Wayne, Solon on the move; Ohio has 12 teams in top 25.
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Teams from Ohio were on the move in this week's MaxPreps midwest region football computer rankings as Wayne moved up to No. 2 and Solon moved up to No. 4.
Wayne replaced Warren Central at No. 2, moving up one spot from last week. Solon, meanwhile, jumped five spaces from No. 9. Three new Ohio teams joined the rankings this week as well, giving Ohio 12 teams in the top 25.
The regional rankings are based on the MaxPreps National Football Computer Rankings, presented by the Army National Guard. The Midwest region includes teams from Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North and South Dakota.
MaxPreps midwest region football computer rankings
1. (last week 1)
Colerain (Cincinnati), 11-0, 73.5
2. (3)
Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio), 10-0, 70.7
3. (2)
Warren Central (Indianapolis), 10-1, 70.1
4. (9)
Solon (Ohio), 10-1, 65.9
5. (6)
Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 10-1, 64.7
6. (4)
Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.), 11-0, 64.2
7. (5)
St. Ignatius (Cleveland), 10-1, 63.2
8. (11)
Elk River (Minn.), 10-0, 63.0
9. (7)
Ben Davis (Indianapolis), 8-3, 62.5
10. (12)
St. Xavier (Cincinnati), 6-5, 61.8
11. (13)
Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 11-0, 61.8
12. (16)
East St. Louis (Ill.), 11-0, 61.5
13. (8)
La Salle (Cincinnati), 9-2, 61.2
The La Salle Lancers fell five in this week's midwest rankings to No. 13.
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14. (18)
Cass Tech (Detroit), 11-0, 59.8
15. (24)
Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, Ill.), 11-0, 59.7
16. (19)
Rockhurst (Kansas City, Mo.), 9-2, 59.5
17. (17)
Christian Brothers (St. Louis), 11-1, 59.4
18. (10)
St. Francis de Sales (Columbus, Ohio), 11-0, 59.2
19. (22)
Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio), 10-1, 59.0
20. (15)
Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio), 11-0, 58.3
21. (14)
Palatine (Ill.), 11-0, 58.1
22. (NR)
St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 8-2, 57.9
23. (NR)
Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio), 9-2, 57.4
24. (21)
Grandville (Mich.), 10-1, 57.3
25. (NR)
Pickerington North (Pickerington, Ohio), 8-3, 56.7
