It just doesn’t pay to be No. 1. For the second week in a row, projected state champs went by the wayside as Saint Ignatius and Turpin fell from the ranks with bad losses.
Here’s a look at the Top 8 teams left as football heads to the regional final level in Week 13:
Division I
1. Glenville (11-1)
2. Elder (9-2)
3. Solon (12-0)
4. Anderson (12-0)
5. Dublin Coffman (12-0)
6. Massillon (9-3)
7. Canton McKinley (8-4)
8. Hilliard Davidson (10-1)
Out: Saint Ignatius (11-1), Saint Xavier (9-3), Twinsburg (10-2), Mayfield (10-2)
Notes: Glenville, which was No. 1 to start the season, bounced St. Ignatius 30-13. … Elder upset St. Xavier 17-14. …. Four teams have been No. 1 in the big school division. … Glenville plays Solon this week with Dublin Coffman squaring off against Hilliard Davidson, Massillon going up against Canton McKinley and Elder facing Anderson. All games are Saturday.
Division II
1. Toledo DeSales (11-1)
2. Winton Woods (10-2)
3. Lake Catholic (11-1)
4. Marion Franklin (10-2)
5. Ashland (11-1)
6. Maple Heights (10-2)
7. Trotwood Madison (9-3)
8. Brookhaven (10-2)
Out: Turpin (11-1), Logan (11-1), Howland (10-2), Tecumseh (10-2)
Notes: Turpin fell from the skies following a 43-7 beating from Trotwood-Madison. … Maple Heights knocked off Toledo Central Catholic 27-13. … Lake Catholic faces Ashland, while Maple Heights matches up with Toledo DeSales this week. Brookhaven has a date with Marion Franklin and Trotwood Madison plays Winton Woods. All games are Friday night.
Division III
1. Cardinal Mooney (12-0)
2. Steubenville (11-1)
3. Wyoming (12-0)
4. Poland Seminary (10-2)
5. Bishop Watterson (10-2)
6. Columbus DeSales (9-3)
7. Dover (11-1)
8. Shawnee (9-3)
Out: Napoleon (10-2), Tippecanoe (9-3)
Notes: The top five spots held firm with Mooney, Steubenville, Wyoming, Poland Seminary and Bishop Watterson all winning. … Cardinal Mooney plays Poland Seminary, Bishop Watterson squares off with Columbus DeSales, Wyoming plays Shawnee and Steubenville has a standing appointment with Dover. All games are Friday.
Division IV
1. Alter (12-0)
2. Chagrin Falls (12-0)
3. Clinton Massie (12-0)
4. Ironton (10-2)
5. Coshocton (10-2)
6. Ottawa-Glandorf (10-2)
7. Orrville (8-3)
8. Woodridge (10-2)
Out: Amanda-Clearcreek (11-1), Genoa Area (11-1), Eastwood (9-3), Heath (9-3), Woodmore (9-3)
Notes: The top three stayed the same, but the only one to make the cut after that was Ironton, which moved up two spots. … Orrville and Woodridge say hello for the first time in the rankings. … Chagrin Falls plays Woodridge, Orrville has Glandorf, Coshocton plays Ironton and Clinton Massie squares off with Alter. All games are Saturday.
Division V
1. Coldwater (11-1)
2. Cuyahoga Heights (12-0)
3. Patrick Henry (12-0)
4. Youngstown Ursuline (8-3)
5. Saint Henry (9-3)
6. Tinora (11-1)
7. Fredericktown (12-0)
8. Ridgewood (12-0)
Out: Wheelersburg (9-3), Oak Hill (11-1), Columbiana Crestview (10-2), Hawken (9-3)
Notes: The top four spots stayed the same with Ursuline making the biggest leap after a 48-14 win over Crestview. … Coldwater plays Saint Henry, Cuyahoga Heights matches up with Ursuline, Fredericktown has Ridgewood and Tinora plays Patrick Henry. All games are Friday night.
Division VI
1. Delphos St. John’s (12-0)
2. Wynford (12-0)
3. St. Paul (12-0)
4. Ada (11-1)
5. Malvern (11-1)
6. Grove City Christian (11-1)
7. Fort Loramie (10-2)
8. Marion Local (7-5)
Out: Carey (10-2), Mogadore (10-2), Leipsic (10-2)
Notes: The top four remained intact with Malvern moving up one spot. … Marion Local is back in the top 10 after knocking off Covington 21-17. … St. Paul plays Wynford this week, while Ada measures up with St. John’s. Malvern will play Grove City Christian with Fort Loramie rounding out Saturday’s contests against Marion Local.
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