Week 8 high school football power rankings

The area’s top high school football teams, compiled by Cox Media Group Ohio. All games at 7 p.m. Friday unless otherwise noted.

Division I

1. Springfield (6-1): d. Springboro 23-0; hosts Centerville (4-3) on Thu.

2. Springboro (6-1): lost 23-0 to Springfield; hosts Lebanon (3-4).

3. Northmont (3-4): d. Lebanon 49-26; hosts Miamisburg (1-6).

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4. Fairmont (2-5): d. Centerville 28-20; hosts Wayne (2-5).

5. Centerville (4-3): lost 28-20 to Fairmont at Springfield (6-1) on Thu.

Others: Beavercreek, Lebanon, Miamisburg, Wayne.

Division II

1. Troy (6-1): d. Sidney 19-7; hosts Fairborn (3-4).

2. Xenia (6-1): d. Piqua 21-7; hosts Tippecanoe (3-4).

3. Piqua (3-4): lost 21-7 to Xenia; hosts Greenville (5-2).

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4. Sidney (2-5): lost 19-7 to Troy; at West Carrollton (1-6).

5. Fairborn (3-4): d. Butler 39-0; at Troy (6-1).

Others: Stebbins, Tecumseh, West Carrollton.

Division III

1. Chaminade Julienne (6-1): d. Badin 17-3; at Cin. McNicholas (3-4).

2. Trotwood-Madison (6-1): d. Miamisburg 26-6 hosts Beavercreek (2-5).

3. Franklin (6-1): d. Valley View 23-20; hosts Eaton (2-5).

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4. Bellbrook (5-2): d. Eaton 31-7; at Brookville (6-1).

5. Fenwick (4-3): d. Alter 26-14; at Badin (4-3).

Others: Alter, Bellefontaine, Belmont, Butler, Carroll, Dunbar, Greenville, Monroe, Tippecanoe, Wilmington.

Division IV

1. Clinton-Massie (6-1): d. Western Brown 49-0; at Batavia (1-6).

2. Waynesville (6-1): d. Dixie 70-14; at Carlisle (1-6).

3. Milton-Union (6-1): d. Preble Shawnee 18-13; hosts Valley View (5-2).

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4. Valley View (5-2): lost 23-20 to Franklin; at Milton-Union (6-1).

5. Northridge (6-1): d. Oakwood 12-6; at Madison (4-3).

Others: Eaton, Graham, Kenton Ridge, Northwestern, Oakwood, Ponitz, Thurgood Marshall, Urbana.

Division V

1. Springfield Shawnee (6-1): d. Tecumseh 63-22; hosts London (7-0).

2. West Liberty-Salem (6-1): lost 26-20 at Fairbanks hosts West Jefferson (7-0).

3. Brookville (6-1): d. Monroe 31-21; hosts Bellbrook (5-2).

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4. Greenon (5-2): d. Madison Plains 24-16; at Cedarville (0-7).

5. Madison (4-3): d. Carlisle 26-16; hosts Northridge (6-1).

Others: Bethel, Carlisle, Indian Lake, Meadowdale, Miami East, Preble Shawnee, Versailles.

Division VI

1. Coldwater (7-0): d. Delphos St. John’s 49-0; at Anna (6-1).

2. Anna (6-1): d. Fort Recovery 53-20; hosts Coldwater (7-0).

3. Minster (6-1): d. St. Henry 45-7 at Marion Local (6-1).

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4. Mechanicsburg (6-1): d. Triad 44-7; hosts Northeastern (2-5).

5. Covington (5-2): d. National Trail 75-0; at Arcanum (7-0).

Others: Arcanum, Dayton Christian, Dixie, Fort Recovery, Greeneview, National Trail, Northeastern, Parkway, St. Henry, Triad, Troy Christian.

Division VII

1. Marion Local (6-1): d. Versailles 38-7; hosts Minster (6-1).

2. Fort Loramie (6-1): d. Tri-Village 47-6; hosts Mississinawa Valley (5-2).

3. New Bremen (5-2): d. Parkway 40-18; hosts Versailles (3-4).

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4. Ansonia (3-4): lost 35-14 at Miami East hosts Tri-County North (1-6).

5. Mississinawa Valley (5-2): d. Bethel 22-20; at Fort Loramie (6-1).

Others: Bradford, Catholic Central, Cedarville, Jefferson, Lehman Catholic, Southeastern, Tri-County North, Tri-Village, Twin Valley South.

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