The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With competition thriving, here's our weekly take on the top high school programs in that region playing football in the fall of 2020: Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Also listed are the Top 25 teams in each state according to the MaxPreps Computer Rankings.
Illinois and New York will play football in 2021.
National acclaim and big-time talent. North Coast football is a force.
Muskego (Wisc.) won its 37th straight game and wrapped a perfect season with a 31-7 win over Menomonee Falls (Wisc.).
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1. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) – 5-0/72.2
Last Week (1): The Hawks beat Souderton (Pa.) 51-43 in the
PIAA Class 6A state semifinals.
Next Up: 11/28, 8 p.m. vs Central York (Pa.) – 10-0 (at Hersheypark Stadium in the PIAA Class 6A state final)
2. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 13-0/75.1
Last Week (2): The Trojans beat Ben Davis (Indianapolis) in the
IHSAA Class 6A semi-states 48-13.
Next Up: 11/27, 7 p.m. vs Westfield (Ind.) – 12-1 (at Lucas Oil Stadium, IHSAA Class 6A State Final)
3. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 11-0/72.6
Last Week (3): The Knights captured their fifth state title in six years with a 35-6 win over Washington (Massillon, Ohio) in the
OHSAA Division II state final.
Next Up: Season Complete.
4. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 12-1/71.3
Last Week (4): The Irish beat Castle (Ind.) 32-7 in the
IHSAA Class 5A semi-states.
Next Up: 11/28, 7 p.m. vs Zionsville (Ind.) – 8-5 (at Lucas Oil Stadium, IHSAA Class 5A State Final)
5. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 10-2/66.6
Last Week (5): OHSAA D-I state champion. Season is complete.
Next Up: Season Complete
6. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 10-0/74.1
Last Week (6): The Rams beat Governor Mifflin (Pa.) 48-44 in the
PIAA Class 5A state semifinals.
Next Up: 11/27, 7 p.m. vs Cathedral Prep (Erie, Pa.) – 7-2 (at Hersheypark Stadium in the PIAA Class 5A state final)
7. Muskego (Wisc.) – 9-0/45.7
Last Week (8): The Warriors won their 37th straight game by beating Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) 31-7 in the second round of the
WIAA Division I playoffs. Due to the WIAA’s decision to end the football season on Nov. 20, there will be no 2020 state champions in Wisconsin.
Next Up: Season Complete.
8. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 11-1/54.3
Last Week (9): OHSAA D-I state runner-up. Season Complete.
Next Up: Season Complete.
9. Chardon (Ohio) – 12-0/63.7
Last Week (10): The Hilltoppers beat St. Francis De Sales (Columbus) 31-28 in double-OT to win the
OHSAA D-III state title.
Next Up: Season Complete.
10. Westfield (Ind.) – 12-1/60.6
Last Week (NR): The Shamrocks beat Merrillville (Ind.) 41-23 in the
IHSAA Class 6A semi-states.
Next Up: 11/27, 7 p.m. vs Center Grove (Ind.) – 13-0 (at Lucas Oil Stadium, IHSAA Class 6A State Final)
Dropped Out:No. 7 Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – lost 35-6 to Archbishop Hoban
The Next Five (Italics season complete)* Davison (Mich.) – 9-0/60.2
* Central York (Pa.) – 10-0/65.6
* Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 10-2/57.5
* Mentor (Ohio) – 9-2/54.3
* Carmel (Ind.) – 9-3/56.8Keep An Eye On (Italics season complete)* Brownsburg (Ind.) – 8-2/56.2
* La Salle (Cincinnati) – 8-3/51
* McDowell (Erie, Pa.) – 7-1/55.8
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 12-1/50.4
* Governor Mifflin (Shillington, Pa.) – 8-1/55.1
* La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.) – 5-1/54.6
* Rockford (Mich.) – 7-0/55
* Springfield (Ohio) – 8-2/51.8
* Hudson (Ohio) – 9-1/53.5
* DeWitt (Mich.) – 9-0/52.9
* Northmont (Ohio) – 8-0/52.2
* Lakota West (Ohio) – 8-1/50.8
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 9-0/52.6
* Lakeville South (Minn.) – 8-0/48.4* Belleville (Mich.) – 9-0/46.4
* Eden Prairie (Minn.) – 7-0/55.6
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 8-1/54.3
* Moorhead (Minn.) – 7-0/52
* Ben Davis (Indianapolis) – 7-6/48.1
* Lawrence North (Ind.) – 7-4/49
* Roncalli (Indianapolis) – 12-1/50.3
* Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.) – 11-0/54.3
* Wyomissing (Pa.) – 9-0/54.3
* Kirtland (Ohio) – 11-0/52.4
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