Week 5 HS Football Rankings: D1

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1. Pickerington Central Panthers (4-0)

Pick. Central makes a statement win over previously #4 Groveport further separating themselves from almost the remainder of the region., to remain in the top spot.

This Week: 43-3 @Groveport-Madison

Other Key Win: 35-9 over Pick. North week 1

Up Next: Lancaster (1-3)

2. Dublin Coffman (4-0)

The Rocks also make a statement at remain in contention for the top spot.

This Week: W; 49-0 over Hilliard Davidson

Best Win: 24-17 @Olentangy Liberty week 2

Up Next: @Upper Arlington (1-3)

3. Pickerington North Panthers (3-1)

Pick. North rolls through Grove City. They head into New Albany for a big matchup this week.

This Week: W; 47-24 @Grove City

Best Win: 34-20 @Westerville Central week 3

Loss: 9-35 @Pick. Central

Up Next: @New Albany (3-1)

4. Olentangy Liberty Patriots (3-1)

The Patriots jump back up in the rankings from #5 after a comfortable win over a scrappy Bradley team.

This Week: W; 38-17 over Hilliard Bradley

Key Wins: 35-21 @Olentangy Berlin week 1, 21-14 @Upper Arlington

Loss: 17-24 to Dublin Coffman week 2

Up Next: Hilliard Davidson (1-3)

5. Westerville Central Warhawks (3-1)

The Warhawks move up a spot from #6 after a blowout win over previously #10 Gahanna.

This Week: W; 43-0 over Gahanna-Lincoln

Other Key Win: 28-23 @Upper Arlington Week 1

Loss: 20-34 Pickerington North

Up Next: @Galloway Westland (0-4)

6. Groveport-Madison Crusiers (3-1)

The Cruisers fall from the undefeateds and far from their #3 ranking after being beaten down by Pick. Central.

This Week: L; 3-43 to Pickerington Central

Best Win: 45-14 over Reynoldsburg week 2

Up Next: @Newark (0-4)

7. Olentangy Orange Pioneers (2-2)

Orange picks up their best win of the season by downing previously #8 Upper Arlington.

This Week: W; 31-14 over Upper Arlington

Other Key Win: 20-7 over Hilliard Davidson

Losses: Olentangy, @Dublin Coffman

Up Next: @Hilliard Bradley (1-3)

8. Marysville Monarchs (3-1)

Marysville peaks into the rankings for the first time this season.

This Week: W; 31-0 @Thomas Worthington

Best Win: 17-0 over Hilliard Bradley week 1

Loss: 28-31 @Hilliard Darby Week 2

Up Next: @Olentangy Berlin (2-2)

9. Westerville North Warriors (3-1)

Here’s an unfamiliar face! Regardless of the rest of the schedule for the Warriors, this is already going to go down as the best season in a long time. They reach the rankings for the first time this week. This team appears to be tired of losing this season. They will be tested at home this week against local foe Big Walnut.

This Week: W; 21-7 @Canal Winchester

*No other wins over opponents that are not winless. (Delaware Hayes, Franklin Heights)

Loss: 28-32 to Westerville South

Up Next: Big Walnut (3-1)

10. New Albany Eagles (3-1)

New Albany regains some footing this week with Gahanna going down.

This Week: W; 49-0 over Westland

Best Win: 20-13 over Lancaster week 1

Loss: 41-42 @Gahanna-Lincoln (OT)

Up Next: #4 Pickerington North (3-1)

Dropped Out: (8) Upper Arlington, (10) Gahanna-Lincoln

Also Considered: Gahanna-Lincoln, Hilliard Darby, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Davidson

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Published by Donny Didion

College Wrestler, Wrestling Coach, Sports Journalist