D2-D4 HS FB Rankings

D2

1. Olentangy Braves (3-0)

The Braves play a D1-heavy schedule, but remain undefeated this far.

This Week: W; 43-7 @Thomas Worthington

Key Wins: @Olentangy Orange, Olentangy Berlin

Up Next: @Hilliard Darby (1-2)

2. Westerville South Wildcats (3-0)

South is undefeated and currently sits #1 in the state the D2 Joe Eitel computer rankings.

This Week: W; 32-28 @Westerville North

Key Wins: @Dublin Scioto, Big Walnut

Up Next: @Delaware Hayes (0-3)

3. Olentangy Berlin Bears (1-2)

After opening the season with a pair of losses inside the Olentangy school district, Berlin bounces back with a D1 win over Hilliard Darby. The back half of the schedule will be much lighter for the Bears and I expect them to win out the remainder of the regular season.

This Week: W; 48-41 over Hilliard Darby

Losses: @Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy

Up Next: @Dublin Jerome (1-2)

4. Dublin Scioto Irish (2-1)

The Irish May have lost to South, but they notched a pair of meaningful D2 wins.

This Week: W; 28-21 over Canal Winchester

Other Win: 21-13 @Worthington Kilbourne

Week 1: L; 28-42 to Westerville South

5. Big Walnut Golden Eagles (2-1)

The Eagles have yet to notch a big win, but hung in there against Westerville South in week 2. They will be tested in their next matchup against the Wolves of Kilbourne.

This Week: 35-6 @Franklin Heights

Week 1: W; 14-6 over Delaware Hayes

Loss: 41-50 @Westerville South

Up Next: Worthington Kilbourne (2-1)

Also Considered: Worthington Kilbourne, Canal Winchester, Teays Valley

D3

1. Columbus St. Francis DeSales Stallions (3-0)

DeSales is off to a good start as they look to run the Catholic League this season. They must play Watterson again this week at home and will see Hartley again on the road.

This Week: W; 24-21 over Bishop Hartley

Other Wins: @Watterson, @Mansfield

Up Next: Bishop Watterson (1-2)

2. Bishop Hartley Hawks (1-2)

Hartley drops a tough one to DeSales this week. Hartley welcomes St. Charles for the Cardinals to open their brief season at Jack Ryan Field next week.

This Week: L; 21-24 @DeSales

Week 1: L; 17-34 to Cincinnati Moeller (D1)

Week 2: W; 28-21 over Watterson

3. Dresden Tri-Valley Scotties (3-0)

A big win over Philo has Dresden buzzing over this year’s Scotties. The defense had not allowed a point through the first two games.

This Week: W; 21-16 @Philo

Other Wins: McConnelsville Morgan, @Zansville Maysville

Up Next: Warsaw River View (1-2)

4. Thornville Sheridan Generals (3-0)

The red-hot Generals will see a major test this week from a hungry Electrics team.

This Week: W; 33-14 @Zanesville Maysville

Other Wins: New Lexington, New Concord John Glenn

Up Next: Duncan Falls Philo (2-1)

5. Granville Blue Aces (1-2)

Granville dropped a another heartbreaker last night to returning the D4 state finalists in Licking Valley. This is a team that has already faced ample adversity and it will look to bounce back in the remainder of their Licking County League schedule.

This Week: L; 22-24 @Newark Licking Valley

Win: 15-7 @Zanesville

Week 1: L; 35-36 @Waverly

Up Next: Pataskala Watkins Memorial (1-2)

Also Considered: Johnathan Alder, London, Bishop Watterson, Hamilton Township, Zanesville

D4

1. Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs (3-0)

BC pulled off a big win over previously undefeated Amanda this week, enough to give them the top spot over the returning state runners-up for now.

This Week: W; 31-7 over Amanda-Clearcreek

Other Wins: Hamilton Township, @Circleville

Up Next: @Logan (0-3)

2. Licking Valley Panthers (2-1)

The returning state runners-up dropped an early blowout loss to D7 Lima Central Catholic, but bouncer back to beat Granville this week off the life of a game-winning TD.

This Week: W; 24-22 over Granville

Week 1: W; 35-3 over Pataskala Watkins Memorial

Loss: 13-35 to Lima CC

Up Next: @Pataskala Licking Heights (1-2)

3. Heath Bulldogs (3-0)

Heath follows up a pair of blowout wins with an impressive conference win over Newark Catholic.

This Week: W; 20-14 over Newark Catholic

Other Wins: Utica, @Johnstown Northridge

Up Next: @Johnstown-Monroe (3-0)

4. Duncan Falls Philo Electrics (2-1)

The Electrics drop their first loss to Tri-Valley this week. They will look to bounce back this week with another strong test from a D3 team in Sheridan.

This Week: L; 16-21 to Dresden Tri-Valley

Wins: West Muskingum, Warsaw River View

5. New Concord John Glenn Muskies (1-2)

The Muskies are not off to the start they would like.

This Week: W; 37-14 @Warsaw River View

Losses: @Byesville Meadowbrook 13-20, @Thornville Sheridan 0-20

Up Next: Zanesville Maysville (1-2)

*Note: Columbus Marion-Franklin begins their season this week at Columbus Beechcroft.*

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