The Top 10 football teams (and others of note) in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Top 25 high school football rankings present by Powerade
How many Great Lakes teams are in this week's Top 25 high school football rankings?
Silos, smokestacks, steeples and stadium lights. The Great Lakes region is molded by its horizon. North Coast communities are defined - in part - by Friday nights.
Here's our latest look at the top prep football teams in a landscape that houses the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field, the Big Ten Conference, Notre Dame and several of the top high school programs in the history of the sport.
State champs, national acclaim, big-time talent. North Coast football is a force. So are the following teams from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) beat St. John's (Washington, DC) 34-30 in a meeting of nationally-ranked teams.
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@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings: 9/11
1. Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio) – 2-0Last Week (1): Led by Arizona State recruit and senior running back
DeaMonte Trayanum, the Knights beat
Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown, Ohio) 49-0. Traynum carried the ball eight times for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
Ranked No. 14 in the MaxPreps Top 25 National Rankings this week.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 p.m. vs
St. Ignatius (Cleveland) – 1-1
2. St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) – 1-1Last Week (2): The Hawks jumped up six spots to
No. 12 in the MaxPreps Top 25 national rankings after beating then-No. 4
St. John's (Washington, District of Columbia) 34-30. St. Joseph led 21-0 after the first quarter. This week the Hawks face the No. 4 team in the nation again when
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) visits Philly.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 p.m. vs National No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) – 2-0
3. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 2-0Last Week (3): The Tigers built a 20-0 lead after three quarters and outlasted host
Columbus East (Ind.) 20-14.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 p.m. vs
Naperville Central (Naperville, Ill.) – 0-2
4. Muskegon (Mich.) – 2-0Last Week (4): Ohio State commit
Cameron Martinez ran for two touchdowns, threw for one and returned a kickoff 90-yards for another as the Big Reds beat
King (Detroit) in a rematch of last year’s MHSAA Division 3 state championship (King won 41-25).
Up Next: 9/13, 7 p.m. vs
East Grand Rapids (Mich.) – 1-1
5. Mentor (Ohio) – 2-0 Last Week (5): The Cardinals rallied from a 31-17 fourth quarter deficit by outscoring St. Ignatius (Cleveland) 21-0 in the final 12 minutes for a 38-31 victory. Senior running back
Brian Trobel carried the ball 27 times for 133 yards and four touchdowns.
Ranked No. 23 in the MaxPreps Top 25 National Rankings this week.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 p.m. vs Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, Ontario)
6. East St. Louis (Ill.) – 2-0 Last Week (7): Senior running back
DaMonta Witherspoon carried the ball 24 times for 202 yards and three touchdowns and the Flyers defense held
Trinity Catholic (St. Louis, Mo.) scoreless in a 32-0 victory. It was the first time Trinity had been shutout since 2014.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 p.m. at
Neuqua Valley (Naperville, Ill.) – 2-0
7. Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.) – 2-0 Last Week (8): Running back
Devon Williams ran for 282 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries as the Griffins beat Naperville Central (Ill.) 31-10.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 pm vs
Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, Ill.) – 1-1
8. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 2-0 Last Week (9): The Tigers scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions as they overwhelmed
GlenOak (Canton, Ohio) 55-13.
Next Up: 9/13, 7:30 p.m. at Warren Harding – 1-1
9. Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.) – 3-0 Last Week (10): Michigan commit and senior running back
Gaige Garcia set the PIAA record for career touchdowns with No. 130 in a 76-0 win over
Selinsgrove (Pa.). The Tigers have yet to allow a point this season.
Next Up: 9/6, 7 p.m. at
Shamokin Area (Coal Township, Pa.) – 2-1
10. Muskego (Wis.) – 3-0 Last Week (NR): Junior running back
Alex Current scored three touchdowns (one on a fumble recovery) as the Warriors beat
Waukesha West (Wis.) 31-10.
Next Up: 9/13, 7 p.m. vs
Waukesha North (Wis.) – 2-1
Dropped Out
No. 6. St. Ignatius (Cleveland) – Lost 38-31 to then-No. 5 Mentor (Ohio)
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