This week's Blade football poll featured a shake-up in the middle divisions.
Liberty-Benton is the new No. 1 in the Division III-IV-V rankings after posting its third shutout of the season last week. Otsego jumped one spot to No. 2, and Bowling Green climbed two spots after its thrilling victory Friday over Napoleon.
Wauseon, last week's No. 1 in Divisions III-IV-V, dropped to No. 4 after losing its showdown against Archbold. Eastwood entered the poll for the first time this season after its fourth straight victory.
St. Francis outdueled Fremont Ross last week, and as a result, the Knights jumped to No. 5 in the Division I-II rankings.
Arcadia entered the VI-VII rankings in the No. 5 spot. The Redskins are averaging 47.3 points during their four-game win streak.
Here are this week’s complete rankings.
DIVISION I-II
1. Central Catholic (Division II) 4-0 record, 207 points for-69 points against, 1 last week
2. Perrysburg (I) 6-0, 260-70, 2
3. St. John's (II) 4-1, 189-142, 3
4. Findlay (I) 3-1, 117-70, 4
5. St. Francis (II) 4-2, 178-149, not ranked
DIVISION III-IV-V
1. Liberty-Benton (V) 6-0, 201-45, 2
2. Otsego (V) 6-0, 224-79, 3
3. Bowling Green (III) 5-1, 187-109, 5
4. Wauseon (IV) 5-1, 240-59, 1
5. Eastwood (V) 5-1, 191-82, not ranked
DIVISION VI-VII
1. Archbold (VI), 6-0, 239-85, 1
2. Northwood (VI), 6-0, 286-56, 2
3. Liberty Center (VI), 4-2, 216-149, 3
4. Van Buren (VI), 4-2, 188-116, 4
5. Arcadia (VII), 4-2, 203-107, not ranked
The Blade poll ranks teams (.500 or better) from the TRAC (except Lima Senior), NLL, NBC, TAAC (except Edon and Hilltop), and NWOAL, plus Arcadia, Fremont St. Joseph, Gibsonburg, Lakota, Liberty-Benton, McComb, North Baltimore, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, and Van Buren.
First Published October 6, 2020, 2:44 p.m.
