After defeating Elder 52-14 last Friday night, St. Xavier High School (6-0) tops the Division I state football poll as determined by the Ohio Prep Sportswriter's Association. Wyoming (also 6-0) tops DIV competition.
Back in Division I, Lakota West passed Moeller with the Firebirds at No. 8 and the Crusaders No. 9.
In Divisions II and III, respectively, Kings and Badin are No. 2 with both receiving first-place votes. La Salle is at No. 5 in Division II even with their recent loss to DI Moeller. Ross is at No. 9 in DIII.
Behind top-ranked Wyoming in DIV is McNicholas at No. 5 and Clinton-Massie at No. 7. In Division V, 5-1 Mariemont is at No. 10.
Division I
1. St. Xavier (18)
2. Lakewood St. Edward (3)
3. Medina
4. Springfield
5. Marysville (1)
6. Columbus Upper Arlington
7. Massillon Jackson
8. Lakota West
9. Moeller
10. Centerville (1)
Others receiving 12 or more points: New Albany 16. Pickerington Central 13. Lakota East 13.
Division II
1. Cleveland Benedictine (19)
2. Kings (2)
3. Hudson (1)
4. Willoughby South
5. Piqua (1)
5. La Salle
7. Medina Highland
8. Sunbury Big Walnut
9. Akron Hoban
10. Toledo Central Catholic
Others receiving 12 or more points: Massillon Washington 22. Ashville Teays Valley 19. Avon 18. Fremont Ross 16. Macedonia Nordonia 14.
