Video: Marion Local vs. Fort Recovery football highlights
See how the Flyers beat the Indians in a meeting of teams that played in state finals last year.
Below is a look at Ohio's top 10 teams in Divisions IV, V, VI and VII, and others under consideration. New No. 1 ranked teams? No. All four top teams remain the same, but there was plenty of movement behind them. Heading into Week 9, the schedule contains several key in-state small school contests of note, particularly in divisions V and VI. Ohio's top small school games this week include Garaway-Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Coldwater-Anna, Milan Edison-Port Clinton, Swanton-Liberty Center, South Range-Indian Creek, Columbus Academy-Bexley, Marion Local-St. Henry, Kirtland-Cuyahoga Heights, Delphos Jefferson-Ada and Mechanicsburg-Greeneview.
MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division IV state poll
1. (1 last week) Archbishop Alter (Kettering) 8-0AP Ranking: 2DP Fab 50: 4Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Badin 48-0. Next Game: at McNicholas (3-5)
2. (2) Woodridge (Peninsula) 8-0AP Ranking: 13DP Fab 50: 6Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Coventry 47-12. Next Game: vs Norton (4-4)
3. (3) Bishop Hartley (Columbus) 6-2AP Ranking: 8DP Fab 50: 2Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Watterson 42-7. Next Game: at Lima Central Catholic (2-6)
4. (4) Johnstown-Monroe 8-0AP Ranking: 1DP Fab 50: 5Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Licking Valley 45-21. Next Game: vs Utica (0-8)
5. (5) Steubenville 7-1AP Ranking: 6DP Fab 50: 3Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Cardinal O’Hara (N.Y.) 35-14. Next Game: va St. Clairsville (3-5)
6. (9) Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown) 5-2AP Ranking: 10DP Fab 50: 1Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Warren Harding 35-34. Next Game: at Youngstown Ursuline (2-5)
7. (6) Jonathan Alder (Plain City) 8-0AP Ranking: 4DP Fab 50: 8Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat North Union 34-14. Next Game: at River Valley (5-3)
8. (7) Wyoming (Cincinnati) 8-0AP Ranking: 7DP Fab 50: 11Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Finneytown 62-0. Next Game: vs Reading (5-3)
9. (8) Heath 8-0AP Ranking: 12DP Fab 50: 7Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Johnstown Northridge 42-0. Next Game: at Hebron Lakewood (4-4)
10. (10) Perry 8-0AP Ranking: 3DP Fab 50: 12Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Orange 52-27. Next Game: vs West Geauga (5-3)
Dropped OutNone
Under ConsiderationIndian Hill (Cincinnati) (7-1)
Clinton-Massie (Clarksville) (7-1)
Crestwood (Mantua) (7-1)
Indian Lake (Lewistown) (8-0)
Shelby (7-1)
Waverly (7-1)
Port Clinton (8-0)
Struthers (7-1)
Valley View (Germantown) (7-1)
Dunbar (Dayton) (7-1)
Benjamin Logan (Bellefontaine) (8-0)
MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division V state poll
1. (1) Garaway (Sugarcreek) 8-0AP Ranking: 4DP Fab 50: 7Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Malvern 54-8. Next Game: at Tuscarawas Central Catholic (5-3)
2. (2) Wheelersburg 8-0AP Ranking: 1DP Fab 50: 1Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Minford 41-10. Next Game: vs Lucasville Valley (0-8)
3. (3) Coldwater 7-1AP Ranking: 2DP Fab 50: 3Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Versailles 14-7. Next Game: at Anna (5-3)
4. (4) Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati) 8-0AP Ranking: 3DP Fab 50: 4Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat North College Hill 44-22. Next Game: at Cincinnati Country Day (5-3)
5. (6) Edison (Milan) 7-1AP Ranking: 6DP Fab 50: 5Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Huron 35-14. Next Game: vs Port Clinton (8-0)
6. (8) Canton Central Catholic 5-3AP Ranking: 13DP Fab 50: 2Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Massillon Jackson 38-35. Next Game: va Akron Garfield (3-5)
7. (10) Swanton 7-1AP Ranking: 7DP Fab 50: 11Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Wauseon 41-7. Next Game: at Liberty Center (7-1)
8. (NR) Norwayne (Creston) 7-1AP Ranking: 5DP Fab 50: 6Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat West Salem Northwestern 30-6. Next Game: at Rittman (2-6)
9. (NR) Columbus Academy (Gahanna) (7-1)AP Ranking: NRDP Fab 50: 18Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Berne Union 50-14. Next Game: vs Bexley (8-0)
