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, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota have moved football to 2021.
National acclaim and big-time talent. North Coast football is a force.
Brownsburg (Ind.) and receiver Luke Lacey outlasted St. Xavier (Cincinnati) 30-24 in overtime.
Photo by Tyler Hart
@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings
5. Brownsburg (Ind.) – 2-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 1/58.6Last Week (6): The Bulldogs converted timely turnovers and stormed back from a 24-10 fourth quarter deficit to defeat St. Xavier (Cincinnati) 30-24 in overtime. Quarterback
Ben Easters threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes to receiver
Luke Lacey, including one with 32 seconds left to force OT. Defensive back
Rashon Myles led the Bulldog defense (forced four turnovers) with 11 tackles.
Next Up: 9/4, 7 p.m. vs
Franklin Central (Indianapolis) – 1-1
Dropped Out:
No. 7 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) - lost 30-24 in OT to Brownsburg (Ind.)
The Next Five
* St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 0-1/ 53.5