Impact Sports Cincy HS Top 10 – Week 5 – Impact Sports Cincinnati

The top seven went unchanged as all of the teams continued to claim victory. The top ranked team in Ohio, the Moeller Crusaders stayed hot, surviving a late rally from the third-ranked school in Maryland, Our Lady of Good Counsel, 39-31. Winton Woods remains on absolute fire, this time thumping Turpin, 46-6. Next up for the Warriors is a road trip to face Little Miami. The Princeton Vikings, got their third consecutive shutout victory. The top three teams are all worthy of the top spot in the rankings.

With a massive showdown looming against Winton Woods at the end of September, Kings once again took care of business, knocking off Loveland, 55-12. The Elder Panthers were finally knocked off from the ranks of the unbeaten, falling in a close one, to one of northern Ohio’s most prolific programs, Lakewood St. Edward, 17-14. The victory moved Lakewood St. Ed’s to number two in the state, just behind Moeller.

Once again, Chris Asbrock ranks the top 10 teams in the tri-state. Here are the latest High School Football top 10 rankings presented to you by Darkhawk Nutrition.

1. Moeller (4-0) (Last Week rank: 1)

Last Week: Beat Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.), 39-31
Next Game: Friday at St. Xavier, 7 p.m.

2. Winton Woods (4-0) (Last Week rank: 2)

Last Week: Beat Turpin, 46-6
Next Game: Friday at Little Miami, 7 p.m.

3. Princeton (4-0) (Last Week rank: 3)

Last Week: Beat Hamilton, 26-0
Next Game: Friday vs. Lakota West, 7 p.m.

4. Lakota West (4-0) (Last Week rank: 4)

Last Week: Beat Oak Hills, 31-0
Next Game: Friday at Princeton, 7 p.m.

5. Kings (4-0) (Last Week rank: 5)

Last Week: Beat Loveland, 55-12
Next Game: Friday at Milford, 7 p.m.

6. Fairfield (4-0) (Last Week rank: 6)

Last Week: Beat Sycamore, 41-0
Next Game: Friday at Oak Hills, 7 p.m.

7. Beechwood (4-0) (Last Week rank: 7)

Last Week: Beat Simon Kenton, 30-7
Next Game: Friday vs. Covington Catholic, 7 p.m.

8. St. Xavier (2-2) (Last Week rank: 10)

Last Week: Beat Penn (Ind.), 35-10
Next Game: Friday vs. Moeller, 7 p.m.

9. Elder (3-1) (Last Week rank: 8)

Last Week: Lost to Lakewood St. Edward, 17-14
Next Game: Friday vs. Louisville St. Xavier, 7 p.m

10. Milford (4-0) (Last Week rank: 9)

Last Week: Beat Anderson, 48-47
Next Game: Friday vs. Kings, 7 p.m

On the outside looking in: Mason (3-1), East Central (3-1)

This week features some massive matchups within the top 10. Most eyes will be on Moeller traveling to St. X and Lakota West traveling to Princeton. Kings heading east to face conference foe, Milford. South of the river, Kentucky powerhouse, Beechwood hosts another traditional powerhouse, Covington Catholic. Friday nights are always special in the Tri-State, especially during football season and this week will certainly be no different. Stay tuned for what should be another fantastic high school football Friday.

This week, ISC will be at Little Miami when they host Winton Woods so stay tuned for live coverage.

Chris Asbrock is a staff writer and analyst for Impact Sports Cincinnati and can be followed on Twitter Follow @iamchrisasbrock and Follow @ISCincy