Crystal Dangerfield and Blackman are part of the Murfreesboro power triangle.
Photo by John Pratt
No. 18 Centerville and Beavercreek, a national champion a decade ago, will make Fairmont work in league – and Reynoldsburg is a likely postseason opponent.
7. (15) Marion County (Lebanon, Ky.), 14-0The Knights are the class of Kentucky, and won't be tested until late January – but then they draw Hathaway Brown and No. 13 Science Hill. We'll know a lot more then.
8. (NR) Windward (Los Angeles), 14-0 The Wildcats rolled over two of California's top teams in the Oaks Christian tournament, beating Long Beach Poly and Bishop O'Dowd, and jump right into the top 10.
9. (22) Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 15-0Blackman moves into the Top 10 thanks to its tough league schedule, not its holiday tournaments. With No. 2 Riverdale and No. 10 Oakland coming up twice each, this ranking is precarious, to say the least.
10. (NR) Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 9-0In July 2011, the population of Murfreesboro was 111,000 people. A lot of them must have very athletic genes because this is three teams in the Top 11. Oakland's signature win is over No. 17 Shades Valley.
