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 (
announced its decision this week). Also listed are the Top 10 teams in each state according to the MaxPreps Computer Rankings.
Illinois and New York will play football in 2021.
National acclaim and big-time talent. North Coast football is a force.
Cathedral (Indianapolis) beat St. Xavier (Cincinnati) last week and hosts La Salle (Cincinnati) Friday.
Photo by Julie Brown
@EFrantzMP's High School Football Great Lakes Regional Rankings
1. Pickerington Central (Ohio) – 4-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 1/62.4Last Week (1): Bowling Green commit and senior running back
Nick Mosley ran for four touchdowns as the Tigers beat
Groveport-Madison (Ohio) 43-3. Pick Central
outgained the Cruisers 399-79. The Tigers have outscored opponents 174-12 this season.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs
Lancaster (Ohio) – 1-3
2. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) – 5-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 2/57.4Last Week (2): Senior running back
Carson Steele set career records for yardage (4,848), points (386) and total touchdowns (64) with a 175 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-0 win over previously unbeaten
North Central (Indianapolis).
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs
Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) – 0-5
3. Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 5-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 1/59Last Week (4): The Irish improved to
5-0 for the first time since the 2000 season with a 25-22 win over visiting
St. Xavier (Cincinnati). It’s just Cathedral’s third win over the Bombers in 20 meetings. The Irish held St. X to 23 yards rushing on 27 attempts. Senior receiver
Camden Jordan caught two touchdown passes to tie the program’s career record (23).
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs La Salle (Cincinnati) – 3-1
4. Brownsburg (Ind.) – 5-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 3/54.1Last Week (3): The Bulldogs improved to
5-0 for the 12th time in history with a 42-6 win over
Fishers (Ind.). Junior running back
Caleb Marcus ran for three touchdowns as Brownsburg opened up a 35-0 halftime lead.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs
Westfield (Ind.) – 4-1
5. Archbishop Hoban (Akron) – 3-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 2/59.7Last Week (6): DNP.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. at
St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) – 2-1
6. La Salle (Cincinnati) – 3-1MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 8/48.6Last Week (7): The Lancers survived DuPont Manual (Louisville) 17-7. Neither team gained 200 yards total offense. Two key second quarter plays on special teams – a 44-yard field goal by
Mason Luensman and a punt block recovered for a touchdown by
Iesa Jarmon – provided the margin of victory.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. at Cathedral (Indianapolis) – 5-0
7. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) – 3-1MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 3/56.7Last Week (9): Senior linebacker and Georgetown University recruit
CJ Hankins (FF, FR and INT) led an Eagles defense that
generated five turnovers in a 17-7 win over archrival
St. Ignatius (Cleveland).
Next Up: 9/26, 3 p.m. vs
Bishop Sycamore (Columbus) – 0-3
8. Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) – 2-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 2/51.2Last Week (NR): Senior quarterback
Cole Spencer threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams beat
Upper St. Clair (Pa.) 34-13. Pine-Richland notched six sacks.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs
Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 2-0
9. Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) – 4-0MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 5/53.6Last Week (NR): The Shamrocks became the
first team in 204 games to score 40 points or more on
Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, Ohio) in a 49-0 shutout. Coffman outgained the Wildcats 542-64 in total yards and 30-2 in first downs.
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. at
Upper Arlington (Columbus) – 1-3
10. Washington (Massillon, Ohio) – 3-1MaxPreps Computer State Ranking: 9/48.2Last Week (10): The Tigers had
three second half interceptions (two by
Martavien Johnson) that led to touchdowns in a 28-10 win over
Benedictine (Cleveland).
Next Up: 9/25, 7 p.m. vs St. Ignatius (Cleveland) – 1-1
Dropped Out:No.5 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – lost 25-22 to Cathedral (Indianapolis)
No. 8
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) – beat
Norwin (North Huntingdon, Pa.) 38-28
The Next Five* St. Xavier (Cincinnati) – 2-2/53.9
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Mentor (Ohio) – 3-1/53
* Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) – 1-0/37.8
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Muskego (Wis.) – 0-0/45.4
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Central Catholic (Toledo) – 3-0/51.9
Keep An Eye On*
Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) – 4-0/45
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Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) – 4-1/40.3
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Davison (Mich.) – 1-0/49.8
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River Rouge (Mich.) – 1-0/48.9
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Elder (Cincinnati) – 2-2/42.6
* North Central (Indianapolis) – 4-1/36.3
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Merrillville (Ind.) – 4-0/33.5
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Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) – 5-0/35.3
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Carmel (Ind.) – 3-2/36.2
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Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) – 1-0/42.1
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Catholic Memorial (Waukesha, Wis.) – 0-0/42.8
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Belleville (Mich.) – 1-0/38.4
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Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 0-0/41.7
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Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.) – 1-0/40.6
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Warwick (Lititz, Pa.) – 1-0/37.1
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West Bloomfield (Mich.) – 1-0/38.5
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Valparaiso (Ind.) – 3-0/25.5
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Bay Port (Green Bay, Wis.) – 0-0/34.6
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Fond du Lac (Wis.) – 0-0/32.7
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Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) – 2-0/37.6
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Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) – 4-0/44.7
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Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.) – 2-0/37.8
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Muskegon (Mich.) – 1-0/37.1
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Cass Tech (Detroit) – 1-0/36.3
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New Palestine (Ind.) – 3-1/28.9
* Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) – 2-0/36.1
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Waunakee (Wis.) – 0-0/32.4
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Chaska (Minn.) – 0-0/39.3
STATE TOP 10s
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