10. (NR) South Range (Canfield) 7-1AP Ranking: 10DP Fab 50: 9Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Columbiana Crestview 49-0. Next Game: at Indian Creek (7-1)
Dropped OutNo. 5
Northwestern (West Salem) (7-1) lost 30-6 to Norway
No. 7
Coshocton (7-1) lost 24-21 to Dover
No. 9
Pleasant (Marion) (6-2) lost 41-21 to Marion Harding
Under ConsiderationEastwood (Pemberville) (7-1)
Ridgewood (West Lafayette) (7-1)
Greeneview (Jamestown) (7-1)
Carlisle (6-2)
Coshocton (7-1)
Marion Pleasant (6-2)
West Salem Northwestern (7-1)
Grand Valley (Orwell) (7-1)
MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division VI state poll
1. (1) Marion Local (Maria Stein) 7-1AP Ranking: 2DP Fab 50: 1Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Fort Recovery 42-0. Next Game: vs St. Henry (6-2)
2. (2) Kirtland 8-0AP Ranking: 1DP Fab 50: 3Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Fairport Harding 63-7. Next Game: vs Cuyahoga Heights (8-0)
3. (3) Mechanicsburg 8-0AP Ranking: 6DP Fab 50: 4Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Springfield Northeastern 55-0. Next Game: vs Greeneview (7-1)
4. (4) Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland) 8-0AP Ranking: 4DP Fab 50: 9Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Berkshire 49-28. Next Game: at Kirtland (8-0)
5. (5) Jefferson (Delphos) 7-1AP Ranking: 11DP Fab 50: 8Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Convoy Crestview 20-12. Next Game: vs Ada (6-2)
6. (6) Patrick Henry (Hamler) 8-0AP Ranking: 3DP Fab 50: 2Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Evergreen 46-12. Next Game: at Bryan (3-5)
7. (7) Aquinas (Louisville) 7-1AP Ranking: 9DP Fab 50: 6Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Trinity 31-12. Next Game: vs Valley Christian (2-5)
8. (8) River (Hannibal) 8-0AP Ranking: 13DP Fab 50: 16Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Toronto 38-31. Next Game: at Buckeye Trail (5-3)
9. (9) Liberty Center 7-1AP Ranking: 7DP Fab 50: 10Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Archbold 45-14. Next Game: vs Swanton (7-1)
10. (10) St. Henry 6-2AP Ranking: 14DP Fab 50: 7Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Delphos St. John’s 28-14. Next Game: at Marion Local (7-1)
Dropped OutNone
Under ConsiderationNewark Catholic (5-3)
Wynford (Bucyrus) (8-0)
Spencerville (7-1)
Ayersville (Defiance) (8-0)
Seneca East (Attica) (7-1)
Fort Frye (Beverly) (8-0)
Springfield (New Middletown) (6-2)
Barnesville (7-1)
David Anderson (Lisbon) (7-1)
MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division VII state poll
1. (1) John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren) 8-0AP Ranking: 3DP Fab 50: 4Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Cleveland Central Catholic 27-14. Next Game: vs Cleveland VASJ (3-5).
2. (2) McComb 7-1AP Ranking: 6DP Fab 50: 2Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Van Buren 34-0. Next Game: at Pandora-Gilboa (2-6)
3. (3) St. Paul (Norwalk) 8-0AP Ranking: 2DP Fab 50: 8Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Mapleton 48-14. Next Game: at South Central (2-6)
4. (4) Mogadore 7-1AP Ranking: 5DP Fab 50: 1Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Garrettsville Garfield 35-20. Next Game: at Waterloo (2-6)
5. (7) Covington 8-0AP Ranking: 1DP Fab 50: 3Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Twin Valley South 38-16. Next Game: vs National Trail (2-6)
6. (5) Fort Recovery 5-3AP Ranking: 10DP Fab 50: 5Regional Computer Playoff RankingLost 42-0 to Marion Local. Next Game: vs New Bremen (2-6)
7. (9) Minster (4-4)AP Ranking: NRDP Fab 50: 7Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat New Bremen 40-23. Next Game: at Versailles (4-4)
Minster is one of five Midwest Athletic Conference schools ranked in this week's polls.
Photo by David Pence
Beat Oak Hill 27-26. Next Game: vs Symmes Valley (2-6)
9. (10) Waterford (7-1)AP Ranking: 8DP Fab 50: 22Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Racine Southern 37-7. Next Game: at Federal Hocking (0-8)
10. (NR) Monroeville 8-0AP Ranking: 4DP Fab 50: 16Regional Computer Playoff RankingBeat Ashland Crestview 18-14. Next Game: vs Collins Western reserve (2-6)
Dropped OutNo. 8
Lehman Catholic (Sidney) (5-3) lost 20-0 to Fort Loramie
Under ConsiderationLehman Catholic (5-3)
Fort Loramie (4-4)
Toronto (6-2)
Calvert (Tiffin) (5-2)
St. John's (Delphos) (4-4)
Shadyside (6-2)
Troy Christian (7-1)
Ada (6-2)
