Lansing-Area High School Football Power Rankings: Week 7
Ithaca's easy 38-0 win over Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary moves them up in this week's rankings.
Six area teams are still undefeated. They make up the top 6.
RELATED: See last week's power rankings
Williamston's loss to Fowlerville knocks them out, so a new team will take their place.
On with this week's rankings:
- 1
Portland (6-0, 4-0)
Last Week: No. 1A surprisingly easy 45-0 win over Eaton Rapids keeps them at number 1. Has the best win of the season - Week 4 over Lansing Catholic 28-6.
- 2
Grand Ledge (6-0, 4-0)
Last Week: No. 2The schedule gets tougher with Everett, East Lansing, and at Holt to finish the season. Win all three and they're CAAC Blue champs.
- 3
DeWitt (6-0, 4-0)
Last Week: No. 3Big win over Haslett on Friday night, 27-10. A bigger game awaits on Friday. At home against 5-1 St. Johns for the outright CAAC Red title.
- 4
Lakewood (6-0, 4-0)
Last Week: No. 4The Vikings are 6-0 for the first time since 1974. Nick Boucher is the top candidate for Mid-Michigan Coach of the Year.
- 5
Pewamo-Westphalia (6-0, 4-0)
Last Week: No. 5P-W's two toughest games in the league are coming up, Laingsburg and Fowler. Running back Jared Smith is having a great season for the Pirates.
- 6
Ithaca (6-0, 5-0)
Last Week: No. 8An easy 38-0 win over Saginaw MLS on the road moves them up in this week's poll. Should be unchallenged until the playoffs.
- 7
Lansing Catholic (5-1, 3-1)
Last Week: No. 6Have rebounded well after the Portland loss. Easy wins over Fowlerville and Ionia have righted the ship. May get a rematch with Portland in the playoffs.
- 8
St. Johns, (5-1, 4-0)
Last Week: No. 7Will move up if they beat DeWitt on the road for the CAAC Red title this coming Friday.
- 9
Dansville (5-1, 4-1)
Last Week: No. 9The Aggies have the second best win of the season in the area - Winning in Week 5 at Fowler 24-19. One more win gives them another playoff berth.
- 10
Fowler (5-1, 4-1)
Last Week: UnrankedA win over Saranac makes the Eagles playoff-bound. Then the annual grudge match against P-W in Week 8.