MVP’s Fab 5 Football Rankings: Week 2
After Week 1, one No. 1 is already gone. Wow, that was a quick reign.
Here’s the Week 2 Rankings…
Division I
1. Centerville (1-0): The Elks built a 28-0 halftime lead and cruised past Lakota East 42-6. Now they get Mason – fresh off a loss to Trotwood-Madison – before the showdown everyone wants to see with Alter. Previous: 1
2. Wayne (0-1): The Warriors looked like state title contenders in the first half of their game with Cincinnati Moeller. But after building a 28-14 lead, Wayne lacked execution in the second half and lost 35-28 on a 1-yard TD run with five seconds left. Tough loss. But this is a tough team. Previous: 2
3. Northmont (0-1): The T-Bolts drew No. 2 ranked Colerain in their opener and got beat 35-6. Things don’t get easier this week with another GMC foe – Princeton – coming to town. Moeller is up the week after that. Previous: 3
4. Troy (1-0): Steve Nolan’s built a sturdy resume with teams that punish people by running the football and playing tough defense. Looks like he has another squad in that mold. The Trojans dominated CJ 23-0 in the opener. Now they get a HUGE road test at Middletown. Previous: NR
5. Springboro: Any road victory is big. A road victory where you come back from a 9-0 deficit? That’s even bigger. And that’s exactly what Springboro did at Fairfield last week to win 20-17. The Panthers get another test from a Cincy school this week with Sycamore heading north. Previous: NR
Division II
1. Trotwood-Madison (1-0): The Rams showed versatility last week in a 22-10 win over host Mason by scoring on defense (safety), special teams (punt return) and offense (two TD runs). This week there will tons of talent on the field when they host Dunbar. Previous: 1
2. Carroll (1-0): The Patriots got a kick out of senior Ryan Adams who blasted a 52-yard field goal in an opening 28-0 win over Xenia. The annual rivalry game with Beavercreek awaits. Previous: 2
3. Piqua (1-0): The Indians picked up a nice road win in their opener with a 28-21 come-from-behind victory over Lima Senior. Piqua trailed 14-7 at halftime. Junior QB Taylor Wellbaum came up big with 114 yards and two TDs on the ground. Previous: 5
4. Butler (1-0): The Aviators broke in their new stadium with a 54-0 rout of Greenville. Wow is right. Now they hit the road for a game at Tecumseh, which lost 15-12 to Fairborn. Previous: NR
5. Edgewood (0-1): The Cougars played Cincinnati Wyoming tough but couldn’t overcome four turnovers in a 21-7 loss. The Cowboys only outgained Edgewood 269-263 in total yards. Previous: 3
Division III
1. Tippecanoe (1-0): The Red Devils rolled on the road at Graham, winning 30-7 and racking up 458 yards of offense in the process (including 308 on the ground). Week 2 offers a trip to Greenville. Previous: 3
2. Eaton (1-0): Might not be long before the Eagles are No. 1 in this poll. Junior QB Cole French torched Oxford Talawanda for 390 yards and four TDs in a 30-0 win. A huge test looms this week with a trip north to St. Henry. Previous: NR
3. Monroe (1-0): The Hornets beat Meadowdale 17-0 and beat themselves with 11 penalties. We’ll know a lot more about Monroe after this week’s game against Hamilton Ross. Previous: 2
4. Chaminade-Julienne (0-1): So much for that No. 1 ranking. The Eagles may have lost to a better team in Troy, but they are better than the 23-0 loss implies. CJ getting shutout is a shock. Previous: 1
5. Kenton Ridge (1-0): The Cougars rang up 437 total yards in a 37-28 win over Northeastern. They had 331 on the ground. KR has all the tools on offense. Indian Lake gets the next chance at stopping them. Previous: NR
Division IV
1. Alter (1-0): So now the Knights have two QBs. That’s bad news for opponents. So too is the fact that Alter is riding a 31-game win streak on the field, a place where its also won 56 of its last 58 overall. This week’s opponent Cleveland East Tech will offer no resistance. The same can’t be said for week 3’s opposition – Centerville. Previous: 1
2. Clinton-Massie (1-0): Senior RB Jordy Scanlon probably could have set every state rushing record there was in the Falcons 55-0 win over Blanchester. Instead he settled for 221 yards and six TDs in the first half. Rival Waynesville comes to town this week. Previous: 2
3. Valley View (1-0): The Spartans didn’t kick-off until 10 p.m. Friday as part of a double-header at Welcome Stadium, but they didn’t mind. They nabbed a 25-12 victory over Dunbar in a contest that didn’t end until after midnight. A trip south to Indian Hill looms. Previous: 3
4. Ottawa-Glandorf (1-0): The Titans shutout Fostoria 48-0. Next up is the Western Buckeye League gauntlet, starting with Lima Shawnee whose coming off a loss to Marion Local. Previous: 4
5. Carlisle (1-0): The Indians dominated Franklin in recording a 28-0 shutout. A road trip to Brookville (a 47-27 winner over Tri-County North) this week is intriguing. Previous: 5
Division V
1. Anna (1-0): Listening to the final minutes of the Rockets 29-7 win over Lehman Catholic last Friday seemed to reinforce that this preseason pick was pretty good. Now Anna gets another chance to make a statement with Sherwood Fairview heading south on I-75 this Friday. Previous: 1
2. St. Henry (1-0): The Redskins went on the road and punded Marion Pleasant 48-13. It improved SH’s record in the series between traditional Ohio powers to 7-0. Sophomore QB Kyle Stahl played a part in five TDs. This week Eaton comes to town for one of the area’s biggest games. Previous: 4
3. Coldwater (0-1): The Cavs showed a lot of promise and heart in their 50-31 loss at Kenton. Sophomore QB Austin Bruns threw five TDs. It probably won’t be the only time he does that in his high school career. In fact, he could do it again Friday against Ben Logan. Previous: 3
4. Lima Central Catholic (0-1): The T-Birds got overwhelmed at Delphos St. John’s 34-14. A lot of teams will suffer that fate this season though. Might have been closer had senior RB Taylor Royster played. This week LCC gets Convoy Crestview which lost 40-18 to Parkway. Previous: 2
5. West Liberty-Salem (1-0): 58-7. That’s how bad the Tigers beat host Arcanum in the opener. This week a trip to Northwestern awaits. Previous: 5
Division VI
1. Delphos St. John’s (1-0): The Blue Jays had little trouble with D-V power Lima Central Catholic, winning 34-14. Uh oh is right. This week DSJ hits the road for a long road trip to Ashland County to face Jeromesville Hillsdale, a D-V playoff team from last year. The hardest part will be getting there. Previous: 1
2. Marion Local (1-0): The Flyers had a somewhat surprisingly easy time with D-III Lima Shanwee, winning 34-13. This week’s road game at D-VI Springfield Catholic Central will be a stiffer test, but one ML should pass. Previous: 2
3. Covington (1-0): Whew…That’s what they’re saying in Covington after the Buccs 22-21 come-from-behind win over New Bremen. Bethel comes to town this week. Previous: 4
4. Lehman Catholic (0-1): The Cavaliers didn’t expect to get beat that soundly by Anna (29-7). Expect a much improved performance this week against Minster. Previous: 3
5. Ansonia (1-0): The Tigers opened up with a 42-7 road win at Lima Perry. Now they hit the road for a game – a should-be win – at Twin Valley South. Previous: 5
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