D1 Central Ohio High School Football Rankings- Week 4

Posted on by Donny Didion

1. Pickerington Central Tigers (3-0)

The returning state champs are currently back on top of the MaxPreps state rankings as well.

This Week: 47-0 over Central Crossing

Best Win: 35-9 over Pick. North

@Groveport-Madison (3-0)

2. Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (3-0)

The Rocks are off to a hot start with a huge win already over Liberty.

This Week: 28-7 over Olentangy Orange

Best Win: 24-17 over Olentangy Liberty

Up Next: Hilliard Davidson (1-2)

3. Pickerington North Panthers (2-1)

The Panthers dropped a blowout to cross-town rival Pick. Central in week 1, but have bounced back impressively.

This Week: W; 59-6 over Westland

Loss: 9-35 @Pick. Central

Best Win: 34-20 @Westerville Central

Up Next: @Grove City (1-2)

4. Groveport-Madison Cruisers (3-0)

The Cruisers look to build off recent success and are off to an undefeated start. How will they fare agains the returning state champs from Pickerington?

This Week: 16-13 @Lancaster

Best Win: 45-14 over Reynoldsburg

Up Next: Pickerington Central (3-0)

5. Olentangy Liberty Patriots (2-1)

The Patriots dropped a heartbreaker to Coffman in week 2, and very narrowly survived another thriller against UA this week. The schedule will cool off from heat for O-Lib.

This Week: 21-14 @Upper Arlington

Other Win: 35-21 @Olentangy Berlin

Loss: 17-24 to Dublin Coffman

Up Next: Hilliard Bradley (1-2)

6. Westerville Central Warhawks (2-1)

The Warhawks had a chance for a game-winning drive in week 2 against Pick. North, but instead ended the game by throwing an INT for a TD to give the Panthers a 2 TD win.

This Week: W; 34-0 @Grove City

Best Win: 28-23 @Upper Arlington

Loss: 20-34 to Pick. North

Up Next: Gahanna-Lincoln (2-1)

7. Olentangy Orange Pioneers (1-2)

The schedule is brutal for the Pioneers. But this is a tough team. Huge matchup this week with Upper Arlington.

This Week: L; 7-28 @Dublin Coffman

Other Loss: 3-7 to Olentangy

Week 2: W; 20-7 over Hilliard Davidson

Up Next: Upper Arlington (1-2)

8. Upper Arlington Golden Bears (1-2)

Although sitting 1-2, the Golden Bears have shown that they will scrap with top teams.

This Week: L; 14-21 to Olentangy Liberty

Other Loss: 23-28 to Westerville Central

Week 2: 7-6 @Hilliard Bradley

Up Next: @Olentangy Orange (1-2)

9. Reynoldsburg Raiders (2-1)

Being blown out by Groveport in week 2 was unexpected for the Raiders after blowing out Gahanna week 1. Gahanna has not lost since.

This Week: W; 48-14 over Newark

Best Win: 48-14 over Gahanna-Lincoln

Loss: 14-45 @Groveport-Madison

Up Next: @Lancaster (0-3)

10. Gahanna-Lincoln Lions

After a thrilling overtime win over New Albany, an unfamiliar team lands itself in the top 10. Gahanna has bounced back nicely from an embarrassing week 1 loss to Reynoldsburg.

This Week: W; 42-41 (OT) over New Albany

Other Win: 49-7 @Westland

Loss: 14-45 @Reynoldsburg

Up Next: @Westerville Central (2-1)

Also Considered: Marysville, New Albany, Hilliard Davidson, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Bradley

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Published by Donny Didion

College Wrestler, Wrestling Coach, Sports Journalist