Ohio high school football rankings: Pickerington Central is the new No. 1

There's a No. 1 team in this week's Ohio Top 25 high school football rankings. Pickerington Central moved up two places to the top spot following a resounding 49-0 victory over Newark, which also vaulted the Tigers to No. 23 in the country.

St. Xavier (Cincinnati) is a always a team to watch in Ohio. Following a tough 30-24 loss on national television in Week 1, the Bombers bounced back to beat prevous No. 1 La Salle (Cincinnati) 24-10 to move up to No. 4.

New teams to enter the Top 25 were No. 25 Benedictine (Cleveland), No. 22 Olentangy (Lewis Center) (22) and 16th-ranked Pickerington North, which bounced back from a season-opening loss to defeat Westerville Central, 34-20 behind 359 team rushing yards. Sophomore Dawaun Green carried the ball 13 times for 140 yards and three scores in the win.

Josiah Cooper, Harding (Fairport Harbor): Rushed 14 times for 138 yards and four touchdowns, added a 38-yard kickoff return and averaged 24.7 yards on three punt returns in a 41-0 win over Chalker (Southington).

Billy Levak, Nordonia (Macedonia): Completed 29 of 46 for 499 yards and four touchdowns, and rushed for a score in a 41-40 win over Barberton.

Kale Long, Riverside (De Graff): Rushed 12 times for 294 yards and four touchdowns in a 39-7 win over Lehman Catholic (Sidney).

Tyler Oberle, West Jefferson: Had eight catches for 182 yards and two touchdowns, and added nine tackles and two pass deflections in a 37-29 loss to Mechanicsburg.

Jack Shultz, Calvert (Tiffin): Completed 15 of 21 for 278 yards and accounted for five touchdowns in a 54-0 win over St. Joseph Central Catholic (Fremont).