@EFrantzMP’s High School Football Great Lakes Region Rankings

1. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 4-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 1/62.4
Last Week (1): Bowling Green commit and senior running back Nick Mosley ran for four touchdowns as the Tigers beat Groveport-Madison (Ohio) 43-3. Pick Central outgained the Cruisers 399-79. The Tigers have outscored opponents 174-12 this season.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs Lancaster (Ohio) – 1-3  



2. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 5-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 2/57.4
Last Week (2): Senior running back Carson Steele set career records for yardage (4,848), points (386) and total touchdowns (64) with a 175 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-0 win over previously unbeaten North Central (Indianapolis).
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) – 0-5   

3. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 5-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 1/59
Last Week (4): The Irish improved to 5-0 for the first time since the 2000 season with a 25-22 win over visiting St. Xavier (Cincinnati). It’s just Cathedral’s third win over the Bombers in 20 meetings. The Irish held St. X to 23 yards rushing on 27 attempts. Senior receiver Camden Jordan caught two touchdown passes to tie the program’s career record (23).
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs La Salle (Cincinnati) – 3-1    

4. Brownsburg (Ind.) – 5-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 3/54.1
Last Week (3): The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 for the 12th time in history with a 42-6 win over Fishers (Ind.).  Junior running back Caleb Marcus ran for three touchdowns as Brownsburg opened up a 35-0 halftime lead.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs Westfield (Ind.) – 4-1

5. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 3-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 2/59.7
Last Week (6): DNP.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) – 2-1

6. La Salle (Cincinnati) – 3-1
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 8/48.6
Last Week (7): The Lancers survived DuPont Manual (Louisville) 17-7. Neither team gained 200 yards total offense. Two key second quarter plays on special teams – a 44-yard field goal by Mason Luensman and a punt block recovered for a touchdown by Iesa Jarmon – provided the margin of victory.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. at Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 5-0

7. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) – 3-1
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 3/56.7
Last Week (9): Senior linebacker and Georgetown University recruit CJ Hankins (FF, FR and INT) led an Eagles defense that generated five turnovers in a 17-7 win over archrival St. Ignatius (Cleveland).
Next Up: 9/26, 3 p.m. vs Bishop Sycamore (Columbus) – 0-3



8. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 2-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 2/51.2
Last Week (NR): Senior quarterback Cole Spencer threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams beat Upper St. Clair (Pa.) 34-13. Pine-Richland notched six sacks.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 2-0

9. Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) – 4-0
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 5/53.6
Last Week (NR): The Shamrocks became the first team in 204 games to score 40 points or more on Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, Ohio) in a 49-0 shutout. Coffman outgained the Wildcats 542-64 in total yards and 30-2 in first downs.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. at Upper Arlington (Columbus) – 1-3

10. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 3-1
MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 9/48.2
Last Week (10): The Tigers had three second half interceptions (two by Martavien Johnson) that led to touchdowns in a 28-10 win over Benedictine (Cleveland).
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs St. Ignatius (Cleveland) – 1-1

Dropped Out:
No.5 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – lost 25-22 to Cathedral (Indianapolis)
No. 8 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) – beat Norwin (North Huntingdon, Pa.) 38-28

The Next Five
* St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 2-2/53.9
* Mentor (Ohio) – 3-1/53
* Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) – 1-0/37.8
* Muskego (Wis.) – 0-0/45.4
* Central Catholic (Toledo) – 3-0/51.9

Keep An Eye On
* Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) – 4-0/45
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 4-1/40.3
* Davison (Mich.) – 1-0/49.8
* River Rouge (Mich.) – 1-0/48.9
* Elder (Cincinnati) – 2-2/42.6
* North Central (Indianapolis) – 4-1/36.3
* Merrillville (Ind.) – 4-0/33.5  
* Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) – 5-0/35.3
* Carmel (Ind.) – 3-2/36.2
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 1-0/42.1
* Catholic Memorial (Waukesha, Wis.) – 0-0/42.8
* Belleville (Mich.) – 1-0/38.4
* Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 0-0/41.7
* Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.) – 1-0/40.6
* Warwick (Lititz, Pa.) – 1-0/37.1
* West Bloomfield (Mich.) – 1-0/38.5
* Valparaiso (Ind.) – 3-0/25.5
* Bay Port (Green Bay, Wis.) – 0-0/34.6
* Fond du Lac (Wis.) – 0-0/32.7
* Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) – 2-0/37.6
* Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) – 4-0/44.7
* Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.) – 2-0/37.8
* Muskegon (Mich.) – 1-0/37.1
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 1-0/36.3
* New Palestine (Ind.) – 3-1/28.9
* Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 2-0/36.1
* Waunakee (Wis.) – 0-0/32.4  
* Chaska (Minn.) – 0-0/39.3