Final high school football power rankings: Who were the top area teams during the regular season?

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The final top area high school football teams, compiled by Cox Media Group Ohio.

Division I

1. Northmont (9-1): d. Miamisburg 21-6.

2. Springfield (8-2): lost 14-7 to Fairmont.

3. Wayne (7-3): d. Trotwood-Madison 41-35 OT.

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4. Fairmont (7-3): d. Springfield 14-7.

5. Miamisburg (7-3): lost 21-6 to Northmont.

Others: Beavercreek, Centerville, Lebanon, Springboro.

Springfield’s Tavion Smoot runs against Springfield on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Evans Stadium in Springfield. David Jablonski/Staff

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Division II

1. Troy (9-1): d. Piqua 7-6.

2. Xenia (7-3): d. Fairborn 50-8.

3. Sidney (5-5): d. Greenville 56-21.

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4. Tecumseh (6-4): d. Kenton Ridge 22-15.

5. Belmont (5-5): d. Meadowdale 50-12.

Others: Fairborn, Stebbins.

Division III

1. Alter (9-1): d. Chaminade Julienne 35-3.

2. Trotwood-Madison (6-4): lost 41-35 OT at Wayne.

3. Fenwick (8-2): d. Carroll 42-41.

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4. Bellbrook (10-0): d. Monroe 41-10.

5. Chaminade Julienne (7-3): lost 35-3 to Alter.

Others: Bellefontaine, Butler, Carroll, Dunbar, Franklin, Greenville, Monroe, Piqua, Ponitz, Thurgood Marshall, Tippecanoe, West Carrollton, Wilmington.

Division IV

1. Clinton-Massie (9-1): d. Wilmington (4-5).

2. Valley View (6-4): d. Brookville 24-0.

3. Springfield Shawnee (6-4): d. Jonathan Alder 17-14.

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4. Northwestern (7-3): d. Graham 37-13.

5. Kenton Ridge (5-5): lost 22-15 at Tecumseh.

Others: Eaton, Graham, Meadowdale, Northridge, Oakwood, Urbana.

Division V

1. Anna (8-2): d. Delphos St. John’s 39-14.

2. Middletown Madison (10-0): d. Waynesville 64-0.

3. Greeneview (9-1): d. Madison-Plains 44-16.

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4. Miami East (8-2): d. Twin Valley South 53-0.

5. Brookville (6-4): lost 24-0 to Valley View.

Others: Carlisle, Greenon, Indian Lake, Milton-Union, Preble Shawnee, Versailles, Waynesville.

Division VI

1. St. Henry (8-2): d. Parkway 43-8.

2. Coldwater (8-2): d. Marion Local 26-20 OT.

3. Marion Local (9-1): lost 26-20 OT at Coldwater.

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4. Covington (7-3): d. National Trail 40-0.

5. Mechanicsburg (8-2): lost 21-14 OT at Fairbanks.

Others: Arcanum, Bethel, Dayton Christian, Dixie, Fort Recovery, National Trail, Northeastern, Parkway, Tri-County North, Troy Christian, Twin Valley South, West Liberty-Salem.

Minster’s Cody Frericks (right) out-wrestles Owen Dorsten of Coldwater to make a long first-half catch. Coldwater defeated visiting Minster 31-20 in a Week 4 high school football game on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

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Division VII

1. Minster (7-3): d. New Bremen 25-15.

2. Fort Loramie (9-1): d. Tri-County North 42-0.

3. Ansonia (8-2): d. Bradford 41-6.

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4. Lehman Catholic (7-3): d. Riverside 21-7.

5. New Bremen (6-4): lost 25-15 at Minster.

Others: Bradford, Catholic Central, Cedarville, Jefferson, Mississinawa Valley, Southeastern, Tri-Village, Triad.

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