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.
Illinois and New York will play football in 2021.
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Carmel is currently ranked fourth in Indiana.
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1. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) – 2-0/76.8
Last Week (1): DNP.
Next Up: 10/31, 7 p.m. at Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.) – 2-0
2. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 8-0/44.9
Last Week (2): The Tigers beat Hilliard Bradley 34-7 in
OHSAA Division I regional semifinals.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. vs Westerville Central (Ohio) – 8-1
3. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 9-0/68
Last Week (3): DNP. Opens
IHSAA Class 6A postseason play this week.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. vs Columbus North (Ind.) – 6-2
4. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 7-0/58.6
Last Week (4): The Knights beat Mayfield 42-0 in the
OHSAA D-II regional quarterfinals. Rematch with Benedictine (beat 31-24 on Sept. 11) awaits in regional semifinals
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. vs Benedictine (Ohio) – 4-4
5. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 8-1/65.5
Last Week (5): DNP. Opens
IHSAA Class 5A postseason play this week.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. at Terre Haute South Vigo (Ind.) – 2-7
6. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 6-0/47.2
Last Week (7): The Rams beat Kiski Area 58-14.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. at South Fayette – 4-3
7. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 7-1/50.8
Last Week (8): The Tigers beat Hoover 48-23 in the
OHSAA Division II regional quarterfinals.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. vs Westerville South (Ohio) – 8-0
8. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 7-2/55.7
Last Week (9): The Bombers beat Elder for the second time this season 56-28 in the
OHSAA D-I regional semifinals.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. vs Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) – 8-0
9. Muskego (Wisc.) – 5-0/52.8
Last Week (10): The Warriors beat Mukwonago 28-7.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. at Oconomowoc (Wisc.) – 4-2
10. Mentor (Ohio) – 8-1/51.5
Last Week (NR): The Cardinals beat Brunswick 37-21 in the
OHSAA Division I regional semifinals.
Next Up: 10/30, 7 p.m. vs Medina (Ohio) – 6-3
Dropped Out:No. 6 Dublin Coffman (Ohio) – Lost 18-15 to Olentangy Liberty
The Next Five* Davison (Mich.) – 6-0/49.2
* Brownsburg (Ind.) – 7-1/52
* Carmel (Ind.) – 7-2/51.6
* Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio) – 8-1/51.1
* Westfield (Ind.) – 8-1/50
Keep An Eye On* Central Catholic (Toledo) – 6-0/42.3
* Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 8-1/47
* Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 6-0/46.5
* Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 5-0/43
* Westerville Central – 7-1/48.9
* Medina (Ohio) – 6-3/45.8
* LaSalle (Cincinnati) – 6-2/42.7
* Cass Tech (Detroit) – 6-0/44.4
* Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) – 8-0/47.3
* Lawrence North (Ind) – 6-3/44.3
* Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) – 8-0/47.7
* Dublin Coffman – 8-1/46
* St. Edward (Ohio) – 6-2/44.9
* Belleville (Mich.) – 6-0/40.9
* Chardon (Ohio) – 8-0/45.9
* Hudson (Ohio) – 8-0/44.4
* Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) – 5-0/42.9
* North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.) – 5-0/45.6
* DeWitt (Mich.) – 6-0/42.3
* LaSalle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.) – 3-1/44
* Chaska (Minn.) – 2-0/40.5
* Northeast (Philadelphia ) – 1-0/43.7
* Clarkston (Mich.) – 6-0/39.7
* Mona Shores (Mich.) – 6-0/36.7
* Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) – 10-0/34.6
* Warwick (Lititz, Pa.) – 6-0/40
* Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 4-0/39.7
* East Lansing (Mich.) – 6-0/37.3
* Lakeville South (Minn.) – 3-0/35.7
* Harrisburg (Pa.) – 3-0/43.7
* Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.) – 5-0/34.4
* Hutchinson (Minn.) – 3-0/28.9
* St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights, Minn.) – 3-0/27.9
* Kaukauna (Wisc.) – 4-0/40.8
* Moorhead (Minn.) – 3-0/33.6
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