure,” Singleton said postgame.

The talented cornerback is 6-foot-1 and has all the makings of an elite college defensive back. He’s got the requisite length, and most notably, the athleticism to play at a Big Ten level.

And, perhaps more notably, he’s got the confidence to play the position.

“As long as you do you, play your game, play with some swag,” Singleton recalled his coaches telling him. “And do you.”

As the No. 76 overall prospect and No. 7 cornerback, per the 247Sports composite rankings, Singleton is one of the better players in the state. He’s also one of a handful of players that could make up a class for cornerbacks for Ohio State secondary coach Tim Walton that doesn’t extend beyond state lines.

Ohio State views him as a press corner that can jam receivers off the line of scrimmage, using his length and athleticism.

“We’ve been texting lately about coming back down and stuff,” Singleton said of his relationship with Walton. “I’ll be at the Ohio State-Michigan game though.”

Singleton is being recruited by Walton and defensive assistant Gerren DuHart, who are up against just about every major program in the country. Singleton, who was just offered by Michigan and Texas A&M, has a host of visits lined up.

After a trip to Columbus for the season opener, he went to Michigan and Kentucky for visits. UCF, USC and Nebraska are on deck, as are return trips to Columbus and Ann Arbor.

If he does pledge to the Buckeyes, it could make for a loaded in-state class for Ohio State. The state’s top prospect, five-star cornerback Elbert Hill (Archbishop Hoban) and four-star cornerback Jakob Weatherspoon (Avon) are all in the top eight of the state’s rankings, and the top 200 of the composite rankings nationally.

The pressure to stay home isn’t lost on Singleton, even if he tries to block out the noise.

“Not really, but some of them do (say that),” Singleton said. “I don’t be feeling that, for real.”

He doesn’t have a timeline set just yet for when he wants to narrow down his list, or make a decision, but it’s clear that Ohio State will be a massive factor in his decision until the very end.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Two colleges in Springfield were targeted by threats Sunday in connection with the city’s Haitian population, forcing one to cancel all events and another to go to online classes for the week.

A statement posted on the Wittenberg University website says the school received an email Saturday threatening an on-campus shooting on Sunday. A second email with a bomb threat was sent on Sunday. Clark State College also received emails threatening a shooting an bomb threat, according to a statement on the school’s website.

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It’s the latest incidents of threats being made targeting the city’s Haitian community after it became a focus of false online rumors accusing them of stealing and eating people’s pets.

“Both messages targeted members of our local Haitian community,” the Wittenberg statement says. “Wittenberg Police are cooperating with the Springfield Police Division and the FBI as they continue to investigate these threats to campus.”

The school says all of its classes will be remote on Monday and that all academic facilities will be locked. “All students, faculty, and staff should continue to exercise extreme precaution and be alert to all surroundings,” the statement says.

Classes will be held remotely all week at Clark State College. All activities at the school have been canceled.

“We understand the anxiety that such incidents can cause and we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and care,” the Clark State College statement says. “As a proactive measure, Springfield Police will also increase their security presence on campus, and we are working with our wellness team and partners to provide additional counseling services.”

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $165 million for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, after no tickets matched the winning numbers from the most recent drawing.

The Saturday, Sept. 14 numbers are 29-34-38-48-56 Powerball 16 Power Play 2x.

Monday’s Classic Lotto jackpot is $15.6 million. Saturday’s numbers are 1-12-18-23-24-45 Kicker 326677.

The Friday, Sept. 13 Mega Millions numbers are 21-55-56-57-66 Mega Ball 1 Megaplier 3x. The jackpot is $31 million for the drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Sunday’s winning Ohio Lottery numbers are:

Pick 3 evening: 552 (midday, 522)

Pick 4 evening: 7237 (midday, 2093)

Pick 5 evening: 73821 (midday, 07495)

Rolling Cash 5: 6-13-18-32-35

Lucky for Life: 1-2-10-22-27 Lucky Ball 11

Pick 3 winners receive $500 for a $1 straight bet and the odds of winning are 1-in-1,000. Pick 4 winners receive $5,000 for a $1 straight bet and the odds of winning are 1-in-10,000.

The Rolling Cash 5 jackpot for the next drawing is $340,000 for hitting all five numbers and the odds of winning are 1-in-575,757.

Drawings for Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 are twice daily, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. The drawing for the Rolling Cash 5 is each night at 7:35 p.m.

Classic Lotto draws at 7:05 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $1 ticket are 1-in-13,983,816.

Lucky for Life draws at 10:30 p.m. each night. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 30,821,472.

Powerball draws on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 292,201,338.

Mega Millions draws on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1-in-302,575,350.

The official Ohio Lottery site offers more information on instant tickets, raffles & other lottery games.