Clinton-Massie Falcons ranked Division IV AP No. 1 team
In the first Associated Press High School football poll, the Clinton-Massie Falcons, the reigning two-time Division IV State Champions are the No. 1 ranked team.
The Falcons are 3-0 this season and are about to begin their South Central Ohio League slate of football games. This week, the Tigers travel to face the McClain Tigers (0-3) at McClain Field.
Thus far in '14, CM has defeated Blanchester (42-0), Waynesville (42-7) and Jonathan Alder (49-0). That said, CM has outscored their opponents 133-7 in the first three weeks on non-league play.
At this point in '13, CM was also 3-0, eventually finishing the season at 14-1 overall.
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As for the SCOL schedule, the Falcons last lost in the SCOL in 2007, as they've won 38 consecutive games in the league, including eight straight league championships.
CM received 186 votes, 11 for first place.
In looking at the rest of the Div. IV state rankings, Kettering Archbishop Alter is No. 2, followed by Cincinnati McNicholas at 3rd.
The remaining Div. IV state rankings are:
4. Wooster Triway
5. Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin;
(tie) Steubenville
7. Bay Village Bay
8. Johnstown-Monroe
9. Wauseon
10. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
In Division III, the Western Brown Broncos are ranked No. 7 overall. Wheelersburg is ranked No. 3 in the Division V state rankings.