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 20 teams in each state according to the MaxPreps Computer Rankings.
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Cathedral (Indianapolis) faces fellow-unbeaten Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) in a huge game this Friday.
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@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings
1. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 7-0/53.4Last Week (1): Senior running back
Nick Mosley ran for 117 yards and six touchdowns on 16 carries as the Tigers beat Grove City 49-0 in the first round of the OHSAA Division I playoffs. Pick Central has allowed 25 points and has four shutouts this season.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs Hilliard Darby – 4-3
2. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 8-0/67.8
Last Week (2): Senior quarterback
Nathan McCahill threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as the Irish beat Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (Indianapolis) 49-7. Cathedral outgained the Braves 414-146 in total yards.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. at Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 8-0
3. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) – 1-0/80.8Last Week (3): The Hawks opened up a 28-0 halftime lead en route to beating beat Life Christian Academy 41-24.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs LaSalle College (Philadelphia) – 3-0
4. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 8-0/62.9Last Week (4): Senior running back
Carson Steele ran for three second-half touchdowns as the Trojans rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat Lawrence North 28-13.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 8-0
5. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 5-0/60.7Last Week (5): DNP.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs Roosevelt (Ohio) – 1-2
6. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) – 6-1/51.3Last Week (6): Senior
Malachi Watkins and junior
Daniel Enovitch combined for five touchdowns as the Eagles beat GlenOak 42-0 in the first round of the OHSAA D-I playoffs.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs Medina (Ohio) – 4-3
7. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 4-0/48.5Last Week (7): The Rams beat Shaler Area 61-14.
Next Up: 10/9, 7 p.m. vs North Hills (Pa.) – 2-3
8. Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) – 6-0/53.4Last Week (8): Senior running back
Bryon Threats ran for 225 yards and scored six touchdowns as the Shamrocks beat Beavercreek 56-7 in the first round of the OHSAA D-I playoffs.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs Springboro (Ohio) – 3-3
9. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 5-1/49.7Last Week (9): DNP.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs TBA
10. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 5-2/54.4Last Week (10): The Bombers opened up a 42-6 halftime lead in en route to beating Walnut Hills 49-13 in the first round of the OHSAA D-I playoffs. Seven different players scored touchdowns for St. X.
Next Up: 10/16, 7 p.m. vs Moeller – 2-5
Dropped Out:None
The Next Five* Mentor – 6-1/49.6
* Davison (Mich.) – 4-0/50.6
* Brownsburg (Ind.) – 7-1/49
* Central Catholic (Toledo) – 4-0/51.9
* LaSalle (Cincinnati) – 4-2/48.9
Keep An Eye On* Muskego (Wis.) – 3-0/39.7
* Westfield (Ind.) – 7-1/49.6
* Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) – 6-0/47.2
* Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) – 7-0/49
* Carmel (Ind.) – 6-2/49.4
* Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 3-0/46.9
* Chardon (Ohio) – 6-0/49.5
* Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio) – 6-1/49.2
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 7-1/47.7
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 4-0/45.5
* Chaska (Minn.) – 1-0/41.7
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 4-0/40.5
* Belleville (Mich.) – 4-0/40.5
* Mona Shores (Mich.) – 4-0/37.7
* Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) – 7-0/38.5
* North Central (Indianapolis) – 6-2/39.6
* Warwick (Lititz, Pa.) – 4-0/35.1
* Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 2-0/37.7
* St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights, Minn.) – 1-0/36.8
* East Lansing (Mich.) – 4-0/36.3
* North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.) – 4-0/38.6
* Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) – 4-0/36.5
* LaSalle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.) – 3-0/39.9
* Fond du Lac (Wis.) – 0-0/29.8
* Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.) – 4-0/32.4
* Clarkston (Mich.) – 4-0/35.9
* Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) – 3-0/30.1
* Waunakee (Wis.) – 0-0/28
* Bay Port (Green Bay, Wis.) – 0-0/31.6
* Hutchinson (Minn.) – 1-0/36.7
* Fond du Lac (Wisc.) – 0-0/28.3
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